Puerto Rico Struggles To Reach Areas Cut Off By Hurricane FionaRoughly 900,000 people on the island were without power four days after the storm, and nearly 500,000 people did not have water service.
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexican State Of MichoacanMexico's president said via Twitter that it was an aftershock from Monday's quake and was also felt in the states of Colima, Jalisco and Guerrero.
Hurricane Fiona Strengthens As It Heads To BermudaFiona was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph Wednesday morning and is expected to approach Bermuda late Thursday or Friday.
Fiona Barrels Toward Turks And Caicos As Category 3 HurricaneForecasters said Fiona was expected to pass near Grand Turk, the British territory's capital island, on Tuesday morning.
Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Pacific Coast; 1 KilledThere were some early reports of damage to buildings from the quake, which hit at 1:05 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Hurricane Fiona Slams Dominican Republic After Pounding Puerto RicoFiona was centered 35 miles southeast of Samana in the Dominican Republic Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.
Mexican Faith Leader Jailed For Sex Abuse; Flock Stays LoyalLegions of Naasón Joaquín García's followers remain loyal to him, viewing his imprisonment as a challenge that will strengthen their church.
Border Patrol: 9 Migrants Die Crossing Swift Texas RiverCBP said U.S. crews rescued 37 others from the river and detained 16 more, while Mexican officials took 39 migrants into custody.
Will Luxury Resorts Threaten Caribbean Coasts?Newsy + Bellingcat dig into a luxury development that has divided a Caribbean island, raising questions about protections for vulnerable environments.
| Jake Godin and Scripps News Staff and Bellingcat
Official: 6 Of 43 Missing Mexican Students Given To ArmyThe role of the army in the students' disappearance has long been a source of tension between the families and the government.
15 Journalists Killed In Mexico, On Track For Deadliest Year For PressJournalists in Mexico are now fleeing after threats of being killed by the cartel and a lack of protection by the police.
Mexico Arrests Ex-Attorney General In Missing Students CaseProsecutors also issued a slew of arrest warrants to army members, police officers and gang members in the disappearances of 43 students in Mexico.
Initial Dives In Collapsed Mexican Mine Unsuccessful15 miners became trapped Aug. 3 inside a coal mine in Sabinas, Coahuila, about 70 miles southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas.
How Reproductive Rights Were Won In Latin AmericaA movement called "The Green Wave" has pushed the success of the reproductive rights movement in three of Latin America's most populous countries.
| Scripps News Staff and Emily Sen
Why Are Border Encounters At An All-Time High?CBP estimates show one in four people agents encountered in May were caught crossing the border more than once.
López Obrador Urges Rejecting U.S.-Mexico Border 'Status Quo'Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is using a visit to the White House to call for rejecting the “status quo” on the border.
Mexico, U.S. Presidents To Meet Amid Newly Tense RelationshipThe meeting comes a month after Mexico's president snubbed President Biden's invitation to the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
President Biden, Leaders Reach Migration Pact Despite Attendance FlapA set of principles to be announced Friday includes legal pathways to enter countries, border management and aid to communities affected by migration.
El Salvador Pushed For Bitcoin. Now It's Dealing With The RiskEl Salvador pushed to make bitcoin a legal tender, but fluctuations in interest and inflation haven't encouraged a steady result.
U.S. Excluded Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela From Americas SummitThe White House downplayed the number of missing leaders at the table, indicating that the summit can still be effective.
Pacific Season's 1st Hurricane Makes Landfall In MexicoHurricane Agatha made landfall about 5 miles west of Puerto Angel as a strong Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
Coast Guard Searches For Poachers From Mexico Stealing Fish From U.S.Various state and federal agencies tell Newsy lanchas (Spanish for boats) have connections to drug cartels.
Biden Administration Moves To Ease Some Trump-Era Restrictions On CubaThe policy changes will loosen remittance rules and allow some scheduled and charter flights to places outside Havana.
Haitian Gang Leader Charged In Kidnapping Of U.S. MissionariesOne of the stated goals of the hostage-taking was to get the Haitian government to release Germaine from prison, prosecutors said.
3 U.S. Tourists Die At Bahamas Hotel After Falling IllAccording to a government official, the deaths occurred at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma but no foul play was suspected.
Hondurans In New York Celebrate Ex-President Hernandez's ArrestHe appeared virtually in federal court to face drug trafficking and weapons charges after he was arrested in Honduras and extradited to the U.S.
Former Honduran President Hernández Extradited To U.S.Prosecutors allege Juan Orlando Hernández participated in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that moved more than 550 tons of cocaine into the U.S.
In Real Life: AsylumIn a follow-up to the original documentary "Asylum," Kate Grumke heads to El Salvador to examine the root causes of surging migration to the U.S.
| Newsy
Puerto Rico Exits Bankruptcy After Grueling Debt NegotiationThe U.S. territory has formally exited bankruptcy after announcing it was unable to pay more than $70 billion in debt almost seven years ago.
Avocado Import Ban Signals Mexican Cartel ActivityThe USDA suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant inspector in Mexico reportedly received a threatening phone call.
