How To Soften The Blow From Recent Hurricanes And Earthquakes
There are numerous ways to donate in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes across the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Energy Infrastructure Is 'Completely Down,' Governor Says
Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to have hit the island in decades, is believed to have taken down critical high-voltage power lines. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says repairs could take months.
'Potentially Catastrophic' Hurricane Maria Devastates Dominica, Heads For Puerto Rico
The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm now barreling toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is a Category 5 hurricane with winds of around 175 miles per hour.
As Irma Passes Dominican Republic, Florida Girds For The Coming Storm
Down graded to a Category 4, Irma's brutal churn through the Caribbean is aimed at Florida, where the National Hurricane Center says it's more likely to make landfall as a "dangerous major hurricane."
Irma Portends New Woes For Debt-Stricken Puerto Rico
The U.S. territory filed to restructure billions in debt earlier this year. Those economic straits threaten to hobble the island's ability to cope with the effects of the Category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Irma Pushes Toward Puerto Rico, With Florida In Its Sights
The strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic outside of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico is expected to pass "near or just north of Puerto Rico this afternoon or tonight," forecasters say.
Puerto Rico Overwhelmingly Votes On U.S. Statehood In Non-Binding Referendum
The debt-racked territory voted to become the 51st state in 2012, but Congress never picked up the result. Puerto Rico voted again Sunday and partial results show most voters support U.S. statehood.
CDC Reveals Sharper Numbers Of Zika Birth Defects From U.S. Territories
About 5 percent of pregnant women infected with Zika in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories last year had babies with birth defects, says the federal health agency. And the risk isn't over.
Puerto Rican Nationalist Oscar López Rivera Is Released
López Rivera had been in custody since 1981. He was imprisoned over his connection with a militant group that fought for Puerto Rican independence and claimed responsibility for dozens of bombings.
Puerto Rico Embarks On Historically Huge Debt Protection Hearings
Between its public-sector debt and what it owes pension funds, the U.S. territory's bills exceed $120 billion. That makes for some difficult decisions in court, which opened hearings Wednesday.