Iraq’s Kurds say 92% voted in favor of independence

Republican Sen. Susan Collins' decision to oppose the GOP push to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul leaves the effort all but dead. Republican Sen. Susan Collins' decision to oppose the GOP push to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul leaves the effort all but dead.

Trump suddenly focuses on Puerto Rico

After not mentioning hurricane-devastated island for days, Trump on Tuesday pushed back aggressively and repeatedly against criticism that he had failed to quickly grasp the magnitude of Maria's destruction or give the U.S. commonwealth the top-priority treatment he had bestowed on Texas, Louisiana and Florida after previous storms.

The Latest: House speaker promises aid for hurricane victims

House Speaker Paul Ryan promises that Washington will make sure that the people of hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico will "have what they need." The Wisconsin Republican's statement came as authorities struggle to provide adequate relief to the more than 3 million U.S. citizens on the island territory, which is without power and has seen terrible devastation.

Hurricane Maria weakens to Category 2; Puerto Rico dealing with threat of dam failure

Fears in storm-battered Puerto Rico have shifted to a failing dam as the U.S. territory reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria. Early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service said failure of the Guajataca Dam in northwest Puerto Rico is "imminent" and could cause "life-threatening flash flooding" downstream on the Guajataca River.

Samuel Johnson says Connie’s story is a blessing and curse

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Trump warns North Korea ‘won’t be around much longer’ if threats continue to escalate

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Aid begins to flow to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

Because of the heavy rains brought by Maria, thousands of people were evacuated from Toa Baja after the mu... . National Guard personnel evacuate Toa Ville resident Luis Alberto Martinez after the passing of Hurricane Maria, in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Friday, September 22, 2017.

FEMA teams try to get arms around Maria disaster in Puerto Rico

FEMA teams try to get arms around Maria disaster in Puerto Rico Teams of FEMA officials are trying to assess the damage and the havoc that Maria caused in Puerto Rico Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2ylqS2T Members of a FEMA disaster response task force gear up to search homes in flood-ravaged Toa Baja, Puerto Rico on Sept. 23, 2017.

Humanitarian crisis deepens as storm toll rises in Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard personnel attend a briefing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are helping distribute aid to island residents after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.

Danniella Westbrook confirms tragic miscarriage

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