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FILE - A billboard lies atop a Waffle House restaurant after being knocked down by Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., Oct. 14, 2018. (Carlos R. Munoz/Sarasota Herald-Tribune via AP, File)

How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity

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For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane's severity can be found at the local Waffle House. If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, … more

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM | 10/8/24

Teams work to clean up piles of debris from Hurricane Helene flooding ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago. The false claims are being fueled by former President Donald Trump and … more

By REBECCA SANTANA | 10/8/24

Southwest Airlines employees cover the ticket counters with plastic wrap just before Tampa International Airport was closing due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging

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President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton. Biden said Tuesday he’s calling on the airlines to … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 10/8/24

FILE - Presidential candidate Gustavo Petro addresses supporters at his closing campaign rally in Zipaquira, Colombia, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Colombian electoral authorities open investigation against President Petro's 2022 campaign

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Electoral authorities in Colombia have ruled in favor of investigating financial misconduct allegations against the 2022 campaign that got President Gustavo Petro elected. The investigation approved … more

10/8/24

Pharrell Williams poses for a portrait to promote the film "Piece by Piece" during the Toronto International Film Festival, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Toronto. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story

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When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks. But making “Piece by Piece” … more

By JAKE COYLE | 10/8/24

Bally reporter, Hanna Yates, broadcasts her pregame with fans standing behind her waiting for autographs before the start of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins beginning next season

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Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year. All three teams had contracts with … more

By JOE REEDY | 10/8/24

Drew Griffith walks past three boats that washed up against the seawall in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene at the Davis Islands' Seaplane Basin near Peter O. Airport Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Tampa, Fla. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region

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Florida communities near Tampa Bay were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall two weeks ago about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north. Now Milton is forecast to make a direct hit on the … more

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 10/8/24

FILE - The sign outside a McDonald's restaurant is seen in Pittsburgh, June 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

McDonald's sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

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McDonald’s has some beef with today’s largest meat packers. The fast food giant is suing the U.S. meat industry’s “Big Four” — Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Packing Company — … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 10/8/24

FILE - This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Some East Palestine derailment settlement payments should go out even during appeal of the deal

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People who lived near the disastrous East Palestine train derailment last year should still be able to receive personal injury payments even while the bulk of their $600 million class action … more

By JOSH FUNK | 10/8/24

A driver's test for autonomous vehicles? A leading expert says US should have one

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At a time of growing concern about the safety of self-driving vehicles, a leading expert is calling on the federal government to develop a national driver’s test that such vehicles would have to … more

By TOM KRISHER | 10/8/24

Hungarian Prime Minister and President of EU Council Viktor Orban speaks as he attends the League's annual gathering in Pontida, north of Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Hungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference

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An activist and municipal councilor for a Hungarian opposition party has disrupted a news conference in the French city of Strasbourg, France as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán laid out plans for … more

By JUSTIN SPIKE | 10/8/24

FILE - Jill Rice looks over the damage to her store caused by flooding from Hurricane Helene, Sept. 27, 2024, in Gulfport, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)

Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month

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The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. As is typical after a disaster, the government is offering aid to … more

By MAE ANDERSON | 10/8/24

FILE - WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks to an audience during a WWE fan appreciation event, Oct. 30, 2010, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Woman accusing Vince McMahon of sexual abuse asks WWE to waive confidentiality agreements

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A woman who accused former WWE chief Vince McMahon of sexual battery and trafficking in a lawsuit is now asking him and the wrestling company to waive nondisclosure agreements with other current and … more

By DAVE COLLINS | 10/8/24

This cover image released by Random House shows "From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. (Random House via AP)

Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir as her next book club selection

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Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection. Winfrey also made a trip to the famed Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, to meet with … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 10/8/24

FILE - Gatorade containers are shown on the sideline prior to an NFL preseason football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons, Aug. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

PepsiCo lowers revenue forecast as sales growth weakens

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PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on its snacks and drinks. The company said Tuesday it now expects its organic revenue -- which is … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 10/8/24

Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions

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Social media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 10/8/24

FILE - Chinese EV manufacturer BYD unveils its electric car Seal at the Paris Car Show on Oct. 17, 2022, in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs

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Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on Tuesday. The announcement comes four days after a … more

By KEN MORITSUGU | 10/8/24

FILE - A bust of Alfred Nobel on display following a press conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP, File)

The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded, a day after 2 Americans won the medicine prize

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The Nobel Prize in physics is being awarded, a day after two American scientists won the medicine prize for their discovery of microRNA. Three scientists won last year’s Nobel Prize in physics for … more

By DANIEL NIEMANN and MIKE CORDER | 10/8/24

A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus

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Shares have soared in Shanghai but gave up a chunk of their initial gains as officials in Beijing outlined details of the government's stimulus plans. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank nearly 6% as traders … more

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | 10/7/24

FILE - The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water, its building in Camden, N.J., seen in the foreground on June 17, 2024, says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack

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The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water … more

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI | 10/7/24