| TOP STORIES FOR SEPTEMBER 21 |
Hurricane Maria Unleashes Fury on Puerto Rico. 'The Winds Are Like Out of a Horror Movie'
Winds were lashing the island, toppling trees and sparking flash-flood warnings in the territory’s capital. Maria weakened slightly as it approached the island but its sustained winds remained at 155 mph, still a monster Category 4 storm, when it struck. READ MORE Earthquake Early Warning in Mexico Reminds California What It Still Lacks
Experts believe the growing death toll from Thursday’s 8.1-magnitude quake off Mexico’s southern coast could have been worse if alarms had not gone off throughout faraway population centers well before the shaking started. READ MORE Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 225 in Mexico as Frantic Search Continues for Survivors
Firefighters, soldiers and volunteers worked through the night clearing debris and scrambling to find survivors, at times working with bare hands and donated flashlights. READ MORE | 
