Brazil's Senate Suspends President Rouseff From Office
Senators in Brazil voted to remove President Dilma Rouseff from office to face an impeachment trial. She will be tried for alleged manipulation of the country's budget.
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How The Zika Virus Damages The Brain
Experiments on mice have given scientists an understanding of how the virus causes severe brain malformations.
Public Health Professor: Because Of Zika, Rio Olympics 'Must Not Proceed'
If half a million tourists come to Rio, there is a risk one could catch Zika, return home and seed a new outbreak, says public health professor Amir Attaran.
Brazil's Senate To Vote On Impeachment Of President Dilma Rousseff
After a chaotic couple of days, Brazil's Senate votes Wednesday on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, who is charged with using state funds to fill budget gaps.
Brazil's Senate Due To Vote On President Dilma Rousseff's Impeachment
Brazilian media report that a majority of senators have said they will approve the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff — although some face scandalous allegations of their own.
A Wider, Deeper Panama Canal Prepares To Open Its Locks
The expansion of the Panama Canal, a $5 billion project, opens next month and aims to triple the canal's capacity with bigger ships. A Chinese freighter will be the first one through the new locks.
Vice President Temer Would Lead Brazil If The President Is Impeached
If impeached, Brazil's president would be suspended for months while tried on charges she used state funds to plug budget gaps. The man running the country would be Vice President Michel Temer.
Astronomy Studying Quebec Teen Discovers Lost Mayan City
William Gadoury noticed a three-star constellation with only two Mayan cities and theorized there must be another one. Satellite images confirm buried geometric shapes in an area of dense vegetation.
Power Struggle In Brazilian Government Continues To Seesaw
The speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress annulled last month's vote on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Brazil's Senate leader said he will ignore the lower house leader's decision.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Visits Puerto Rico Amid Debt Crisis
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is in Puerto Rico to highlight the need for Congressional action to help the island restructure its $70 billion debt. Lew is getting a first-hand look at some of the problems the government is facing, including underfunded schools and hospitals plus an emerging Zika crisis.