Social Security’s scheduled cost of living increase ‘won’t make a dent’ for some retirees
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living…
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Ethel Kennedy, Kennedy family matriarch, hospitalized
Former Congressman Joe Kennedy III posted on X that his 96-year-old grandmother suffered a stroke in her sleep last Thursday, and is being treated at…
Continue ReadingTrump will hold a rally at Madison Square Garden in the race’s final stretch
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to New York in the race’s final stretch and will hold a rally at Madison Square…
Continue ReadingFormer Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former Sen. Tim Johnson, a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota and who spent…
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Elon Musk’s X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month…
Continue ReadingTrump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former…
Continue ReadingSanewashing? The banality of crazy? A decade into the Trump era, media hasn’t figured him out
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election Day as the Republican…
Continue ReadingEthel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, suffers stroke
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The family of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, says she’s been hospitalized after suffering a…
Continue ReadingA Georgia county official dies after giving testimony about a hazardous chemical plant fire
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia county official has collapsed and died at the state Capitol after a hearing about the BioLab fire. Hazardous plumes spread…
Continue ReadingFive people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s department says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s department…
Continue ReadingCzech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland say the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized…
Continue ReadingBathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker’s rule to do it on your own time
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A court in Switzerland has ruled that a manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break,…
Continue Reading The death toll in a gang attack on a Haitian town rises to at least 115
Associated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — The death toll in a horrific gang attack last week on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115.…
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Vice President Harris conducts media blitz across Manhattan
Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade was seen cruising through the streets of New York City, attending several media appearances on October…
Continue Reading Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann’s pushes back on FDA sesame warning
AP Health Writer A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products…
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Raccoons in Washington state scavenge for food
Dozens of racoons gathered in the yard of a homeowner near Poulsbo, Washington, looking for food, according to a Facebook post by the Kitsap County…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron views Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia
A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is inspecting the training of Ukrainian troops at a military camp in eastern…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Baseball fans excited to catch a train with Grimace
Mets fans were excited to catch a train with McDonald’s mascot Grimace on their way to a playoff game at City Field on October…
Continue ReadingAmerican Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructure
Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A cyberattack continues to affect the nation’s largest regulated water and wastewater utility company,…
Continue ReadingKirk Cousins joined the 500-yard club but couldn’t top Norm Van Brocklin’s 73-year-old record
AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Kirk…
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