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How to help Hurricane Melissa victims
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica with the strength of a Category 5 storm bringing 180 mph winds, torrential rain and flooding. The storm is now heading towards Cuba with a Category 4 strength. It is one of the strongest storms to ever hit the country and could “reshape Jamaica for years to come.” Several nonprofits have positioned teams and supplies ahead of the storm so that they may begin providing aid and assistance as soon as possible. Here are some ways to help those in Melissa’s path.
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Man arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say
In the latest antisemitic incident to rock a community, threatened attacks on synagogues in Alabama and surrounding states were thwarted when a person was arrested with a suitcase full of ammunition, body armor and other items, officials said.
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The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues | CNN
From safety redundancies and modernization efforts to training future controllers and keeping the best staff, much of the work of the Federal Aviation Administration could see long term harms from the shutdown, experts say.
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Adidas sales in North America drop over tariffs and end of Yeezys | CNN Business
Adidas’ group sales dipped 5% in North America in the third quarter, weighed down by the end of the popular Yeezy sneaker line last year and a volatile global environment affected by US tariffs.
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Profits soar for UBS in third quarter, exceeding expectations | CNN Business
UBS said third-quarter net profit surged 74%, comfortably beating expectations as revenue shot higher on financial market volatility caused by global tariff turmoil, as well as renewed M&A activity.
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Thune signals progress with moderates on shutdown but Democrats remain mum on talks | CNN Politics
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks with centrist Democrats have increased and he’s hopeful they could lead eventually to a breakthrough to end the government shutdown.
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Top Border Patrol official no longer has to appear today before Chicago federal judge after appeals court ruling
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino will not have to appear before a Chicago federal judge Wednesday evening, after an appeals court halted the judge’s order requiring Bovino to provide daily court briefings on his agents’ immigration enforcement tactics in the Chicago area.
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US military withdrawing some troops from Eastern Europe | CNN Politics
The US is withdrawing some troops from Romania, on NATO’s eastern flank, as the Pentagon works to shift its focus away from Europe and toward homeland defense and Latin America, US and European officials said.
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Universidade usa nanopartículas para aumentar rendimento de vacinas em até 100 vezes em MG
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Rio amanhece sem vias obstruídas e volta ao Estágio 1, diz prefeitura; foram mais de 12 horas de bloqueios
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