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Keep-it-simple stew

I’m calling this recipe “simple” because if we leave out the salt, pepper, oil for searing and butter for sautée...

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Road near West Monkton to be closed for two days for works

Somerset Council has issued a closure order for School Road, to allow Openreach to replace a pole....

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‘Do not take this sign!’: Liberals up the ante in Kooyong

The Liberal candidate contesting teal MP Monique Ryan has put up 200 signs across Kooyong urging her opponent to leave h...

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Waqf Bill Live Updates: NDA vs INDIA bloc as Lok Sabha will take up the Bill for discussion at 12 noon

The NDA has 293 MPs in the Lower House with a current strength of 542, and the BJP has often been successful in pulling ...

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Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha today: BJP ally TDP wants Modi Govt to make this KEY change. What's it?

As the Lok Sabha prepares to discuss the Waqf Bill, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) raises concerns over provisions allowin...

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Congress Announces New District Presidents In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Elections

Ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday announced new presiden...

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4 Takeaways From April 1 Elections in Florida, Wisconsin

Voters filled two House seats, a judicial seat in a state Supreme Court, and answered a ballot question, all with implic...

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Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha Today: Who Backs, Who Opposes And How Do Numbers Add Up In Parliament?

The government is all set to introduce the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today for discussion and passage. Severa...

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Kalonzo Musyoka: We Will Not Allow “Ruto’s Commission” in IEBC Reconstitution

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has once again called for a more inclusive and transparent process in the reconstitut...

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Nitish Kumar’s Waqf Gamble: For JDU, The Answer Lies In The Numbers

The Bihar chief minister, a seasoned political strategist, succeeded in convincing the BJP about the political sensitivi...

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DP Kindiki: My Duty is to Support President Ruto, Not Engage in Political Fights

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to supporting President William Ruto, emphasiz...

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Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk

The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk....

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Watch: Te Pāti Māori speaks to media after Privileges Committee hearing

The party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected....

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Housing Taxation: The Key Points of the Government's Economic Plan

Stimulating housing demand and reducing supply could worsen the real estate problem in Catalonia even further...

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Corporate governance demands and public sector accountability in Africa

The proposition that accountability underpins effective corporate governance is arguably unimpeachable. The logic of tha...

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Apple Labor Cases Frozen By NLRB After Trump Nominates Company's Attorney As General Counsel: Report

The National Labor Relations Board has frozen two cases against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) days after President Donald Tru...

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Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Musk's role

As Democrats celebrate a battleground-state win in the most expensive judicial campaign in U.S. history, President Donal...

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PM makes first Victorian campaign stop, but Allan is nowhere to be seen

There are four Labor premiers in Australia. Albanese is happy to stand alongside three of them....

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Do more to lessen citizens’ plights, APC ex-chair urges Tinubu

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has implored President Bola Tinubu to ...

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How layoffs at the Minnesota Department of Health could impact you

Federal cuts are hitting home for hundreds of employees at the Minnesota Department of Health. MDH says about 300 employ...

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Susan Crawford wins contentious Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The results are in from a historic contest in Wisconsin tonight. The most expensive judicial race in U.S. history drew s...

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Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral elec...

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Rose Reynders, Michael LePore, Nicholas Muller lead in Homer Glen

Rose Reynders, Michael LePore and Nicholas Muller had a commanding lead Tuesday night in a race for three Homer Glen tru...

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Sen. Gallego Announces Blanket Hold on Veterans Affairs Nominees to Protest Planned Staff Cuts

Last month, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins confirmed he is seeking to reduce the department's workforce back to...

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Long-time North Chicago mayor declares victory once again; ‘I will continue to do everything I can to make North Chicago better’

Here are the election results for North Chicago mayor in the race featuring Leon Rockingham Jr., Anthony Coleman and Dav...

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Incumbent Michael Glotz leads in Tinley Park mayoral race

Here are the results for the Tinley Park mayor's race between Michael Glotz and Michael Maloney....

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Commissioner Chester Williams says he’s still in charge, but ready to leave policing behind

Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025. 8:46 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has confirmed that ...

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Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Her win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority, as it has been since 2023....

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Susan Crawford projected winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Susan Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge who was backed by Democrats in a heated race, thanked her supporters after h...

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Dhami appoints Saira Bano as Vice President of Uttarakhand Women's Commission

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed Saira Bano as Vice President of the Uttarakhand Women's Commiss...

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Susan Crawford wins crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

Crawford, a Dane County judge, secured a 10-year term on the court over Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel...

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Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha: A complete guide to controversy, amendments, and NDA vs INDIA showdown

The reintroduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha ignites a fierce debate over property management...

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Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority

Crawford’s win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority, as it has been since 2023....

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South and southwest suburbs choose mayors/village presidents

Here are the election results in the races for mayor and village president in the south and southwest suburbs....

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Crawford Defeats Musk-Backed Rival to Preserve Liberal Majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court

The outcome continues liberal momentum in state judicial elections despite Trump's popular vote victory in 2024....

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U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the elec...

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2 brothers get life in prison for strangling, setting fire to 14-year-old girl in Irvine

Zenaido Valdivia-Guzman, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, and Gabino Valdivia-Guzman, 56, pleaded guilty to se...

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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau concedes defeat in bid for third term

Here are the results for the Orland Park mayor's race between Keith Pekau and Jim Dodge....

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Wisconsin votes to enshrine voter ID requirement in state constitution

The photo ID requirement will be elevated from state law to constitutional amendment....

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Politics of Ireti Kingibe

The political posture and disposition of Senator Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party, FCT) on burning national issues have left ...

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City of Houston paying to remove bike lanes in Midtown, which Harris County paid for

The City of Houston is paying to rip out protected bicycle lanes in Midtown that were installed using money from Harris ...

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Natasha defies Kogi govt, police ban, holds homecoming rally

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan yesterday defied the Kogi State government’s ban on rallies and a police directive res...

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2027: TNN seeks INEC registration as political party, unveils logo, manifesto

A new political association, Team New Nigeria (TNN), has announced its bid for registration as a political party with th...

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'Those opposing Waqf bill are not Muslims': Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman slams opposition, says 'It's 70 saal vs Modi Karyakal'

Attacking the opposition for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on T...

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Edo gov’ship: APC, PDP confident of victory as tribunal rules today

Ahead of the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the...

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Speakers move to shield legislatures from external interference

Concerned about increasing external interference, speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly have taken steps to streng...

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Taiwan’s civil defence drills go big, but is there still a sense of urgency?

Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense ...

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State Sen. Napoleon Harris leading in race for Thornton Township supervisor

Thornton Township supervisor candidate Napoleon Harris and his Democratic slate were leading for all offices Tuesday nig...

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Elon Musk visits CIA headquarters to discuss DOGE cuts

Tech billionaire and CEO Elon Musk stopped by CIA headquarters on Monday to meet with John Ratcliffe, the spy agency's d...

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Results begin to come in for Aurora mayoral race between Irvin, Laesch

Aurora mayor's race is between incumbent Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch....

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Implications of Russia’s geopolitical strategies in the Sahel

On January 29, 2025, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States ...

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U.S. Senate vote to reverse tariffs on Canada tests Republican support for Trump

The Democrat resolution would end the emergency declaration that Trump signed to implement tariffs on Canada, but it wou...

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John Ivison: Carney’s trick is not talking about his climate policies. So far, it’s working

It takes some gall for an assailant to want gratitude after he stops punching you in the face but anything goes in a gen...

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MPs get annual April Fool's Day pay raise but poll says Canadians aren't laughing

Almost 80 per cent of Canadians oppose the increase according to Leger poll results...

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Rogers playing long game with NHL rights deal, professor says

Company may be positioning itself as a 'gatekeeper,' monitoring trends before deciding whether to sublease rights to str...

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Carney accepts resignation of candidate who suggested rival be turned over to China

His statement came just hours after National Post reported the RCMP was probing Chiang’s comments in January about his...