AccuWeather forecasters say warm waters and a temporary lull in disruptive winds could support tropical development in the western Caribbean during the final month of the Atlantic hurricane season.

The attacks, which have left at least 61 people dead, are threatening the region’s fishing, shipping and tourism industries and exposing differences among leaders.

This week’s Category 5 storm swept the Caribbean, damaging hotels from Montego Bay to Nassau and stranding thousands as airports shut and power lines fell.

Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.

Increased crime and fallout from natural disasters has caused the U.S. State Department to revise the travel status of this popular destination.

For 19 years, New York Comic Con (NYCC) has been the East Coast's most celebrated gala of geekdom. In 2024, the convention welcomed more than 200,000 attendees. In 2025, that number swelled by 50,000, making it the, or one of the, most highly attended conventions in the U.S.

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Jamaica’s Black River region, where Hurricane Melissa has damaged homes and infrastructure, leaving many residents displaced.