Oct 31 U.S. wages rose at a solid pace this summer, posing challenge for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wages and benefits grew at a slightly faster pace in the July-September quarter than the previous three months, a benefit to workers that also represents a risk to the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation. Continue reading
Oct 31 Kids return to school, plan to trick-or-treat as Maine communities start to heal from mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Area residents spent days locked in their homes last week while police searched for the man who fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on protecting retirement security by ending junk fees By News Desk President Joe Biden announced new proposed measures on Tuesday aimed at protecting Americans’ retirement savings from junk fees collected by financial advisers. Continue reading
Oct 31 Senate Democrats to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow over Supreme Court justices’ luxury travel By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel says it has struck Hamas targets in Gaza By Associated Press Ryder said the total number of rocket and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria has risen to 27, including 6 small scale attacks that have taken place since U.S. warplanes struck weapons storage areas for Iranian-backed militias… Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Now is not the time for a general cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, White House says By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Kirby's remarks were in response to the journalist raising that thousands of Palestinians, including many of his own family members, have been killed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza since Hamas' initial attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Oct 31 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli ground forces attack northern Gaza By Associated Press More than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians have fled their homes, with hundreds of thousands sheltering in packed U.N.-run schools-turned-shelters or in hospitals alongside thousands of wounded patients. Continue reading
Oct 31 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether public officials can block critics on social media By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Austin and Blinken urge Senate to send aid to Israel and Ukraine By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The nation's top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a hearing that broad support for the assistance would signal U.S. strength to adversaries worldwide. Continue reading
Oct 30 Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says it expected 8,000 people to participate in Monday's event. Most of the guests are local public school students and children from military families. Continue reading