1. Why the US must start caring about Latin America: From transnational crime to global climate security, the region and its issues are neglected on the world stage. Irene Mia
2. Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s airship start-up grows rapidly: San Francisco-based Lighter Than Air Research prepares to trial 120 meter-long aircraft after ramping up spending. FT
3. ‘He’s not God’: Trump’s MAGA creation takes on life of its own: Trump’s cult of personality has been replaced with a new political philosophy branded like his buildings and resorts. Bloomberg
4. No, you’re not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking: AP reports It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.
5. Foo Fighters will honor the rock band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one in London and the other in Los Angeles.
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