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Why are Americans so pessimistic?

In nearly every way, Americans have more material wealth, better health, better housing and more of just about everything than ever before. Not just the rich, but nearly everyone. Americans' standard of living is roughly 50% higher, after inflation, than it was 50 years ago. The median family income is now close to $90,000. That's an income level higher than that of 90% of families living in the rest of the world. These ARE the good old days. Yet over the past 30 years, nearly every poll has shown that a plurality of Americans think things are "headed in the wrong direction" versus ...

No, the FlyDubai hijacking was not a ‘false flag’

In the depths of the modern world of conspiracy theories, there's a strange rule: When reports flood in regarding something terrible happening to Palestinians, it's a fact that cannot be questioned. But when reports flood in regarding something terrible that happened in the West – and especially against Jews – cries of "false flag" erupt. Last week provided an almost perfect example, when a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv plunged towards the ground as its Omani co-pilot attacked his fellow pilot with an axe in an attempt to wrest control of the plane. Thanks to the immense ...

Netflix buys 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in co-host and defending champion Spain

MADRID (AP) — Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets a free-to-air public broadcaster show games each day including the defending champion's. Netflix said in a statement it will stream all 104 games live during the 48-team tournament that Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco, after the opening three games are played in South America. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Spanish rights for the 104-game 2026 edition played across North America went to public broadcaster RTVE reportedly for 55 million ...

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn't like what he was reading about Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle before asking for and getting her resignation as she faces allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday but says she'll "vigorously defend" herself. Trump says Guilfoyle "was doing a good job" in Greece but "will not be there" anymore. The Wall Street Journal has reported questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including ...

Brewers take 2-0 series lead over Dodgers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship reign. Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the ...

Guardians rally past Rays in Game 1 of ALCS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason. Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. After losing the first two games at home to the Chicago White Sox in their AL Division Series, Cleveland has won four straight in the postseason for the first time since ...