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Hurricane Melissa has moved back into the Caribbean after pummeling Jamaica. It was the most powerful hurricane on record to strike the island, landing as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, packing winds of 185 miles-per-hour. Life-threatening flooding, and storm surge are impacting the island nation.        A group of Democratic states and Washington, D.C. are suing the Trump administration as millions are set to lose food assistance on Saturday. This as the federal government shutdown stretches to the four-week mark. On Saturday, funding will run out for food aid programs for more than 40-million Americans.        The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday. The Fed kicked off its two-day meeting in Washington, DC on Tuesday. The group has indicated it will announce a cut, following a string of poor labor market reports, coupled with news that inflation has slowed.        Vice President JD Vance is taking part in a Turning Point USA tour stop down South. He'll be in Oxford, Mississippi, on Wednesday, where he will deliver remarks at the University of Mississippi. Vance was a close friend of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at a speaking event in September.        Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier reportedly faced an over eight-million-dollar federal income tax lien filed by the IRS in Broward County, Florida in 2023. ESPN reports the lien was filed after past-due notices and remains active with no record of release. It is linked to GMB Chronicles, a company incorporated in 2024 that holds trademark rights to Rozier's nickname, "Scary Terry."        A health expert at the Cleveland Clinic warns too much phone scrolling can be bad for your health. Doctor Adam Borland, a psychologist says what's known as doomscrolling can fuel stress, anxiety and even disrupt sleep. He says to avoid this, set screen time limits.       

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