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‘Hands Off’ rally against Trump, Musk actions scheduled in Boston on Saturday, joining nationwide protests

Bostonians are expected to join hundreds of protests across the nation against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on S...

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4 Republicans join Senate Democrats to rebuke Trump tariffs on Canada

The Senate voted Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian products that are set to take effect....

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2025 Primary Election Voter's Guide: Should city continue quarter-cent sales tax for streets?

We answer your questions about the money the city spends on street repairs, how the quarter-cent sales tax works and wha...

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'False': Trump admin rebukes claims intel officials are frequently using Signal to send classified info

The White House is clapping back against media reports claiming intel officials have been using the end-to-end encrypted...

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GOP defectors help Senate advance resolution to cancel Trump tariffs despite White House veto warning

The Senate voted on a resolution to undo Trump’s tariffs against Canada on Wednesday, and some Republicans went on rec...

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Leaders react to Trump tariffs with caution, criticism

Leaders around the globe have responded quickly to Donald Trump's announcement of 10 per cent tariffs on all imports and...

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Baseball: Poway 9, Torrey Pines 5

The Titans and Falcons take to the field in early season tournament play....

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US business leaders express alarm over Trump's new tariffs

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington...

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5 things to know about Republicans’ new blueprint to pass Trump's agenda

Senate Republicans on Wednesday rolled out a 70-page blueprint to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, along with dir...

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Labor pushes Aussie-made plan following Trump tariffs

Tariffs imposed by the US have up-ended the federal election campaign, with the prime minister spruiking local products ...

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Trump marks ‘Liberation Day’ with bizarre rant, conspiracies—and lame props

President Donald Trump wanted the entire world to know about his self-branded “Liberation Day” on Wednesday, during ...

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The Coalition and Labor’s faux postal vote forms are a blatant scam

Is it a surprise that Australians don't trust politicians when the first piece of party communication they receive is a ...

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Tarrant County commissioners move to redraw their own voting districts before 2026 election cycle

Tarrant County Republicans say the effort will ensure "responsible, conservative leadership," while Democrats allege "in...

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Charles Oakley wants Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro barred from Madison Square Garden case

NBA legend Charles Oakley's lawyer is urging a judge to disqualify new First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro from defending Ma...

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'Won't happen overnight': Foley says introducing €200 monthly childcare will be 'long journey'

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both committed in last year’s election to reduce the monthly cost of childcare to €200 p...

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How Minnesota schools are pushing back against education budget cuts

Lawmakers are looking for big budget cuts this session. The process is trying to sort out what the governor wants versus...

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£3bn cost overruns on public building projects unacceptable, says Stormont body

​An overspend of more than £3 billion on major capital projects in Northern Ireland is unacceptable and unsustainable...

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Peter Dutton blames Labor for 29,000 businesses going bust since 2022. If only it were so simple

Insolvency rate not dissimilar to what it was under pre-pandemic Coalition government, according to Guardian Australia a...

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Trump eyes breakup with Musk after special election disaster

President Donald Trump is reportedly telling his closest advisers that co-President Elon Musk will soon exit the adminis...

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Critical questions to answer on gas pipeline fire

FROM PERTUBUHAN IKATAN KOMUNITI SELAMAT (Alliance For A Safe Community) Kuala Lumpur Read full story...

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The hidden cost of ‘free’

FROM PROF DR CHIEW THIAM KIAN Department of Software Engineering Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology ...

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Handling disagreements in a diverse society

FROM NG KOR SIM State assemblywoman for Jementah, Johor Read full story...

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Senate GOP budget resolution sets stage for raising debt limit by as much as $5 trillion

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released an updated budget resolution Wednesday that sets a May 9 deadline for mo...

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Trump announces sweeping tariffs on imports

Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all US trading partners, including a 34 per cent tax on Ch...

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Judge was right to drop charges against Eric Adams — freeing him to do his job AND run for reelection

Judge Dale Ho made the logical decision in permanently dropping corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams....

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What the Crikey team is reading and listening to this election

With the election campaign kicking off, there's a deluge of information out there. Here's what Crikey staff are consumin...

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: AOC refuses to say whether Democrats' rhetoric is responsible for Tesla attacks

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refused to answer whether Democrats' inflammatory rhetoric against Elon Musk is linked...

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Pa. Senate Democrats urge bipartisan support for housing as federal backing crumbles

Allegheny County Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, Wayne Fontana and Nick Pisciottano joined Philadelphia-area colle...

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Clothed for Victory | The Helmet of Salvation

“Take the helmet of salvation...” – Ephesians 6:17 We have revealed the first piece of God’s Armor in our year-l...

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Pittsburgh students quiz mayoral candidates on public safety, immigration at youth-led forum

Pittsburgh mayoral candidates will share their platforms directly with high school students over the next few weeks in a...

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Labor pushes Ausssie-made plan following Trump tariffs

Tariffs imposed by the US have up-ended the federal election campaign, with the prime minister spruiking local products ...

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Trump's tariffs list is missing one big country: Russia

President Trump unveiled tariffs of at least 10% Wednesday on virtually the entire world, with one notable exception: Ru...

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Katy Perry, Gayle King slammed for feminist spin on Bezos space flight

'You cannot rebrand oligarchy as feminism,' someone notably said online Wednesday in response to Elle magazine promoting...

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Trump's tariffs on Australia have 'no basis in logic'

The prime minister has condemned Donald Trump's sweeping 10 per cent tariffs on Australian exports to the US and vowed t...

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Don’t cut CISA personnel, House panel leaders say, as they plan legislation giving the agency more to do

Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Eric Swalwell said legislative priorities include an expiring information-sharing law and mak...

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‘We’re doing this for Gavin’

It’s time for Minnesota to screen for MLD, a rare disease. A Winona family and their legislative champion are pushing ...

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Anti-DEI fight just beginning, NIH cuts won’t kill bioscience and other commentary

Amid the Trump anti-DEI push, notes City Journal’s Heather Mac Donald, “private and public entities are also calibra...

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Vang: Why Minnesota should lead in banning AI nudification apps

A proposed bill in the Minnesota Senate would prohibit technology companies from making these images in the first place....

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We must fight back against the Trump administration’s attacks on free speech

In a few short weeks, the administration has gone after the press, judiciary, lawyers, universities and even the arts....

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From the cockpit to the Chevy

Midnight mission from MSP revives faith in cooperation....

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Readers Write: Myanmar earthquake, Crawford’s win, Greenland

When did we, the richest nation in the world, become the most selfish and uncaring?...

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"American industry reborn": Trump announces minimum 10% tariffs on all imports, 25% tariff on autos

The president's long-promised "liberation day" brought a raft of steep duties that shocked the market...

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Charges dismissed against Illinois man accused of assault by Rep. Nancy Mace

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against a man U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) accused of assaulting her durin...

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The Irish Times view on Trump’s tariffs: a turning point in economic history

Ireland may be caught in the middle of a trade war, posing significant challenges for the period ahead...

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Editorial: Prospect of deep EPA cuts dims hope for Chesapeake Bay revival

Without a strong, active EPA, efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay are likely to stall, reversing years of slow but st...

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Trump's push for expanded IVF coverage is getting some pushback from conservatives

Trump has been touting his support for the fertility treatment known as IVF. But that position is putting him at odds wi...

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DeSantis blasts newly elected Florida GOP congressman, continuing history of attacks: 'He's a squish'

Ron DeSantis intensified attacks on Randy Fine Wednesday, blaming Fine's "unique problems" for a narrow special election...

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House lawmakers trade accusations over weaponized federal law enforcement in fiery hearing

House Republicans on Wednesday bashed the former Biden administration for weaponizing the FBI to enforce its political a...

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Farewell to Val Kilmer — a Hollywood icon and dear friend

Val Kilmer. To the public, a movie star. To me, a devoted friend....

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Cartoon: New Mission Statement

Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for April 3, 2025....

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Guardsman Facing Involuntary Separation Over His Militia Ties

Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Daniel Abbott is facing separation after his involvement in a local militia beca...