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CNBC highlights “trimmed mean” inflation readings that, it says, have fallen to levels not seen in years, contrasting with the headline inflation data policymakers have cited in recent months.
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A new essay argues that Britain’s strain in the years leading up to and during Brexit cannot be reduced to the 2016 referendum, highlighting the period of negotiations through the UK’s January 2020 withdrawal and the political disruptions that followed.
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Louisville Metro Police say the Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is leading the investigation after an overnight shooting in the Russell area left two people hurt; officials said the investigation is ongoing.
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A new round of Chinese advances in AI models, specialty chips, and robotics has unsettled markets and prompted debate within US technology circles, The Guardian reported. In parallel, President Donald Trump’s administration held a meeting with utilities, data center developers, and state leaders focused on keeping AI growth from driving up household and business costs.
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Ramaswamy said he would target lower property taxes, electric bills, and healthcare costs while differentiating his approach from Amy Acton’s COVID-era decisions in the final stretch of a gubernatorial campaign.
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Corrin Rankin, chairwoman of the California Republican Party, says the party’s push for Proposition 39 aims to address gaps she says enable election fraud while tapping into voter frustration tied to affordability.
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A court ordered a $5.2 million payout to the Democratic Socialists of America, nearly doubling the group’s typical annual revenue, according to Fox News.
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The reporting says Powell used Facebook and TikTok posts to criticize Nebraska legislation labeled as a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and to argue in favor of access to the care.
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In an Aug. 1 explainer, WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew discusses what meteorologists understand about supercells affecting the Louisville region, and the limits of forecasting these storms.
