The helicopter went down around 2:45 p.m. local time, with all three crew members safely recovered.

About 30 minutes later, the fighter jet went down at 3:15 p.m., with both crew members ejecting and safely recovered.

All personnel are reported in stable condition.

Melissa is blamed for at least six deaths in the northern Caribbean and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday before moving toward Cuba and the Bahamas.

Maximum sustained winds reached 165 mph (270 kph), with a slow westward movement of 3 mph (5 kph).

Forecasters predict a storm surge of up to 13 feet (4 meters) in Kingston and rainfall up to 40 inches (1 meter) in eastern Jamaica.

Mandatory evacuations were ordered in seven flood-prone communities, but some residents have refused to leave.

Jamaica’s critical infrastructure including the main airport and power plants faces serious risk from flooding, landslides, and high winds.

Neighboring Haiti and parts of Cuba are also experiencing heavy rain, flooding, and storm surges, causing property damage and displacement of thousands.

Melissa is the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which NOAA predicts will be above normal with 13–18 named storms.

The defendants, eight men and two women, aged 41–60are accused of posting malicious comments targeting Brigitte Macron’s gender, sexuality, and her age gap with President Emmanuel Macron, sometimes framing it as “paedophilia.”

Some defendants are high-profile social media users, including a medium, an advertising executive, a teacher, a computer scientist, and an elected official.

The Macrons have long faced conspiracy theories claiming Brigitte was born Jean-Michel Trogneux, later taking the name Brigitte.

This two-day trial in Paris follows a July defamation suit filed in Delaware against U.S. influencer Candace Owens, who continues to spread similar claims.

Brigitte and her brother Jean-Michel previously won a defamation case in Paris in 2024; the ruling was later overturned on appeal, prompting a further appeal to France’s highest court.

Brigitte Macron, 24 years older than her husband, first met Emmanuel Macron when he was a student and she a high school teacher; they married in 2007.

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The American Federation of Government Employees urged Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution immediately, warning that unpaid federal workers face layoffs and food insecurity as the shutdown enters its fifth week. The union represents over 800,000 workers and criticized both parties for prolonging what it calls an “avoidable crisis.”. Read More

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Sami Hamdi, a British Muslim journalist and political commentator, was detained by ICE at San Francisco airport after his visitor visa was revoked, pending removal proceedings. Hamdi had been in the U.S. for a speaking tour, and CAIR alleges his detention may be linked to his criticism of Israel. Read More

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Emergency fundraising efforts, coordinated by Project Resource Optimization (PRO), funded 80 high-impact programs.

Grants totaled $110 million from PRO-recommended programs, with at least $15 million from other emergency sources.

Some donors, including GiveWell and the Ma-Weavers, accelerated giving plans to fill gaps caused by U.S. aid cuts.

Funding focused on essential components of programs, such as nutrition and disease treatment in Nigeria, rather than full replacement of U.S. grants.

Aid organizations relied on flexible donations to triage programming amid uncertainty and ongoing funding gaps.

The brothers performed “I Can’t Lose” after the fifth inning as part of a Stand Up To Cancer tribute, honoring loved ones affected by cancer—including their father, Kevin Jonas Sr., a survivor.

Some fans criticized the performance on social media, questioning why a concert interrupted the baseball game and comparing it to a Super Bowl-style halftime show.

MLB highlighted that the league and its 30 clubs are founding donors of Stand Up To Cancer.

The Jonas Brothers also released a video for the same single during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta.

The phase runs through 11 a.m. Eastern Friday, with a domestic exclusivity window for residents of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to buy single-match tickets in their home country.

Fans entering the draw will be randomly assigned a purchasing time slot, starting Nov. 12 and issued through Nov. 15. Winners will be notified at least 48 hours in advance.

After the domestic window ends, more tickets will be available starting Nov. 17, with additional phases to follow.

More than 1 million tickets were sold in the first phase, purchased by people from 212 countries and territories. Host nations led sales, followed by England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and France.

Ticket prices vary by category: Category 1 offers the best seats, Category 4 seats are in the upper stadium sections. Prices for opening U.S. match seats ranged from $560 to $2,735, with some resale tickets listed above $60,000.

The 2026 World Cup features 104 matches across 16 North American venues, with roughly 7.1 million seats in total. Dynamic pricing will be used for the first time.

Faraday Powers the Future, 1831 – Michael Faraday demonstrates his revolutionary dynamo, the first electric generator, laying the groundwork for modern electricity production.

Congress Passes Volstead Act, 1919 – Despite President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, Congress enacts the Volstead Act, enforcing Prohibition and banning alcohol nationwide.

Khrushchev Reaches Out to Kennedy, 1962 – Amid the Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev sends a letter to U.S. President John F. Kennedy proposing a peaceful resolution to avoid nuclear conflict.