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US lawmakers lag voters in support for Gaza ceasefire

A new poll says more than 60% US voters want ceasefire, while only 11% of lawmakers support an end to Israel’s war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.

WEKU · Dec 1, 2023

Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US

An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is administered unfairly

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Why JFK’s assassination remains a mystery

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

JFK: 60 years on from assassination, what do we know and what remains a mystery?

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

The media should stop playing fortune-teller on elections

The press should do some real reporting about what’s going on in the country and stop predicting outcomes. Their track record of being right is bad anyway.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Study: Women cook more than men at home

The cooking gender gap increased to 4.7 meals per week, which the survey notes is "a significant difference"

Salon · Nov 13, 2023

How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call

‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves.

Roll Call · Nov 13, 2023

What makes Mongolia the world's most 'socially connected' place? Maybe it's #yurtlife

A Gallup survey ranks countries based on degree of "social connectedness" people feel with friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, even strangers. We asked Mongolians why they think they top the list.

WEKU · Nov 11, 2023