Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump support 
Adidas warns customers of impending price hikes due to tariffs 
Trump signs executive order cracking down on sanctuary cities 
Liberal Mark Carney wins Canada’s election amid Trump tariffs and threats 
Trump aims to reduce tariffs on US automakers 
Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Moira Fagan, Research Associate Jacob...
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1. How Americans view Russia and Putin
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2. Views of China’s role in the world
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1. U.S. views of China and Xi
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Negative Views of China Have Softened Slightly Among Americans
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years. The...
Puerto Rico hit with another island-wide power outage
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