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31m ago / 9:34 AM EDT Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms Inflation in September picked back up again after three months of largely stagnating. Overall, prices rose 3.7% from a year ago, and 0.6% from August. The increase was slightly more than had been expected by economists polled by Dow Jones, which had forecast a jump to 3.6%.
“The index for gasoline rose 9.1 percent in September, accounting for over half of the monthly all items increase,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its report. Other categories where prices increased were housing, clothes and restaurant and take out food. Only three categories saw price declines: groceries, medical care commodities, and utility gas service.
This morning’s number is the final inflation report before November’s pivotal midterm elections, where business owners and consumers have said they will be voting with their bottom lines in mind. Read the full story here. 2h ago / 8:47 AM EDT Mike Rogers bets he can outflank Abdul El-Sayed with a low-key campaign in Michigan’s Senate brawl As Abdul El-Sayed took questions from reporters outside a hip tavern last week, a question of his own came to mind. “How,” Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee wondered about his GOP rival, “were Mike Rogers’ events today?” In a race in which there are stark differences in style and substance between the two candidates, El-Sayed had archly homed in on one of the most profound.
Rogers, right, and El-Sayed debate on Oct. 8. Paul Sancya / AP Read the full story here. 2h ago / 8:07 AM EDT Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid misconduct allegations Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, officially resigned her position in the Trump administration following a request from the White House over allegations she asked a donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to senior administration officials. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for "TODAY." 3h ago / 7:25 AM EDT In heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028 Sen.
Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., said last night during a debate that he will not run for president in 2028. Ossoff made the statement in response to a question as he faced off with his Republican challenger, Rep. Mike Collins.
Ossoff is seeking a second six-year term in Georgia and said he would serve the full term. Rep. Mike Collins, left, and Sen.
Jon Ossoff debate last night. Mike Stewart / AP Read the full story here. 3h ago / 7:25 AM EDT Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump’s White House media ban A federal judge issued an order late last night blocking the Trump administration from banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House complex while the organizations’ lawsuit over access proceeds. U.S.
District Judge Timothy Kelly of Washington, D.C., issued the preliminary injunction in the wake of a hearing Thursday at which the administration contended it imposed the ban in part because of national security concerns; media organizations said it was because of “viewpoint discrimination.” Read the full story here. 3h ago / 7:25 AM EDT Trump to rally in Arizona and Montana as midterm blitz continues Trump will hold rallies in Arizona and Montana today, the latest in a string of midterm stops over the past two weeks. The Arizona rally takes place in Mohave County, one of the reddest parts of a swing state. Arizona is seeing several competitive races this cycle, including incumbent Democratic Gov.
Katie Hobbs' re-election race against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs and several House contests. Later, Trump will travel to Kalispell, Montana, where Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint is locked in a close race against Democrat Sam Forstag.
In the state's Senate race, Democrats have split on whether to support the party nominee, Alani Bankhead, or the independent candidate, Seth Bodnar. They are facing Trump-endorsed GOP nominee Kurt Alme. Today's rallies come on the heels of the president's visit to Alaska yesterday, where he campaigned for incumbent Sen.
Dan Sullivan. Sullivan is locked in a tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola, with another candidate named Dan Sullivan serving up a twist in the contest. Trump has embarked on a series of trips in recent weeks as he aims to mobilize his supporters in the final stretch of campaign season.
His recent travels have included stops in Ohio, Texas and Nebraska.
Source: NBC News
