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Delrish Moss was chosen as the new police chief for the city of Ferguson, Mo.

Ferguson, Mo., Names Veteran Miami Officer As New Police Chief

Delrish Moss, who has worked in Miami Police public information and community relations, joins a department where a federal probe found routine violations of residents' constitutional rights.

The sun glares down on a severely damaged apartment unit in a St. Thomas high-rise on Tuesday. Many residents say they lost everything to the Category 5 storm, and days later they're still grappling with how to respond to the rampant destruction.

The Virgin Islands, After Irma: 'It Was Like Stepping Onto Another Planet'

In the U.S. and British territories, residents tell of winds that could rattle your bones — and of an aftermath like a "war zone." Here are portraits of the devastation, in the survivors' own words.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is flanked by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., (left) and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas (right). They are three of the 13 senators in the health care working group.

Analysis: GOP Health Bill Could Cost California $114B

California's state budget could take a $30 billion annual hit if health care legislation proposed by U.S. Senate Republicans is passed, state officials said Wednesday.

A deep sea red crab hangs out on a bubblegum coral in Phoenix Canyon, off the coast of Delaware.

Atlantic Ocean Area The Size Of Virginia Protected From Deep-Water Fishing

Coral in an area in the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Connecticut to Virginia has been protected from deep-sea commercial fishing gear, by a new rule issued this week.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a seminar earlier this year in Brasilia.

Former Brazilian President Lula Convicted Of Corruption, Sentenced To Prison

The conviction handed down Wednesday carries a prison sentence of nine and a half years for the popular ex-president. Still, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains free as he appeals the verdict.

Bins of signs are seen in a storage area at the Bexar County Election offices last month in San Antonio.

Texas Primary: Democratic Votes Surge, But Republicans Recover Early Vote Deficit

In the first 2018 primaries, Democrats put up their best numbers in Texas since at least 2002. Republican totals were higher in the end, after lagging in early voting.

Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., attends a meeting on Capitol Hill in November 2016.

5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings

The Alabama Republican senator counted himself as one of Donald Trump's earliest supporters on Capitol Hill. Now, he's in line to become the next U.S. attorney general.

The protected Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most important migratory bird corridors on the West Coast and also has long been important to the eastern Oregon agricultural economy.

Anti-Government Standoff Puts Oregon's Malheur Back On Tourist Map

The armed occupation at the Malheur wildlife refuge has renewed interest in the remote spot's natural offerings: more than 300 bird species and hiking trails. Hotels and restaurants are filling up.

Members of The Syrian People Solidarity Group protest on November 22, 2015, in Austin, Texas, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's announced he'd refuse to allow Syrian refugees in the state. Texas and the U.S. government are now clashing in the courts over the issue.

Texas, Federal Government Face Off In Courts Over Syrian Refugees

Texas asked the courts to block Syrian refugees from the state, claiming serious security concerns. The Justice Department now says the state doesn't have veto power over federal immigration policy.

Back To The Starting Line On Regulating For-Profit Colleges

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a "regulatory reset" for predatory for-profit colleges, and students and others are speaking out in testimony.

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