Guantánamo Bay begins evacuations as Hurricane Melissa nears category 5 strength

As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.

French officials arrest multiple suspects in Louvre crown jewel heist

Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last weekend.

Trump increases tariff on Canada over ad
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Tonight, President Donald Trump announces he's hitting Canada with an extra 10% tax.

Trump eyes ground war on cartels as tensions rise with Venezuela
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President Trump says he’s ready to take the fight against drug cartels to land — and expects Congress to back him. The move follows new U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats and rising tensions with Venezuela, where President Maduro is warning against “a crazy war.”

Melissa forecast to blast Jamaica for days as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to begin intensifying soon. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross says this could be a catastrophic situation for the Caribbean.

John Kirby joins University of Chicago, says he ‘can’t wait to be a Chicagoan’
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Former Pentagon, State Department, and White House spokesman John Kirby — a retired Rear Admiral — has been named the new director of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, effective November 15. He joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss what drew him to the role, his passion for mentoring students, and why he’s excited to call Chicago home.

What caused the SkyWest emergency landing? Aviation expert explains | ChicagoLIVE
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SkyWest Flight 6469 made an emergency return to Omaha after the pilot couldn't reach the flight crew through the intercom. An expert explains why communication breakdowns can trigger serious safety responses. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Amazon automation plans raise job concerns: Expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
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Amazon is reportedly planning to replace over half a million jobs with warehouse robots. Employment analyst John Challenger weighs in on how automation could reshape the U.S. workforce. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

AARP protests Nicor's plan to raise gas prices | ChicagoLIVE
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AARP Illinois is urging residents to speak out against Nicor's proposed $316 million rate hike. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Tariff talks heat up amid possible agreement with India
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The Unites States is inching closer to another big deal that could lower tariff tensions as prices here at home start to rise.

Will the government shutdown ground holiday travel? | ChicagoLIVE
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National Air Traffic Controllers Association Regional Vice President Drew MacQueen joins us to discuss how the government shutdown could impact air traffic controllers. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

JD Vance travels to Middle East to bolster ceasefire
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With the peace deal between Israel and Hamas beginning to fall apart, Vice President JD Vance is in Jerusalem today to try to save it.

Trump to meet Xi amid ongoing US-China trade war
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President Trump has been sending signals that he wants to lower tensions with China after the trad war heated back up recently.