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Rural Support for Trump Falls to 50% in New Poll

Rising gas, food and farm input costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran threaten narrow Republican majorities in November.

Many Near-Retirees Face Big Shortfalls as Retirement Costs Surge

UW Board of Regents to Vote on 2% Tuition Increase for 2026–27

Majority Say Cost of Living Is the Worst They Remember as Trump’s Approval Slides

UnidosUS Poll Finds Latinos Tilt Democratic as Many Regret 2024 Trump Vote

World Cup Host City Restaurants Add Mandatory Gratuities to Protect Servers

NY Fed Says Food Insecurity Has Risen Sharply for Lower-Income U.S. Households

UK Publishes 125-Item List for Possible Tariff Cuts on Food and Groceries

Japan Announces ¥3 Trillion Extra Budget to Subsidize Energy Costs

Latino Support for Trump Is Falling After Nationwide Immigration Sweeps

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Work Continues After Judge Declines Immediate Halt

Retirees Say Inflation and Health Costs Are Their Biggest Financial Fears

Arizona Regulators Open Hearings on APS 14% Rate Hike and Annual Adjustment Plan

2027 Social Security COLA Seen at 3.9%, Lifting Average Checks by About $81

Germany’s Births Hit Postwar Low as Surveys Point to Later or Fewer Children

YSRCP Calls Statewide Protests in Andhra Pradesh Over Fuel Prices

Report Says Trump Is Resigned to Midterm Losses as GOP Debates Using $347 Million War Chest

Fuel Price Jump Triggers Bus Fare Hikes: Odisha Notifies Small Increases, Karnataka Private Operators Plan 20–30% Rise

Western Cape Taxi Fares to Rise R2–R5, Including Long-Distance Routes

LIRR Strike Threat Nears as Wage Talks Press On Before Saturday Deadline