Sep 19 Watch 8:04 Puerto Rico hit with flooding, widespread power outages from Hurricane Fiona By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci, Karina Cuevas Hurricane Fiona knocked out power and water to up to one million people in Puerto Rico. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the island making federal aid available for rescue efforts during and after the storm. Dr. Michelle Carlo… Continue watching
Sep 19 After knocking out power in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is "catastrophic."… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Biden meets with families of Americans jailed in Russia In our news wrap Friday, President Biden met with relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans jailed in Russia. In Pakistan, officials say floodwaters are now rapidly receding in the hard-hit Sindh province. Plus, the line in London… Continue watching
Jun 06 Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in his office By Martín Adames, Associated Press Officials say the Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close friend. Continue reading
Aug 27 Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend. Continue reading
Jun 30 Schumer: ATF should investigate Dominican Republic deaths By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Senate's top Democrat said Sunday that the U.S. government should step up efforts to investigate the deaths of at least eight Americans in the Dominican Republic this year. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ex-Boston slugger David Ortiz shot at Dominican Republic bar By Martín José Adames Alcántara, Associated Press Doctors removed Oritz's gallbladder and part of his intestine, but he is in stable condition in intensive care, a spokesperson said. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 10:46 Citizenship shift leaves Dominican-Haitians stateless By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green During the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of Haitians crossed into the wealthier Dominican Republic to escape poverty and political instability only to face color-based racism and repression. Recently, the Dominican government drew international outrage when it ended birthright citizenship… Continue watching
Sep 07 PHOTOS: What Hurricane Irma left behind in the Caribbean By Larisa Epatko Hurricane Irma destroyed homes and upended cars in the Caribbean this week on its relentless northwestern journey. It is expected to crash ashore in Florida early Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 12 Supreme Court strikes down gender differences in citizenship law By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of an unusual law that treats fathers and mothers differently when it comes to conferring citizenship on children born outside the U.S. Continue reading