Under pressure from domestic and international sources, the Brazilian government sends 44,000 troops to help fight the fires raging in the Amazon.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
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.
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.
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Puerto Ricans celebrate early Thursday in Old San Juan following Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, effective Aug. 2.
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.
‘What I want is a peaceful death’: Kevin Roster has only weeks to live – and that’s why he moved to California
Kevin Roster, who is terminally ill, moved from New Jersey to California for its medical aid in dying law.
Denying mass killers ‘sick, twisted fame’: Public officials refuse to name them to avoid copycats
Public officials join the movement toward downplaying the name of assailants after mass killings to avoid copycat events.
‘I was irresponsible’: Amanda Eller apologizes for her ill-fated journey into the Hawaiian wilderness
Amanda Eller, the hiker who was rescued after being lost for 17 days in a Hawaiian forest, apologizes for her poor decisions in Facebook video.
Chicago detectives knew a Jussie Smollett deal was in the works, new documents show
Newly released documents from the Jussie Smollett case show Chicago police detectives knew a month in advance a deal was in the works.