Melissa underwent extreme rapid intensification, strengthening to a rare Category 5 with winds of 175 mph and stronger gusts, making it the strongest storm on the planet this year. Follow for live ...

After Melissa moves away from Jamaica, Cuba is next in line for the powerful hurricane’s fury. Landfall is expected very ...

As lawmakers spar over who is to blame for the weekslong government shutdown, millions of Americans are on the verge of losing critical food aid. Unless a deal is made before Saturday, more than 40 ...

The government shutdown will extend another week as the Senate left town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he was terminating trade talks ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to their first MLB World Series since 1993 after a dramatic 4-3 win over the Seattle ...

As the shutdown stalemate continues in the US, President Donald Trump is in South Korea during his Asia diplomacy tour. Follow for live updates ...

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was terminating trade talks with Canada, adding new tension to the frayed ...

Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until ...