Author: chiara
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Justice Department, FTC warn consumers of fraud, price gouging risks ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approached landfall in western Florida on Wednesday, the Biden administration warned consumers and businesses of the heightened risk of potential fraud, price gouging and collusion that accompanies major natural disasters. “Wrongdoers are looking to exploit opportunities and victims of natural disasters for their own personal gain,” U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe Jr. for the…
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Despite last-minute cleanup efforts, debris piles remain a threat during Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Florida — Towers of trash still littered the Florida landscape Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barreled towards the Gulf Coast and garbage haulers suspended efforts to remove debris that could be dangerous in high winds left over from Hurricane Helene. With only hours to go before Milton, a Category 4 already churning up “tornadic supercells”…
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Trump plans rallies in solidly Democratic states in an unorthodox strategy for the election’s final weeks
Get ready for Donald Trump’s blue state extravaganza. With less than three weeks until Election Day, Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in staunchly Democratic states he has virtually no chance of winning. It’s an unorthodox strategy campaign advisers say is designed to focus on areas where Democratic policies have failed, but it will also…
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5 dead after small plane crashes on Catalina Island
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed on Catalina Island off the California coast on Tuesday, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday the twin-engine Beechcraft 95 crashed shortly after it departed from Catalina Airport in Avalon at around 8 p.m. Soon after, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said their Avalon…
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As interest rates fall, it’s a ‘fantastic time’ to revisit bonds, advisor says — here’s why
As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, investors should review their bond portfolio, which could see a boost from dovish Fed policy. The central bank in September kicked off its first easing campaign in four years with a 50 basis point rate cut, which brought its benchmark rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%. After a better-than-expected jobs…
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The science behind why you think you’re right
There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Plos One, it comes down to believing you have all the information you need to form an opinion, even when you don’t. “Our brains are overconfident that…
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Biden shoots down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘beyond ridiculous’ conspiracy theory about controlling the weather
WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden delivered a stark warning Wednesday about the dangerous hurricane barreling toward Florida, he shot down misinformation about the storm, including one particular conspiracy theory propagated by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. “The claims are getting even more bizarre. Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a congressman with Georgia, is now saying…
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GM ditching ‘Ultium’ name for batteries and tech amid EV changes
DETROIT — General Motors will drop the name “Ultium” for its electric vehicle batteries and supporting technologies after spending years promoting the brand as it rethinks its EV and battery operations. The Detroit automaker confirmed the switch Tuesday ahead of an investor event. Executives used the day to discuss lowering battery costs and tout efforts to diversify…
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Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with union end without a deal
Boeing withdrew a contract offer for 33,000 machinists who have been on strike since mid-September, and said further negotiations “do not make sense at this point.” The machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly rejecting a tentative labor deal, halting production of most of Boeing’s aircraft, which are made in the Puget Sound…
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Over 3% of U.S. high schoolers identify as transgender, national survey finds
About 3.3% of high school students identify as transgender and another 2.2% have at some point questioned if they were one, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data, which was collected as part of the CDC’s national 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey of more than 20,000 students in public…