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An expedition​ to try to locate Amelia Earhart’s plane on a remote island in the Pacific has been delayed until next year, Purdue University said Monday. Poachers are killing spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them on social media. Hurricane Forest Arrow Slot Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its strongest on record. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the attack in the eastern Pacific killed 14 people — the biggest one-day toll since the campaign began last month.

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The Oscar-winning director is adding his spin to the mythic tale of a scientist creating a man from body parts. He talks about his lifelong fascination with Mary Shelley’s story, and how “in reality we’re all weird in some way.” Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC. The FDA has approved a new pill without hormones to treat hot flashes in menopausal women. Brandon Claybon joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to discuss his role in “Beyond the Gates,” the first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years, where he plays a congressman with White House aspirations.

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Watch live as the government of Jamaica holds a press conference to update on Hurricane Melissa, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. “Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software”, the “America first” advocate added, blaming Beijing for “hostile” trade behaviour. In a statement published early on Friday morning, a Hong Kong government spokesman said the UK was not entitled to interfere with the city’s affairs, which were part of China’s internal affairs. Updates from Carabao Cup manager news conferences including Pep Guardiola, Oliver Glasner and Mikel Arteta.

James Beard Award-winning chef Fernando Olea is originally from Mexico, and brings classic Latin ingredients to life at his restaurant, Sazon, which is celebrating 10 years in business this year. President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia. Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down. SpaceX on Monday launched its 11th test flight of the Starship megarocket, moving the company one step closer to its goal of bringing humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars.

CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-hormonal pill to treat hot flashes and night sweats brought on by menopause. Dr. Joann Pinkerton, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia Health System and one of the drug’s trial investigators, joins CBS News to explain how the medication works. A Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is bearing down on Jamaica, threatening to become the strongest storm ever to hit the island. The hurricane has already caused fatalities and extensive damage across the Caribbean. At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the brazen heist at the Louvre Museum, authorities in France say.

But many trucks are bringing food and commercial goods to sell that most people can’t afford. Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of several announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade.