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APC right platform to drive development – LP defector

A businessman and philanthropist, Olanrewaju George, has described All Progressives Congress as the right platform to dr...

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Jaishankar hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'Trump inauguration invite' claim: ‘Our PM does not attend such events...’

Jaishankar hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'Trump inauguration invite' claim: ‘Our PM does not attend such events...’...

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Did Mudavadi err in joining Ruto's UDA party or is it masterstroke?

Mudavadi is positioning himself to succeed Ruto after his second term ends in 2032....

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‘Presidency, APC Leaders Have Resolved That It Will Be Disgraceful To Allow El-Rufai Leave Party Without Embrassing Him’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly finalizing plans to suspend and expel the immediate past Governor of K...

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Govt to deploy army, rangers in Lahore from Feb 05-10

The federal government has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers in Lahore to enhance security during the...

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Peterhead man told police to ‘go home’ to their own country after punching microwave

Marc Buchan attacked the household appliance in November last year before turning his attention to police officers....

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Business warns Australia needs laser focus on slashing red tape amid Donald Trump’s efforts

Business wants whoever wins the next election to keep a close eye on Donald Trump’s slashing of red tape as it warns A...

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Treasury claims Liberals’ ‘long lunch’ tax break will cost billions

Labor claims Peter Dutton’s long lunch tax deduction could cost between $1.6 billion and $10 billion a year. The PBO s...

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'Bloom where you're planted,' whether in the tundra or the tropics

A recent trip south had Ann Bailey contemplating how people become accustomed to different climates and how every place ...

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Omare Jimmerson on Tulsa's Future: Change this devastating reality for Black women

In February, the Tulsa World will share a series of thoughts from Black Tulsans about the future of Tulsa and what role ...

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PM Modi tried but failed with 'Make in India', says Rahul Gandhi | Key highlights from his speech in Parliament

Gandhi added, "I must say, I struggled through the President's address to maintain my attention on what was being said b...

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 3, 2025

Editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis draws on the blame for the high price of eggs....

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Maldives: Muizzu's 'sacking' games amid sagging economy, shaky India-China balance

President Muizzu’s popularity has been on the down swing for months now, after his perceived failure to restore the na...

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Lib-Dem councillors resign from shared leadership role on Pendle Council over taxi dispute

Lib-Dem councillors have resigned from Pendle Council’s shared leadership in an ongoing dispute over introducing an ap...

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Expert Analysis by Quandary Peak Research Contributes to Guilty Plea in High-Profile Technology Theft Case

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hytera Communications Corp., a Chinese communications company, pleaded guilty ...

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‘PDP Leadership Crisis: BoT Orders Anyanwu, Ude-Okoye To Stay Away From Future Meetings’

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly told Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday ...

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Best of cartoons, February 4, 2025

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists....

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Trump threatens 'something very powerful will happen' if US cannot take back Panama Canal

President Trump has continued to state his interest in the United States re-taking ownership of the Panama Canal...

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Former Tesla Exec Slams Trump Tariffs: 'Lumping Mexico, Canada With China Is Just Stupid'

Former Tesla Inc. executive Rohan Patel on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs of 2...

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Delhi Elections 2025: Public holiday declared in Delhi, Haryana on February 5

Delhi Elections 2025: Public holiday declared in Delhi, Haryana on February 5...

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Abdelatty, Witkoff hold talks on Gaza aid, Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff discussed the Gaza cease...

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Slides Over 5% In Monday Premarket As Bitcoin Takes Tariff Hit Amid Lower Futures

Shares of Michael Saylor‘s MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) declined over 5% in premarket hours on Monday after Bitcoin...

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Test Your Popularity In 2027 – Presidency Tells Opposition Leaders

Dare said opposition leaders like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi should w...

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SDP warns Tinubu unpopular economic policies will destroy his 2027 re-election bid

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has warned President Bola Tinubu that his econo...

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WHO proposes budget cut after US exit, defends its work

The head of the World Health Organization has reiterated calls for the US to reconsider its exit and enter into dialogue...

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Editorial: Even during the 10 darkest weeks of the year, Illinoisans brought some light

Here are some of the sweet spots from the 10 darkest weeks of the year....

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Editorial: Do Chicago voters know there are 1,900 places to buy hemp and get high?

City officials presented aldermen with a highly unrealistic plan to provide soup-to-nuts regulation of the hemp business...

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Maddy Wheelock: School choice does not equal education freedom. It drains public resources.

More money for private schools and charters means less for rural and low-income schools. Illinois cannot afford to take ...

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Dr. Cory Franklin: Dr. Anthony Fauci should come clean about COVID-19

The goal of reasonable critics and curious citizens is not to put Dr. Anthony Fauci in jail but rather to uncover the tr...

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Letters: The Trump administration is focused on soundbites, not substantive change

Administration officials are chasing soundbites — not sustainable changes — and leaving real harm in their wake....

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Trump's MAGA takeover of education may backfire with parents

Trump forgets the lesson of Moms for Liberty and orders schools to replace education with right-wing propaganda...

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My View: Rooting for Bills allows for a reset

I was never a sports fan so it surprised everyone when I jumped in to cheer for the Bills....

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How do we deal with this fear of diversity?

One of the learnings from the Holocaust and the Nazi philosophy was about solidarity. Rev. Martin Niemoller summarized i...

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Trump to Suspend Funding to South Africa Over Land Expropriation

The controversial expropriation law aims to address racial disparities in land ownership....

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Booth Shuffles For Kejriwal, Sisodia — Know Where AAP, BJP, Congress Top Guns Will Vote In Delhi

The polling booths for former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia have been changed...

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Delhi Elections 2025: Talkatora Stadium To Be Renamed? BJP's Parvesh Verma Promises Renaming It After Valkmiki

BJP leader Parvesh Verma said that the "Talkatora Stadium will be renamed as Maharishi Valmiki Stadium if BJP comes to p...

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GOP primary for Pittsburgh mayor gains another contender in Lawrenceville business owner Thomas West

Another candidate has declared he’ll be running for mayor of Pittsburgh on the Republican ticket....

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Amaechi Has Spilled Compelling Truths About The Despicable Behaviour Of Nigerian Politicians - Akande

Laolu expressed concern over the cyclical nature of Nigerian politics, where politicians, once out of power, seek to for...

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Readers speak: We work hard in CT. We’re hurting.

If we’re paying this much in taxes, we should actually get something for it....

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Trump Eyes Shake-Up at USAID: What to Know

Agency's website goes dark, marking its uncertain future as President Donald Trump seems poised to make sweeping changes...