Inflation came in hotter than expected in the final Labor Department report before the presidential election less than four weeks away. The consumer price index, which measures the general cost of goods and services across the country, increased 0.2% in September when seasonally adjusted, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Thursday morning. Eggs were 8.4% higher, nearly 40% more expensive than a year ago. Butter was 2.8% higher, nearly 8% more expensive than a year ago. Energy prices fell 1.9% in September. Gasoline prices fell, but electricity and natural gas prices ticked up. This bumped the annual inflation rate up to 2.4%. Both numbers were 0.1 percentage point higher than the Dow Jones expectations. Meanwhile, jobless claims also jumped following Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina and several other areas. Unemployment filings hit 258,000 for the week ending October 5, the highest since last year at the beginning of August. This was 33,000 more jobless claims than the previous week and much higher than the predicted 230,000. Food and housing prices especially jumped. Food saw a 0.4% rise, while shelter saw a 0.2% rise in cost. The “core” index, which takes out the more volatile prices of food and gas, also ticked up more than expected, 0.3% over the 0.2% growth economists expected, and 3.3% higher than a year ago. The stock market saw a dip Thursday after the report was released. The numbers show that the “Biden-Harris administration was never able to get this issue under control and back to the Federal Reserve’s target rate,” Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of the Job Creators Network, said in a statement. “Under the Biden-Harris administration, inflation increased by a total of 21%. In other words, the value of the dollars in American wallets has declined by one-fifth, preventing ordinary people from making ends meet. “This alone means Kamala Harris does not deserve a promotion to the Oval Office,” Ortiz said. “She cast the tiebreaking vote in $3 trillion of unnecessary deficit spending that bid up prices and diluted the currency. Pro-growth conservatives who believe in a sound dollar, economic growth, and deficit reduction are urgently needed in Congress and the White House to make America affordable again.” Vice President Kamala Harris has struggled to win over voters with her economic message, and polls show that the majority of voters favor former President Donald Trump on the economy. With less than four weeks until Election Day, Harris is locked in a tight presidential race with Trump. She is currently leading by just two percentage points, less than Hillary Clinton was leading at this point in 2016 before she ultimately lost.

Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9 and left behind significant damage. Milton brought with it powerful winds, pounding rains, and several tornados. Thankfully, the storm wasn’t as devastating as some had predicted, but residents will feel its destruction for a long time. Videos are popping up on social media that prove the unbelievable strength and fury of Mother Nature. Watch Some Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Videos From Hurricane Milton Some of the most visible damage was to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Violent winds tore the roof off Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays’ home, used as a staging area for first responders. This is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. #Rays #RaysUp #HurricaneMilton #Milton pic.twitter.com/dVPd1JKaIt— Pat Donovan (@PatDonovanRadio) October 10, 2024 Drone Footage Shows The Destruction Pat Donovan posted a video of Tropicana Filed on X with the fabric roof positively eviscerated by the Hurricane. The electricity is on, and the shining lights beam on the destruction inside. Per KSBW, only essential personnel were inside the building when the storm hit, and luckily, no one was hurt. Nexta also posted videos on X of Tropicana Field and other parts of Florida as Milton pounded them. Gigantic palm trees fell to the ground, and the winds whipped through. People stood in horror, watching tornadoes form near them, knowing they would take no mercy as they blew through Florida. At least two people were victims of Hurricane #Milton in FloridaThe hurricane made its way to the central part of Florida's west coast in the Siesta Key Island area near the city of Sarasota. 125 homes were reportedly destroyed and more than two and a half thousand other… pic.twitter.com/9AIbwaDMV4— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 10, 2024 The Associated Press, confirmed four deaths thus far. It appears The Spanish Lake Country Club near Fort Pierce had significant destructions, with both residents reported deceased and homes destroyed. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to X to assure Floridians that crews were on top of restoring power and making the state safe. “Over 3 million households are without power, but 635,996 accounts have already been restored as of 6:00 AM. More than 50,000 linemen are in Florida and working to restore power as efficiently and safely as possible. As you are surveying damage and cleaning up your property, be cautious of hazards like downed power lines and operate generators a safe distance from your house,” he wrote. Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County last night and moved quickly across central Florida, producing significant flooding, high winds, and destructive tornadoes.Search and rescue operations began overnight as soon as the storm passed and are ongoing. National Guard,… pic.twitter.com/jpxB8FMOSh— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 10, 2024 The governor urged people to stay home until crews can ensure safe roads and bridges. “If you do not live in the area, do not attempt to travel to areas impacted by Hurricane Milton—keep the roadways clear for first responders, FDOT personnel, and utility vehicles,” DeSantis warned. This story’s featured image can be found here. The post Unbelievable Footage Of Hurricane Milton Reminds Us Of Mother Nature’s Power appeared first on InspireMore.

Millions of people were instructed to prepare for the moment that Hurricane Milton would make landfall yesterday. But we humans were not the only ones who needed to stay weather alert. Our animal friends also had to adjust their plans. But creatures who live at the zoo did not have to prepare alone. Instead, they got a helping hand in the form of the caregivers who always have their back. This was certainly the case for the animals at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. In order to keep their animal friends safe, many of them were temporarily moved indoors. That way, they would be kept away from all of the flooding. That said, it seems their alligators were just fine outdoors. In fact, one employee captured incredible footage during a rainy moment yesterday. Between the dreary weather, the alligators bellowing, and the large birds flying at a distance, it’s no wonder the man says he’s “getting Jurassic Park” vibes! View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Augustine Alligator Farm (@staugalligatorfarm) “In the event you cannot check your Waffle House index, please listen for the gator warning system,” someone jokes in the comment section, with another adding, “Gators and rain. That’s Floridian ASMR.” As Hurricane Milton Made Landfall in Florida, These Alligators Had Quite a Lot to Say You may be wondering: Why are these alligators bellowing? Turns out, there are a few reasons why they might want to make this much noise. Learn more about their bellowing in the video at this link! @staugalligatorfarmzoo Replying to @Alex Elwell842 Alligators bellow to communicate to each other for a variety of reasons. #HurricaneMilton #staugalligatorfarm #staugustine #zooanimals #alligatorfarm #floridalife #alligators ♬ original sound – StAugAlligatorFarm Before it made landfall, Hurricane Milton reached category 5. Although it still did serious damage, thankfully, it seems the “worst-case scenario” did not come to pass. In fact, the folks at this zoo are happy to report that everyone seems to be doing just fine after yesterday — alligators included! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Florida Zoo Shares Footage Of Gators During Hurricane Milton And It’s Straight Out Of Jurassic Park appeared first on InspireMore.

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All clips shown are from various natural disasters that occurred prior to Hurricane Milton.