Chicago man dies in Puerto Rico skydiving accident
Police say that Gaby Ferraca apparently had problems controlling his parachute after it opened during skydiving festival
Puerto Rico
P.R. seeks bond swap in proposed restructuring deal
Government has warned it doesn't have enough money to meet debt payments as early as May
Zika virus likely to spread in U.S., experts say
"It's not if, it's when," one expert says, as concerns grow about the mosquito-borne virus
Treasury Secretary to Congress: Help Puerto Rico
Jacob Lew asks House Speaker Paul Ryan "to act to provide order to a chaotic and worsening situation"
CDC: Evidence may link mosquito-borne virus, birth defects
U.S. health officials find worrying signs that the Zika virus may harm unborn babies; a "pandemic in progress"
Authorities in Puerto Rico seize, destroy 10,000 Barbie dolls
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the shipment of the counterfeit dolls had a value of more than $41,000
Mosquito-borne Zika virus raises fears of birth defects
Rapidly spreading virus is detected in Puerto Rico; outbreak in Brazil has mothers "almost panicky"
Puerto Rico to default on $37M in interest on bonds
Governor says the U.S. territory will make a $594 million payment due next week, but can't handle interest
Puerto Rico policeman fatally shoots 3 officers
An officer for Puerto Rico's anti-drug division was arrested after allegedly taking three other police officers hostage, and then allegedly killing them
Puerto Rico utility gets critical bond restructuring
The deal forgives a chunk of its $9 billion debt and delays a $700 million payment for five years
U.S. to clean polluted Puerto Rico waterway
Move aims to end a 15-year struggle to eliminate raw sewage and mounds of garbage from a community where thousands of people live
Hillary Clinton commits to helping Puerto Rico with health and debt crises
Both Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio were in Puerto Rico Friday
Puerto Rico power company makes debt deal
A bondholder group agrees to cut the principal as part of a debt swap, but it needs approval from the other bondholders
Erika lashes Puerto Rico; At least 20 dead in Dominica
Florida gov. declares state of emergency, as approaching tropical storm may develop into hurricane
4 killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika hits
The fast-moving storm is expected to make its way toward South Florida early next week
Puerto Rico defaults on bonds for first time
The struggling Caribbean island could make only a small partial payment due Monday as it looks to redo $72 billion in debt
Misery deepens for those in Puerto Rico who can't leave
Nearly 10 years into a deep economic slump, Puerto Rico is no closer to pulling out, and, in fact, is poised to plummet further
Can anything save Puerto Rico from default?
With debt four times the size of Detroit's, a default by the commonwealth could have wide-ranging consequences
Mayor de Blasio: Feds must rescue Puerto Rico
New York City's mayor is urging the White House and Congress to come to the commonwealth's rescue
In Greece and Puerto Rico, rot has similar stench
Both debt crises show striking parallels in their causes and devastating effects -- should bankruptcy be an option?
5 things to know about Puerto Rico's debt crisis
The U.S. territory can't pay its debts, and that could have implications for stateside investors
Puerto Rico governor seeks to delay debt payments
Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced a new plan to restructure the $72 billion in public debt the island is unable to repay
White House says it won't bail out Puerto Rico
Some see parallels between recession-wracked island and ailing Greece, citing tax evasion and government corruption
Puerto Rico's gov warns that public debt is unpayable
U.S. territory has a public debt of $72 billion; government is seeking to defer payments while negotiating with creditors
Puerto Rican man propped up in taxi during his wake
Veteran taxi driver Victor Perez Cardona got a final sendoff in the vehicle he drove for a living
live updates
Government shutdown nears with Trump set to meet congressional leaders
The top four leaders in Congress are set to meet with President Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon as Washington barrels toward a shutdown. Follow live updates here.
JD Vance says U.S. "looking at" selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
The White House is weighing Ukraine's request for long-range Tomahawk missiles to defend the country against Russian forces, Vice President JD Vance said Sunday.
Investigation continues into fatal Michigan church shooting, fire
Investigators will be back at the scene Monday in Grand Blanc Township, where a shooting and fire at a church left multiple people dead.
After Charlie Kirk's murder, Utah Gov. Cox grapples with rising political violence
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in his state, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox asked whether we could all "stop hating our fellow Americans."
Bad Bunny will headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Maps show Tropical Storm Imelda as it's forecast to become hurricane
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
Where jobs are scarce, people could dodge Trump's Medicaid work rules
Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to an exemption, millions living in areas of high unemployment could be spared.
Albertsons recalls several deli products due to potential listeria contamination
Albertsons Companies is recalling several store-made deli products due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.
A history of government shutdowns: 14 times funding has lapsed since 1980
With the federal government on the brink of another lapse in funding, here's a look at the 14 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.