President Trump announced that the U.S. will “immediately” begin testing its nuclear weapons. He wrote on Truth Social, saying, “The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country.” Trump said the arsenal was updated during his first term and claimed he “had no choice” because of its destructive power. He added that China could match the U.S. nuclear stockpile within five years. (Story URL)

At least 28 people have died after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, with Haiti reporting most of the fatalities. The storm, once a Category 5 with 185 mph winds, moved away from the Bahamas on Thursday and turned toward Bermuda, where conditions were expected to worsen. Haiti reported 23 deaths and 13 missing, while Cuba evacuated more than 735,000

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