Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey says
There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.
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No big stink: Odors aside, player surveys show locker rooms are improving
Players did not complain of rats, dirty water or shower bugs as they had in the past. But some surveys still showed concerns with locker-room conditions.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
EU leaders prepare 'concrete' measures on defense financing, sources say
The EU is expected to announce "concrete" measures on boosting defense financing this week, sources said, as Europe and the U.S. clash over support for Ukraine.CNBC - 2d -
Pope's condition has slightly improved, Vatican says
The Vatican says the Pope's condition has improved as he spends an 11th day in hospital with double pneumonia.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis showing slight improvement, Vatican says
Prayer is pouring in for Pope Francis as the Vatican says his health is showing slight improvement, though he remains in critical condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for almost ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says
Though still in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis is up and out of bed after a full night of rest, with his doctors saying that the mild kidney failure is no longer a concern. ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve
Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card survey Super Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10 The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
OPM now says email survey to federal workforce is ‘voluntary’
NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard and Ken Dilanian explain the latest actions by Elon Musk’s DOGE commission as the Trump administration continues to reshape the federal workforce. NBC News ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Western Europeans say immigration is too high and poorly managed, survey finds
Significant number in seven nations surveyed for YouGov poll believe immigration has negatively impacted their country. Most western Europeans think immigration over the past decade has been too ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
About 8 in 10 say they've recently experienced extreme weather: Survey
Roughly 80 percent of Americans said they have recently experienced extreme weather, according to a new poll. The survey, released Friday from The Associated Press/NORC Research Center, found that ...The Hill - 4d
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