Hurricane Dorian: 165+ MPH Winds Devastate Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian has devastated the Bahamas. Multiple media outlets are reporting five people were killed by Hurricane Dorian, which had wind...
Paraguay: Presidential Candidate Lino Cesar Oviedo Dies
Pedro Servin of the Associated Press is reporting that Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Cesar Oviedo has been killed in a helicopter...
Caribbean: Be Prepared for 'Very Active' Hurricane Season
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Management Agency (CDEMA) has urged Caribbean people to be prepared for...
Nigeria: Massive Flooding Kills Scores of People
CNN is reporting that ravaging floods killed dozens in Nigeria and displaced tens of thousands of residents as crocodiles, hippos and...
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...
Dominican Republic: Torrential Rains Displace 20,000 People
Caribbean 360 is reporting that torrential rains are wreaking havoc in the Dominican Republic. President Danilo Medina has declared a state...
Hurricane Matthew: What to Do in a Hurricane
Hurricane Matthew is making it's way through the Caribbean and now towards the Coastal U.S. The category 4 hurricane shows no...
Hurricane Sandy Slams Jamaica and Cuba
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BBC Latin America is reporting that Hurricane Sandy slammed Jamaica leaving one person dead. Hundreds of people took refuge in emergency...
Hurricane Sandy Hits Bahamas; Heads to East Coast
The New York Times and The Washington Post are reporting over 20 deaths in the Caribbean due to Hurricane Sandy. The storm hit early Friday...
How the GOP Became a Party of Dissidents
OPINION by Devona Walker
It use to be said that trying to bring together the diverse caucuses and constituencies of the Democratic...