Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers major news headlines, starting with the US economy's record growth of over 33% from July to September, though it only recovered two-thirds of jobs lost earlier. Unemployment is down but remains high, with hiring slowing for three months. In France, a knife attack at a church led to a maximum security alert amid tensions over Charlie Hebdo's caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. This is the third such attack in two months. Hurricane Zada, downgraded to a tropical storm, caused significant damage in Louisiana, leaving millions without power and resulting in at least two deaths. It was the fifth storm to hit Louisiana this year.

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What was the percentage increase in the US economy from July through September?

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What is the current unemployment rate mentioned in the headlines?

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What incident occurred at a church in France?

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What was the name of the storm that made landfall in Louisiana?

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How many deaths have been reported so far due to the storm mentioned?

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