
Carolyn Hax: Why Parents Might Approve of a Puppeteer Boyfriend
A woman discusses her parents' disapproval of her long-term live-in boyfriend, a puppeteer, and her concern about resenting their attitude as they warm up to his lucrative career.
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A woman discusses her parents' disapproval of her long-term live-in boyfriend, a puppeteer, and her concern about resenting their attitude as they warm up to his lucrative career.

During a CNBC interview, President Trump claimed he has the best poll numbers ever, despite most Americans disapproving of his performance, with his current approval rating at 44%. He insisted his support is high among Republicans and dismissed unfavorable polls as 'fake,' even though evidence suggests his overall support is lower.

A recent CBS News poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, with relatively few believing his actions are bringing the conflict closer to a peaceful resolution. There is also a growing number of Democrats who feel that Biden is showing too much support for Israel. When it comes to pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., most Americans prefer that Biden either takes no position or condemns them, with Republicans being more inclined towards condemnation. However, despite the disapproval of his handling of the conflict, Biden's overall approval rating remains steady at 41%.

A new Gallup poll has found that the majority of the world now disapproves of Russia's leadership, with a median of 57% across the 137 countries surveyed expressing disapproval. This marks the first time in the history of Gallup tracking ratings of world leaders that Russia's leadership has faced such widespread disapproval. The poll found that disapproval of Russia's leadership skyrocketed worldwide after the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Majorities in 81 out of 137 countries said they disapprove of Russia's leadership.