Author: Press Room

A majority of Americans want the United States to end the war with Iran now, according to a recent CBS News/YouGov poll. The survey, which was taken Wednesday through Friday, asked participants, “The Conflict with Iran: What Should the U.S. Do Now?” CBS reported Sunday. Seventy-eight percent said the nation should end the conflict now, while 22 percent said continue the conflict until Iran gives up more: The poll also surveyed Republicans, asking them, “What Should the U.S. Do Now?” Sixty percent of all Republicans said the nation should end the conflict now and 56 percent of “MAGA” Republicans agreed.…

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On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” Sam Levinson, the creator of HBO’s “Euphoria,” said that the difficulty and cost of filming in Los Angeles is part of the equation in why the show is ending after three seasons, “but that’s not the reason we’re not doing a fourth season.” Levinson said, “I think in terms of what we set out to do and over the course of three seasons, we told the story we wanted to. We gave birth to a generation of actors that are incredible craftspeople, crew members and it feels like the natural conclusion.” Host Bill Maher…

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More young Britons believe the UK would be better off as a republic than a monarchy, an Ipsos survey has suggested Public support for the British monarchy has fallen to its lowest level in over three decades, a new poll has suggested. Just under half of Britons still favor removing the monarchy, with support particularly weak among younger people.Support for the monarchy has steadily declined since reaching a peak of 80% in 2012 and fell to 55% in 2026, according to data published by Ipsos on Friday. The figure is the lowest recorded by the market research and polling company…

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During the online “Overtime” segment of Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) argued that a universal healthcare system will work nationwide despite not working in Vermont “Because the states didn’t have the waivers to get the money. You need the federal money.” And “If you have the waivers and you have the right policy on taxation, then you could do it. And it’ll save money.” While discussing the platform of Democratic Socialists, host Bill Maher said, “Universal healthcare, no premiums, no co-pays, no deductibles. They tried this in Vermont. They couldn’t get it to work.” Khanna…

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Decreasing crime rates coincide with less strict firearm laws – what does that say about the US society? It may seem contradictory, but as more Americans opt to pack heat the crime rates are slowly going down. Is America returning to the days of the duels at high noon?Martin Daley and his girlfriend were walking along a forested footpath on the outskirts of Athens, Georgia one evening when they were approached by three young men. One of them stopped and asked the couple if they had any money. Daley immediately pulled out his wallet and handed the man everything he…

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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday morning for the first direct U.S.-Iran talks since the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The negotiations will play out against a backdrop of rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and renewed fighting between the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group and Israel threatened to upend the fragile diplomatic process. Speaking before departing, Vance said the talks would focus on advancing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and shoring up the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, where escalating violence forced the postponement of the discussions from Friday. “I think we’re going to hopefully…

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During his closing monologue on Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that “Every election year, Democrats seem to remember patriotism for about an hour at their convention when they’re trying to win back swing voters.” But “treat patriotism as something vaguely embarrassing” the rest of the time. Maher began by saying, “Everybody has to start getting a little more excited for America’s birthday. … I’m not down with this attitude of, well, we’re having a party, but if Trump’s going, I’m not. That’s so high school it should be in the Epstein files. … I’m not…

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LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a career-defining decision: step down or fight a challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude his time is up. Expectation is growing that he will announce a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday. That´s the day Burnham will be sworn in as a lawmaker in the House of Commons after winning a special election last week. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said Sunday that Starmer is “making time to…

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Two names long associated with American political prowess no longer guarantee votes, at least in Maine, where two high-profile candidates in the state’s “ranked-choice” gubernatorial primaries failed to make the grade earlier this month. Republican Jonathan Bush, the nephew of former President George H. W. Bush and a cousin of former President George W. Bush, was eliminated following the sixth round of tabulation. On the Democratic side, Angus King III, the son and namesake of Sen. Angus King (D-ME), was eliminated following the first round. In a ranked choice election voters have the option to rank candidates in order of…

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Despite being suspected of attempted murder, the alleged perpetrator was found “unfit for interview” and let go, the police have said UK police have released a man on bail who allegedly threw a toddler into a zoo crocodile enclosure, after he was “assessed as not being fit for interview,” the Cambridgeshire Constabulary said in a press release on Friday.The incident took place at the Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire on Thursday. The three-year-old boy was visiting the crocodile enclosure with his family when the suspect allegedly threw him over a four-foot fence and into the enclosure, where he…

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