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US Farmers Struggle with Extreme Heat; Higher Fruit and Vegetable Prices Expected
Record-breaking heat waves are expected to increase U.S. produce prices as extreme temperatures reduce crop yields. Farmers face higher growing costs and potential long-term impacts on key crops like corn and strawberries.
Not a Happy Meal This Time: Mcdonald’s Reports First Drop on Global Sales in 3 Years
McDonald’s reported that its global sales dipped by 1% for the second quarter, the first time it has done so in over three years.
US to Announce Additional $500 Million Defense Boost to Philippines
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are in Manila this week to announce a $500 million defense funding to help the Philippines in its deterrence against China.
Delta Demands Compensation for Microsoft Cyber Outage
Delta Airlines has hired David Boies, prominent attorney and chair of law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, in order to seek damages from CrowdStrike and Microsoft after an outage this month that caused millions of computers to crash, including those in airports.