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By Christopher Lugerber, Economics writer for the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s priority inflation gauge checked high last month with signs that President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs are beginning to raise prices on many products. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared to a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday that it had risen from its annual 2.4% pace in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices have risen 2.8% over the past year, the same as the previous month, which has been revised higher. The figures exceed the Fed’s 2% target. The price increase…
Josh Funk from AP Transportation Writer Military helicopter traffic through Washington has been a long-standing concern among aviators operating around the airport, where Army helicopters and commercial airlines collided this year, killing 67 people, federal agents heard in testimony Thursday. This is the second testimony in three days of witness testimony and public investigation by the National Road Safety Commission on a January air crash fall on the Potomac River. The board focused on air traffic control and on Thursday heard that it is common for pilots to use visual separation — essentially dependent on vision — just as Army…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A celebrity Miami hairstylist has been arrested after being accused of trying to inviting a child to engage in sexual acts. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, 37-year-old Ryan Thomas Pearl met the victim two years ago, a 15-year-old girl who first became his client. According to arrest reports, the girl’s mother said she discovered an inappropriate conversation between the two on social media as a teenager when she discovered the deposits Pearl made on her daughter’s Apple Wallet account. Florida celebrity hairstylist accused her of sexually luring her teenage client After the girl’s mother reported her…
Associated Press, by Josh Boak WASHINGTON (AP) — The US will win a 90-day negotiation period with Mexico on trade in trade as the tariff rate, part of the surge in trade on Thursday, is maintained with Mexico. Trump posted on his true social platform that a phone conversation with Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum is “increasingly successful, and we know and understand each other.” The Republican president had threatened a 30% tariff on goods from Mexico in a July letter. This is what Mexico said it could stop it for the next three months. “We have won 90 days to…
New construction homes often have better designs, modern features, and, according to many residents, a stronger sense of safety. However, not all new homes in Florida are as safe as residents expect. Home Security Company Vivint has investigated more than 1,000 US residents with FBI robbery data and revealed that many new residents believe their property is safe just because they have been built, but the robbery trends tell a different story. Americans underestimate the risk of invasion of new construction homes. Over half (53%) of new homeowners assume that their property is safe just because they are newly built,…
By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – South Dakota rancher Kari Williams wants to win cash at a time when retail beef prices are at an all-time high and consumers are still willing to pay. But that’s not that simple. Williams and her husband Tate raise about 70 cows and carbohydrate pairs near Letcher in southeastern South Dakota, about 18 miles (29 km) north of Mitchell. They own about 80 acres (32 hectares) and rent additional pastures. She said that she is still unable to make the financial investment needed to raise production, as land prices are rising, with maximum limits…
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A woman has been arrested after months of accusing her of abandoning two dogs and cats in her apartment bedroom. In April, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office heard hundreds of fly in response to reports from pest control employees scattered around the apartment, according to NBC affiliate WESH. “Tragedy”: A 5-month-old baby killed by a dog in central Florida Deputies said they discovered that one of the rooms, a pet, had died when they opened the door. Pet food was also found in the room, but was out of reach of animals. Veterinary technician Christian…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Norwegian cruise line announced Tuesday that it will open a new water park on a private island in the Caribbean next year. The 6-acre water park features mini aquatic racetracks including 19 water slides, a dynamic river near 800 feet, a jet cart and a jump spot on cliffside. The park is located in Great Stirlap Cay, NCL, Bahamas. White Castle will open its second location in Florida next month The Tidal Tower features eight thrilling water slides. Two of the highest slides allow guests to ride the inner tube and experience “splash drops and thrilling…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two Florida women have been conned out of more than $160,000 by con artists pretending to be actor Keanu Reeves. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said the plan began when a woman met someone she believed to be an actor in the words of a gaming app. “Tragedy”: A 5-month-old baby killed by a dog in central Florida They even got voicemails that used AI to sound like Reeves. A woman named Diane lamented her boyfriend, who died when she met “Reeves.” She said people posing as Reeves allowed them to “borrow” thousands of dollars during…
A new study from Santander US reveals that many middle-income Americans feel optimistic about their economic trajectory, but continue to tackle the uncertainty surrounding tariffs. A mid-June survey conducted in the morning consultation and released Monday found that 75% of middle-income Americans (who make between $53,000 and $161,000) believe they are on their path to financial prosperity. However, over 80% expect prices to continue to rise, with nearly two-thirds of recent home buyers reporting payroll. Steven Cates, a certified financial planner at Bankrate, said middle-income households are feeling pressured. “Inflation has created emotional nightmares for most people who are paying…