Inflation outpaces wage growth, Democrats signal opposition to Trump's judicial nominees, reports of pneumonic plague emerge from Siberia, and Republicans increase spending in red states amid concerns about Senate control.

1. Inflation and consumer debt
   Consumers continue spending even as inflation outpaces wage growth. Rising credit card debt and a climbing 10-year Treasury yield raise concerns about household finances and borrowing costs.

2. Democrats and Trump's judicial nominees
   Democrats are signaling they would refuse to confirm Trump's judicial nominees if they regain the Senate during his final two years, preserving vacancies for a potential Democratic president after 2028.

3. Pneumonic plague reports from Siberia
   Reports describe a pneumonic plague case associated with a biological research lab in Siberia, with the initially infected person reported dead and 200 people in quarantine. An antibiotic treatment also appears to be available.

4. Republicans defend red states
   Trump and JD Vance are campaigning in Republican states as the GOP redirects resources to defend Senate control. Republican strategists privately warn of potential losses.

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