November 5, 2020 Eta may threaten Florida after devastating Central America with deadly flooding Heavy rains and flooding linger across Central America on Thursday as a weakened Tropical Depression Era drifts over the year, but the storm system may eventually impact Florida by next week.
November 4, 2020 Tropical Storm Eta lashes Nicaragua with rains, deadly mudslides Tropical Storm Eta spun through northern Nicaragua Wednesday after lashing the country’s Caribbean coast for much of the past day, its floodwaters isolating already remote communities and setting off deadly landslides that killed at least three people.
November 3, 2020 Hurricane Eta slams Nicaragua as Category 4, 'extremely dangerous' storm A raging Hurricane Eta slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Tuesday as the storm's heavy rains threaten to unleash deadly floods across Central America.
November 3, 2020 Hurricane Eta rapidly intensifies into major storm, will be Category 4 by landfall An explosive Hurricane Eta rapidly intensified on Monday, becoming a major storm in a matter of hours while threatening to grow even stronger before making landfall.
October 19, 2020 Coronavirus cases surge past 40 million infections worldwide The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true impact of the pandemic that has upended life and work around the world.
September 29, 2020 Nicaragua proposed law seeks to make fake news punishable by prison Allies of Nicaragua strongman Daniel Ortega have proposed a law making it a crime to spread fake news on social media punishable by up to four years in prison, according to a report.
September 25, 2020 Argentine lawmaker suspended after kissing woman's breast during virtual congressional meeting An lawmaker in Argentina seen kissing a woman's breast during a live Zoom meeting of the legislature has been suspended from his post.
September 22, 2020 Cruise line association announces 'mandatory' coronavirus regulations for resuming cruises in the Americas Among these new “core elements” for health and safety, all cruise passengers will be tested for COVID-19 prior to embarkation, and all guests will be required to wear masks when physical distancing is not possible.
September 18, 2020 Amid coronavirus pandemic, Texas border agents see human smuggling on the rise The City of Laredo, Texas, is home to the busiest border port of entry in the country. Over $300 billion in commercial trade passes through the World Trade Bridge port of entry, but COVID-19 has brought significant impacts to the border crossing, including a rise in human smuggling.
September 4, 2020 Meth floods across US-Mexico border during coronavirus pandemic Even though we’re in the middle of a pandemic, CBP officers say meth seizures have nearly doubled this year compared to last.