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The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June
as rising imports weighed on growth
-- yet consumers continued to spend.
And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month
-- but it remained above the central bank’s 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.

US economy slows, yet Americans still spending in face of inflation
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month, but remained above the central bank’s 2% target. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that growth in U.S. gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — decelerated from 2.1% in the first three months of 2026 and came in below economistsâ€â€¦

16WW Impulse Heating Test - A bit of research to understand the thermal behaviour of part of 16WW better! - https://www.earth.org.uk/impulse-heating-test.html

16WW Impulse Heating Test
A bit of research to understand the thermal behaviour of part of 16WW better!

Sources: the DOD appointed several conservative influencers to civilian roles without disclosing their assignments as they amplify Pete Hegseth's viewpoints (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-se

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
Conservative veterans with large social media followings have been hired by the Defense Department and are amplifying Pete Hegseth’s culture-war fights.

Instagram says it will reduce the reach of accounts featuring AI-generated personas if they don't use a new "AI-generated profile" label (Karissa Bell/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/2246914/instagram-…

Instagram Will Demote AI-Generated Influencers If They Don't Clearly Label Their Account
The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.

Ausnahme in Kalifornien: Nicht nur Linux soll Ausweise nicht mehr prüfen
Infolge eines Gesetzes hätten Linux-Distributionen in Kalifornien ab 2027 das Alter der User abfragen müssen. Das hat die Legislative dort jetzt abgewendet.

Ausnahme in Kalifornien: Nicht nur Linux soll Ausweise nicht mehr prüfen
Infolge eines Gesetzes hätten Linux-Distributionen in Kalifornien ab 2027 das Alter der User abfragen müssen. Das hat die Legislative dort jetzt abgewendet.

Michigan Senate Primary Shows Bernie's Influence Is Stronger Than Ever (Damian Paletta/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/michigan-senate-primary-shows-bernies-influence-is-stronger-than-ever-d9281752
http://www.memeorandum.com/260629/p57#a260629p57

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
The Pentagon has secretly installed conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles,
declining to disclose their assignments as they
amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s viewpoints
and attack those who scrutinize the Trump administration,
according to people familiar with the matter and corroborating material.

At least some of the influencers have been a…

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
Conservative veterans with large social media followings have been hired by the Defense Department and are amplifying Pete Hegseth’s culture-war fights.

OLG Hamburg stärkt Influencer: Wann Postings ohne Werbe-Label erlaubt sind
Wer eine eigene Marke auf Instagram offensichtlich bewirbt, braucht keinen Werbe-Hashtag. Ein Link in der Bio reicht zudem fürs Impressum, erklären die Richter.

OLG Hamburg stärkt Influencer: Wann Postings ohne Werbe-Label erlaubt sind
Wer eine eigene Marke auf Instagram offensichtlich bewirbt, braucht keinen Werbe-Hashtag. Ein Link in der Bio reicht zudem fürs Impressum, erklären die Richter.

Instagram says it will reduce the reach of accounts featuring AI-generated personas if they don't use a new "AI-generated profile" label (Karissa Bell/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/2246914/instagram-…

Instagram Will Demote AI-Generated Influencers If They Don't Clearly Label Their Account
The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.