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President Donald Trump and his administration continue to make changes in his second term at the White House.The most recent Gallup and Reuters / Ipos polls show different approval results than Monday’s Rasmussen poll, while the most recent Quinnipac University poll published April 9 touches on questions that dive deeper than Trump’s general approval rating and are listed below.So how exactly do Americans view Trump, his administration and the direction of the country right now?Here’s what the nation thinks about President Trump, Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz, deportations, the economy, tariffs, trade and more:What is President Donald Trump’s approval…
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has registered up to six new trademarks in Russia, according to media reports citing records kept by the country’s federal intellectual property agency, Rospatent.The fashion house, renowned for its high-end leather goods, apparel, and accessories, closed its Russian stores in March 2022 as part of a broader withdrawal by Western brands following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict and ensuing sanctions.According to RIA Novosti, Louis Vuitton filed an application in October, and Rospatent registered a new trademark this month, which is valid until 2034. According to reports, the French firm plans to manufacture and sell…
Credit: Republic of Korea As the Catholic Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis at age 88, attention turns to the upcoming conclave that will elect his successor. The papal conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, is expected to begin between May 6 and May 12, 2025. Of the 135 cardinal electors eligible to vote, 109 were appointed by Francis himself, comprising approximately 80% of the electorate. This significant majority suggests that the next pope is likely to continue or even intensify Francis’s left-wing trajectory. As of April 21, Reuters reports there…
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – AUGUST 06: Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum … More speaks to guests at Ashley’s BBQ Bash hosted by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) on August 06, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Seven of the 14 GOP candidates seeking the party’s nomination for president were scheduled to speak at the event. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Getty Images Interior secretary Doug Burgum deters progress when he halts wind projects in New York, all the while requiring review of all wind project permits issued during the Biden administration. The previous comment isn’t the championing of wind power,…
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (right) is one of three GOP lawmakers who recently reintroduced a bill to … MoreGetty Images Republicans Reintroduce Bill To Abolish Education Department In late March 2025, Republican lawmakers reignited their long-standing campaign to abolish the Education Department. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), and newly elected Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced a one-line bill that would eliminate the Education Department, setting December 31, 2026, as the agency’s final day of operation. The straightforward proposal reads: “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2026.” It aims to shut down the Education Department and hand…
On Monday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) stated that a lowering of the federal reimbursement rate for Medicaid for states, like the 50% one for New York, is off the table for her and several House Republicans. While discussing spending reductions, Malliotakis stated, “Well, what we have seen is the menu of options, right? And we’re talking about the entire energy and healthcare portfolios. It’s not just Medicaid. It, obviously — and deals with regulations, it deals with broadband spectrum sales, it deals with other components, emission vehicles, things like that that could be offsets.”…
Not all roads lead to Cracow. In fact, getting to this town in the heart of the Outback requires careful preparation.Halfway there, the GPS signal disappears. And, as there are no petrol stations along the route, you need to bring an adequate supply of fuel if you don’t want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere.Cracow, however, rewards the traveller’s effort. After a long, pothole-laden journey, you finally see a town that — although it does not resemble Kraków, the better-known Polish city — has its own subtly charming, albeit austere, character.The town’s ties to Poland remain unclear.Some say…
Advocating for migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. His papacy saw a refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, skyrocketing numbers of migrants in the Americas, and declining public empathy that led to increasingly restrictive policies around the world.Francis repeatedly took up the plight of migrants — from bringing asylum-seekers to the Vatican with him from overcrowded island camps to denouncing border initiatives of U.S. President Donald Trump. On the day before his death, Francis briefly met with Vice President JD Vance, with whom he had tangled long-distance over deportation plans.Some memorable moments when Francis spoke out to defend migrants:July…
Have you gotten your tickets yet? Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at $50 million with a $22.4 million cash option.Here’s what to know about the Mega Millions:Latest Mega Millions winning numbersTuesday’s winning numbers will be drawn at around 11 p.m. ET.Friday’s winning numbers were 5-13-15-17-28 and the Megaball was 1.Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?The Friday Mega Millions jackpot was won in Ohio.How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth…
Giving unhoused individuals the deadly synthetic opioid could eliminate vagrancy, Rex Parris reportedly claimed A mayor in Southern California is facing a backlash after suggesting the city of Lancaster could address homelessness by providing vagrants with “all the fentanyl they want,” according to the Los Angeles Times. The US has been grappling with a severe opioid crisis.Originally developed for severe pain management, fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.Illicitly manufactured fentanyl has flooded the US drug market, and more than 74,000 Americans died in 2023 from drug mixtures containing the substance, according to…