Former President Donald Trump was wounded in his right ear during an apparent assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. The gunman, a 20-year-old Pittsburgh man identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed, along with a rally spectator. Two others were critically injured. Trump thanked law enforcement and offered condolences to the victims’ families after the incident. (UPI)
U.S. consumer prices dropped in June, the first decline in four years, driven by lower gasoline and rents. This indicates disinflation and increases the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September. The broad moderation in inflation aligns with reports of consumers resisting higher prices. (Reuters)
The cost of mailing a letter increased to 73 cents, including the price of forever stamps, marking the U.S. Postal Service’s second price hike this year. This follows a 5-cent increase in July and a 3-cent increase in January. Despite declining personal use, businesses contribute most to the Postal Service’s $40.8 billion in annual mail revenues. (UPI)
The intense heat dome causing record highs in California and Nevada will shift eastward this week. All-time highs were broken at over 50 locations, with temperatures 10-20 degrees above average. As the heat moves east, temperatures in the West will decrease while rising in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. (UPI)
Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, with mild symptoms such as conjunctivitis and respiratory infections. The infections occurred in workers culling infected animals at a facility experiencing an outbreak. The CDC is sending a team to Colorado and stated the risk to the general public remains low. (Reuters)
