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US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment unexpectedly fell last week, but could remain elevated in the near-term amid the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, obscuring the labor market picture.

Pentagon chief speaks to Israel after Washington letter on Gaza situation

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday and discussed Israel's operations in Lebanon and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after a letter earlier this week to Israel from Washington that urged improvement of Gaza's humanitarian situation.

Chinese Student Sentenced to Six Months for Filming US Naval Shipyard

A Chinese student studying at the University of Minnesota has been sentenced to six months in prison after being charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for using a drone to film a high-security naval shipyard in Virginia. The Department of Justice viewed the student's actions as espionage.

Voters Trust Trump on Inflation, Harris on Abortion

(The Center Square) – A national poll found that the majority of voters trust former President Donald Trump more on issues like inflation and immigration, while trusting Vice President Kamala

FTC Takes on Subscription Traps With 'Click to Cancel' Rule

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on Wednesday requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up, in the agency's last major rulemaking before the Nov. 5 election.

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