Trump approval hits new low as over half...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating on how he is handling his job hit a new low, according to a poll released Sunday, with 54% of respondents “strongly” disapproving of his handling of the Iran war.  Overall, 37% of people approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 63% disapprove, putting his job rating at the lowest […]

Trump renews threat against Iranian power plants if...

President Donald Trump on Sunday morning warned Iran to accept a “very fair” deal as U.S. negotiators head to Pakistan for peace talks.  The president said the negotiations would take place in Pakistan, a third-party mediator in the conflict, on Monday evening, the day before a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is […]

May Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes...

The May 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 12 days. SSI payments are typically issued to beneficiaries on the first day of each month. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries […]

Trump and the Christian Right crack-up

A week of battling with the pope and over AI-generated images depicting President Donald Trump has revealed tensions between two crucial socially conservative voting blocs ahead of the midterm elections. Republicans need strong turnout from evangelical Protestants and to get close to Trump’s support levels among Catholics in order to defend their narrow congressional majorities […]

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