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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brought flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Landslides, fallen…

Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap — befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling…

Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. Hours before the storm, the Jamaican government said it…

Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites…

Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues — with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week. The going price for New York…

Alaska works to rescue storm victims by helicopter and plane in historic airlift

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One of the most significant airlifts in Alaskan history is underway by helicopter and military transport plane, moving hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf and strong winds from the remnants of Typhoon…

Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal…

Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time

*Note* U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman spoke in regards to the government shutdown during SVI Radio’s Weekday Wakeup on Thursday, October 16. The full interview can be heard by clicking here. WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time…

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing alone at the Capitol on the 13th day…