The a low unemployment rate suggests that the labor market is still fundamentally healthy, if not as robust as it was early this year.
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AI being used to send some people impacted by hurricanes $1,000 cash relief payments
The organization, GiveDirectly, harnesses a Google-developed artificial intelligence tool to pinpoint areas with high concentrations of poverty and storm damage.
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Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
U.S. intelligence officials and private tech companies say Russian activity has increased sharply before the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham convoy provides relief supplies to North Carolina
Local businessman Dennis Nickerson led a convoy to the area ravaged by Hurricane Helene, donating over 110,00 pounds of supplies.
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Hurricane recovery officials in N.C. relocated amid report of ‘armed militia’
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel in western North Carolina amid a raft of misinformation.
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Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
The agency’s maps fall short when assessing current risks in a wetter, hotter world.
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Weeks after Hurricane Helene, many remain missing in the mountains
Search crews have had to navigate rugged terrain made even more treacherous by swollen creeks, muddy mountainsides and massive piles of debris.
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How to help victims of Hurricane Milton right now
Aid organizations are already pouring into the affected zones to provide immediate care.
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Climate change made Helene more intense. Scientists say the same is likely for Milton
World Weather Attribution calculated that human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham relief convoy headed for hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
Local businessman Dennis Nickerson organized a collection of donations and will lead the convoy of trucks and trailers next week.