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Puerto Rico Mayor Delivers Food and Finds Desperation

The mayor has supplies of water and food. Now he just has to get it to the residents of his hilltop community.

5 Things for October 18: ISIS, Politics, Russia, Travel Ban, NFL

There's a way you can save lives just by going on vacation. You'll need to bring an extra suitcase, though. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Catalonia Leader Fails to Clarify Independence Declaration

The President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, failed to clarify Monday whether his administration had officially declared independence from Spain and instead repeated his call for talks to resolve the ongoing constitutional crisis in the country.

Misery in Puerto Rico: No Power, No Job, 'enormous' Lines

Leslie Cofresi started to cry when he saw his staff the day after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.

Kirkuk: A Crisis Waiting to Happen, With Consequences for Region

Two armies funded and trained by the United States are now facing off in northern Iraq, a confrontation that could have lasting consequences for the future of the country and the broader Middle East.

Flirting With Another Disaster: Puerto Ricans Tap Into Potentially Unsafe Water

A tall chain link fence, shrouded in vines, surrounds an aging water well tucked away in this small town just west of San Juan. A metal sign carries a warning in Spanish to anyone who approaches: "Danger. Do Not Enter."

Israel Targets Syrian Anti-aircraft Battery After Its Planes Take Fire

Israel's military says its warplanes struck a Syrian anti-aircraft battery near Damascus on Monday after the battery fired on its planes.

Catalonia Faces Uncertainty Amid Independence Standoff

Spain faces a week of deep political uncertainty as the secessionist leader of Catalonia considered whether to make a unilateral declaration of independence, against the backdrop of a bitter standoff with the central government in Madrid.

5 Things for October 9: DACA, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein

It's Columbus Day (or, in some places, Indigenous Peoples Day). Donald Trump's presidential proclamation for the day is a lot different than Barack Obama's.

5 Things for October 6: Las Vegas, Iran Deal, Nate, Russia Probe, Spain

We've reached the end of an extremely difficult week. Hopefully, you'll get to spend some of the weekend with the ones you love. Now, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Puerto Ricans Fire Back at Trump for Critical Tweets

Puerto Ricans reacted harshly on Saturday to President Trump's tweets that leaders of the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island "want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort."

Trump in Puerto Rico: A Narcissist's Tour de Force

Finally lumbering into a devastated Puerto Rico aboard Air Force One, almost two weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall, President Trump came face-to-face with the kind of reality he can't deflect with anger and derision. A world waited to see …

5 Things for October 4: Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Facebook & Russia, Spain, Uber

Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting will need long-term support. Here's how you can help. And here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Trump's Puerto Rico Event Was Way Worse Than His Tweets

President Donald Trump faced a major test on Tuesday as he traveled to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico: Show the American citizens struggling for survival on the island that he understood their plight, sympathized with them and was doing everything in his …

San Juan Mayor: I Hope Trump Stops 'spouting out' comments that hurt Puerto Rico's People

President Donald Trump should avoid making comments that hurt the people of Puerto Rico, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz told CNN following a briefing with Trump on the island.