A survey, commissioned by the Kremlin, found that 55% of respondents backed peace talks with Ukraine while 25% wanted the war to go on. The report didn’t mention the margin of error.
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Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
One Republican congressman says the former president’s remarks should play factor in the party’s decision on who to nominate in 2024.
Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7 million
Since the movie came to theaters in 1985, fans have flocked to the home in northwestern Oregon’s historic port of Astoria.
FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
About 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But only about 20% of those who could use a hearing aid seek help.
Defense secretary: Keep COVID military vaccine mandate in place
Congress may consider legislation this coming week to end the mandate as a requirement to gather enough support to pass this years’ defense budget, which is already two months late.
New Hampshire police arrest suspect in woman’s murder
According to information from the attorney general’s office, police in Jackson, N.H. responded to reports of a gunshot injury at an apartment building in Wednesday night.
Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
The Air Force put the price at an average cost of roughly $753 million – but it’s unclear how much is actually being spent.
Camel pageant is among World Cup’s sidelines attractions
Nazaa’a was one of 15 who competed for the crown, parading by fans while wearing bejeweled collars and draped with strings of gemstones.
El Salvador sends 10,000 soldiers, police to seal off town
The president is cracking down on gangs that long extorted money from businesses and ruled many neighborhoods of the capital.