AP, El Vocero Report Hurricane Melissa and Local News

Multiple Associated Press links reiterate AP’s long history and role as an independent global news organization founded in 1846 that reaches more than half the world’s population. Regional reporting from El Vocero says Hurricane Melissa has caused flooding and water shortages across the Dominican Republic, straining local services. El Vocero also covered the re‑election of what it described as the world’s oldest president and a separate local public‑safety item about a driver in Cupey who allegedly struck a dog and fled. U.S. reporting from KRDO describes Supermercado González providing assistance and resources to people affected by the federal government shutdown. Together, these items reflect global institutional journalism alongside regional disaster impacts, local safety concerns, and community relief efforts.