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Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Social security benefits will rise 2.8% starting in January, amounting to an additional $56 per month for 75 million recipients, the Social Security Administration (SSA) said on Friday.The cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, known as COLA, came in slightly higher than the... Read More.

Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane: Latest forecast

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to intensify into a major hurricane this weekend and bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to parts of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.Here’s the latest forecast:Hurricane conditions are expected to first hit southern Haiti on... Read More.

US strikes another alleged drug vessel in Caribbean Sea

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States has carried out another strike against an alleged drug vessel, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday."Overnight, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren... Read More.

Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its highest level since January, government data on Friday showed. The reading came in lower than economists' expectations.The fresh data marked... Read More.

Shots fired after vehicle ‘driving erratically’ attempts to back into Coast Guard base

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Shots were fired by law enforcement officers late Thursday after a driver failed to comply with verbal commands and attempted to back into Coast Guard Base Alameda in California, officials said.At approximately 10:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, Coast Guard security personnel... Read More.

Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted as additional flight disruptions ‘likely’

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights for Alaska and Horizon, according to Alaska Airlines.The ground stop was lifted at 11:30 p.m. PST as the company said they are... Read More.

Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over TV ad about tariffs

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said he's terminating trade negotiations with Canada citing a negative TV advertisement about tariffs."TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,"... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 10/23/25

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEVikings 10, Chargers 37NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBlackhawks 3, Lightning 2Ducks 7, Bruins 5Flyers 1, Senators 2Penguins 5, Panthers 3Red Wings 2, Islanders 7Sharks 6, Rangers 5Mammoth 7, Blues 4Canucks 1, Predators 2Kraken 3,... Read More.

In brief: Michael B. Jordan in talks for new ‘Miami Vice’ film adaptation and more

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

Michael B. Jordan may have found his next project. Deadline reports the actor is in talks to star in Universal's upcoming Miami Vice film adaptation as Detective Ricardo Tubbs. Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski is directing the movie from... Read More.

Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott on their new Richard Linklater film ‘Blue Moon’

Friday, October 24 by ABC News

Ethan Hawke reunites with Richard Linklater in their latest collaboration, Blue Moon.The film finds Hawke playing lyricist Lorenz Hart in a story that takes place over the course of one night. Hart's former artistic partner, Richard Rogers, has just opened... Read More.

Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.

Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane: Latest forecast

US strikes another alleged drug vessel in Caribbean Sea

Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar

Shots fired after vehicle ‘driving erratically’ attempts to back into Coast Guard base

Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted as additional flight disruptions ‘likely’

Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over TV ad about tariffs

Scoreboard roundup — 10/23/25

In brief: Michael B. Jordan in talks for new ‘Miami Vice’ film adaptation and more

Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott on their new Richard Linklater film ‘Blue Moon’

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