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Majority of Republicans Say Their Income Falls Short of the Lifestyle They Want, New Survey Finds

A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that 52% of Republicans and Republican-aligned independents feel their income falls short of their desired lifestyle, reflecting broader financial dissatisfaction ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Latin Times · 20h ago

Rating changes: 30 races shift toward Democrats

ANALYSIS — Another week and we have another batch of race rating changes by Inside Elections, all in favor of Democrats. With just two weeks to go before the general election, Republicans are running out of time to change the trajectory of the midterms. President Donald Trump’s job approval rating…

Roll Call · 20h ago

MP loses second leg but husband reveals 'good news'

Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged attack outside of the federal MP's electorate office but her husband has offered some positive news.

AAP · 20h ago

Budget 2026: How Chancellor John Healey will hammer the City

Mr Healey has the Square Mile firmly in his sights for his October 28 Budget

Evening Standard · 20h ago

In ‘the weave’: a legislative agenda for Trump’s final years

Hidden within President Donald Trump’s midterms campaign sales pitch is what amounts to a legislative agenda for his final two years in office, priorities that almost certainly would be met with opposition if Democrats win the majority of one or both chambers of Congress. Trump spent the months leading up…

Roll Call · 20h ago

Florida Man Who Ran Gambling Addiction Helpline Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Stealing $1.4M to Gamble

Philip Lee Sullivan was sentenced to 118.5 months in prison after pleading no contest to stealing over $1.4 million from his employer to fund gambling, with restitution ordered.

International Business Times UK · 21h ago

The European Union Wants To Punish People for Their Speech—Without Even a Trial

Authorities are claiming draconian powers against Hüseyin Doğru, a German journalist accused of spreading Russian propaganda.

Reason · 21h ago

Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families

Lawyers tell inquiry that patients’ lives are at stake through improper use of Oxevision system for most vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · 21h ago

United Airlines CEO says wealth inequality ‘a danger to our society’, says he’d pay ‘inheritance taxes that get close to 100 percent’

Surprisingly Marxist for a major CEO.

We Got This Covered · 21h ago

Trump Unveils $8B Diesel Lifeline at Kansas Rally, but Payouts Aren't Tied to Fuel at All

Trump announces an $8 billion USDA aid programme for US farmers, but payments will mainly reflect modelled 2026 crop losses rather than individual diesel costs.

International Business Times UK · 21h ago