Insects Are Vanishing at an Alarming Rate, New Study Finds
Climate change has set off a "bugpocalypse" across the globe. Activists warn it should be a wake-up call for all of us.
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The Establishment’s ‘Fear’ Is Different From Yours
Political and media elites from both major parties may now consider Trump a threat, but their reasons and potential fixes are in line with their own interests.
President, Irked by Puerto Rico Critics, Says No to Statehood
Gov. Ricardo Rossello reacts by saying a political feud with San Juan's mayor shouldn't be the basis of Trump's stance on the issue.
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Rich U.S. Mainlanders Are Finding a Tax Paradise in Puerto Rico
Thanks to two obscure laws, those with the means to live there for half the year can skip out on taxes while the island struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Maria.
Trump Floats Conspiracy Theory About Hurricane Maria Death Toll
In a wild morning tweet, the president accuses Democrats of issuing a phony number to make him look bad.
As Florence Nears, Trump Touts Response to Hurricane Maria
Assuring the country that Americans' safety is his top priority, the president calls the government's actions in Puerto Rico, where 2,975 people died in last year's storm, "incredibly successful."
Where Is the War on Climate Change?
Although Hurricane Maria's death toll in Puerto Rico rivals that of the 9/11 attacks, the response to the two events has been dramatically different.
Nearly 3,000 Deaths in Puerto Rico Linked to Hurricane Maria
Findings of an independent study ordered by the U.S. territory's government are a sharp contrast to the hurricane's official death toll of 64 and about double the interim estimate of 1,400.
A Look at Some of Trump's Under-the-Radar Appointees
Since April, at least 69 people have been appointed or transferred to political jobs within the administration with little or no fanfare. A ProPublica investigation reveals who some of them are.
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The Birth of American Empire
Stephen Kinzer's book illuminates the decisions of 1898-1902 that set the course of American wars and the overthrow of governments into the 21st century.
