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Letters to the editor: Department of Education is essential; poodle’s death was preventable; voting for Trump; insightful observation on antisemitism

Is the U.S. Department of Education perfect? Is your business? No organization is perfect. Without the work of the U.S. ...

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Editorial: Musk’s bid for OpenAI exposes hypocrisy of business model

While we are not taking sides in who should control OpenAI, Musk’s gambit highlights the hypocrisy of OpenAI’s busin...

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Guest opinion: Mary Ann Paliani: Promises made, promises kept

The American people have put into a position of power a person who fails to comprehend the complex structure and interde...

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Ashley Townsend on Tulsa's Future: Empowering through generational wealth

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

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Jeff Bezos' potential influence questioned after Washington Post pulls anti-Musk advert

As an ad calling for Elon Musk's dismissal has been swiftly pulled from The Washington Post, questions are being asked a...

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PP prepares second attempt to question the Attorney General

Three weeks after the State Attorney General declare the Supreme Court as being investigated for revealing secrets, Ál...

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Mahama appoints Dr. Abiba Zakariah as Acting Commissioner of NIC

President John Mahama has appointed seasoned insurer and former Chief Operating Officer of WAICA Reinsurance Corporation...

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Osun LG crisis: Atiku blames APC for political violence

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has once again condemned the local government crisis that erupted in Osun State on ...

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If your partner isn’t your best friend, dump them now

It’s quite a dangerous idea to suggest anyone should be settling for anything less than best friendship in a partner...

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Villagers hit with 166pc tax hike to fund ill-fated community centre

Easton Parish Council has agreed to hike council tax by 166pc as it struggles to cover the costs of its unfinished commu...

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Putin would negotiate with Zelenskiy, Kremlin says

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is holding talks with top US officials in Saudi Arabia on ending the Ukraine war...

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Apartments that used up like hospitals: Endesa detects two electricity frauds for marijuana every day

In order for marijuana to grow indoors, lights, heaters, fans and other devices that need electricity to work are needed...

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‘Deeply troubled’ head judge writes to PM over immigration tribunal PMQ exchange

Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said she was ‘deeply troubled to learn of the exchanges’ between Sir Keir Starmer a...

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This is Mrityu Kumbh, not Maha Kumbh: Mamata Banerjee in Bengal assembly

She further on the disparity in the arrangements made for the rich and the poor saying, "For the rich, the VIP, there ar...

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New criminal laws’ meeting focused on modernization, swift justice, and victim-centric approach: Omar Abdullah

Attended a meeting today to discuss the implementation of New Criminal Laws enacted by Parliament in July, 2024, he said...

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President Mahama is balancing competency with loyalty – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy Director of Operations at the presi­dency, Mustapha Gbande The Deputy Director of Operations at the presi­dency...

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South Carolina bill would ban smoking inside cars while children are passengers

A South Carolina group of senators introduced a new bill this week that would ban smoking in a vehicle with a child 12 y...

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Emir Of Argungu Asks Youth To stick To Football As Means Of Survival

The Emir of Argungu, Kebbi State, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera has urged Youths in the state to embrace football which c...

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Tinubu Celebrates Abia Gov, Otti At 60

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, on his 60th birthday, acknowled...

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 18, 2025

Editorial cartoonist Bob Englehart draws the impact of bird flu....

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England's top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch comments on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme

England's most senior judge says she is "deeply troubled" by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's exchange about a Gazan...

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FG, Kaduna To Collaborate On Skills Acquisition, Reintegration For Minors Of EndBadGovernance

To empower freed Minors of EndBadGovernance, the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government are to collaborate t...

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Republican introduces bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday

The Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act proposes the recognition of both Trump’s birthday and Fl...

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'Not a workman in sight' as Tarbock Island misery drags on

Drivers are facing 'constant misery' as roadworks continue at one of the region's busiest roundabouts...

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Why NPP thought they had a good chance of a runoff in 2024 elections

Nana Akomea is the Vice Chairman of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 campaign team The Vice Chairman of the 2024 Bawumia Ca...

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Rail fares will not be cut (they'll probably go up again) as trains are renationalised, signals minister

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and commuter tickets, are set to rise by 4.6 per cent in March...

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Farage bemoans ‘miserable’ Rachel Reeves amid call to ‘reindustrialise’

The Reform UK leader said ‘we need a change of attitude in Britain’....

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“This is not about contributions, about building a culture of peace that involves everyone-Mubarak

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering support for the National Peace Council (NPC), Ghana’s Minister for the Interio...

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Joan Mariné, director of photography and last survivor of Laya Films, dies

Joan Mariné (Barcelona, ​​​​1920) He has died at the age of 104. He embodied part of the history of cinema but...

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Letters: The US does its best when it stands with allies such as Ukraine

The U.S. does best when we stand with our allies rather than abandon them. We are ultimately far weaker alone than with ...

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Editorial: Again with the graduated income tax legislation, Springfield?

Springfield, stop raising the specter of new taxes. You haven’t earned the right to ask Illinoisans for more....

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Editorial: In praise of federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon’s bravery in the face of Trumpian intimidation

Danielle Sassoon's refusal to dismiss charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams in furtherance of Donald Trump's immigra...

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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton: Illinois is fighting back against Donald Trump’s unconstitutional actions

This is the time for Democrats to stand up and fight back. Here in Illinois, we’re bringing the fight to Donald Trump,...

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"His mission is to eradicate 'woke Jesus'": How money, lies and religion are abused to gut democracy

Journalist Katherine Stewart's "Money, Lies, and God" takes readers into Trump's movement to end America...

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Leaders: Sometimes your best move is calling a ‘time-out’

In sports, time-outs are a strategic weapon. Super Bowl teams don’t just go full speed from kickoff until the clock ru...

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Tattoos are out, bland is in – just look at Pete Davidson

Modern celebrity is no longer about standing out...

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Councillor Column: Inchgreen isn't the only option for a new Inverclyde dry-dock

Councillor John Crowther looks at future options for new dry-docking facilities in Inverclyde....

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“Whoever wants Speaker Meranda to resign should own it” – APC Chieftain Fouad Oki

The ongoing power struggle in the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a new turn as All Progressives Congress (APC) ...

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Investors rush to lock in high yields as government rejects record bids

Investors are scrambling to secure attractive returns on Treasury bills (T-bills) as government rejects a record GH¢8.2...

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I Cannot Comprehend What Happened At Lagos State House Of Assembly - Joe Igbokwe

Speaking via his Facebook page, Igbokwe stated that Lagos is not a place for kindergarten politics....

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Thriving in your one-person business: Creating and building

As a solopreneur you must continually toot your own horn--reminding your prospects about what you do and how your busine...

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Lagniappe | Restoration sure floats my boat

"Something about restoring, or bringing back to life and worth, an old house or boat that has been neglected for many ye...

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Midlife Musings | Can this book change your life?

"I am a little wary of self-help books in general. They usually claim to transform the reader’s life by following just...

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Our Turn | Movement from the margins: Trump’s federal ban on DEI and the legacy of ethnic studies

"Despite efforts to ban DEI, marginalized students still find ways to learn about their history," write University of Il...

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Niger elders tackle Senator Musa over remark on Baro-Kachia-Agaie road

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Niger South Senior Stakeholders (Nupe Elders) have condemned remarks by the Senator representing N...