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  • Pentagon deploys powerful USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to bolster operations against transnational criminal organizations in South America and the Caribbean.
  • Halloween costs rise as cocoa shortages, tariffs impact candy and costume prices, leading to shifts in consumer preferences and regional differences in candy purchases.
  • Social Security announces 2.8% COLA boost for 75 million recipients in 2026, but advocates warn it may not fully cover rising costs.
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  • Pentagon deploys powerful USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to bolster operations against transnational criminal organizations in South America and the Caribbean.
  • Halloween costs rise as cocoa shortages, tariffs impact candy and costume prices, leading to shifts in consumer preferences and regional differences in candy purchases.
  • Social Security announces 2.8% COLA boost for 75 million recipients in 2026, but advocates warn it may not fully cover rising costs.
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