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Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?

Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor.

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Emperor Naruhito of Japan, center, with Empress Masako and other royal family members at a garden party in April in Tokyo.

Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy

13 Giugno 2026 ore 11:00
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.

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Among blue-collar white voters, President Trump’s approval rating on the cost of living stood at just 36 percent in a New York Times survey.

Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.

13 Giugno 2026 ore 15:04
One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.

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Campaign posters ahead of the population cap vote. President Trump’s face is on a no poster, with the slogan, “Now, of all times, a break with Europe?” The yes slogan shown is “Protect Switzerland.”
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