TIME magazine is reporting that Democrats are leading Republicans in polls three months before the midterm elections. It said a recent survey showed more respondents prefer the Democratic approach to the economy, a first in nearly a decade. TIME is also reporting on the U.S. intervention to support Japan's yen currency. It said Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama vowed that the two countries "will not hesitate to conduct further joint intervention." In international news, TIME is reporting that Israel has bombed Gaza, which casts doubt on President Donald J Trump's peace plan. It said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained publicly silent on a U.S.-backed agreement to disarm Hamas, creating uncertainty about its implementation. Domestically, TIME is reporting on a new rush to mine critical minerals in America, noting that this process often impacts local communities. It also said two people in Michigan have died from complications related to a Cyclospora outbreak, with state officials confirming the individuals had "significant underlying health conditions." Furthermore, TIME is reporting that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is acquiring private detention centers, stating that the Trump Administration's efforts to rapidly expand migrant holding capacity have cost billions of dollars.
