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Hurricane Milton lashes Florida after making landfall
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Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against background of Chinese threats
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Taiwan celebrates National Day holiday against background of Chinese threats
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Kari Lake refuses to commit to certifying election results ahead of Arizona Senate debate
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Minutes show a cautious Fed, economists say, with ‘little hurry to slash rates’
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Fed Officials Debated Whether a Big Rate Cut Was Smart in September
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Milton insured losses could total $100B, analysts say
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Fed officials were divided over big rate cut in September
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Reeves rules out ‘exit tax’ for wealthy people leaving UK
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Harris' political operation crosses $1 billion raised for the 2024 election
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Our nation needs people like Jon Tester and Larry Hogan in the Senate
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Reddit stock climbs after Jefferies initiates coverage with a buy rating
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UN says conditions in Lebanon 'deteriorating at alarming rate'
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