By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - Americans view Russia as a greater threat than Iran, Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls showed, as the Trump administration this week reintroduced sanctions on Tehran and slapped new ones on Moscow. While a majority of U.S. adults view Iran as a threat to the United States, that number has decreased slightly over the past three years, the poll shows. In comparison, the number of Americans who consider Russia a threat to their country increased since 2015, as U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and on new accusations of Russian meddling ahead of the November midterm elections. Highlights from Reuters/Ipsos polls show: **Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults said in a poll conducted in July 2018 that Iran poses a "moderate," "serious" or "imminent" threat to the United States. That was down from 75 percent in March 2015, months before the Obama administration signed a nuclear deal lifting sanctions on Iran in … [Read more...] about As U.S. unleashes sanctions, Americans view Russia as bigger threat than Iran
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Consumer Prices Up 2.9 Percent, Leaving Americans Worse Off
Consumer prices climbed 2.9 percent in July from a year earlier, a rate of inflation that suggests Americans are earning less than a year ago despite an otherwise solid economy. The Labor Department said Friday that the consumer price index ticked up 0.2 percent in July. Annual inflation matched the 2.9 percent pace from June, which had been the highest level since February 2012. Core prices, which exclude the volatile food and energy categories, rose 0.2 percent in June and 2.4 percent from a year earlier. Core prices have risen at the fastest annual pace since September 2008. "For Americans to benefit more from the expansion, real wage growth needs to be positive as it usually is in this phase of an expansion," said Robert Frick, a corporate economist with Navy Federal Credit Union. Most of July's increase in consumer prices came from higher housing costs. Prices for energy, medical care and apparel slipped in July, while food expenses rose slightly. The suspected child abductor … [Read more...] about Consumer Prices Up 2.9 Percent, Leaving Americans Worse Off
Americans believe Stormy Daniels more than Donald Trump, poll says
Brian Manzullo Detroit Free Press Published 4:45 p.m. UTC Aug 10, 2018 Time for your Friday news dump! A new study indicates that Americans are more likely to believe porn actress Stormy Daniels than President Donald Trump. The poll — from YouGov/The Economist — asked 1,500 respondents between Aug. 5-7, "who do you believe more?" In total, 34% said they believe Daniels, according to the poll. 30% said they believed Trump, 30% said they don't believe either of them and 6% said they're both "equally trustworthy." The biggest divide, predictably, was between political parties. Among Republicans, 72% said they believe Trump more compared to 5% for Daniels, while 63% of Democrats said they believe Daniels more compared to 4% Trump. You can read the full study here. Read more: Kanye West goes silent on Jimmy Kimmel after Donald Trump question Trump's wrong: Trade wars are bad and hard to win Contact Brian Manzullo: [email protected] Follow him … [Read more...] about Americans believe Stormy Daniels more than Donald Trump, poll says
Poll: 73% of Americans, and 49% of Democrats, Want to Dump Nancy Pelosi
A new poll, conducted by American Barometer and released Thursday by Hill.TV and HarrisX, shows that 73% of Americans — and 49% of Democrats — want the Democratic Party to dump House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). If Democrats win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections, Pelosi will re-take the gavel as Speaker.Pelosi confirmed in an interview in May: “We will win. I will run for speaker. I feel confident about it. And my members do, too.” However, nearly three out of four registered voters said “no” when asked: “Should Democrats in the House of Representatives keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader or should they elect someone else?” Among Republicans, 91% said no, as did 79% of independents. Among Democrats, Pelosi only retained 51% support. The poll surveyed 1,021 registered voters from August 3-4, and had a margin of error of 3.07%. When voters were told that Pelosi had led Democrats … [Read more...] about Poll: 73% of Americans, and 49% of Democrats, Want to Dump Nancy Pelosi
American Troops Help Fight Off Major Taliban Assault
World International Affairs American air support was called in to help fight off an audacious assault by the Taliban on the Afghan city of Ghazni on Friday, just 80 miles south of the capital Kabul. Militants launched a night assault on the provincial capital, taking control of several parts of the city. American helicopters and drones were deployed to help push the Taliban back, the BBC reported, with multiple homes and government buildings reportedly destroyed by the fighting. Ghazni sits on the vital highway connecting Kabul to the second largest city Kandahar in the south. Its location and population of around 150,000 people make it an attractive target for the Taliban. The attempt to capture it speaks to the confidence among the militants, even after 17 years of guerrilla warfare. Smoke rising into the air after Taliban militants launched an attack on the Afghan provincial capital of Ghazni on August 10, 2018. ZAKERIA HASHIMI/AFP/Getty Images Recommended … [Read more...] about American Troops Help Fight Off Major Taliban Assault