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Seawater rises with the approach of Hurricane Irma, which threatened to overwhelm a jetty in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The U.S. territory of some 3.4 million people has struggled to pay its debts — even filing earlier this year for a procedure similar to bankruptcy, and a natural catastrophe could compound that fiscal pain.

Irma Portends New Woes For Debt-Stricken Puerto Rico

The U.S. territory filed to restructure billions in debt earlier this year. Those economic straits threaten to hobble the island's ability to cope with the effects of the Category 5 hurricane.

Tiffani A. Johnston, former marketing manager and cheerleader for the Washington Football Team, speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee roundtable on sexual harassment in the workplace on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Ex-Washington football employee brings new harassment claim against owner Dan Snyder

A day after the Washington Football Team unveiled its new name, former employees appeared on Capitol Hill to share stories of workplace harassment, including a new allegation against Snyder himself.

Former President Donald Trump greets guests following an event on March 13, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa. Trump's visit followed those by potential challengers for the GOP presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.

'I'M BACK!' Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years

The platforms, as well as Twitter, had suspended him after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. YouTube was the last to lift its ban, announcing on Friday he could now upload new content.

Helping Your 'Good Old Dog' Navigate Aging

Owners of aging dogs often struggle with their pets' dementia and incontinence — as well as navigating through end-of-life decisions. Veterinary behaviorist Nicholas Dodman talks about the best ways to care for your aging dog.

The population in U.S. jails, like the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail pictured above, has risen since the pandemic. Most jail inmates are either awaiting court action on a current charge or held in jail for other reasons.

Jail populations are bouncing back to near pre-pandemic levels

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local jails and prisons released thousands of inmates early. Experts say the recent increase reflects a return to business as usual for the nation's carceral system.

Dozens of USAID contracts were canceled last weekend. Here's what happened

The rationale was to address "mismanagement, fraud, and misaligned priorities." Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk said reversals and inconsistences in the cancellations created "total whiplash."

Adam Schiff (C) (D-CA) listens to testimony with other committee members during a hearing on the January 6th investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on Oct. 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan committee, in possibly its final hearing, has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Aguilar reflects on final hearing and report

House Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar, a Democrat from California, reflects on Monday's final hearing and the report summing up more than a year of investigation into what led up to the Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.

A woman reacts as she leaves the Illinois Department of Employment Security WorkNet center in Arlington Heights, Ill., on Thursday. The state has reported a spike of nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases. It also reports biggest spike in unemployment claims of all states due to the pandemic.

New Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Jump Nearly 20%, Hitting Almost 122,000

The U.S. recorded nearly 122,000 new daily coronavirus cases, a sharp uptick over the previous day that saw the country's first six-figure increase since the start of the pandemic.

Myanmar Buddhist monks chant outside the United Nations Office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Monday.

Myanmar's Military Rulers Avoid Meeting U.N. Envoy

In Myanmar's largest city, troops appear to ease their lockdown after the largest anti-government protests in decades, as a U.N. envoy hopes for a meeting with the country's top military leader to convey the people's demands for democracy.

A Silicon Valley Bank office is seen in Tempe, Arizona, on March 14, 2023.

Justice Department opens probe into Silicon Valley Bank after its sudden collapse

Justice Department officials have launched an investigation into the bank amid growing questions about who shares responsibility for the largest bank failure since the 2008 collapse.

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