Hurricane Melissa, Chicago immigration crackdown, Nicolás Maduro

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Sophia Eppolito October 28, 2025 By Sophia Eppolito October 28, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica, children in Chicago are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns, and an AP investigation finds the U.S. sought to lure Nicolás Maduro's pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader. UP FIRST A man watches the coastline in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa closes in on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as devastating Category 5 storm The Category 5 storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of devastating flash flooding and numerous landslides from the hurricane with 185 mph winds. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Photos show Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean TOP STORIES Chicago's children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns In Chicago, children and families say they have been traumatized by an immigration enforcement action involving tear gas. Parents, teachers and caregivers have been grappling ever since with how to explain to children what they'd seen — how much to tell them so they know enough to stay safe, but not too much to rob them of their childhood. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Judge orders daily meetings with Border Patrol official Bovino on Chicago immigration crackdown Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro's pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader A veteran U.S. law enforcement agent secretly tried to recruit Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's personal pilot to join a plot to capture the leader and deliver him into U.S. custody to face drug trafficking charges. The scheme reveals the extent — and often slapdash fashion — to which the U.S. has for years sought to topple Maduro.  Read more.  RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Takeaways from AP's report on how US sought to lure Maduro's pilot into betraying Venezuelan leader US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Palestinians watch as Egyptian machinery and workers search for the bodies of hostages in Hamad City, Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Breaking News: Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out 'powerful' strikes in Gaza Elections: GOP voters in Northern California brace for loss of representation in fight for US House Climate change: Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering Jeffrey Epstein: Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn Airplane: Flight is diverted to Boston after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say Obit: Prunella Scales, who played Sybil in British sitcom 'Fawlty Towers,' dies at 93 WATCH: Highlights from the Dodgers' historic World Series Game 3 victory TRENDING Sam Desai, right, takes a Halloween-themed photo of his wife, Sonia Desai, and son, Rishan Desai, in downtown Dallas, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they'll display Halloween decorations in their home or yard, and about one-quarter will carve a pumpkin. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sophia Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sophia SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe   *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT