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Laurie Duff & Nick Toumpas: Does NH need a Commission on Aging?

RECENTLY, the House Finance Committee voted to zero out the budget of the New Hampshire Commission on Aging. As a former...

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Michael L. Fischler: Before rejecting DEI, think twice

AS A PROFESSOR who has taught courses with a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” focus for 50 years, I’d often start...

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After six decades, Congress to hold national convention in Gujarat

Earlier Congress sessions in Gujarat include those in Ahmedabad in 1902 and 1921 and in Surat in 1907 -- all landmark ev...

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Raila Odinga Confirms ODM Will Challenge Ruto in 2027 Election

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has confirmed that his party will challenge President William Ruto ...

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Mudavadi Reaffirms Commitment to Ruto’s Govt, Dismisses Reports of Joining New Party

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed claims linking him to a new political party, reiterating his comm...

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'He'll continue to cry in 2026': BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan slams Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin for language-based politics

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan criticized Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for neglecting Prime Minister Modi's v...

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ODM Party Questions Muturi’s Failure to Report Corruption Allegations Against Ruto

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leaders have hit out at former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, ac...

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"Tall claims...": AIADMK slams central govt welfare schemes in Tamil Nadu

AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan questioned the validity of beneficiaries under central government welfare sch...

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Drama in Kogi, grief in Edo

The Senate has kept the polity enthralled since one of them, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenged the oppressive manner t...

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In photos: Days of deadly storms bring flooding fresh threats to Midwest, South

A "significant" extreme weather system that's lashed the U.S. South and Midwest for days was shifting through the Southe...

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Justin Turner's error allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to score go-ahead run in Padres' 8-7 win over Cubs

Luis Arraez had four hits, Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning when first baseman Justin Turn...

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Enough of horror on Otedola Bridge in Lagos

Michael Otedola served as the ninth Governor of Lagos State between 1992 and 1993. His brief statesmanship was considere...

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Why governments depend less on local researchers in Nigeria

Speaking ex tempore can be quite challenging especially when the issue you are raising is quite germane, and you might n...

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G7's 'deep concern' on China's drills around Taiwan

G7 diplomats have expressed alarm over China's recent military exercises around Taiwan, saying they 'put at risk global ...

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Flyover fix: Labor matches Liberal's $100m westbound overpass promise

Both major parties have promised a westbound flyover at Maitland....

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BJP MP’s remarks on ‘jewish ally of Prophet’ revive historical puzzle: who was Rabbi Mukhayriq

BJP MP Dubey's claim in Parliament that Rabbi Mukhayriq was the first to dedicate his orchard as waqf to the Prophet has...

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Understanding the calamity of electricity meltdown

The staff of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (DISCO) in Lagos, Nigeria, were thrown into a state of pandemonium a...

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Mahatma in the city

Our sutradhaars—Sir PM and Lady Flora—wish for Bombaywallahs to visit places like Mani Bhavan to familiarise themsel...

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Authorities need to act even without external pressure

Cops took action at the main gate of the Simla House Co-Operative Housing Society after it was brought to their notice t...

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Waqf law’s tyranny over Muslims

By denying community members an assured majority on endowment boards, which are now to be packed with government nominee...

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Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel’s campaign launch, Julian Hill hits hustings in Bruce, Amelia Hamer faces questions on investment properties

Join us over the next four weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the polic...

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Handshake, strong words: first public face-off for Spender and Knox after legal threat

The independent Wentworth MP has debated Ro Knox for the first time since she threatened to sue the Liberal candidate ov...

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Federal judge permits brief window of construction on Gross Reservoir in face of appeal

Three days after ordering Denver Water to permanently halt its efforts to expand a Boulder County reservoir, a federal j...

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Annamalai Out, BJP-AIADMK Alliance In? The Twist In Tamil Nadu Tale Ahead Of 2026 Elections

The BJP and AIADMK together become a formidable force as they can then dominate three-four regions of Tamil Nadu...

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Angie Orellana Hernandez: As Italy tightens citizenship laws, diaspora’s feeling of betrayal is magnified

Every month for nearly three years, Jerry Lombardo and his wife had set aside part of their pay cheques toward their dre...

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Letters: Donald Trump’s tariffs gamble is eerily reminiscent of Tony Soprano’s debt dealings

I’m a big fan of The Sopranos and one of my favourite episodes, “Bust Out”, comes to mind when I watch US presiden...

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Ciara Kelly: Walking the Camino, I’m reminded of how far I’ve come from from the day that the pain in my hips left me crying in the street

Greetings from your foreign correspondent. I’m writing to you this week from the Camino in northern Spain where I’m ...

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The Irish Independent’s View: Reform to special needs assessments system welcome, but action will speak louder than words

The row over the Dáil speaking time ended – for now – last week with the passing of the motion of confidence in Ce...

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Ruth Medjber: If your home town has gone to the dogs, stop whining and do something about it

When I was 19, I was a poor student. I lived above a fish market just off Capel Street (and if the smell of rotting fish...

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Electoral roll deadline looms for federal poll

More Australians will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election than ever before, but time is running out to make...

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Impact of Trump tariffs on energy prices

Even though energy commodities – oil, natural gas and refined products – were largely spared collateral fallout from...

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Caravan bomb considered a hoax 'very early on': police

A senior officer says he resisted describing an explosive-laden caravan as a 'criminal con job' as he did not believe hi...

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Azam Swati claims Imran directed him to engage with establishment

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati on Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran...

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90,000 Pakistanis to perform Hajj this year under govt scheme: Sardar Yousaf

LAHORE - Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, has announced that 90,000 Pakistanis will perfo...

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Mia Love honored at Utah Capitol ahead of Monday’s funeral. Here’s how to watch the service.

Here's how to watch Monday's funeral service for Mia Love, the history-making congresswoman. The family has also invited...

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LP crisis: Abure’s team alleges plans to invade national secretariat

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Following the lingering crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP), the Julius Abure-led team yesterday r...

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157 Afghan nationals detained from Jhelum sent to Torkham border

Gujar khan - As many as, 157 Afghan nationals, who had been detained from various areas of Jhelum district, were sent to...

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Precautionary steps taken to check Lumpy Skin Disease

RAWALPINDI - After receiving the Lumpy Skin Disease alert, the Livestock Department has taken precautionary measures to ...

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Sindh Governor pays tributes to security forces for foiling infiltration bid

KARACHI - The Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has paid tribute to security forces for foiling infiltration bid in Nor...

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UC Chairman distributes solar panels among deserving people

LARKANA - Chairman Dari Town Shah Rukh Anwar Siyal distributed solar panels, fans, and batteries among the poor, deservi...

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Syed Atif Zaidi inaugurates deserted park in Nawabshah

NAWABSHAH - Chairman HM Khoja Town, Syed Atif Zaidi, In a commendable initiative, beautifully renovated a deserted park ...

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Two cousins drown in sewage drain

SUKKUR - Two young boys drowned in an uncovered sewage drain near Special Force Ground area in Jacobabad and their teena...

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CM Murad felicitates security forces for foiling infiltration on Pak-Afghan border

KARACHI - The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah congratulated security forces for foiling infiltration from Pak-Afghan...

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Why Gov. Kefas is working with opposition in Taraba –Bello

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Mr. Emmanuel Bello is the Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Media...

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'Extraordinary': Dutton flips on work-from-home ban

Government workers won't be forced back to the office five days a week under a coalition government after Peter Dutton c...

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Anambra Guber primary: Losers, gainers in APGA, APC, LP

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Awka, the Anambra State capital, was practically a beehive of political activities over the wee...

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India’s first public health university on the cards

The plan is to establish something similar to Johns Hopkins Public Health University and Harvard School of Public Health...

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Trump compares tariffs to 'medicine' as markets brace

As global markets reel from the imposition of aggressive US tariffs, Donald Trump has defended the move saying "sometime...

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8 of a family killed, 12 injured in bus-rickshaw collision in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD - Eight people of a family were killed while 12 others sustained multiple injuries in bus-rickshaw collision ...

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Three held for torturing youth, uploading video on social media

MUZAFFARGARH - A youth was subjected to a barbaric assault by a group of men in the Khangarh area of Muzaffargarh....

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Political unity, leadership endorse Yaseen Ramey ahead of Vehari Gymkhana elections

Vehari - In a significant show of unity and political alignment, senior political leaders praised the leadership of Nawa...

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Civil rights-era government agency to be purged

A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was cre...

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Crackdown on illegal bird, animal market, eight arrested

MULTAN - The district administration and Wildlife Department launched a crackdown against illegal bird and animal market...