While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity. Source

Biden administration and congressional sources worry that funding to help small businesses recover from hurricane damage will dry up by the end of October. Source

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre weighed in on the one-year mark since the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the growing conflict in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began. This comes as tensions grow between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Source

Israel and Hezbollah exchange missiles; Southwest Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall midweek. Source

Dirty sodas, which combines your favorite soft drink with creamer, syrups and more, are all over social media. Here’s what experts say about the ingredients. Source

Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn’t resolve their concerns about automation. Here’s what to know. Source

Tensions between Israel and the Hamas militant group grew into a full-out war after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks when around 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage, according to Israeli officials. The attacks led to a war that has lasted a full year. 101 hostages reportedly remain in Gaza and nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s military operations there, according to local health officials. CBS News’ Lana Zak breaks down the evolution of the Israel-Hamas war over the past year. Source

Georgia’s six-week abortion ban has been restored for now, while the state’s high court consider’s the state’s appeal. Source

Credit card rates are sitting at a record high of nearly 23% — even as other rates are falling. Here’s why. Source

Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested at a hotel after police linked the killings, determining the suspect’s description matched in each case. Source