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• Americans increasingly agree that their democracy is in crisis due to the politicization of government institutions. • Former President Donald Trump has claimed that only his own sense of morality limits his power.

• A new poll finds that Americans have become more skeptical of government information over the last few years. • Majorities of respondents now report having little or no trust in federal government data regarding the environment, foreign affairs, and politics.

• Republicans gathered for their midterm convention in Dallas to strategize on maintaining control of Congress. • Party members are relying on President Donald Trump to rally voter enthusiasm because historical trends typically favor the opposing party during midterm elections.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied a newspaper report claiming he was warned more than a week before October 7, 2023, that Hamas planned an imminent attack. • Netanyahu called the report an "absolute lie" and stated he had no phone call with the Emirati president during September or early October 2023.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will sue a newspaper following reports that he ignored an advance warning about the October 7 Hamas attack. • The prime minister's office described the report as a "sinister plot with clear political timing" linked to the left's election campaign.

• Austria's legislative committee approved a planned €15,000 tax allowance for working pensioners on Thursday. • The digital identity system ID Austria has now reached nearly 6.3 million registrations.

• Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Rep. Yong Hye-in announced Thursday that she will keep her parliamentary seat if she is appointed to the cabinet. • Yong denied allegations regarding her husband's pay, stating he earned an average monthly salary of 2.5 million won over six years while working for the Basic Income Party.

• Trust in official U.S. election results fell to 34% from 40% in 2024, according to a recent poll. • Approximately 60% of American adults report having little or no trust in federal government information regarding immigration, abortion, foreign policy, and elections.

• A new poll finds that Americans are increasingly skeptical of federal government information regarding politics, foreign affairs, and the environment. • Majorities of respondents now report having little or no trust in government data concerning these specific issues.

• Federal prosecutors filed documents Tuesday arguing that a funding freeze by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department and related media coverage do not justify dismissing the case against former contractors Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne. • Defense attorneys David Cattie and Pamela Lynn Colon claimed that public statements linking their clients to the VIHFA bid process created a presumption of prejudice.

• Several European nations are updating employment laws in 2025 to address geopolitical disruptions and new pay transparency directives. • Belgium has partially implemented these transparency rules in its French region, while Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have proposed drafts for full implementation.