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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, just 16% of Republicans say President Trump has helped "a lot" in addressing the cost of living so far; Trump threatens more tariffs over Greenland; and experts ask if figure skating has reached the limits of human performance.

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A supporter wears a Trump hat before a rally featuring former President Donald Trump in Wilmington, N.C., in 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump’s work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC survey. Just 16% of Republicans say Trump has helped “a lot” in addressing the cost of living, down from 49% in April 2024, when an AP-NORC poll asked Americans the same question about his first term. Read more.

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Read more.

Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance?

Ilia Malinin, known as the "Quad God," landed the elusive quad axel jump a few years ago, sparking questions about the future of figure skating. The sport's six main jumps have remained unchanged since the early 1900s, with only the number of revolutions increasing. Malinin's achievement may have reached the limits of human performance, as experts believe a five-revolution jump is impossible. Read more.

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