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.

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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.

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Winter Valley fire in Moffat County grows to 5,200 acres Thursday night

Smoke and flames from the Winter Valley Fire billow behind a residence Thursday afternoon as the fire whipped through Deerlodge Park in western Moffat County. The fire was first reported around noon Thursday and burned more than 3,500 acres by about 6:20 p.m. The Winter Valley fire in Moffat County grew to 5,200 acres late Thursday, threatening at least 25 to 30 homes, oil and gas structures, a communication tower and a Federal Aviation Administration tower.

The Latest: Maria to cause dangerous currents along US coast

Hurricane Maria is expected to soon create dangerous waves and strong rip currents along parts of the southeast U.S. coast as the Category 3 storm moves away from the Bahamas and into open water. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Maria continues to have maximum sustained winds of 125 mph .

Empire State Building honors victims of earthquake in Mexico

The Empire State Building put on a rotating light display Thursday night to honor the countries affected by both Hurricane Maria and the earthquake in Mexico. The building was lit with the colors of Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Dominica on Thursday night after the countries were devastated by natural disasters this week.

The Latest: Hurricane Maria approaching Turks and Caicos

20, 2017. The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 yea... . Power lines are down after the impact of Hurricane Maria, which hit the eastern region of the island in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept.