US media started the day highlighting a substantial trade framework reached between the US and China, averting tariffs, and a government shutdown causing ground stops at LAX. Military aircraft incidents in the South China Sea also drew attention. By early afternoon, President Trump's arrival in Japan for his Asian diplomacy tour, focusing on expected trade deals with China, became the central theme. Reports also noted his comments on a potential third term and his administration's financial support for Argentina amid domestic food aid cuts. As the day progressed, Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 storm, nearing Jamaica and prompting evacuations, alongside continued concerns about the government shutdown and its impact on federal benefits like SNAP.