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Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica, SNAP Benefits Halted, U.S. Deploys Warship Near Venezuela, California License Clash, LAX Shutdown Delays, Newsom and Harris Eye 2028 Presidential Bid, El Segundo Surf Park, Rivian Layoffs
Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a Category 5 storm as Jamaica braces for catastrophic flooding and evacuations. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, leaving millions without food assistance. A U.S. missile destroyer arrives in the Caribbean amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Washington threatens to pull funding from California over noncitizen commercial licenses, while LAX experiences major delays as unpaid air traffic controllers protest. Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris both signal possible 2028 presidential runs. In business, El…
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