Oct 30 Extreme weather creates a scary sight for U.S. pumpkin patches this year By Melina Walling, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Some pumpkin farmers in the West, particularly wholesalers in places like Colorado and New Mexico, are feeling the pinching effects of drought. Continue reading
Oct 30 How long can the surge in U.S. consumer spending last despite higher prices? By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that… Continue reading
Oct 30 General Motors and the United Auto Workers reach tentative agreement after 6-week strike By Tom Krisher, Frank Bajak, Associated Press General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, two people briefed on the deal said. Continue reading
Oct 30 After Maine’s worst mass shooting, more than 1,000 pay tribute on day of prayer, reflection and hope By David Sharp, Associated Press Residents of Lewiston are returning to work the morning after coming together to mourn those lost in Maine's worst mass shooting. Continue reading
Oct 29 After making deals with Ford and Stellantis, UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM By Tom Krisher, Frank Bajak, Associated Press The United Auto Workers union has widened its strike against General Motors, the lone holdout among the three Detroit automakers, after reaching a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54 In our news wrap Sunday, co-stars and fans are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry, former President Trump vowed to reinstate his Muslim travel ban if elected in 2024, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose to 43 in… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:04 Why pharmacy workers are going on strike amid widespread store closures By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery Finding a neighborhood pharmacist is becoming more challenging. Over the past two years, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid have either closed or announced plans to close hundreds of stores. At many of the remaining locations, worsening working conditions have led… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:14 What some states are doing to improve privacy for your personal data By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Data brokers make money off of your personal data, including your real-time location and spending habits. These companies say the information allows service providers to personalize their products, but privacy advocates say it's collected without permission and not properly secured. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 3:24 How Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is changing with the times By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant For generations of children across America, going trick-or-treating on Halloween has meant more than just collecting candy for themselves — it's also meant collecting coins for children in crisis around the world. Ali Rogin reports on how Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF… Continue watching
Oct 29 Late-night shooting in a crowded Tampa street kills 2 people and injures 18 By Curt Anderson, Chris O'Meara, Associated Press A fight between two groups turned deadly in Florida when a shooting in a Tampa street during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hospitalized early Sunday morning, police said. Continue reading