FEMA has already utilized half of its annual disaster relief budget just eight days into the fiscal year due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, raising concerns about future funding. The UN accused Israel of firing on peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon amid its military operations against Hezbollah. Starting January, Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% increase in their monthly payments, approximately $50 for retirees. Trump plans to campaign in Aurora, Colorado, citing crime linked to migrants, despite the city's declining crime rate. Arizona Senate candidates Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake debated key issues like immigration and abortion.
FEMA spent almost half its disaster budget in just 8 days (Politico)
Israeli military fired on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon (The Hill)
Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% cost of living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past (AP)
Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of migrant crime threat, even as crime dips (AP)
Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake square off in sharp-edged Arizona Senate debate (NBC)
