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Poll: 72 percent say there's too much money in American politics

10 May 2026 at 03:06
A new poll shows that a large majority of Americans say they think there is too much money in U.S. politics. Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 percent of Americans say there's too much money in politics, whereas 5 percent say they disagree. A larger number of voters who backed former Vice...

Ocasio-Cortez warns against associating with Greene, calling her a ‘proven bigot’

10 May 2026 at 02:48
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday warned Democrats against forming alliances with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), accusing the former lawmaker of being a "proven bigot." A student at an event hosted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics asked Ocasio-Cortez about working across the aisle with Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Tim Burchett...

Cheers and Tears at Thailand’s Military Draft Lottery

10 May 2026 at 04:08
Every April, young men in Thailand draw a card from a jar that determines whether they will serve two years in the military or go home free. The nation’s top court will decide on Tuesday if the conscription lottery continues.

Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.

10 May 2026 at 04:01
The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.

The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

10 May 2026 at 04:01
Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
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