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The war in Iran will lead to a surge in inflation this year, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushes up prices for oil, gas and other commodities, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Thursday. read more
An Iranian military spokesperson has mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, insisting the US was only negotiating with itself. read more
Outraged Americans are demanding that members of the Trump family face conscription if a comprehensive military draft is enacted during wartime. However, the 19 year old may be exempt from military service due to a medical waiver. read more
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won Tuesday's Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky, dealing a blow to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in a race that had turned into a referendum on the group's ability to influence the party. Biss, whose mother is Israeli and whose grandparents are Holocaust survivors, has sharply criticized Israel's war in Gaza " and faced an onslaught of attack ads from a group aligned with AIPAC as a result. read more
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The 4.2% protection is
a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials estimated when they updated their own forecasts last week.
The revision is due to two primary factors: the war in the Middle East, and the ongoing impact from U.S. tariffs that, while lower than prior levels, continue to boost prices around the world.
("Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate," www.cnbc.com
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