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‘I’m strapped every month.’ Seniors struggle as inflation continues to outpace Social Security benefits
Many senior citizens are finding that their Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. The payments are adjusted every year based on inflation, but the annual cost of living adjustment doesn’t match the actual increase in expenses.
When AI goes rogue, who should get sued?
The AI industry has been buzzing with concern about potentially catastrophic risks to humanity — a hum of anxiety that’s grown louder as Anthropic prepares to make its stock market debut next month.
Do you have questions about AI safety risks? We want to hear from you
Following a string of warnings about existential risks from AI, CNN is looking to better understand our audience’s big questions about serious AI fears.
AM radio is disappearing from cars. Congress wants to stop that
Chances are the last time you listened to a traditional radio was in a car.
Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?
At a darkly lit event in a Manhattan warehouse this week, actress Florence Pugh, Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns as well as throngs of influencers all gawked at Jaguar Type 01, the British automaker’s first new model in nearly a decade.
Some churches are turning their empty lots into affordable housing
The grassy plot of land across the street from Trinity East United Methodist Church sat empty most of the time.
With midterms approaching, Americans’ confidence in the economy is in a tailspin
It’s another day, another historically weak reading of how Americans feel about the economy.
Delta expects higher fares and strong demand through the holiday season
Delta Air Lines reported a huge jump in fuel costs, but said passengers are continuing to book flights despite the significantly higher airfares.
‘Political chameleon’: How Mark Zuckerberg charmed Trump and got his way on AI
It was a triumphant moment for Mark Zuckerberg. He sat at the center of last month’s White House AI meeting, with the CEOs of some of the biggest tech companies in the world signing onto a document he crafted for how to “self-police” and attempt to manage serious AI safety risks. After the meeting, Zuckerberg called it “historic.”
Kalshi is launching prediction apps with Native American tribes. That’s dividing Indian country
Eric Wright thinks Kalshi could change lives on his Indian reservation.
Americans are rushing to buy hybrid cars. They’re turning to Asian brands to do so
All it took was $4 a gallon gas to make Americans embrace hybrid cars. But with limited offerings from the big Detroit automakers, people are turning to their Asian rivals in droves.
Wall Street is booming. Surging yields could shake things up
The boon comes at a time when consumer sentiment is at historic lows and with heightened concerns about the cost of living, from rising energy prices to stubborn food inflation.

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War in Iran

Cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on September 28, 2026.
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Trump backed Iran into a corner. The regime isn’t blinking
The US-led blockade and sanctions against Iran are working. Their success could determine the next phase of the war.

Affordability in America

Customers purchase gas at a station on September 15, 2026 in Chicago. Gas prices across the United States continue to rise as the war with Iran has disrupted the global flow of crude oil.
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Americans still feel worse about the economy than at almost any point in modern history
US consumer sentiment fell to its second-lowest level on record in September as high gas prices further soured Americans’ views of the economy.

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AI chat startup Character.ai, which allows people to create their own customized chatbots, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday.
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Character.ai files for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides
Artificial intelligence chat startup Character.ai— which has faced a wave of claims that its app contributed to mental health issues and suicides among teens — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Apple just announced a new gadget that could be key to its AI push
Apple on Tuesday announced the HomeView, its biggest push into the smart home market in nearly a decade.
Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump is mounting a fresh offensive in his battle to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a committee of his own appointees to investigate allegations against her.
Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
Global oil and US gas prices have been rising again after an escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran.

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