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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, what recent polling shows about what Americans think about their taxes after Trump’s policy changes; efforts to bring the U.S. and Iran back together for talks; and the older students who are returning to colleges.
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President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Most feel taxes are too high despite Trump’s tax changes, polls show
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Last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises. But a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year. The findings from the survey, which was conducted in late March, are another sign that Americans are on edge about their personal finances as the U.S. experiences a spike in inflation and sluggish economic growth. Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste. Read more.
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Second round of US-Iran talks possible
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The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. Two U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomatic negotiations, said on Monday that discussions were still underway about a new round of talks. Read more.
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Millions in the US never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up
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A growing number of working-age people in the U.S. have attended college without earning a degree. Often referred to as “stopouts,” the group includes about 38 million people. In recent years, however, colleges and local governments have gotten better at helping them get back on track. The number of stopouts reenrolling has been on the rise, reaching more than 1 million in the 2023-2024 school year, a 7% increase from the year before, according to enrollment data. Read more.
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Sara Karpati, 21, poses for a portrait in Budapest, Hungary on Monday. “Every four years, a new generation gets to vote, and each one is less likely to blindly trust what they're told.” (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Fatou, the oldest of Berlin’s zoo and also believed to be the world's oldest gorilla, eats vegetables to celebrate her 69th birthday in Berlin, Germany on Monday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday
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Fatou celebrated with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo. But no birthday cake, because sugar isn’t healthy for the aging primate. Gorillas can live for around 35-40 years in the wild and longer in captivity.
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