Oregon closes election phone line due to out-of-state misinformation
The Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division said it had temporarily shut down its election phone lines after “the system was overwhelmed” by incorrect information coming from outside the state. office said A Thursday press release blamed the spike in calls on a conspiracy theory circulating online and claimed that state election officials withheld former […]
TGI Fridays closes a dozen restaurants across America in just one month
The chances of enjoying a plate full of potato skins and a $5 Happy Hour drink are dwindling as TGI Fridays closed 12 U.S. stores and 35 restaurants across the pond last month. . Multiple TGI Fridays venues in the Northeast closed last week, including Clifton Park in Middletown, New York, and Poughkeepsie, according to […]
Dow futures are little changed after index closes above 43,000 for the first time: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures The blue-chip index is mostly flat after closing at a record high Monday night. Futures tied to the 30-stock average rose 55 points, or 0.1%. S&P500 […]
Floridians Told to Get Moving as Hurricane Milton Closes In
Just go. That was the message Wednesday morning to Floridians still prepared to resist evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, as officials warn of grim survival chances for those left behind. About 17% of Florida's roughly 8,000 gas stations are out of fuel, and roads leading out of Tampa remain bumper-to-bumper, according to GasBuddy, […]
Coastal Floridian warns others to ‘get out’ as Hurricane Milton closes in: ‘We have no idea’ what’s coming
Hurricane-hit Florida is bracing for more storm surge and damaging winds as potentially devastating Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state's west coast. Treasure Island is in the expected path of the storm, and residents like Chuck Fuller, already facing the brunt of Hurricane Helen, are on high alert. Fuller said in an interview on Fox […]
NC Factory That Makes Vital IV Fluids Closes Due to Flooding
A plant manufacturing intravenous (IV) fluids in Marion, North Carolina, has closed after flooding from Hurricane Helen. Baxter International, located about 55 miles outside of Asheville, has closed and is now covered NPR reported Friday, noting that employees said the building was evacuated just before the worst of the storm hit the area. Baxter International […]
Donald Trump Closes the Book, Says No More Debates
Former President Donald Trump clarified his plans for future debates after Tuesday night's vice presidential debate. The former White House resident exchanged views with vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minnesota). He waited until after that to reinforce his earlier statement that he was […]
New York City closes tunnel supplying half of its water for big $2B fix
A series of aqueducts that supply about half of New York City's water will be closed for the winter as part of a $2 billion project to address a massive leak in the lower Hudson River. Delaware Aqueduct in upstate New York temporarily closed Although work has been done over the years, Officials are steadily […]
Helene Death Toll Closes on 100 as Supplies Rushed to Still Isolated Areas
Fresh water, fuel, food, medical supplies and other essential supplies were rushed to flood-hit areas Monday after Hurricane Helen left a trail of damage in the southeastern United States. At least 91 people have been killed in multiple states as the mega weather event ramped up over the weekend. Thirty people have died in the […]
Harris closes gap with Trump on economy
Vice President Harris is gaining voter support for the economy, just as the economy itself is showing new signs of strength. According to various polls, the economy is the top issue for voters. In a survey earlier this month, pollster Ipsos described the issue as “the most important issue for Americans after April 2024.” Trump […]