Inflation cooled for a 12th straight month in June. Shattered towns in Vermont clean up after historic floods. And "Succession" is all over the Emmy nominations list. |
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Inflation cools for 12th month in a row |
It's on a roll. A year after U.S. inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1%, it has fallen by about two-thirds. But bringing down annual consumer price increases the rest of the way – to the 2% level sought by federal policymakers – is expected to be a tougher slog. |
| • | What's hot? Rent hikes are still up there, and there was a rebound in gas costs. What's not? Grocery prices remained flat, which offset the higher categories. Consumer prices overall increased 3% from a year earlier, down from 4% in May – that's the smallest yearly increase since March 2021. 👉 Here's everything we know from the CPI report. |
| Inflation cooled for a 12th straight month in June. Flat prices at the grocery store were a major factor. LindasPhotography / Getty Images |
Devastated Vermont towns brace for more storms |
Residents across Vermont are working on a monumental cleanup after historic rains fueled devastating floods that washed away roads, trails, crops and homes. "Vermonters have faced challenges before, and have always risen to meet the moment and overcome adversity," Gov. Phil Scott tweeted after two days of storms dumped up to 9 inches of rain in some areas. However, any break in wet weather looks to be short-lived. An "atmospheric traffic jam" will pound the Northeast with rounds of rain and severe thunderstorms late this week to early next week, AccuWeather said. | People kayak through downtown Montpelier, Vt., on Tuesday. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY |
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Zelenskyy defends use of cluster bombs, meets with Biden |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended his country's use of cluster munitions on Wednesday amid criticism from U.S. lawmakers, pledging at a NATO summit to use the weapons system responsibly. Zelenskyy acknowledged that it posed a "challenge" for President Joe Biden's administration to send his country the controversial bombs that have been banned by more than 100 countries. Russia is already deploying the bombs in Ukraine, he said. Later, Zelenskyy and Biden held a bilateral meeting as the Ukrainian leader sought additional firepower and looked to accelerate a NATO invitation. 📍 Here's what's happening at the summit. | From left, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana during a NATO summit in Lithuania on Wednesday. Pavel Golovkin, AP |
Succession. Succession. Succession. "Succession," the HBO drama that ended in May after four seasons, swept up a whole slew of nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Wednesday. With the most nominations, "Succession" received 27 nods, including best drama, while the network's "The Last of Us" trailed closely behind with 24, followed by "The White Lotus" (23). Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" was the most-nominated comedy (again) with 21. This year's Emmys are scheduled to air on Sept. 18 on Fox, but may be delayed by the ongoing writers strike and a potential actors' strike. A host for the ceremony has yet to be announced. 🏆 Take a look at the nominees. |
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