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Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,0000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone
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Marina Maalouf, a longtime resident of Hillside Villa, sits on a sofa as her granddaughter eats pizza for lunch in their apartment in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,0000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years
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Rubie Caceres, a granddaughter of Marina Maalouf, a longtime resident of Hillside Villa, plays with a toy camera in her apartment in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena

Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker
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Supporters and Chinatown community leaders gathered during a "no Sixers arena rally" on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, outside Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
October 05

Elon Musk makes first appearance at Trump rally casting election in dire terms

Elon Musk heralded Donald Trump on Saturday as the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America."
October 05
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a campaign event with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 05

Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity

Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some of the world’s worst infrastructure and the complicat...
October 05
Yahya Alhassan tests a light bulb with a solar system at his home in Gushegu northern, Ghana, Friday Sept 6, 2024. (AP Photos/Abdul Haqq Mahama)
October 04

Don't fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media

Dentists say unlicensed practitioners offering cheap dental veneers are putting patients at risk
October 04
FILE - A dentist holds a model of teeth in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
October 04

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms in recent history to hit the mainland
October 04
Residents discard items from their homes which filled with floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in the Shore Acres neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
October 04

A coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia is the 10th in US this year, surpassing 2023 total

A coal miner has died nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia
October 04
October 04

Helene damaged a factory that makes IV fluids

Experts say the fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and could linger
October 04
October 04

What's next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?

Oil prices climbed this week as unrest in the Middle East escalated
October 04
FILE - A motorist fills up the gasoline tank of a vehicle at a Costco warehouse Aug. 22, 2024, in Parker, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
October 04

Yoga business founder pleads guilty to tax charge in New York City

An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People” has pleaded guilty to a tax charge in a New York federal court
October 04
Gregory Gumucio, 63, of Colorado, an international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as "Yoga to the People," leaves Federal court, in New York, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, after he reached a plea agreement and admitted to not paying over $2.5 million in taxes from 2012 to 2020. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
October 04

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/4/2024

U.S. stocks closed higher after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy
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October 04

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Shares of Ubisoft surged more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker
October 04
FILE - The logo of French video game publisher Ubisoft is pictured at the Paris games week in Paris, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
October 04

Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession: Experts

The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, fresh data showed.
October 04
A cyclist rides past a "Now Hiring" sign posted on a business storefront in San Gabriel, Calif. on Aug. 21, 2024.
October 04

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations

The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury
October 04
FILE - The Supreme Court building is seen, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
October 04

Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change

In her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted
October 04
FILE - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a media briefing from the National Palace in Mexico City, Oct. 2, 2024, the morning after her inauguration. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
October 04

Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there
October 04
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
October 04

Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game

The chief of the Shawnee Tribe grew up playing video games, including hundreds of hours colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
October 04
Andrew Frederiksen, left, and Pete Murray from Firaxis Games speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Shawnee Language Center on Friday, September 20, 2024 in Miami, Okla.. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford)
October 04

Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the added jobs numbers in September.
October 04
VIDEO: Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge
October 04

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market
October 04
October 04

Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge

The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September.
October 04
Construction and utility crews work to restore a water main and destroyed road in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene in Swannanoa, NC, Oct. 3, 2024.
October 04

EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadline

European Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline
October 04
FILE - Visitors check the China made BYD ATTO 3 at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
October 04

Chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company resigns

The chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing
October 04
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Ryder Center at Saginaw Valley State University, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in University Center, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 04

Activist wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

The European Union’s top court has said that social media company Meta can’t use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising under the bloc’s strict data privacy rules
October 04
FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile device in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
October 04

Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract
October 04
Trucks line up at Port Miami Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
October 04

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms
October 04
FILE - People arrive at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay, File)
October 04

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are part of an 'economic cold war,' Hungary's Orbán says

Hungary's prime minister says the European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, and is pledging to vote against an EU plan to impose higher tariffs on the import of Chinese electric vehicles
October 04
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a conference at the Ludovika University of Public Service, in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
October 04

Bangladesh's interim leader seeks Malaysia's support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is seeking Malaysia’s help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees home to Myanmar
October 04
This photo provided by Bangladesh Press Information Department shows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, being welcomed with a bouquet of flowers by Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, as he arrives in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Press Information Department via AP)
October 04

For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No

As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile
October 04
Sofia Roca, an immigrant from Colombia, packs up her belongings in Aurora, Colorado, on March 29, 2024, as she prepares to leave in search of work in another state. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
October 04

Collapse of national security elites' cyber firm leaves bitter wake

IronNet, a cybersecurity startup, had promised it would combat hackers using a unique blend of expertise and software
October 04
FILE - IronNet co-CEOs William Welch, center left, and Keith Alexander, center right, ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange, to celebrate their company's listing, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Partially obscured behind Alexander is Andre Pienaar. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
October 03

Stock market today: Dow rallies to a record after a blockbuster jobs report

U.S. stocks rallied after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy
October 03
FILE - Signs mark the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street in the Financial District on Oct. 2, 2024, in New York. Trinity Church is in the background. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
October 03

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes
October 03
FILE -Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Washington. U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally accountable for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
October 03

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy
October 03
FILE - An employee scans incoming items at a receiving station at the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
October 03

Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract
October 03
Dockworkers from Port Miami display signs at a picket line, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
October 03

Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate new contract

Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate new contract
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October 03

Toilet paper makers say US port strike didn't cause shortages

Toilet paper makers say there's no need to worry about shortages in the U.S. due to the three-day port strike
October 03
Striking longshoreman Teresa Whitte, of New York, pickets outside the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Port, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
October 03

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/03/2024

Crude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records
October 03
October 03

Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash

A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire
October 03
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt, April 8, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
October 03

Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025

The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free
October 03
FILE - The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
October 03

Libya to resume oil production at two of its major fields

Libya's National Oil Corporation has announced that crude oil production will resume at two of its major fields, where operations stopped in August amid tensions between the country's dueling authorities
October 03
October 03

Port strike draws on frustration over pandemic-era profit boom

The strike could cause some product shortages and reignite inflation.
October 03
Longshoremen walk the picket line at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal during the first day of a dockworkers strike in Houston, Tex., Oct. 1, 2024.
October 03

Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear

Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear
October 03
This image provided by NOAA Fisheries shows scientists and researchers performing a necropsy on a North Atlantic right whale, which was found dead off Joseph Sylvia State Beach in January 2024, on Feb. 2, 2024, on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. (NOAA Fisheries via AP)
October 03

The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on

The union representing striking U.S. dockworkers has reached a deal to suspend the strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract
October 03
Work is completely stopped at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal during the first day of a dockworkers strike on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
October 03

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose to 6.12% this week, the first increase in seven weeks
October 03
FILE - A housing development in Jackson Township, Pa., is shown on July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
October 03

Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks.

Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks.
October 03
October 03

The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?

For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate
October 03
FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
October 03

Malaysian and Pakistani prime ministers agree to boost trade and economic ties

The prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan have agreed to increase bilateral trade and boost economic ties after talks in Islamabad
October 03
In this photo released by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, center, reviews guard of honor at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Prime Minister Office via AP)
October 03

Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old

Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the sale of alcohol at filling stations at night
October 03
October 03

A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year
October 03
FILE - Visitors look over a 2024 Cybertruck in the Tesla display at the Electrify Expo, July 14, 2024, in north Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
October 03

More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels
October 03
A hiring sign is displayed at a Dunkin' in Glenview, Ill., Tuesday, October. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)