AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S.-Iran Escalation: Iran’s IRGC fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East and a U.S. base in Jordan, with CENTCOM saying all missiles were intercepted; Jordan reported destroying five, and the U.S. and Saudi Arabia retaliated with strikes on Iran-aligned militia sites in Iraq after more than 30 drone attacks. Cost of Living: A new doxo analysis finds U.S. households pay a median $89 a month for water and sewer, with the median annual bill hitting $1,065 as utility costs keep climbing. Immigration/Consular Changes: The State Department will end routine visa services in Abuja and 24 other African cities starting Aug. 1, shifting processing to regional hubs. Economy Watch: IMF review of Ghana’s program notes corrective steps after a temporary breach of central-government lending limits, clearing a final $371 million disbursement. Health Policy: The U.S. announced new limits on funding for certain “gain-of-function” life sciences research tied to pandemic-origin concerns. Wildfire Risk: A heat dome over the western U.S. and upper Midwest is raising wildfire danger and could bring smoke haze toward the Great Lakes, including parts of Michigan.
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