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Hurricanes, Boeing strike likely cut at least 100,000 jobs from US payrolls in October By Reuters

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Employment dropped considerably in Washington State and Florida in October, suggesting that a strike by…

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Science

Storm in a laser beam: Physicists create ‘light hurricanes’ that could transport huge amounts of data

Much of modern life depends on the coding of information onto means of delivering it. A common method is to…

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Business

US adds just 12,000 jobs as hurricanes and strikes produce worst report of Biden’s term

The US economy added just 12,000 new positions in October, in by far the weakest jobs report of the Biden…

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US added 12,000 jobs in October as hurricanes, strikes take toll

The US added only 12,000 jobs in October, far less than the 100,000 economists polled by Bloomberg were expecting. The…

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Science

Coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton tracked

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South…

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‘Lieutenant Dan,’ who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida

Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his…

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When hurricanes hit, online chatter drowns out safety messaging

When natural disasters strike, social networks like Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) can be powerful tools for public…

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Business

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are both likely to cost more than $50 billion

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and…

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Politics

Sunday shows preview: Harris, Trump enter final stretch; US recovers from Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are in the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and both…

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Food & Drink

Be sure to follow food safety practices in aftermath of hurricanes

Floods and prolonged power outages after hurricanes can jeopardize the safety of your food. It’s important to take the proper…

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