AP NewsCast 8 p.m. EDT
Summary
This AP News briefing covers fresh economic data showing inflation slowed to 3.4% while Q2 GDP grew 2.2%, driven by strong consumer spending and AI investment. Markets reacted to rising bond yields, with the S&P 500 and Dow falling. The report also details a violent incident where a co-pilot stabbed a captain on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a 20% reduction in military generals and admirals, and police reported a workplace shooting in Northern Virginia that killed two employees.
Topics discussed
Show introduction
Inflation slows and Q2 economic growth revised
Consumer spending and business investment trends
Stock market reaction and rising bond yields
Plane incident in Dubai and military leadership cuts
Workplace shooting in Northern Virginia
Suspect standoff and victim identification
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