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Top stories - ABC News
Biden to visit Florida storm damage, says misinformation spreaders will 'pay a price'
President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Top border official: Disaster funds have "absolutely not" been diverted for migrants
The U.S. government is "absolutely not" diverting hurricane and disaster relief funds to subsidize the care of migrants, the top Customs and Border Protection official told CBS News.8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Top border official says no disaster relief funds are being redirected to migrants
Troy Miller, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, tells CBS News that hurricane relief funds are not being redirected to help care for migrants. "Shelter and Services Program is ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden urging Congress to return from recess to approve hurricane disaster relief funds
President Biden is calling on Congress to return early from its recess and speed up emergency funds for the victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton. CBS News senior White House and political ...9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The New York Times
Prestigious U.S.-Ireland Mitchell Scholarship Paused Amid Funding Woes
More than 300 American students have benefited from the George J. Mitchell program, founded after the Good Friday Agreement, but it has been halted indefinitely.9 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
SEC, B10: No private funds; football not 'broken'
SEC and Big Ten leaders showed a united front, as any big changes that would include private equity are unlikely to garner national support without their backing.10 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
How a homeowners insurance provision can help with living expenses after a natural disaster
"Loss of use coverage" can help homeowners and renters cover certain living expenses if their home was damaged in a natural disaster. Here's what to know.10 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Saudi sovereign wealth fund allocates $5.2 billion in green bonds project amid diversification push
The PIF issued $8.5 billion in green bonds in 2022 and 2023, becoming the first sovereign wealth fund to issue that class of bond.10 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall
The leaders of Kenya and Haiti are urging international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its ...12 hours ago -
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World - ABC News
Turkey’s Erdogan inaugurates a Turkish-funded mosque in Albania's capital
Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues15 hours ago - Turkey -
World - Financial Times
Wealthy people leaving UK is hurting arts funding, sector warns
Institutions and charities say some backers plan to relocate because of proposed tax changes20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - CBS News
Biden calls on Congress to act on emergency funding after hurricanes
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.23 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - NBC News
FEMA stretched thin by hurricanes, other disasters
Federal officials say FEMA can meet the immediate needs of people affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. But President Biden said the agency will need significantly more money to deal with all ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Some Florida Republicans demand more disaster aid after voting against it
Several Florida Republicans are now demanding more funds to boost recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but they have previously voted against measures providing disaster ...Yesterday - Florida -
Tech - VentureBeat
Windwalk launches social software Harbor, raises $4.5M in funding
Studio Windwalk announced the launch of its new social software platform, Harbor, alongside its $4.5 million fundraise.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Tampa Congresswoman urges Congress to return to pass disaster funding
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to provide an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton in Florida and asks Congress to return to approve more disaster funding.Yesterday -
Politics - Politico
Johnson slams door on Congress returning for disaster aid
Congressional leaders say new disaster spending legislation can wait until the lame duck.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Fed tends to look past hurricanes, although that is getting harder
The two devastating hurricanes that hit the southeastern U.S. in recent weeks will make it harder for the Federal Reserve to assess the health of the economy, analysts say, but the central bank is ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Politics - Politico
Biden: Congress should come back to fund storm response
One day after Hurricane Milton struck Florida, the president called on lawmakers to return from their preelection recess to approve more money for a fund that helps small businesses recover.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
The Guardian view on Hurricane Milton and other disasters: extreme politics is worsening extreme weather | Editorial
Climate change deniers such as Florida’s Ron DeSantis lament the impact of such events but won’t acknowledge the underlying problem. The preparations for Hurricane Milton were on a mammoth scale, ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs give your portfolio an open road
Bond funds, AI ETFs and small-cap stocks in focus.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Frequency of natural disasters due to climate change impacting where people choose to live
The rising frequency and strength of storms like Milton and Helene has some people rethinking where they live, with scientists saying climate change is a major factor in the increase in these ...Yesterday - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Harris campaign’s record $1bn funds fail to translate into swing state advantage
Vice-president raised same amount in 80 days as Biden’s entire 2020 campaign but Democrats worry about polls. Kamala Harris’s campaign has raised a record-breaking $1bn within 80 days of her ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Hedge fund D.E. Shaw nominates three directors at Air Products, has $1 billion stake
Hedge fund D.E. Shaw has amassed a $1 billion stake in the industrial gas giant and is looking to make big changes to the company's board and operating model.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Cyprus police arrest 8 Syrians suspected of helping to fund a militant group in their homeland
A Cyprus court has ordered eight Syrians to remain in police detention for six days on suspicion they helped fund an alleged “terrorist organization” in their native countryYesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Inside a Colorado Football Staffer’s Trip to Seek Funding in Saudi Arabia
Trevor Reilly was an unorthodox asset to the Buffaloes’ unorthodox coach, Deion Sanders.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Why are Democrats tarred as elites when the world’s richest man funds Trump? | Robert Reich
We’re living in a second Gilded Age of extreme inequality. Kamala Harris’s campaign should strike a more populist note. On 5 October, at Donald Trump’s second rally of the 2024 election in Butler, ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Republican Senate candidate’s hedge fund managed $415m in Russian debt
Pennsylvania candidate David McCormick led Bridgewater, which managed millions in Russian funds, documents show. David McCormick, the Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania, led the ...Yesterday - Russia -
Business - Inc.
VanEck Launches New $30 Million Venture Fund for Crypto and AI Startups
The New York City-based finance firm plans to invest between $500,000 and $1 million in up to 35 startups.Yesterday - Crypto -
Business - Inc.
Harris Campaign Officially Hits $1 Billion in Funds Raised
The Harris campaign launched in July when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
DeSantis says Florida is "absolutely" ready for Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday evening that Florida is "absolutely" prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the strongest to hit the region in ...2 days ago - Florida -
Top stories - CBS News
FEMA funds down ahead of Hurricane Milton as Helene response continues
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that its disaster relief fund is down to $11 billion after it spent around $9 billion on its Hurricane Helene response. Hurricane Milton is heading toward ...2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Amazon cashierless tech competitor Grabango shutters after failing to secure funding
Grabango had inked deals with grocers including Aldi and Giant Eagle, along with convenience store chains 7-Eleven and Circle K.2 days ago -
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Business - MarketWatch
Record selling of Chinese stocks by hedge funds follows disappointing press conference, Goldman Sachs says
After a press conference by the National Development and Reform Commission yielded little in the way of new measures, Goldman Sachs says it recorded the largest single-day net selling of Chinese ...2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Michigan Students Veto Pro-Palestinian Funding Freeze for Student Clubs
In a fraught meeting, the student government rejected a plan to redirect its budget from campus activities to aid for Gaza. But the fight is not over.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
Resources are stretched thin as the south-east grapples with hurricanes and the west swelters in high temperatures. It’s been a brutal week in weather-related disasters across the US. Large parts ...2 days ago - Climate