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Majority of Americans disapprove of Israel's war against Hamas: Poll
A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel's war against Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, with support dropping from 50 percent in November to 36 percent this month, according to a new Gallup poll. The number who disapprove ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Actions in Gaza, New Poll Shows
The Gallup poll conducted this month found that 55 percent of Americans disapproved of Israel’s military action, an increase of 10 percentage points from four months earlier.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Nearly a third of employed Americans under 30 used ChatGPT for work: Poll
More employed Americans have used the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for work since last year, with the biggest increase among the younger portion of the workforce, according to a Pew Research poll released Tuesday. The survey found ...The Hill - Politics -
Disapproval of Israel-Hamas war growing in US
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Disapproval of Israel-Hamas war growing in US A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s war against ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
Senegalese have voted in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that have tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a coup-prone regionABC News - World -
A third of Asian Americans who live in poverty have college degrees. What’s going on?
A new Pew report on Asian-American poverty finds that education does not always create opportunities.MarketWatch - Business -
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US
Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.BBC News - Top stories -
Americans Are Getting Used to ChatGPT, Even At Work. But They're Wary of Election Info
A new study indicates about a third of Americans under 30 have used the chatbot for their jobs, though there's also distrust about election misinformation. But a majority of people haven't tinkered with it at all.Inc. - Business -
Most Americans support cannabis legalization for medical, recreational use: Pew
Story at a glance Most Americans — 88 percent — think cannabis should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to a recently published Pew Research Center survey. Close to six out of 10 Americans believe marijuana should be legal for ...The Hill - Politics -
Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in the US think abortion should be legal, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are highly supportive of legal abortion, even in situations where the pregnant person wants an abortion for any reasonABC News - Health - Abortion -
Support for legal abortion hits new high among US voters: Fox News poll
A record 59 percent of surveyed Americans believe abortion should be legal, according to a new Fox News poll published Wednesday, as the Supreme Court argued over whether abortion pills should be outlawed, and GOP politicians consider support for ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
US Census changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity
Story at a glance The 2030 U.S. Census will include new race and ethnicity checkboxes for Hispanic people and people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, the Office of Management and Budget announced Thursday, a major change in how the ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden-Trump rematch tightens: Poll
The looming November rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has tightened, according to a survey shared with The Hill from Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll. The latest survey found Trump up just two points over Biden in a hypothetical ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
UK general election poll tracker
Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general electionFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Inflation, immigration top concerns among voters: poll
Inflation and immigration are the top concerns among voters ahead of November’s general election, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released on Monday. Thirty-six percent of voters said that immigration was the most important issue ...The Hill - Politics -
Buy American, Build Nothing
The infrastructure law of 2021 makes it hard to build anything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Repeating the Mistakes of the American Past
It took the Pearl Harbor attack for FDR to get the country in war-mode thinking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama to close at the end of May
Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a ...The Hill - Politics -
NCAA prez calls for ban on college prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker is calling for a ban on college prop bets in states with legal sports wagering.ESPN - Sports -
Who Would Want to Go to a College Like This?
The national debate about so-called woke campuses does not reflect what most college students care about.The New York Times - Top stories -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Targeting Americans | Sunday on 60 Minutes
For the first time, sources tell 60 Minutes they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved in attacks on American government officials and a condition known as Havana Syndrome. Scott Pelley reports, Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Voters split over whether Trump should pay $454M bond: Poll
Voters are split on whether former President Trump should have to pay the $454 million bond he must put up by Monday while he appeals the ruling in his civil fraud case, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 52 percent ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden gains on Trump in six battleground states in new poll
President Biden has narrowed the gap against former President Trump in six out of seven key battleground states over the past month, according to a new poll that hints at a likely close general election race between the two men in November. A ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
South Africa election 2024: When is the poll and what is at stake for the ANC?
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Democrats fear Trump more than Biden scares GOP: Poll
More Democrats fear former President Trump being reelected than Republicans fear President Biden’s potential second term, according to a new poll. The poll found 66 percent of Democrats are extremely fearful of another Trump term in the White ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Canadian students hunger-strike for college to divest from Israel-linked firms
Several McGill University students have spent more than three weeks demanding school divest $20m from various companies. A group of students at McGill University have spent more than three weeks on hunger strike in an effort to force the Canadian ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
The best- and worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Engineer majors earn double that of liberal arts majors five years after college.CNBC - Business -
After Years on the Brink, Birmingham-Southern College Is Latest Campus to Close
The Alabama school is among an increasing number of small colleges succumbing to financial pressures.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after 'dysfunctional' colleges banned
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NCAA will push states to ban prop bets on college athletes
The NCAA announced Wednesday it will lobby state gambling boards to ban player proposition bets in an effort to curb harassment against individual student athletes. As March Madness tournaments get underway, the college athletics organization said ...The Hill - Politics -
Why some top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors
More high-end players, including presumed No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini, are opting for college life.ESPN - Sports -
How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics
Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch.The New York Times - Top stories -
Can This American Startup Help End Starvation in Gaza?
The U.S. plan to build a temporary pier to deliver food to Palestinians is a case of fighting the last war. We need to employ new thinking and new technologies to reduce human suffering.Inc. - Business -
Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
Jenn Tran, one of the contestants on ABC's "The Bachelor" this season, was named the new "Bachelorette" during the show's finale Monday night.NBC News - Top stories -
China's Xi Seeks to Soothe Anxieties of American CEOs
The world’s second-largest economy is working to improve the business environment, Xi said, as U.S. firms grapple with falling revenue and security concernsThe Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Fear Grows Among Families of Americans Held in Russia
The U.S. considers only two Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia, but there are more families seeking the might of Washington to bring their loved ones home.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
NCAA pulls ref at half due to 'background conflict'
A game official was pulled from Saturday's NCAA tournament game between NC State and Chattanooga due to a "background conflict."ESPN - Sports