Hurricane Maria Lashes Dominica
Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with catastrophic winds, leaving what one official described as "widespread devastation" from the monster storm now threatening Caribbean islands already ravaged by Hurricane Irma
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Trump Calls for U.N. Reform Before Speech
President Donald Trump used his United Nations debut to prod the international organization to cut its bloated bureaucracy and fulfill its mission. But he pledged U.S. support for the world body he had excoriated as a candidate
Suu Kyi Says She Doesn't Fear International Scrutiny
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's State Counselor and effective ruler, defended her country against international criticism over the swirling Rohingya crisis. In a speech, she said that "more than 50%" of Rohingya villages in Rakhine state were intact
Three Arrests at Georgia Tech Protests After Vigil
Georgia Tech officials are urging students to stay indoors because of violent protests on campus a day after the death of a student who authorities say was advancing on officers with a knife
Senate Republicans Have New Obamacare Repeal Plan
Senate Republicans are revving up a final push to scuttle the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care law. But the effort faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to prevail
Pelosi Shut Down by Young Immigrants at DACA Event
Dozens of protesters marched into Nansy Pelosi's event in San Francisco showing their displeasure over her recent meetings with President Trump over the DACA program that protects young immigrants from deportation
Toys ‘R’ Us Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Toys 'R' Us Inc, the largest U.S. toy store chain, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the latest sign of turmoil in the retail industry caught in a vice-like grip of online shopping and discount chains
See All the Winners of the 2017 Emmy Awards
The dystopian vision of The Handmaid's Tale, the deeply cynical Washington comedy Veep and the ever-topical Saturday Night Live won top series honors in an Emmy Awards ceremony that took almost nonstop aim at President Donald Trump
Equifax Was Hacked 5 Months Before It Previously Said
Equifax has come under intense scrutiny since it announced earlier this month that hackers accessed personal data of 143 million U.S. consumers. But the company knew about a significant breach of its computer systems nearly five months before the date it originally said
Protests Are Disrupting Life in St. Louis
When a former police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black suspect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by disrupting business in downtown St. Louis. They quickly succeeded
U.S. Flies Warplanes Over Korea in Show of Force
The U.S. military flew advanced bombers and jets over the Korean Peninsula and near Japan in drills on Monday, three days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan and amid heightened tensions in the region overall
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary Adds 'Alt-Right' and 'Troll'
Merriam-Webster announced that about 250 new terms were added to the dictionary's ranks. Newly defined words often reflect people's preoccupations — whether in technology or pop culture— and several terms in this batch reflect America's political climate
