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Brendan Rascius

New York

National Real-Time Reporter at McClatchy Newspapers

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Articles

  • 4 days ago | miamiherald.com | Brendan Rascius

    More Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran than approve of it, according to new YouGov polling. Most also believe the attack could lead to a broader war between the U.S. and Iran — which the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose. The poll comes after Trump ordered airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites on June 21, following the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran, triggered by a preemptive Israeli strike.

  • 1 week ago | americanmilitarynews.com | Brendan Rascius

    As the war between Israel and Iran continues, President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric toward Iran and signaled an openness for direct U.S. military involvement. He has called for Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” threatened to kill Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — calling him “an easy target” — and said greater U.S. involvement in the war is “possible.”But, the majority of Americans — including most Republicans — do not share the president’s views, according to new polling.

  • 1 week ago | scnow.com | Brendan Rascius

    As tensions boil over in the Middle East, a new poll finds most Americans doubt President Donald Trump’s ability to steer the nation through a global crisis. The YouGov/Economist survey, conducted June 13 to 16, asked respondents “are you confident in Donald Trump’s ability to deal wisely with an international crisis, or are you uneasy about his approach?”A slim majority, 52%, said they are uneasy with the president’s approach, while 38% said they have confidence in his capabilities.

  • 1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Brendan Rascius

    By Brendan Rascius - The Charlotte Observer (TNS) A complex rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Australia after a humpback whale was found tethered to the sea floor. The incident took place near Geraldton - located about 260 miles north of Perth - on June 17, according to a news release from Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 1 week ago | thederrick.com | Brendan Rascius

    A complex rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Australia after a humpback whale was found tethered to the sea floor. The incident took place near Geraldton — located about 260 miles north of Perth — on June 17, according to a news release from Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.