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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 6)
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Oct 6, 2026
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Netflix laying off 6 percent of its workforce, marking biggest round of job cuts in years
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U.S. inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive just a few weeks before midterm elections.
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Social Security COLA set to rise by 3.6 percent in 2027
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6 percent in 2027, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. With the latest cost of living adjustment (COLA), Social Security retirement benefits will increase by...
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Katie Zacharia makes her debut as White House press secretary
In her first briefing Zacharia read directly from a script. She paused and grinned when she uttered the words “Department of War" and mixed up the words “husband” and “president.”
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Canadian musician Joni Mitchell becomes U.S. citizen
'A journey that began 62 years ago,' Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell captioned an Instagram post, while holding an American flag.
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Hong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildings
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has extended a scheme allowing property owners to install smart fire alarm systems rather than traditional safety equipment to another 6,000 old buildings, but conceded...
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Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures
Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.
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Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans
Inflation has made basic goods hard to afford and attitudes toward inequality have changed, studies from the Pew Research Center showed.
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Inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September: BLS
Inflation rose slightly in September after holding steady the month prior, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.6...
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Exhibition of pioneering Hong Kong school for national talent in early 1940s opens
A new exhibition about a pioneering school that nurtured talent for the country has opened at a Hong Kong history museum as part of the government’s efforts to promote national...
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Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role
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