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Warsh tells policymakers inflation should be a “thing of the past,” points to AI-led investment as disinflation support

In remarks reported Tuesday, Warsh argued that monetary policy can be adjusted to end persistent inflation that has challenged the central bank for roughly five years, while citing potential productivity benefits tied to an AI investment boom.

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Ariana Grande changes a “Thank U, Next” lyric during Brooklyn show, prompting fan speculation about Ricky Alvarez

Grande performed a modified line from her 2018 hit during a July 13 stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with audiences reacting loudly as they tried to match the revision to her past. The update revived online talk about whether the reference was tied to her ex, Ricky Alvarez.

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American Ebola patient flown to Berlin for treatment as Trump administration bars some travel on commercial flights

A U.S. national who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived in Berlin for medical care, according to Germany’s health ministry, after the Trump administration said it was blocking Americans from traveling to the United States on commercial flights.

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EU and Britain impose designations targeting Russian intelligence-linked cyber operation

The EU and the UK said they have targeted Russian intelligence officers and linked entities over a long-running online spying network accused of seeking government access and coordinating sabotage against critical infrastructure, including heating and power systems.

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Americans for Prosperity Action warns Republicans risk backlash over affordability

The advocacy group says GOP candidates may lose voter support not only in House races but also in Senate contests if affordability messaging is not brought to the front of the campaign.

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Guardian reports Konstantin Sokolov set to chair new State Department enterprise fund overseeing $200 million for Armenia, Central Asia projects

A Russian-born Chicago private equity investor and major donor is reported to be tapped for a leadership role tied to a U.S. State Department-run investment vehicle described as managing more than $200 million for regional infrastructure, energy and trade-corridor initiatives.

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Sam Neill died after contracting pneumonia, co-star says, weeks after he told fans he was cancer-free

A co-star said the New Zealand actor who appeared in “Jurassic Park” contracted pneumonia before he died Monday, months after he publicly said his stage-three non-Hodgkin lymphoma was in remission.

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U.S. military says it used sea drones in combat for first time to strike Iranian port facility

In a newly released video, U.S. forces said they carried out what they described as their first combat use of sea drones against an Iranian naval installation near Bandar Abbas.