Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms in more than a century, packing winds near 185 mph and unleashing catastrophic flooding and destruction.

The U.S. military struck four more vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday on X.

President Trump left the door open to a third White House term on Monday, leading to questions about whether he is trolling Democrats or actually serious about circumventing the Constitution’s two-term limit. At the same time, Trump is also dismissing the idea of running as vice president in 2028 — one way some allies, including former adviser Steve Bannon, believe he can find a way back to the White House, again.

Health insurance is more expensive than ever. The average cost of a family plan through an employer has climbed to nearly $27,000 in 2025 — a 6% jump from last year and the third straight year of steep increases, according to a new report from independent health policy research organization KFF.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones were among more than 30 people arrested Thursday as part of a sweeping FBI operation targeting organized crime and illegal sports betting.

A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood Tuesday led to the arrests of four protesters and nine migrants from West Africa who were in the U.S. illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. And, the head of the federal ICE agency is warning New Yorkers to expect more of these types of crackdowns as President Trump expands his mass deportation push to NYC.