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Atlantic hurricane season ends after 14 named storms

An Atlantic hurricane season that had 14 named storms officially ended on Wednesday, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to grapple with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona. The 2022 season had an unusually calm first… Read More

Video: Karine Jean-Pierre laughs off a question about the border

Joe Biden has yet to visit the border as president, despite presiding over a humanitarian crisis in the region. In fact, Biden’s own staff has reported only one visit to the border during his 49 years in Washington. But White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre laughed off a question about… Read More

Royal family rocked by race scandal while in U.S. Wednesday

Prince William’s office said “racism has no place in our society” as he sought to prevent the backlash over his godmother’s treatment of a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse from overshadowing his trip to the United States. Lady Susan Hussey, 83, resigned Wednesday as an honorary member of… Read More

‘Degenerate rapist’: Prosecutor unloads on Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein was a “predator” with unmistakable patterns who used his Hollywood power to lure women into meetings, sexually assault them and escape the consequences, a prosecutor said in closing arguments Wednesday at the former movie mogul’s Los Angeles trial. Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez said the accusers who testified… Read More

Tourists flock to take photos of erupting Hawaii volcano

The world’s largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow. Mauna Loa awoke from its 38-year slumber Sunday, causing volcanic ash and debris to drift down from the sky. A main highway… Read More

Beyond Meat sees 22% drop in revenue amid demand problems

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in the face of weaker demand. The El Segundo, California-based company reported net revenue of $82.5 million for the July-September period. That was far lower than the $93.6 million Wall Street had… Read More

Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dead at 79

Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as “You Make Loving Fun,” “Everywhere” and “Don’t Stop,” died Wednesday at age 79. Her death was announced on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death or other details… Read More

DoorDash slashes 6% of workforce after pandemic hiring surge

DoorDash is eliminating about 1,250 corporate jobs, or about 6% of its workforce, saying it hired too many people when delivery demand surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Tony Xu said in a message to employees Wednesday that DoorDash was undersized before the pandemic and sped up hiring to catch… Read More