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Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season.

The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.

All puns are intended! Calling all lovers of dad jokes: San Diego's only pun competition returns on Saturday, September 25 at 9 p.m. on the Finest City Improve Comedy Pub patio at Hilcrest. Watch, laugh, and groan as word nerds from across the city battle to see who's the punniest of them all (and win prizes). This month, Pundemonium! is a three-part contest: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Want to take part? Email Sarah Flocken at sarah.flocken@gmail.com - In Part 2, PUNslingers, punsters get two minutes to write down as many puns on a given topic as they can. May the best and most puns win. Anyone can sign up for this part on the spot! - Part 3, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. As with Part 2, anyone can sign up for this part on the spot! The event will be hosted by Sarah Flocken, a two-time champion of Beltway Pundits in Washington, D.C. and lover of the card game Punderdome. Reserve your tickets here! No cover charge! If you wish to donate to FCI's Save Our Stage fund, you'll have the opportunity at checkout. For more information, please visit the Finest City Improv website or call (619) 306-6047.

Araiza said Wednesday that "as of now," he plans to bring a lawsuit against his accuser's attorney.

With their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim introduced internal rhyme schemes to rap, and changed the flow of hip-hop forever.

Megan Rapinoe will end her career having won at least two World Cups and one Olympic gold medal and having been awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.

It's a mystery why dozens of horses are being found dead with gunshot wounds on public land near the Navajo Nation in Utah.

Local police have set up safe meetup spots to make those transactions.

The number of H-2A visas for seasonal farmworkers issued each year has more than quadrupled over the past decade. The growth has alarmed labor advocates. Farmers don't love the program, either.