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1 Dead, at Least 24 Still Missing After Brazil Dams Burst

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The search for more than 20 people missing after a dam break buried the tiny Brazilian village of Bento Rodrigues in mining waste was suspended for the night late Saturday. One death was confirmed and at least 24 workers and residents of several small towns were missing. Only about 600 people live in Bento Rodrigues, in Brazil's central Minas Gerais state. A reservoir holding tons of iron ore waste burst Thursday, followed by a second dam holding water. A huge river of mud and...

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