US consumer inflation eased to an annual rate of 3.4% in July, led by a drop in energy costs, with markets showing little reaction to the report.

President Trump left a NATO summit aboard a different aircraft than expected, describing the switch as a response to a reported security threat, while two cabinet officials remained on the original flight, which a U.S. official called a decoy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reported to be the subject of a sale valued at about $12.5 billion, with Bob Iger and Josh Kushner described as the buyers. The reported agreement would be subject to the customary steps for a transaction of its size, including approval by the NBA's other owners.

President Trump's new orders on childhood vaccinations have prompted responses from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, and political figures, opening a national debate over federal vaccine policy.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared a video documenting a procedure to freeze her eggs, a personal disclosure that drew online reaction and renewed questions about her relationship with Riley Roberts.