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Hurricane Melissa now on track to hit two more Caribbean destinations beloved by US tourists after hammering Jamaica and Cuba
US, South Korea advance trade talks; Jays even World Series | Hot off the Wire podcast

US, South Korea advance trade talks; Jays even World Series | Hot off the Wire podcast

On today's episode: United States and Seoul advance trade talks. Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza rises. Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path. Elon...

Owner:  Elizabeth Murphy Burns & John Murphy
Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba after pummeling Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba after pummeling Jamaica

People walk along a road during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Rocky Point, Jamaica, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm...

Owner:  Ryan Binkley
Hurricane Melissa nears the Bahamas after pummeling Jamaica, then Cuba. See how Wednesday unfolded.

Hurricane Melissa nears the Bahamas after pummeling Jamaica, then Cuba. See how Wednesday unfolded.

Climate change has made powerful hurricanes like Melissa more likely, researchers say — 8:04 p.m. By the Associated Press Human-driven climate change made the catastrophic hurricane that hit Jamaica and tore through Cuba and other nearby countries...

Owner:  John W. Henry
'Life-Threatening Damage': Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Battering Jamaica

'Life-Threatening Damage': Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as a Category 5. Widespread damage in Jamaica has been reported as Melissa slammed ashore near the town of New Hope, destroying homes and...

Owner:  Robertson Family
Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba

Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba

Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...

Owner:  German Government
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

1/3 People walk through Santa Cruz, Jamaica, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, after Hurricane Melissa passed. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix), 2/3 Residents walk through Santa Cruz, Jamaica, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, after Hurricane Melissa passed. (AP...

Owner:  Bahakel Family
Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 3 storm, batters Cuba

Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 3 storm, batters Cuba

Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...

Owner:  German Government
Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa is grinding across Cuba as a Category 2 storm after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the US National Hurricane Centre said. At least one death was reported in Jamaica, where Melissa roared...

Owner:  Graham Family
The Latest: Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba

The Latest: Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba

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Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Adaptation Finance Shortfalls Leave Developing World Exposed

Adaptation Finance Shortfalls Leave Developing World Exposed

Aid, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva...

Owner:  Inter Press Service (Non-profit)
Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica in ruins, Cuba next in line

Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica in ruins, Cuba next in line

Hurricane Melissa is closing in on eastern Cuba after unleashing widespread destruction across Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall early Wednesday, with...

Owner:  Kevin Ferguson
Cuba Activates Free Communication Channels Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least one death...

Owner:  Allan Block
Hurricane Melissa batters Cuba; Air traffic controllers warn of safety crisis

Hurricane Melissa batters Cuba; Air traffic controllers warn of safety crisis

[CRAIG NIGRELLI] HURRICANE MELISSA — A MONSTER STORM. SLAMS JAMAICA… TEARS INTO CUBA… AND IT’S STILL GAINING STRENGTH. PLUS, A GOLD CROWN AND A BIG MEETING. TRUMP HONORED IN SEOUL — AS ALL EYES TURN TO HIS SHOWDOWN WITH CHINA’S XI JINPING. AND THE...

Owner:  Joe Ricketts
First Thing: Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and heads for Cuba

First Thing: Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and heads for Cuba

Good morning. Hurricane Melissa is heading towards Cuba after the “storm of the century” made landfall as a category 5 storm in Jamaica, battering the country with severe winds, flooding and landslides. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...

Owner:  The Scott Trust
Hurricane Melissa rampages across Jamaica, Cuba. Where next? 

Hurricane Melissa rampages across Jamaica, Cuba. Where next? 

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5. The storm is causing catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and Cuba, with at least seven fatalities reported in the Caribbean. While the...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, just hours after causing severe devastation in Jamaica. According to authorities, the Caribbean island nation has been designated as a “disaster zone” after the impact of the hurricane,...

Owner:  Shobhana Bhartia
Hurricane Melissa reaches Cuba after leaving parts of Jamaica under water

Hurricane Melissa reaches Cuba after leaving parts of Jamaica under water

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Nicaragua: Friends of Cuba predict UN victory against US blockade

Nicaragua: Friends of Cuba predict UN victory against US blockade

In a statement to which Prensa Latina had access, the Love for Cuba group and other solidarity associations recalled that, despite years of harassment, “they could not yield the heroic people of (Jose) Marti and Fidel (Castro),” who have resisted...

Owner:  Cuban Government

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