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US democracy, Trump fatigue, cost of living are top issues with voters, AP survey finds

Roughly 6 in 10 voters deeply disapprove of US President Donald Trump's presidency, according to an AP survey released Tuesday. About 4 in 10 say the economy is the most important issue while 3 in 10 say the state of US democracy is of primary concern – well above the number that rated crime or immigration as most important.

Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump running US foreign policy 'as though he were an organized criminal'

As Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections, François Picard welcomes historian Timothy Snyder, professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, for a conversation about the future of American democracy, the growing political influence of technology billionaires and the dangers of a new Gilded Age. Who really holds power in Donald Trump's America: the president or the billionaires surrounding him?

Trump's tariffs hitting US small businesses

As US voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections, the economy remains their top concern. Despite robust headline macroeconomic data, middle-class Americans are growing increasingly frustrated with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's tariffs have hit small businesses hard, leading to a significant rise in bankruptcies. Our reporter Cristobal Vasquez met with some business owners.

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Netanyahu’s eight-seat problem

Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc won the most seats in the general election, but forming a government is another battle