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Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026.
People wave Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution and American flags while members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Most Americans oppose Iran war but want regime change, freedom for Iranians, no nuclear threat

Pro-Israel demonstrators confront anti-Trump protesters during the "March 4 Democracy" rally on the National Mall on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The protest was already scheduled before President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran.

Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds

People march during a protest against the war in Iran on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.

The very big differences between US, Israeli public views about the Iran war - opinion


A mammoth diet: What early Americans really ate

Mammoth meat represented about 35 to 40 percent of the diet of one Clovis culture mother, making it the largest single contributor.

 A mammoth diet. Illustration.

'You are not alone': The shared pain of the US-Israel hostage crisis - editorial

Hostage families urge that 'we cannot afford to wait' to bring the remaining captives home.

Ronen and Orna Neutra, parents of US-Israeli citizen Omer Neutra held hostage in Gaza since October 7 attack by Hamas, speak on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 17, 2024.

President Biden mourns slain American hostage Omer Neutra

"We see you,” Biden said to hostage families in a statement confirming American citizen Omer Neutra’s death.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks during a dinner with US service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving in New York.

13,000 years ago, North Americans used cheetah, lion bones to sew furs against the blistering cold

Researchers say their findings are 'conclusive proof' of Paleoindians making tailored garments.

 Caveman walking through the snow. Illustration.

Arthur Frommer discovered Europe for middle-class America

"Travel is the best of learning activities," Frommer said. "You should travel in a state of humility, asking more questions than making points."

 The Eiffel Tower.

Grapevine: Nov. 17, 2024: An early start

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 WEARING T-SHIRTS featuring the portrait of hostage Alon Ohel are, from left, Thelma Rosen, Avivit Bar-Ilan, and Ahi Rosen.

COVID made Americans drink more. They haven’t stopped since

Excessive alcohol consumption among Americans has persisted in the years following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Drinking more since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beware, cranberry! How the North-American berry has taken over a German island

Conservationists on the German island of Sylt are fighting a decade-long battle against an unwelcomed intruder.

 Sylt, Westerland Strandkorb.

We asked Jewish leaders about their priorities under a second Trump term - opinion

Jewish nonprofit leaders express diverse reactions to Trump’s presidency, highlighting key priorities on immigration, antisemitism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more.

 Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 US presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 6, 2024.

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe 'Hitler was a good person' - poll

Most Americans think Hitler was a bad person at 65%, with majorities across the party lines, with Democrats at 75%, Republicans at 60%, and Independents at 59%.

 Adolf Hitler speaks in the Lustgarten in Berlin during the Reich presidential election on April 4, 1932.