The USA celebrates our 250th birthday on the Fourth of July. Much of this begins tomorrow, so I will attempt to summarize what should be the highlights. But first, t hink you're having a bad day? Consider the following from Google AI: Over 8 million Americans have recently lost their health care over the past year . This includes an estimated 3 to 4.2 million people who lost or dropped Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans and another 3.8 to 4 million people who today were dropped from Medicaid and CHIP . [ 1 ] Further, according to Google AI: The weather for the 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington D.C. and New York City will be dangerously hot and humid , with prolonged extreme heat alerts in effect across both regions. The stifling temperatures are driven by a massive heat dome that is engulfing much of the East Coast . [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Conditions in both cities are expected to feature: Scorching Temperatures: Highs are expected to exceed 100 ...
$1,000 The Iran war has cost the typical American household $1,000 since it began in February, according to an estimate shared by Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. Zandi cites the rise in fuel and food costs resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the main driver. He added that his estimate “is, if anything, conservative.” “The true cost is likely higher—meaningfully higher. It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it.” So how are the MOU discussions going? Not well. Iran refuses more US talks as Qatar says no high-level meetings are taking place About that Heat Dome . Temperatures might reach 115F. I checked DC temperatures, for this is where the 250th celebrations will be held, and the highs don't look that bad, reaching 100F today and tomorrow, reaching 97F on Saturday and 93 with rain on Sunday. Even lower for New York City: Thursday and Friday up to 98F, 95F with showers and maybe lightning on Saturd...