WEATHER ALERT
How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors if the shutdown pauses food aid
Read full article: How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors if the shutdown pauses food aidMany people might be wondering how they can help their neighbors put food on the table with federal food aid set to be frozen on Nov. 1.
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know
Read full article: Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should knowDisney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they're spreading north
Read full article: Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they're spreading northBlack vultures have killed and eaten several calves on Tom Karr’s cattle ranch in southeastern Ohio, a loss he says didn't happen two decades ago.
Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on
Read full article: Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags onThe number of U.S. homes that typically changes hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years.
Turkish court sentences hotel owner and 10 others to life for deadly fire that killed 78
Read full article: Turkish court sentences hotel owner and 10 others to life for deadly fire that killed 78A Turkish court has sentenced the owner of a ski resort hotel and 10 others to life in prison for severe negligence in a deadly fire.
Instacart, DoorDash, Gopuff among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients
Read full article: Instacart, DoorDash, Gopuff among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipientsInstacart says it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off payments.
Xi and Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relations
Read full article: Xi and Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relationsChinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have taken steps to mend their countries' fractured ties.
Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit
Read full article: Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visitIsraeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart Chris Wright to cancel a planned trip to Israel.
Exxon posts strong quarterly earnings with production in Guyana and the Permian Basin picking up
Read full article: Exxon posts strong quarterly earnings with production in Guyana and the Permian Basin picking upExxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong Guyana and Permian Basin production.
Orbán to press Trump for Hungary's exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil
Read full article: Orbán to press Trump for Hungary's exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oilHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán plans to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt Hungary from new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil when he visits Washington next week.
Nvidia partners with South Korean government, companies to boost AI development
Read full article: Nvidia partners with South Korean government, companies to boost AI developmentSilicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia plans to supply its graphics processing units for projects with the South Korean businesses and government to advance the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure and technologies.
China's factory activity contracts for 7th month, reflecting tariffs pressure on trade
Read full article: China's factory activity contracts for 7th month, reflecting tariffs pressure on tradeChina has reported its factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in October, reflecting pressure from higher U.S. tariffs and sluggish domestic demand.
China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit
Read full article: China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summitChinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders his country would help to defend global free trade as U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed an annual economic regional forum.
Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issues
Read full article: Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issuesApple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.
Amazon reports higher sales and earnings for 3Q, helped by its accelerating computing arm business
Read full article: Amazon reports higher sales and earnings for 3Q, helped by its accelerating computing arm businessAmazon posted higher fiscal third quarter profit and sales compared with a year ago, as the online giant kept attracting shoppers looking for good prices while inflation resurges.
Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war
Read full article: Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade warAfter months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.
American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everything
Read full article: American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everythingAmerican farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds.
Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
Read full article: Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles LakersMark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family.
Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war
Read full article: Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding warThe market for obesity and diabetes treatments remains scorching hot, funneling billions in sales to Eli Lilly and spawning a bidding war over another drugmaker.
Greek airline will run direct flights to Baghdad starting in December
Read full article: Greek airline will run direct flights to Baghdad starting in DecemberAn official says a Greek airline will start running direct flights from the European Union country to Baghdad before the end of the year.
China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says
Read full article: China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary saysTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders.
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
Read full article: Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making themThe United States is experiencing a shortage of pennies after President Trump decided to stop their production earlier this year.
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
Read full article: From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar OhtaniA lot of Japanese have been glued to their computers or TV sets recently, cheering for Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.
Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform
Read full article: Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platformUniversal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform.
Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffs
Read full article: Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffsThe European Central Bank is leaving its key interest rate unchanged as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather the impact of higher U.S. tariffs better than expected.
Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future charges
Read full article: Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future chargesStellantis' shares have dropped 10% after the world's fourth-largest carmaker posted modest third-quarter gains and warned about possible future charges.
US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations
Read full article: US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relationsThe U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
Read full article: Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside parkBasketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development.
The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South AfricansPresident Donald Trump's administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans.
Samsung reports 32% rise in operating profit and predicts continued AI-related growth
Read full article: Samsung reports 32% rise in operating profit and predicts continued AI-related growthSamsung Electronics has reported a 32.5% increase in operating profit for the third quarter The result was driven by rebounding demand for Samsung's computer memory chips, which the company expects will continue to grow on the back of artificial intelligence.
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
Read full article: Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South KoreaPresident Donald Trump said he has decided to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curbing fentanyl trafficking.
Meta shares slide after company projects higher expenses for 2026
Read full article: Meta shares slide after company projects higher expenses for 2026Meta’s stock slid in after-hours trading Wednesday after the tech giant posted strong third-quarter results but warned that its expenses will be significantly higher in 2026 than this year.
Google's corporate parent posts first-ever quarter with $100B in revenue in latest show of its power
Read full article: Google's corporate parent posts first-ever quarter with $100B in revenue in latest show of its powerGoogle’s corporate parent on Wednesday announced its first-ever quarter with more than $100 billion in revenue.
NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections of Learjet landing gear after Arizona crash
Read full article: NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections of Learjet landing gear after Arizona crashThe National Transportation Safety Board wants the owners of nearly 2,000 Learjets to urgently inspect their landing gear to make sure they won't collapse like they did in a fatal crash earlier this year involving a private jet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil.
Boeing pushes 777X jet deliveries to 2027 amid certification delays
Read full article: Boeing pushes 777X jet deliveries to 2027 amid certification delaysBoeing on Wednesday reported mixed third-quarter results, with higher aircraft deliveries and a growing order backlog offset by certification delays for its 777X jet.
Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs
Read full article: Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugsFederal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers.
Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Read full article: Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas carsProducing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
Read full article: GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demandGeneral Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.
Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outage
Read full article: Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outageMicrosoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.
Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance
Read full article: Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with SkydanceIn long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees.
Broadway stars emphasize 'now is the time' for all to act philanthropically at Town & Country summit
Read full article: Broadway stars emphasize 'now is the time' for all to act philanthropically at Town & Country summitSome of Broadway's biggest stars emphasized that everyone can donate something of their time, talent or treasure at Town & Country's annual Philanthropy Summit on Tuesday.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
Read full article: White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South KoreaThe Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday.
CVS Health tops Q3 forecasts but absorbs hefty charge for struggling clinic business
Read full article: CVS Health tops Q3 forecasts but absorbs hefty charge for struggling clinic businessCVS Health rode double-digit sales growth from drugstores and its pharmacy benefits management business to a better-than-expected third quarter.
Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year
Read full article: Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next yearUber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026.
Edmunds compares the new BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC
Read full article: Edmunds compares the new BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLCCompact luxury crossovers have become the chariot of choice for those seeking an effective blend of utility and style in an efficient package that won’t break the bank.
Donald Trump Jr. mocks 'No Kings' protests and praises father's approach to Mideast at Saudi summit
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. mocks 'No Kings' protests and praises father's approach to Mideast at Saudi summitDonald Trump Jr. has mocked protesters involved in "No Kings" demonstrations across the United States while praising his father's business approach to the Middle East.
Wall Street waffles around its records after the Fed cuts rates but won't guarantee more
Read full article: Wall Street waffles around its records after the Fed cuts rates but won't guarantee moreU.S. stocks bounced around their records after the Federal Reserve made moves to boost the job market but warned that more help isn’t guaranteed.
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Read full article: How to help those impacted by Hurricane MelissaRelief organizations are mobilizing to help across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, tying for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in history.
The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says
Read full article: The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.
Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy
Read full article: Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policyThe Senate approved a resolution Tuesday evening that would nullify President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, including oil, coffee and orange juice, as Democrats test GOP senators’ support for Trump’s trade policy.
Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
Read full article: Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debtThe Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
Read full article: Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked inThe Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.
Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism risk
Read full article: Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism riskTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers.
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Read full article: Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdownAir traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work.
UnitedHealth tops 3Q forecasts as it resets coverage prices to deal with rising costs
Read full article: UnitedHealth tops 3Q forecasts as it resets coverage prices to deal with rising costsUnitedHealth has returned to better-than-expected growth after starting the year swamped by medical costs and withdrawing its forecast for 2025.
OpenAI may move forward with new business structure, partnership with Microsoft, regulators say
Read full article: OpenAI may move forward with new business structure, partnership with Microsoft, regulators sayOpenAI said it has reorganized its ownership structure and converted its business into a public benefit corporation.
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia WikipediaElon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia.
Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future
Read full article: Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the futureConsumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.
Stragglers from Myanmar scam center raided by army cross into Thailand as buildings are blown up
Read full article: Stragglers from Myanmar scam center raided by army cross into Thailand as buildings are blown upA Thai regional army commander say that the number of people fleeing from Myanmar to Thailand after Myanmar’s military shut down a major online scam center has slowed to a trickle.
UPS cuts 34,000 jobs in the year to date as its turnaround continues
Read full article: UPS cuts 34,000 jobs in the year to date as its turnaround continuesUnited Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 34,000 job cuts.
The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Read full article: The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofitsA coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund to support independent publishers and nonprofit organizations.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Read full article: Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence acceleratesAmazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
Ukraine's long-range strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine's long-range strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says long-range strikes on Russian refineries have reduced Moscow's oil refining capacity by 20%.
Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty winds
Read full article: Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty windsIndia's weather office says Cyclone Montha has started making landfall along the country's eastern coast.
US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans
Read full article: US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeansThe United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea.
The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force
Read full article: The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of forceU.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet with her daily “to hear about how the day went” after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area.
China pitches itself as alternative to US protectionism after signing expanded ASEAN free trade pact
Read full article: China pitches itself as alternative to US protectionism after signing expanded ASEAN free trade pactChina has signed an expanded free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
Read full article: Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecksA shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country.
Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
Read full article: Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five candidates to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the powerful Federal Reserve next year.
Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments
Read full article: Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investmentsPresident Donald Trump spent his day in Japan bonding with new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to follow
Read full article: Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to followThe Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring.
4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken have been recalled
Read full article: 4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken have been recalledThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold to restaurants, cafeterias and other foodservice outlets.
