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FTC Personalized Pricing Probe: Walmart, Delta, Uber Ordered to Disclose Data Use

The FTC ordered Walmart, Delta, Uber and six more firms to disclose how personal data shapes prices and gig pay, in a 45-day personalized pricing probe.

Thunderstorms Hit 19 States Today as NWS Warns of Heavy Rain, Wind and Hail

Thunderstorm alerts cover 19 states on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with heavy rain, wind and large hail possible, though no severe outbreak is forecast.

Alaska Ballot Probe: Dunleavy Orders Investigation Into Peltola Senate Race

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Peltola Senate campaign over the second Dan Sullivan on the ballot, days before the vote.

US Stock Market Selloff: Nasdaq Slides as Alphabet AI Spending Spooks Investors

US stocks slid Thursday as Alphabet's earnings miss reignited AI spending fears, dragging Nasdaq futures down 1% while Fortinet and ServiceNow plunged.

Phoenix Heat Deaths Surge Past 2025 Total as Arizona's Summer Turns Deadlier

Phoenix heat deaths have already passed last year's total, with 462 confirmed in Maricopa County and 285 more under investigation as Arizona's heat toll climbs.

DoorDash Instacart Deal Sealed in $17 Billion Grocery Delivery Merger Agreement

DoorDash will buy Instacart for $17 billion at $65 a share, uniting two delivery giants in a definitive grocery deal set to close in late 2027 after approval.

Hormuz Tankers on Fire After Mine Strikes, Iran Guards Say, as Oil Route Fear Grows

Iran's Guards say three tankers hit mines on an unauthorised Strait of Hormuz route, as UKMTO reports a ship on fire and CENTCOM's mine claim is disputed.

Sunrise on the Reaping First Reactions Hail Hunger Games Prequel as Franchise Best

First reactions to Sunrise on the Reaping hail Joseph Zada's Haymitch, a stellar third act and Lawrence's return ahead of the November 20 cinema release.

Typhoon In-Fa Warning: Category 4 Storm Nears Northern Mariana Islands

Typhoon In-Fa warning upgraded as a Category 4 storm bears down on the Northern Mariana Islands, with destructive winds and dangerous surf expected Friday.

September PCE Inflation Rises to 3.6% as Energy Costs Push Prices Higher

September PCE inflation rose to 3.6% as energy costs lifted prices, core PCE hit 3.1%, and real spending stalled ahead of the Fed's December rate decision.