Venezuela says it arrested fourth U.S. citizen in roundup of foreigners

A fourth American citizen was arrested in Venezuela, a top official in the Maduro government said Tuesday, accusing him of plotting “against Venezuela.”

By Samantha SchmidtSeptember 17, 2024

Candidate hits opponent with chair during live TV debate

José Luiz Datena slammed a chair into opponent Pablo Marçal at the São Paulo mayoral debate. Marçal’s aides said he was diagnosed with a fractured rib.

By Terrence McCoySeptember 16, 2024

Stopping hurricanes is bold, risky and failed idea. Some want to try again.

Despite early hints of success, an endeavor aptly named Project Stormfury was discontinued in the 1980s.

By Scott DanceSeptember 16, 2024

Indigenous Colombian coca company challenges Coca-Cola’s trademark

Coca Nasa, the producer of Coca Pola, or coca beer, says it’s motivated by what it claims is bullying by the beverage giant.

By María Luisa Paúl and Bryan PietschSeptember 15, 2024

A tuxedo-wearing, music-loving dog gets invite to Vancouver orchestra

Billy, a German Shepherd-mix puppy adopted from a rescue farm in Texas, displayed an ear for the sounds his musician owners played soon after joining them.

By Jiselle LeeSeptember 14, 2024

Trump’s false claim about Haitian immigrants eating pets invokes racist trope

The baseless assertion that immigrants in Ohio are eating people’s pets mirrors claims that have been used against migrants since the 1800s, scholars and historians say.

By Justine McDaniel, Anumita Kaur, María Luisa Paúl and Samantha CherySeptember 14, 2024

How Mexico is helping Biden and Harris at the U.S. border

A major reason for the drop in apprehensions at the border this year: Mexico is stopping migrants well before they reach the border.

By Mary Beth SheridanSeptember 14, 2024

Springfield bomb threat used ‘hateful’ language toward migrants, Haitians, mayor says

“Springfield is a community that needs help,” Mayor Rob Rue said in an interview with The Post, adding that national leaders should provide that help.

By Azi Paybarah and Amy B WangSeptember 12, 2024

A rumble echoed around the world for nine days. Here’s what caused it.

It took about 70 people from 15 different countries and more than 8,000 exchanged messages to crack the case.

By Kasha PatelSeptember 12, 2024

More than half of Brazil is racked by drought. Blame deforestation.

Latin America’s largest country is being baked by its worst drought on record.

By Terrence McCoySeptember 12, 2024

Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on

How an anti-immigrant rumor spread from a random Facebook post to leadership of the Republican Party and the biggest influencers on social media so quickly.

By Sarah Ellison and Jeremy B. MerrillSeptember 11, 2024

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian leader who violated human rights, dies at 86

The authoritarian president initially drew admiration for his economic stewardship and crackdown on terrorist groups but saw his reputation devastated by human rights violations.

By Adam Bernstein and Stephanie HanesSeptember 11, 2024

Trump pushes false claims about migrants eating dogs in Springfield, Ohio

On the debate stage Tuesday, Donald Trump doubled down on baseless and dehumanizing claims pushed by his running mate that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are stealing and eating pets.

By Amy B Wang and Mariana AlfaroSeptember 11, 2024

Mexican lawmakers flee protesters, pass contentious judges law

The constitutional amendment would give citizens the power to choose nearly all judges. Diplomats, business leaders and legal scholars have expressed alarm.

By Mary Beth SheridanSeptember 11, 2024

What happened to predictions of a ‘historic’ hurricane season?

The Atlantic just made history for an unexpected distinction: The longest stretch without a single late-summer cyclone. It has meteorologists concerned delicate public trust is at risk.

By Scott DanceSeptember 9, 2024

Edmundo González, likely winner of Venezuela election, flees to Spain

González fled days after the attorney general for Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, filed a warrant for the arrest of the former diplomat.

By María Luisa Paúl, Niha Masih and Samantha SchmidtSeptember 8, 2024

Bird flu explained: How it spreads, milk and egg safety and more

Here’s what to know about avian influenza, its symptoms and treatment, and its risk to humans and pets.

By Lindsey Bever, Annabelle Timsit, Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun and Victoria BissetSeptember 7, 2024

Sergio Mendes, Brazilian hitmaker of the 1960s, dies at 83

Sergio Mendes, Brazilian hitmaker of the 1960s, dies at 83.

By Matt SchudelSeptember 6, 2024

Man charged with plotting attack on N.Y. Jewish center on Oct. 7 anniversary

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly claimed that he and his accomplices would carry out the largest terror attack inside the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001.

By Devlin BarrettSeptember 6, 2024

Maduro likely lost Venezuela’s election but refuses to leave. What now?

More than a month after the authoritarian socialist appears to have lost in a landslide, his grip on power seems as sure as ever. It’s the opposition and its backers who are running out of options.

By Ana Vanessa Herrero and Samantha SchmidtSeptember 6, 2024