Just over a year after overhauling its flight training enterprise, the Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year — validating a modernized model built with the speed and agility needed to meet rising global operational demands.
Data: The Economist/YouGov ; Chart: Avery Lotz A slight majority of registered voters describe President Trump as corrupt and dangerous, a recent poll found, while just 14% say he isn't divisive. The big picture: Simply put, polling hasn't been pretty for the president — or for his Iran war , tariffs or other top priorities . Still, with the midterms weeks away, Trump has centered himself, making the election a referendum on his presidency . By the numbers: "Corrupt" (53%) and "dangerous" (51%) led the list of descriptors voters applied to Trump in the Sept. 11-14 The Economist-YouGov poll of 1,461 U.S. registered voters. - Those words were followed by "out-of-touch" (47%), "cruel" (46%) and "bold" (45%). - Just 18% said they'd…
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor and democratic socialist, was viewed more favorably than Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fellow high-profile member of the movement.
The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38B through the end of July and is expected to further push inflation higher, according to a nonpartisan CBO assessment.
At least 150 people were arrested and detained in Istanbul Tuesday at a demonstration to protest country-wide raids by authorities on organizations linked to LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. A federal judge blocked [...]