$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...

What is the status of  the Iran vs USA/Israel War? The fragile talks are still on, but only barely. Iran is not happy, so there are no technical discussions today.   Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei challenged President Donald Trump and President Benjamin Netanyahu , and indicated that it is a religious duty to kill those who caused the death of his father. Israel indicated that it won't leave Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms. That European Heat Dome? Is moving to Eastern Europe. Says the New York Times . While tying a single heat wave to climate change requires extensive analysis, scientists have no doubt that heat waves around the world are becoming hotter, longer and more frequent, and Europe is warming faster than any other continent . What about temperatures in DC for our 250th birthday celebrations? Some models collected by Capital Weather see a high temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit in D.C. on Friday—which would tie the city’s all-time high temperature record ...