An investigation into a Florida nursing home where 12 patients died after Hurricane Irma shows a chaotic response. Four workers face felony charges.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
Pressure, prayers and protests: Amazon fires push Brazil to the forefront of international conversations
Under pressure from domestic and international sources, the Brazilian government sends 44,000 troops to help fight the fires raging in the Amazon.
California’s new police use-of-force law marks a ‘significant’ change in law enforcement. Here’s why
What are the practical applications of California’s new law raising the standard for police use of force? Here are answers to five questions.
New California law tightens rules for police use of force to only when necessary
California OKs law to raise standard for police use of deadly force, hoping to deter officer-involved shootings like the one that killed Stephon Clark.
Northeast swelters; Southwest bakes: 100 million people will feel the heat this week
The country’s Northeast is in line for a few sweltering days, but nowhere near as hot or long a stretch as awaits the Southwest, forecasters say.
Puerto Rico had three governors in a week. Now what?
Puerto Rico’s political turmoil culminated with a stretch when it had three governors in less than a week. Where does the U.S. territory stand now?
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting is proof: It’s ‘increasingly a challenge’ to secure outdoor events
Police in Gilroy, California, may have done all the right things, but Sunday’s shooting illustrates the difficulty of securing outdoor events.
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Puerto Ricans celebrate early Thursday in Old San Juan following Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, effective Aug. 2.
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Puerto Ricans wait for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s reported resignation on Wednesday night in the streets of Old San Juan.
Jeffrey Epstein, a onetime associate of Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, is in legal trouble: Here’s what we know
Here are answers to five questions about the case against Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested Saturday on sex-trafficking charges.