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George Lucas says AI makes it "much easier for us to make movies" and "there’s nothing you can do about it. That’s progress, it’s the future.” “Artificial intelligence means it’s much easier for us to make movies. It’s very much like sitting here saying, ‘Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it’s at. These cars, they break down, they need gas, there’s all kinds of problems with them and pretty soon they’ll be making them into tanks, and then they’ll be killing people. It’s terrible.’ There’s nothing you can do about it. That’s progress, it’s the future.” (via A Rabbit's Foot) variety.com/2026/film/news…

6 - Spain are the first team in FIFA World Cup history to keep six clean sheets at a single edition – the xG figure they faced today against France (0.3) was the lowest by a nation in a semi-final tie in the competition since Brazil vs Sweden in 1994 (0.1). Shutdown.

FOX NEWS: Shipping data shows that just 10 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, less than 10% of what normally goes through. When you say the strait is open, what do you mean? TRUMP: Uh, it's open if people want to go through it. We're coming up with great alternatives, including Texas and Alaska

UAE Team Emirates strips down standard Shimano groupsets and works with boutique brands to save weight. We calculated the final price tag for a mid-race bike swap. velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-gear…

From @TheAthleticFC: France were the favorites to lift the World Cup trophy, considering the brilliant talent scattered throughout their XI. But you are only as strong as your weakest link. For France, that was left-back and central midfield. nyti.ms/3RyQFmE

BREAKING: The House has passed legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide, ending the twice-a-year clock changes by a 308-117 vote. Backed by President Trump, the bill now heads to the Senate. If approved and signed into law, Americans would no longer have to change their clocks.

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One-year inflation swaps fall below 2% for the first time since 2024

“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill had been “pretty sick” for a couple of weeks before his death, according to his ex Laura Tingle. “He’d been fighting various forms of cancer for at least the last five years intensively. And that takes a toll on anybody’s body... He’d had a lot of chemo and a lot of immunotherapy and, thankfully, it had finally cleared him of the blood cancer that he’d had, but it left him pretty compromised in terms of his immune system and I think his poor body sort of got a bit exhausted, as makes sense. So, he’s been pretty sick for the last couple of weeks and everybody who loved him has been willing him on, from near and far. But, I think, it was just a bit too much to recover from one more time.” (via “Sydney Mornings”) variety.com/2026/film/glob…

Supercore CPI (-0.2%) also biggest monthly drop since covid, led by drops in Education & Communication, and Transportation services.

zerohedge @zerohedge

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Biggest drop in monthly headline CPI (-0.4%) since covid crash. Core CPI also lowest since covid.

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Stop eating salad? Lettuce may be to blame for 'explosive diarrhea' parasite outbreak trib.al/4Mpj5m7

Remco Evenepoel came to the line second behind Pogačar at 32 seconds. The Belgian had been dropped 6km from the finish, but rallied to lead home a sprint of yellow jersey hopefuls. French sensation Paul Seixas kicked for third, a further 2 seconds back. 🎥 ASO

"This man is in a galaxy of his own!" 💫 Tadej Pogacar lights up Bastille Day with an electric performance to clinch his third stage of the 2026 Tour de France 🎆

CPI JUST PRINTED ITS LOWEST NUMBER SINCE THE PANDEMIC. CPI came in at 3.5% year over year, down from 4.2% and below the 3.8% forecast. Month over month, CPI actually fell 0.4%, the first monthly decline since the pandemic, against a forecast of just -0.1%, a number roughly four times better than expected. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, printed flat at 0.0% for the month, well below the 0.2% forecast and the 0.2% previous reading. There was no inflation in June once food and energy are removed. Year over year, core CPI dropped to 2.6% from 2.9%, putting the Fed's 2% target within real reach for the first time in a while. This data lands on the exact morning Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress for the first time as Fed Chair. Just yesterday, Fed Governor Waller said that if core inflation came in hot, the FOMC would need to consider rate hikes. Core came in at zero instead. That warning is effectively off the table before Warsh even sits down at 10am. Markets are already reacting. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 1.34% Russell 2000 up 1.35% S&P 500 up 0.40% premarket. Warsh walks into his first hearing holding the single most favorable inflation print of his entire chairmanship so far. Inflation is cooling fast, and the rate hike case just lost its strongest argument.

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BREAKING: 🇺🇸 US CPI Data came in at 3.5% Expectations: 3.8% The inflation is cooling down.

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Pogi is simply on another planet 🌎😲 Tadej Pogačar decimated Richard Carapaz’s solo lead on the penultimate climb of Tour de France Stage 10, closing a 44sec gap and passing the former Olympic champion in less than 900m. 📸 Getty Images _____ 🇫🇷 #TDF2026

DISGUSTING—META used AI software to identify workers with medical conditions for layoffs. 26 former employees have ‌filed ⁠a ⁠lawsuit accusing META of using AI targeted ⁠people with disabilities, or who took ⁠medical leave, ⁠in selecting people for mass layoffs.

BREAKING: Donald Trump has scrapped his plans for a proposed 20% toll on ships using the Strait of Hormuz area. The U.S. president announced this on Truth Social as he welcomed Iraq's prime minister to the White House. @jamesmatthewsky has the latest. trib.al/H24eXK9

Biggest drop in monthly headline CPI (-0.4%) since covid crash. Core CPI also lowest since covid.

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Health officials are tracking a growing outbreak of the parasitic stomach illness cyclosporiasis, with confirmed cases now reported in 31 states. Since May, the CDC has confirmed 800 cases, while more than 1,500 additional cases remain under investigation. So far, 86 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The CDC says the hallmark symptom is watery, often “explosive” diarrhea that can last for weeks or even months if left untreated. The source of the outbreak remains unknown, though Michigan health officials believe it may be linked to fresh produce, including lettuce, basil, cilantro, and snow peas. 📸: @FoxNews

WATCH: Iran hit Bahrain with an intense attack tonight. Multiple air defense missiles reportedly malfunctioned during interception.