89% OF AMERICANS SAY GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION IS REAL — PUBLIC TRUST HITS A BREAKING POINT

A striking 89% of Americans believe corruption is present in the U.S. government, highlighting a deep and widespread crisis of public trust. The figure reflects growing concerns that political institutions may be influenced by self-interest, special interests, or unethical behavior rather than serving the public fairly.

The perception of corruption can have serious consequences for democracy, weakening confidence in elected officials and government institutions. While believing corruption exists does not necessarily mean that 89% of Americans believe the entire government is corrupt, the statistic signals a powerful demand for greater transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.
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NATO'S RUTTE: NATO HAS ALL THE OPTIONS IT NEEDS TO RESPOND TO RUSSIAN HYBRID ATTACKS, RESPONSE WILL NOT ALWAYS BE VISIBLE
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OIL PRODUCTION IN KAZAKHSTAN FELL BY 8.4% IN JANUARY–AUGUST, WITH 61.7 MILLION TONNES PRODUCED - IFX
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US ENERGY SEC EXPECTS EAST-WEST PIPELINE TO BE RUNNING SOON
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AON KICKS OFF SEVEN-PART US DOLLAR BOND SALE FOR USI TAKEOVER
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RUNNING AVERAGE FLOWING THROUGH STRAIT IS 10 M/B A DAY: WRIGHT
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US WANTS MORE REFINED PRODUCTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST: WRIGHT
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WRIGHT CONFIDENT FLOWS WILL INCREASE IN HORMUZ IN WEEKS AHEAD
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Canada CPI (M/M) Aug: -0.1% (est -0.1%; prev 0.5%)

- CPI (Y/Y): 3.0% (est 3.0%; prev 3.0%)

- CPI Ex Food And Energy (Y/Y): 2.1% (est 2.1%; prev 1.9%)

- CPI Core Median (Y/Y): 2.0% (est 2.0%; prev 2.0%)

- CPI Core Trim (Y/Y): 1.9% (est 1.9%; prev 1.9%)
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CANADA MANUFACTURING SALES (M/M) JUL: -0.4% (EST -0.2%; PREV 0.1%; PREV R 0.3%)
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A KEY SAUDI OIL PIPELINE WAS DAMAGED IN STRIKES AND WILL REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR REPAIRS, ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS.
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US CRUDE FUTURES EXTENDED GAINS TO HIT A SESSION HIGH OF $104.95/BBL, HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE MID-MAY
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POLISH CABINET TO DISCUSS FUEL FIRMS WINDFALL TAX ON TUESDAY
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NVIDIA EXPANDS OPEN SOURCE CUDA-Q PLATFORM WITH CUDA-Q LOGICAL
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THE EAST-WEST PIPELINE, WHICH RUNS ACROSS THE KINGDOM, IS KEY TO SAUDI ARABIA’S STRATEGY OF SHIFTING ITS OIL EXPORTS TO THE RED SEA TO AVOID THE PERSIAN GULF’S STRAIT OF HORMUZ, WHERE IRANIAN ATTACKS HAVE STIFLED SHIPPING. THE 1,200-KILOMETER (745-MILE) PIPELINE CAN CARRY UP TO 7 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL A DAY - AP
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AN ATTACK THAT SAUDI ARABIA BLAMED ON DRONES FROM IRANIAN-BACKED MILITIAS IN IRAQ FORCED THE SHUTDOWN OF THE PIPELINE ON THURSDAY. || THE OFFICIALS, WHO HAVE BEEN BRIEFED ON THE MATTER, SAID REPAIRING THE DAMAGE COULD TAKE THREE TO FIVE WEEKS, INCLUDING AT A MAJOR PUMPING FACILITY. ONE OF THE OFFICIALS SAID THE LINE MAY WORK PARTIALLY WHILE TEAMS CARRY OUT THE REPAIRS. - AP
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NETFLIX, AMAZON, YOUTUBE LAUNCH NEW STREAMING COALITION
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MICROSOFT SETS LIMITS FOR FUTURE AI MODELS: CNBC
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ANTHROPIC DATA FEARS PROMPT NVIDIA, PALANTIR AND BOOZ ALLEN TO RESTRICT MODEL USE – INFORMATION
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ORACLE BEGINS A NEW ROUND OF LAYOFFS
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BOFA RAISES S&P 500 YEAR-END TARGET TO 7,400 FROM 7,100.
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