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Democrats fall behind GOP in popularity: Poll
Democrats continue to trail Republicans in favorability ratings among Americans, according to the latest The Economist/YouGov poll. The poll, conducted in late May, shows the GOP with a net favorability rating of negative 11 percent, while Democrats follow 10 points behind, with a net favorability rating of negative 21 percent. Among Americans surveyed, 41 percent...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories
Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories The Irish government approved on Tuesday the drafting of a bill to ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law, an unprecedented move for a European Union member. The move comes after the International Court of Justice last year said Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip was illegal...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Favourite crashes out, leader's advantage slashed in chaotic Giro D'Italia stage
The Dolomites thin the contenders for the maglia rosa with PrimoΕΎ RogliΔ quitting and Isaac del Toro struggling, but Aussie Michael Storer remains.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Trump paints himself into a corner on Putin and Ukraine
President Trump has boxed himself into a corner with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine β and itβs not entirely clear how he gets out. Trumpβs claim that he could end the war in Ukraine within "24 hours" of retaking office has already been falsified by events. The president is now stuck between a...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump closes in on cutting government ties with Harvard
President Trump is pulling out all the stops in his battle against Harvard University, effectively terminating the federal governmentβs relationship with the countryβs oldest and richest university. Trump has ordered all federal agencies to end their contracts with Harvard, a move that comes after the school filed two lawsuits against his administration, one over...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Israeli troops fire warning shots as Palestinians crowd aid centre
The Israeli military says it has fired warning shots outside a newly opened aid centre in Gaza to control Palestinians rushing in for food.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:GOP fears Trump debt bomb
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trumpβs βdebt bombβ shakes Senate GOP Some GOP senators fear that President Trumpβs βbig, beautiful billβ is fueling jitters in the bond market amid concerns the package fails to rein in federal spending in a substantial way...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ministers explore plans to ease rules for small builders in England
Industry welcomes drive to unblock development but warns mortgage lending reform is still needed
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Rise in batteries igniting in rubbish trucks prompts warning
Flaming piles of garbage are being dumped on Gold Coast streets as the city's rubbish trucks catch fire because of batteries thrown in household waste.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:'Richard Boyle is a superhero': So why didn't whistleblower laws protect him?
Richard Boyle has faced the heavy price of being a whistleblower in Australia. It's time for urgent reforms of public and private sector whistleblower laws and the establishment of a new body to protect those who blow the whistle.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:National park visitors to be encouraged to report 'negative' depictions under new order
The order also calls for certain sites that have been removed or changed since 2020 to be reinstated.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week
Water treatment stations attacked by RSF unable to provide clean water in Khartoum state, where 95 percent of cases are.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Gagged scientist speaks out over WA government's claims in rock art report
A leading scientist expresses "grave concern" about "unacceptable interference" in a major study of the impacts of industrial emissions on ancient Aboriginal rock carvings.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:De Minaur cruises at Roland Garros as fellow Aussie prevails in five-setter
Alex de Minaur launches his French Open bid with a predictable win, but Adam Walton joining him in the next round is a pleasant surprise.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US vows to use βevery toolβ in crackdown on international students
Trump administration moves to slow applications amid deepening stand-off with universities
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Texas to require age verification for app purchases
The law requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing
The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:First Nations group seeks local treaty in Victorian premier's electorate
Central Victorian traditional owner group Dja Dja Wurrung has taken a "historic" step towards seeking a state-first local treaty with the government.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Who could replace Tuberville in the Senate
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tubervilleβs (R) announcement that he plans to run for governor next year will open up his Senate seat to potentially an array of candidates. Tuberville is the second Senate Republican so far to reveal they wonβt seek reelection to their seat in 2026, after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced in February his...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As a symbol for reconciliation in 2000, the Bridge Walk exceeded expectations
The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation planned a symbolic march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in May 2000. About a quarter of a million people turned up.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Israel accuses UN of failing to distribute aid after US contractor site swarmed by starving Palestinians
Israel accuses UN of failing to distribute aid after US contractor site swarmed by starving Palestinians The Israeli military accused the UN of βfailing to fulfil its role" in distributing aid inside Gaza. βWith the renewed entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, we have reached out to all humanitarian aid organizations and the international community, and called for them to take part in the distribution of aid to...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Mapping Israelβs military campaign in the occupied West Bank
Research group Forensic Architecture finds that Israel is using tactics in the West Bank similar to those used in Gaza.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The defense-industrial base and alliances: US Steel and beyond
As last fallβs presidential election returns reminded us, massive trade imbalances in products ranging from textiles to automobiles to electronics are making Americans conscious of growing weaknesses in the industrial base of Americaβs heartland. Coupled with rising geopolitical tensions across the Pacific, Europeβs first major land war since 1945 made leaders of industrial democracies throughout [β¦] The post The...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Issues Travel Alert for the United States, Denouncing Systematic Persecution of Venezuelan Citizens on US Soil
Venezuela has issued a travel alert advising its citizens against traveling to the United States, citing systematic human rights violations and xenophobic policies. The alert comes after the U.S. renewed its own travel warning for Venezuela, escalating diplomatic tensions. Related: Venezuela: Proclamation of New Legislators Consolidates Democratic Institutions The Venezuelan government has issued a travel [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Coalition close after βcomfortβ deal, Labor grassroots anger on Gaza, Trump βnever evolvedβ
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. National party MPs and senators could meet as early as today to debate a Coalition deal after David Littleproud says he was given βcomfortβ by the Liberals on four policy demands.We are also reporting on growing Labor grassroots anger at the governmentβs alleged...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Okta shares plunge 11% as company maintains guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainties
Okta reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in its quarterly report on Tuesday but kept its guidance.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu vows more aid sites in Gaza despite chaos in Rafah
More aid distribution sites are being set up in Gaza with US support, according to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Crypto platforms engineered to feel like gambling, which they are
When Kim Kardashian paid a fine in 2022 for promoting a crypto token without revealing she was paid for it, and Matt Damon told us in a cryptocurrency ad that βfortune favors the brave,β it became clear that crypto had crossed over into pop culture. But beneath the celebrity sheen and Super Bowl ads, there [β¦] The post Crypto platforms engineered to feel like gambling, which they are appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan has started operating. Why are so many humanitarian groups opposed to it?
Jake Wood, the American heading the effort, said Sunday night he was resigning because it was clear the organization would not be allowed to operate independently.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Netanyhu says Israel and US temporarily lost control of Gaza aid site
Netanyhu says Israel and US temporarily lost control of Gaza aid site Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and the US "momentarily" lost control of their aid site in southern Gaza as it was stormed by starving Palestinians on Tuesday. "We worked out a plan with our American friends to have controlled distribution sites where an American company would distribute the food to Palestinian families,"...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A Seabird Chick With 778 Pieces of Plastic in Its Body Shows How Bad Marine Pollution Has Gotten
For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid snack and a piece of plastic debris. This mix-up can have devastating impacts for the birds and their young, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. Scientists analyzed the changes in more than 700 proteins found in plastic-ridden sable [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump administration on the defensive after Gaza aid plan spirals into chaos
Trump administration on the defensive after Gaza aid plan spirals into chaos Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/27/2025 - 20:26 After proudly listing the number of meals distributed, spokesperson Tammy Bruce brushed off criticism and blamed Hamas Palestinians ride a cart after securing some aid from a distribution site run by the US-Israeli initiative known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street responds to Trump delay of 50% EU tariffs
They more than recovered their losses from Friday, when Wall Street's roller coaster dropped after Trump announced the tariffs on the European Union.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Salesforce to acquire data management company Informatica in $8 billion deal
Salesforce is buying cloud data management firm Informatica to bolster the enterprise software giant's push into artificial intelligence.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax β but donβt hold your breath
The digital giants earn billions from Australian consumers. But efforts to tax a fraction of those profits have gone nowhere.
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