Congressman Charles Rangel of New York declared victory in his Democratic primary election on Tuesday, after facing one of the most serious challenges of a four-decade career as he tried to win a 23rd term in Congress in November. Rangel’s Democratic challenger, state Senator Adriano Espaillat, has not conceded defeat, and the New York Times […] Continue reading → 
A recently arrived mosquito-borne virus that causes an abrupt onset of high fever and intense joint pain is rapidly gaining a foothold in many spots of the Caribbean, health experts said Thursday. There are currently more than 4,000 confirmed cases of the fast-spreading chikungunya virus in the Caribbean, most of them in the French Caribbean […] Continue reading → 
Dominican Republic — Health officials in the Dominican Republic say a mosquito-borne virus has spread widely since making its first appearance in the country. The Health Ministry says it has documented about 3,500 suspected cases of chikungunya virus since it was first detected in March. Most cases have been near the capital, but Health Minister […] Continue reading →