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The jobs number surpassed everyone’s expectations. Cue the complaints about the Fed
Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene
Israel says France's call for halting sales of arms used in Gaza is a 'disgrace'

The jobs number surpassed everyone’s expectations. Cue the complaints about the Fed
Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene
Israel says France's call for halting sales of arms used in Gaza is a 'disgrace'

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The jobs number surpassed everyone’s expectations. Cue the complaints about the Fed

Last month, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a supersized half point in a bid to maintain the job market’s strength, Chair Jerome Powell explained in a news conference after the decision was announced.But when fresh data this Friday showed the job market is more robust than even the Fed chair thought, some analysts saw it as an opportunity to engage in what Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Boston Consulting Group’s chief economist, called “everyone’s favorite pastime:” bashing the Fed.“Did the Fed even need to cut rates in September, let alone cut by 50bps (basis points)?”

Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene

Israel says France's call for halting sales of arms used in Gaza is a 'disgrace'

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Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could intensify as a hurricane threatening Florida

A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico earlier Saturday has strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton, with forecasters warning it could intensify into a hurricane headed to Florida next week. Tropical Storm Milton is about 220 miles (355 kilometers) north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said in a 1:25 p.m. EST advisory. Though no coastal watches or warnings were in effect, the hurricane center said the Florida Peninsula, the Florida Keys, Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the

Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another hurricane

Scientists grow mystery tree from 1,000-year-old seed

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Dubai’s Emirates airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon

Dubai’s Emirates airline has banned pagers and walkie-talkies from its planes, following last month’s attacks on such devices carried by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.“All Passengers travelling on flights to, from or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie talkies in checked or cabin baggage,” the airline wrote in a statement posted on its website Friday.“Such items found in passengers’ hand luggage or checked baggage will be confiscated by Dubai Police,” it added.It comes weeks after pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon, followed by walkie-t

After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery

Displaced Gazan mothers struggle to care for their newborns

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Anne Hathaway confirms ‘Princess Diaries 3’: ‘Miracles happen’

You might be thinking, “Shut up!” but it’s officially true: the “Princess Diaries” franchise is finally growing.Anne Hathaway posted a fun video clip to her verified Instagram on Friday, where she was seen lounging outdoors before she made the number one with her hand. The video then cut to a younger Hathaway in the now classic 2001 film “The Princess Diaries,” in which she was seen uttering the iconic line, “A princess?! Shut up!”After the Oscar-winner held two fingers up, the clip cut to her costar Julie Andrews, repeating the adage “Shut up” from their sequel “The Pr

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A year after she was taken hostage, Israeli girl adapts to new family life

Israeli couple Leron and Zoli Mor have identical tattoos on their arms showing a procession of eight elephants, their tails and trunks intertwined.The first two are the parents and the six smaller ones behind them are the calves. The last three are even smaller than the rest, and are depicted in fresher ink because they were added later. The eight elephants represent the Mor family. Leron and Zoli Mor have three children of their own, and have adopted three others whose parents - one of them Leron's sister - were killed in the attack by Hamas gunmen on Israel on Oct. 7 last year."They wer

Lady Gaga says she had to ‘do away’ with her usual onstage ‘bravado’ for her take on Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ sequel

CNN reporter explains new lawsuit against country music star Garth Brooks

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‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ are doing a crossover episode

Two of the most popular television shows set in Philadelphia are teaming up.“Abbott Elementary” star and creator, Quinta Brunson, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star and co-creator. Rob McElhenney, both shared news they’re collaborating on a crossover episode on social media.“Season 4 of Abbott Elementary gets real Sunny :),” Brunson wrote in the caption of a photo of her with McElhenney and his “Sunny” costar, Charlie Day.In his Instagram stories, McElhenney shared a photo of the trio, along with “Sunny” star Danny DeVito and “Abbott” stars Tyler James Wil

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Paul Simon is ‘optimistic’ about returning to live performance after partially losing hearing

Legendary singer Paul Simon has said he is “optimistic” about being able to return to performing live after losing most of his hearing in his left ear.In an interview with The Guardian, published Friday, the singer-songwriter said that, while his hearing loss hinders his ability to perform with a full band, he is “hoping to eventually be able to do a full-length concert.”“I’m optimistic,” Simon said. “Six months ago I was pessimistic.”Simon first discussed his hearing loss in an interview with Britain’s The Times newspaper back in May 2023, saying that “quite suddenly I

GOP Rep. Lawler acknowledges darkening his face as part of Michael Jackson Halloween costume after photo surfaces

Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist who worked for him

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Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed after suffering catastrophic impacts from Helene

The famed Blue Ridge Parkway – spanning more than 400 miles – remains closed with no reopening date, according to the National Park Service.“The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene,” NPS spokesman Mike Litterst told CNN.Blue Ridge Parkway staff and NPS employees from 32 states and the District of Columbia are working in the recovery efforts, Litterst said.“Based on what the teams have seen so far, significant, and in some cases catastrophic, damage has occurred al

Environment

See challenges faced by FEMA rescuers in Hurricane Helene aftermath

A week ago, Helene was plowing into Florida, thrashing cities and towns on the Gulf Coast while millions of people ahead of the hurricane’s path were dealing with rains that preceded even more rain. Forecasters warned of impacts that would be felt far inland.In the Southeast, roads were covered with cars, not feet of water. Bridges were still up. The lights were still on. The town of Chimney Rock – home to a popular North Carolina state park, breathtaking views and iconic rock formation – was still looking forward to visitors.A week later, 213 people are confirmed dead from Helene across

Supreme Court allows enforcement of Biden methane and mercury rules in rare win for the EPA

Dozens of elephants forced to evacuate due to flash flooding

Environment

People moved to Asheville to escape extreme weather. They forgot its tragic history.

Asheville was touted as a climate haven, a place to escape the worst ravages of extreme weather. But Hurricane Helene’s deadly path of destruction reveals this North Carolina city, like any in America, was never safe — it’s just that memories are short and the reach of the climate crisis is consistently underestimated.“If you live in a place that can rain, you live in a place that can flood,” said Kathie Dello, North Carolina’s state climatologist. The past week has shown that reality starkly. After Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday, it

Environment

Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. The Aug. 8, 2023, blaze — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century — emerged in the afternoon in the same area as the blaze that began earlier that morning. Driven by strong, erratic winds, the fire raced through the historic town of Lahaina, destroying thousands of buildings, overcoming people trapped in their ca

Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October before as a historic heat wave hits

Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast

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