Forecasts of strong winds this week bring concerns that California’s wildfire season, off to a slow start, could become dangerous.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
How will Hurricane Dorian affect your state? Here’s a look at the fury facing communities
Hurricane Dorian continues its destructive path along the East Coast, making an impact on several states.
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.
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.
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.
The mystery of mass shooting motives: What if we never learn why?
As the U.S. grapples with a rash of mass shootings, families are left to wonder what prompted the violence. But many times there are no clear answers.
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.
With Ricardo Rosselló out as governor, Puerto Rico ‘needs to regain its moral compass and hope.’ But, how?
Puerto Rican protesters accomplished their mission to oust Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. Now comes the hard part – overcoming the island’s many woes.
Puerto Ricans wait for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s reported resignation
Puerto Ricans wait for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s reported resignation on Wednesday night in the streets of Old San Juan.