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3 Months After Maria, Half of Puerto Rico Without Power
Weather & Environment

3 Months After Maria, Half of Puerto Rico Without Power

U.S. Negotiates $285 Million Cut in United Nations Budget
International

U.S. Negotiates $285 Million Cut in United Nations Budget

Mexico Murder Total Reaches All-time High
Crime & Punishment

Mexico Murder Total Reaches All-time High

Opioid Epidemic Fueling HIV, Hepatitis Outbreaks
Health Issues

Opioid Epidemic Fueling HIV, Hepatitis Outbreaks

North Korea Calls Latest UN Sanctions “an Act of War”
International

North Korea Calls Latest UN Sanctions “an Act of War”

This Year, the U.S. Had 15 Disasters that Cost Over $1 Billion
Weather & Environment

This Year, the U.S. Had 15 Disasters that Cost Over $1 Billion

Australia Makes Biggest Meth Bust in Its History
Crime & Punishment

Australia Makes Biggest Meth Bust in Its History

U.S. Government Lifts 3-year Ban on Experiments with Deadly Viruses
Americas

U.S. Government Lifts 3-year Ban on Experiments with Deadly Viruses

Ukraine War Escalates After Russia Leaves Cease-fire Group
International

Ukraine War Escalates After Russia Leaves Cease-fire Group

Russia, China Tell U.S. to Accept Their Growing Global Influence
International

Russia, China Tell U.S. to Accept Their Growing Global Influence

Train Was Speeding 50 mph Over Limit Before Deadly Derailment
Americas

Train Was Speeding 50 mph Over Limit Before Deadly Derailment

Latin America Burdened by Venezuelans Fleeing Hunger and Hyperinflation
Americas

Latin America Burdened by Venezuelans Fleeing Hunger and Hyperinflation

Numbers of Babies Born Too Early Increasing in the U.S.
Health Issues

Numbers of Babies Born Too Early Increasing in the U.S.

FCC Reverses Net Neutrality Rules Amid Storm of Debate
Science & Technology

FCC Reverses Net Neutrality Rules Amid Storm of Debate

Avocado and Lemon Crops Destroyed by California Wildfires
Weather & Environment

Avocado and Lemon Crops Destroyed by California Wildfires

South Korea Performs Anti-terror Drills Ahead of Olympics
Asia

South Korea Performs Anti-terror Drills Ahead of Olympics

Congo Rebels Attack UN Peacekeepers, Deadliest in 25 Years
Africa

Congo Rebels Attack UN Peacekeepers, Deadliest in 25 Years

California Braces for Second Week of Ferocious Wildfires
Weather & Environment

California Braces for Second Week of Ferocious Wildfires

Israel Defends U.S. Decision on Jerusalem Ahead of EU Meeting
Middle East

Israel Defends U.S. Decision on Jerusalem Ahead of EU Meeting

President Putin Declares Victory During Surprise Visit to Syria
Geopolitics

President Putin Declares Victory During Surprise Visit to Syria