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Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

By ISABELLA VOLMERT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and suggested…

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records Thursday after reports showed inflation was a touch warmer last month than expected and more workers filed for unemployment benefits last week.…

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for…

Trump offers prayers for people in hurricane’s path after lashing out at Harris and other women

Trump offers prayers for people in hurricane’s path after lashing out at Harris and other women

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump offered his prayers to those in the path of Hurricane Milton as it began to lash Florida while continuing to insult his…

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to…

Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

By TERRY SPENCER and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews…