US media continued its extensive coverage of Hurricane Melissa, which began the day as a Category 4 storm battering Cuba after devastating Jamaica. By early afternoon, the storm made landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, maintaining its strong impact. Concurrently, President Trump's visit to South Korea for a summit with regional leaders, where he discussed trade and received a high honor, also garnered consistent attention. As the day progressed, reports highlighted the widespread destruction and fatalities caused by Melissa across the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica and Haiti, as the storm headed toward the Bahamas.