Tropical Storm Chantal 'Strengthening'; Nears Barbados
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Tropical Storm Chantal is continuing to move Westward.
The author writes:
"Tropical Storm Chantal is located near 10.1N...
Hurricane Maria Killed 70x More People Than Official Toll
John Bacon of USA Today is reporting Harvard University released a study that reports Hurricane Maria killed 70 times more people...
Brazil: Mudslides in Salvador Cause 21 Deaths
The local news media in Salvador, the capital of the Northeastern state of Bahia, are reporting that heavy rains that began on...
Hurricane Sandy Brings Death and Destruction to U.S.
CNN is reporting that at least 16 people in the United States were killed in incidents related to Hurricane Sandy. The...
Hurricane Matthew Takes Aim at Jamaica & Haiti
Weather.com is reporting Hurricane Matthew is less than 24 hours from delivering a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti, and will also strike...
‘Do The Right Thing’ GMA Reunion
As part of the Good Morning America/Entertainment Weekly Reunion Blowout series, the cast of Spike Lee's seminal film, Do The Right...
Malawi: Surviving the Devastating Floods
Writing for Al Jazeera, Richard Nield reports that Malawi is suffering a humanitarian emergency and the impact of the record floods...
New IRS Laws Could Hurt Caribbean Tourism Industry
Caribbean 360 is reporting that a new U.S. IRS law could negatively impact the Caribbean tourism industry. According to the Nassau...
Argentina: Flooding Claims 54 Lives, Government Declares Mourning Period
The BBC is reporting that, after a heavy storm's flash floods killed 54 people in both La Plata and the capital...
Akosua Report: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Burton Wire is proud to announce the addition of The Akosua Report: Facts on The African Diaspora, written by Akosua...







