Hurricanes

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

Puerto Rico judge rejects government’s request to delay release of death records tied to Hurricane Maria

Melissa Quinn · June 12, 2018 7:11 pm

Hurricane Bud strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could impact dry southwest US

Daniel Chaitin · June 11, 2018 1:13 am

New York Dem calls for independent commission to investigate Hurricane Maria death toll

Melissa Quinn · June 6, 2018 8:28 pm

Trump reflects on FEMA briefing, thanks employees: ‘I’m very proud to be with you’

Christian Datoc · June 6, 2018 8:13 pm

Two crosses and hundreds of shoes in memory of those killed by Hurricane Maria are displayed in front of the Puerto Rico Capitol, in San Juan, Friday, June 1, 2018. Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics announced that it has sued the U.S. territory's health department and demographic registry seeking to obtain data on the number of deaths following Hurricane Maria as a growing number of critics accuse the government of lacking transparency.

Puerto Rico judge orders government to turn over death records to reporters

Melissa Quinn · June 5, 2018 7:08 pm

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

Democrats demand Puerto Rico hearing to examine Hurricane Maria death toll

Susan Ferrechio · June 4, 2018 7:15 pm

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, en route to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.

Trump praises Coast Guard’s ‘brand’ at change-of-command ceremony

Gabby Morrongiello · June 1, 2018 4:35 pm

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Study estimates 4,645 deaths in Puerto Rico related to Hurricane Maria

Anna Giaritelli · May 29, 2018 4:03 pm

Tropical weather disturbance in Gulf of Mexico precedes start of 2018 Atlantic hurricane season

Daniel Chaitin · May 13, 2018 10:18 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is a moderate conservative whose crucial "no" vote helped killed her party's Obamacare repeal effort over the summer.

Energy and Environment

Senators vow to not forget Puerto Rico as 23,000 still don’t have power

Josh Siegel · May 8, 2018 6:03 pm

A person holds a Honduran flag in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on Friday.

The Trump administration officially ends temporary protected status for Hondurans

Anna Giaritelli · May 4, 2018 7:46 pm

Kanye West on defending Trump over George W. Bush: ‘Racism isn’t the deal breaker for me’

Caitlin Yilek · May 1, 2018 6:19 pm