Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost of living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
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U.S. inflation continued to cool in September, latest CPI data shows
Inflation in September fell to an annual rate of 2.4%, its lowest point since early 2021, as gas and energy costs continued to ease.
California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak shut down by Feds
Rizo-López Foods can no longer manufacture and distribute cheese and other dairy products, Justice Department says.
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Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China
Donald Trump's $59.99 "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China, a country he has accused of stealing American jobs.
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Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Milton nears
The storm surge from the approaching hurricane poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk
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Waffle House shutters Tampa locations ahead of Hurricane Milton
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TikTok sued by multiple states over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
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Trump Media & Technology chief operating officer resigns
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Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales. Here's why.
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Elon Musk restores X account of far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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Live Updates: Hurricane Milton moving offshore after pummeling Florida
More than 3 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
Hurricane Milton rips off roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg
Videos posted on social media showed the roof ripped to shreds with debris all over the field after Hurricane Milton slammed the area.
U.N. says Israeli troops fire on peacekeepers in Lebanon, wounding 2
The United Nations mission in southern Lebanon, where Israel is battling Iran-backed Hezbollah, says Israeli forces have fired on international peacekeepers.
Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost of living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
Milton's impact on South Florida: Tornadoes and flight cancellations
Hurricane Milton brought squally conditions and tornadoes to South Florida. It also forced flight delays and cancelations at local airports.
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is retiring next month
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Bodycam shows 15 people, including kids, rescued during hurricane
Video clips show police aiding an elderly woman and multiple children.
U.S. inflation continued to cool in September, latest CPI data shows
Inflation in September fell to an annual rate of 2.4%, its lowest point since early 2021, as gas and energy costs continued to ease.
Ratan Tata, Indian magnate who built global empire, dead at 86
Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night.
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Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
Social Security will set 2025 COLA within days. Here's what to know.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
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Bodycam shows 15 people, including kids, rescued during hurricane
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U.S. inflation continued to cool in September, latest CPI data shows
Inflation in September fell to an annual rate of 2.4%, its lowest point since early 2021, as gas and energy costs continued to ease.
Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
United to fly to 8 new cities overseas — here's where you can go
United Airlines is adding new overseas destinations in what the carrier calls its largest international expansion.
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U.S. inflation continued to cool in September, latest CPI data shows
Inflation in September fell to an annual rate of 2.4%, its lowest point since early 2021, as gas and energy costs continued to ease.
Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
United to fly to 8 new cities overseas — here's where you can go
United Airlines is adding new overseas destinations in what the carrier calls its largest international expansion.
California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak shut down by Feds
Rizo-López Foods can no longer manufacture and distribute cheese and other dairy products, Justice Department says.
Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" amid Hurricane Milton
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Lake, Gallego spar over immigration, trade personal barbs in debate
Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Ruben Gallego are battling for Arizona's open Senate seat, a race that could determine control of the Senate.
Biden assures Florida residents, "We've got your back" ahead of Milton
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FEMA leader vows "whole federal family" will respond to Hurricane Milton
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Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bibles were printed in China
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California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak shut down by Feds
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Florida calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" amid Hurricane Milton
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What is Harris' "Medicare at Home" plan and how would it work?
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U.N. says Israeli troops fire on peacekeepers in Lebanon, wounding 2
The United Nations mission in southern Lebanon, where Israel is battling Iran-backed Hezbollah, says Israeli forces have fired on international peacekeepers.
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is retiring next month
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Ratan Tata, Indian magnate who built global empire, dead at 86
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli PM plans retaliation against Iran
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Fat bear champion "Grazer" wins again
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Some iPhone users can send texts when service is down. Here's how.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Over a dozen states sue TikTok
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TikTok sued by multiple states over app's impact on kids' health
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
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Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
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Stunning images show Hurricane Milton from space
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
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Mayor Kevin Anderson on Milton damage
Lee County, home to Fort Myers and Cape Coral, is facing widespread power outages and serious flooding after Hurricane Milton's storm surge. Fort Myers was also hit by a suspected tornado before the storm made landfall, causing severe damage. Mayor Kevin Anderson shares the latest on the recovery efforts.
Biden pledges support for Florida
Speaking from the White House Wednesday night, President Biden blasted misinformation being spread by former President Donald Trump over hurricane relief efforts by the federal government. On the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, Trump continued to spread the false claim that FEMA is diverting disaster relief funds to migrants.
Milton's impact on Florida's East Coast
Meteorologist Jen Carfagno with The Weather Channel shows Hurricane Milton's impact at Jacksonville Beach, which is along Florida's Atlantic Coast.
Hurricane Milton causes at least 20 tornadoes
Hurricane Milton caused some of the worst damage long before it made landfall as the storm is blamed for at least 20 tornadoes across Florida. One of them caused heavy damage and some deaths in Fort Pierce on the Atlantic Coast, more than 100 miles from the hurricane zone.
Milton's impact on Florida's east coast
Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 1 storm, but it's still packing a punch after making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more on the storm's effect on Florida's east coast.