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Melissa tops 185 mph winds as it nears landfall

CNN's Derek Van Dam is on the ground in Kingston, Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa nears landfall with top winds of 185 mph.

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Melissa tops 185 mph winds as it nears landfall

CNN's Derek Van Dam is on the ground in Kingston, Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa nears landfall with top winds of 185 mph.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Venezuela urges residents to report neighbors with app

The Venezuelan government revamped an app to invite its citizens to report on irregular activities. CNN's Stefano Pozebon has the details.

02:29 • Source: CNN
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Homeless and alone in NYC, she lived off $200 a month

New York City's homeless crisis is at a historic high. 22 year-old Imani shows CNN's The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper how she's surviving NYC without food and shelter. “The Hidden Homeless” premieres Sunday, November 2 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN

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What will the political fall out be from the government shutdown

David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.

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DNA test reveals doctor's decades of deception

After 23andMe tests revealed two adult strangers were actually half siblings, they were stunned to discover over a dozen more half siblings all linked to a prestigious fertility clinic. CNN's Ryan Young reports.

01:47 • Source: CNN
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President Trump unveils Lincoln bathroom transformation

CNN's Kit Maher shows you President Trump's recent renovation in the Lincoln bathroom. The president posted before and after photos to Truth Social.

00:28 • Source: CNN
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Furloughed IRS lawyer runs hot dog stand

After being furloughed due to the government shutdown, IRS lawyer Isaac Stein turned to his hot dog stand, Shysters Dogs, full-time.

01:14 • Source: CNN
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Lifelong national parks worker pays price for shutdown

Ezekiel Hart has dedicated his career to maintaining trails in over a dozen national parks as a seasonal worker. The government shutdown stalled his latest job with the National Parks Service, which Hart relies on for healthcare and to support his family.

01:22 • Source: CNN
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Two federal judges require Trump administration tap into emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits

As the ongoing government shutdown impacts food assistance benefits for millions of Americans, two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must use emergency funds to partially cover the benefits. Even with the emergency funds being released, benefits will be delayed beyond the first of the month when usually deposited for recipients. CNN's Annie Grayer reports from Capitol Hill.

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Video shows massive impact of Melissa across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, caused major damage to public infrastructure and left most of the island without power. The full extent of the devastation is unclear with some areas inaccessible.

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Video shows crowded chaos in Yosemite after budget cuts

CNN's Bill Weir reports on the state of Yosemite National Park after DOGE cuts and the government shutdown decimated the park's staff.

02:09 • Source: CNN
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CNN meteorologist tries to drive to hardest hit area in Jamaica

While driving to some of the hardest hit areas in Jamaica, CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam shows some of the damage from Hurricane Melissa.

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Trump greeted with royal honors in South Korea

President Donald Trump arrived to gifts and ceremony in South Korea as his diplomatic Asia tour continues. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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Trump on third term: 'I'm not allowed to run'

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea, President Trump said U.S. law prevents him from running for a third term, adding, “It’s too bad.”

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Homes collapse into sea in North Carolina

At least five homes have collapsed into the Atlantic in Buxton, North Carolina, due to a coastal storm. It's the second time in a month that the ocean has swallowed houses along this stretch of coast.

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BTS’s RM calls for artist support

BTS’s RM thanked his bandmates and fans at the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea. He also urged world leaders to support artists and the creative industry around the world.

02:23 • Source: CNN
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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba

Category 3 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Cuba after devastating Jamaica. The storm brings with it maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, and rainfall of between 10 to 20 inches.

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Federal food aid at risk for millions as lawmakers refuse to budge

Tensions continue to rise between Democrats and Republicans as the shutdown puts 42 million Americans on the verge of losing federal food aid.

02:24 • Source: CNN
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Reporter asks Johnson about speaking with Trump about a third term

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said he has spoken with Donald Trump about the possibility of the president seeking a third-term but that he sees no path for it as any change to the US Constitution would be well after Trump has left office.

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Judge asks top border official in Chicago to check in daily at court over protests

Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has been summoned to appear in court after a judge's concern about federal agents' use of tear gas on protesters in Chicago. CNN's Priscilla Alvarez explains.

01:03 • Source: CNN
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CNN on the ground as Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies

CNN's Derek Van Dam reports from Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa's eye moves closer to the island nation. Melissa strengthened to a rare Category 5, making it the strongest storm on the planet this year.

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'We'll simply die' if Hurricane Melissa hits, says Haitian

Three people have died in Haiti as Hurricane Melissa tracks towards making landfall in Jamaica. A displaced Haitian resident told Reuters that his country would not be able to withstand the hurricane making landfall in Haiti.

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Anderson Cooper talks to couple stranded by Hurricane Melissa

Anderson Cooper spoke to a couple on their honeymoon in Jamaica as the country braces for Hurricane Melissa, which has reached Category 5, with winds of 175 mph and stronger gusts, making it the strongest storm on the planet this year.

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Trump praises Japan’s prime minister: ‘This woman is a winner’

President Trump described Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a “winner” as he spoke to thousands of US troops aboard the USS George Washington at the Yokosuka Naval Base in central Japan.

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RSF rebels claim to capture key city in Sudan

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they’ve captured the army’s headquarters in the city of El Fasher, which would be a major victory for the rebel force in the country’s civil war.

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Inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa

Video taken October 26 by a hurricane hunter shows what the inside of Hurricane Melissa’s eye looks like

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British commentator Sami Hamdi detained by ICE

Sami Hamdi, a British commentator, was taken into custody by ICE at San Francisco airport on Sunday. Hamdi, who has been openly critical of Israel, was in the middle of a speaking tour in the US but has now had his visa revoked. In a post on X, a Homeland Security official said, “Under President Trump, those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed to work or visit this country.”

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