Falling Republican support, rising gas prices, and fears of a long conflict drive a decline in backing for the Iran war. Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026 Support in the United States for the war on Iran has fallen as President Donald Trump’s approval remains at a record low, a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests. Public…
Politics / August 17, 2026 Public goods were meant for us, but corporate interests want to take them away. Ad Policy Public goods like housing, healthcare, and education are under an unprecedented assault by private interests.(Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Kaaha Kaahiye is showing me around Glendale Homes, where she grew…
Anthony Fauci has declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel examining the federal response to COVID-19, according to a letter his attorneys sent Friday to Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. The refusal means a second parallel congressional inquiry has stalled before producing any public testimony. Johnson chairs the Permanent Subcommittee on…
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred Egypt’s four mobile network operators to the Public Prosecution for investigation over the registration of mobile lines using citizens’ personal data without their knowledge or possession, the regulator announced. The referral follows the NTRA’s examination and inspection of user complaints over the past two days. The authority…
Ad Policy Protesters gathered outside State Library Victoria to oppose proposed operational changes that would significantly reduce reference library staff and shift core services toward self-service and digital systems in Melbourne, Australia. (Ye Myo Khant / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images) Librarians are working harder than ever to support their neighborhoods—including by teaching…
US President Donald Trump’s promise to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors has given a glimmer of hope to millions of Ukrainians terrorized by Russia’s deadly ballistic missiles strikes. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said a “little birdie told me … that we’ll give them the right to make…
