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Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids

A manufacturer of IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide says its Florida factory and distribution center were left intact after Hurricane Milton tore through the state
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FILE - A nurse hooks up an IV to a flu patient at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Ga., Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
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Poland tightens visa rules as probe confirms previous government's cash-for-visas scandal

Poland's foreign minister says the European Union nation is tightening its visa regulations as probes into alleged cash-for-visa scandal have confirmed irregularities under the previous governmnet going into millions of dollars
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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
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Trump and Harris keep campaigning after Milton hits Florida

Both candidates will be in battleground states, with Vice President Kamala Harris holding a town hall in Nevada and an event in Arizona while former President Donald Trump talks economic issues in Detroit
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Former President Barack Obama speaks to guests after receiving the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates during ceremonies hosted by the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complex

Bacon prices have been a particular focus in this election
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Bacon is displayed for sale at a Trader Joe's store in New York, Monday, Oct. 7. 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam

Immigration officers in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to clients in China
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Chinese fugitive identified only by his initial LQ covers his face after during a news conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks

The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast
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FILE - The 'OOCL United Kingdom' container vessel is anchored at the 'Jade Weserport' container terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
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US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year

The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene — and the Boeing strike — than a broader softening in the labor market
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A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent years

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent years
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US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, though some price pressures remain

US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, though some price pressures remain
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Inflation continued to cool as election nears

Consumer prices rose 2.4% over a year ending in September, data showed.
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UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights

Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment practices such as fire and rehire
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Britain's Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds speaks during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
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In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow

A former market and mining town in north Wales has become a new and unlikely tourist destination in Britain after its soccer team was bought by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
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An aerial picture shows Wrexham Football Club's Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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AP PHOTOS: Tata is a household name for hundreds of millions across India

NEW DELHI, India (AP) — It's hard to imagine many Indian households that aren't somehow touched by the $100 billion conglomerate named for the family of Ratan Tata, who died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday at the age of 86. Tata has been a mythical name in Indian consumers' imaginations for generations. Every day, all across India, people consume the Tata Group's salt and lentils, commute to work on Tata buses passing Tata cars and trucks after applying Tata beauty products in homes built from Tata steel. In Kashmir, Firdosa Jan makes tea for her family from a packet labeled Tata Tea Gold. Hundreds of miles away in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, 25-year-old Teisovinuo Yhome is cooking a dish on an open fire, using Tata salt for seasoning. Even though it was a business conglomerate, in the popular imagination, Tata was a man to envy and emulate. At the turn of the 20th century, Ratan Tata’s grandfather, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, built the first luxury hotel in...
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A man cleans his Tata Nano car in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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Delta's Q3 profit fell below $1B after global tech outage led to cancellations

Delta Air Lines says third-quarter earnings fell 26% largely because of fallout from a technology outage that caused several thousand canceled flights in July
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FILE - A man waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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Delta's third-quarter profit fell below $1 billion after global technology outage disrupted its flights for days

Delta's third-quarter profit fell below $1 billion after global technology outage disrupted its flights for days
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October 10

China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia's prime minister says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year
October 10
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives to participate in ASEAN-China summit in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
October 10

Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy

Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties when voters in the Baltic country go to the polls on Sunday
October 10
A voter casts his ballot during the advance voting in the first round of a parliamentary election in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
October 10

China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in ASEAN talks and blames meddling by foreign forces

Southeast Asian leaders have stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang remained defiant during annual summit talks as he blamed “external forces” for interf...
October 10
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives to participate in ASEAN-China summit in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
October 10

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025

Millions of retirees who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January
October 10
FILE - A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
October 09

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

U.S. stocks are edging back from their records
October 09
Passengers leave a train at the Wall St. subway station in New York's Financial District on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
October 09

Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows

Investigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month
October 09
FILE - The National Transportation Safety Board logo is seen during a news conference about the investigation on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 in Portland, Ore., Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)
October 09

Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on

Expectations are high for Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi unveiling at a Hollywood studio Thursday night
October 09
FILE - This Wednesday, March 18, 2020, file photo, shows a Tesla charging station in Port Huron, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
October 09

Marriott agrees to pay $52 million, beef up data security to resolve probes over data breaches

Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security
October 09
FILE - A person walks past the San Francisco Marriott Union Square hotel on July 11, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
October 09

Falling mortgage rates may be prompting more homeowners to sell, boosting inventory for buyers

The recent pullback in mortgage rates and expectations of further easing next year may be motivating more U.S. homeowners to list their home for sale
October 09
October 09

US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain

Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the presidential race
October 09
FILE - A shopper considers large-screen televisions on display in a Costco warehouse Oct. 3, 2024, in Timnath, Colo. (AP Phogto/David Zalubowski, File)
October 09

How rising oil prices could impact upcoming election

Oil prices surged about 13% over an 11-day stretch ending on Monday.
October 09
Oil prices surged about 13% over an 11-day stretch ending on Monday.
October 09

Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury

As Hurricane Milton pummels Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the penin...
October 09
FILE - A private property sign is attached to a fence outside the old Stauffer chemical plant toxic waste dump site in Tarpon Springs, Fla., on Nov. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
October 09

Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding
October 09
FILE - Mateo Jaramillo, CEO and co-founder of Form Energy, poses for a photograph inside the company's lab, June 8, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
October 09

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/9/2024

U.S. stocks set more record highs after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide
October 09
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Ratan Tata, an Indian industry legend and business icon dies aged 86

Ratan Tata, one of India’s most influential business leaders, has been cremated after a state funeral in the country’s financial capital
October 09
FILE - Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata speaks during the foundation stone laying ceremony of a cancer care hospital in Gauhati, India, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
October 09

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, has died at age 86 in a hospital, his company says

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, has died at age 86 in a hospital, his company says
October 09
October 09

Disney World and Universal closures halt Orlando tourism as Milton approaches

Tourism in Orlando is coming to a standstill ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in Florida
October 09
Guests weather early bands of rain from Hurricane Milton at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. All four of Disney's Florida theme parks closed early Wednesday due to the forecast track of the storm. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
October 09

Pilot of larger plane was looking away from smaller plane in Atlanta airport mishap, report says

A report says the pilot of a larger plane was looking away from the tail of a smaller plane when the larger plane’s right wing hit the tail at Atlanta’s airport on Sept. 10
October 09
October 09

Honda recalls nearly 1.7M vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes

Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes
October 09
FILE - Logos of Honda Motor Co. are pictured in Tsukuba, northeast of Tokyo, Feb. 13, 2019. (Kyodo News via AP, File)
October 09

How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts

Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as the war escalates.
October 09
An oil tanker (R) and a cargo vessel are pictured in the Persian Gulf near the seaport city of Bushehr in Bushehr Province, southern Iran, on April 29, 2024.
October 09

Mexico takes the US side in potential trade battles with China and seeks to boost local content

Mexico's top economic official is suggesting that his country will actively take the U.S. side in looming trade battles with China
October 09
FILE - Mexico's former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard speaks at the press conference announcing incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum's Cabinet members, in Mexico City, June 20, 2024. Sheinbaum, right, chose Ebrard as her administration's economy secretary. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
October 09

Social Security's scheduled cost of living increase 'won't make a dent' for some retirees

Social Security recipients are expected to receive a smaller cost-of-living increase in January than in recent years as inflation moderates
October 09
FILE - A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
October 09

Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”
October 09
FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron wait for China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Elysee Palace, Monday, May 6, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
October 09

Elon Musk's X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands

The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court
October 09
FILE - An ad by Valor media shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
October 09

Elon Musk's X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands

Elon Musk's X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
October 09
October 09

2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds

The two teams suing NASCAR have asked for a court order to compete under the 2025 charter agreement as their antitrust case moves through federal court
October 09
Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports and Co-Owner Michael Jordan, of 23XI Racing, talk before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
October 09
FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Dodge County Airport, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Juneau, Wis. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
October 09

Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration

The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland say the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration
October 09
Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, left, welcomes his Poland's counterpart Donald Tusk as they meet in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
October 09

Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker's rule to do it on your own time

A court in Switzerland has ruled that a manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time
October 09
October 09

Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time

Amazon has revealed new technology that it says will help delivery drivers avoid organizing packages at stops or manually check to see if they have the right parcel for each delivery
October 09
FILE - The Amazon logo is seen, June 15, 2023, at the Vivatech show in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
October 09

Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann's pushes back on FDA sesame warning

A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — even when they don't
October 09
FILE - Bimbo bread is displayed on a shelf of a supermarket in Anaheim, Calif., on April 24, 2003. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, Files)
October 09

Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year

Germany's government says its economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year
October 09
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck shows a cardboard with the development of nominal wages and real wages as well as inflation during a news conference of Germany's economy development in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
October 09

Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down

Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down
October 09
FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
October 09

Edmunds electric truck face-off: Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Tesla Cybertruck

The electric truck battle is getting hot
October 09
This photo provided by Ford shows the 2024 Ford F-150. In many ways, the Lightning drives and functions just like a regular F-150. (Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP)
October 09

Melinda French Gates will give $250M to women's health groups globally

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding
October 09
FILE - Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, poses for photographers as she arrives for a meeting after a meeting on the sideline of the gender equality conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)