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Liberals jostle ahead of likely leadership spill

Three Liberal MPs are planning to throw their hats in the ring in the event of a leadership spill at Victorian oppositio...

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End the destructive budget brinkmanship

Instead, build a permanent solution, not continuous resolutions, to America’s debt problem....

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Koerth: How one unhoused man experiences, and depends on, nature in the city

For him, it’s both a tool of survival and source of joy. And also at times, a challenge....

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Clean slate, fresh start: How a Minnesota law taking effect Jan. 1 unlocks second chances

It’s good for people who’ve made mistakes, but also for the state’s economy....

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Readers Write: Fischbach’s vote on Gaetz report, small business, Christmas spirit, incoming administration

We’ll remember Fischbach’s vote to block release of the Gaetz report when she’s up for re-election....

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Telehealth capabilities are set to expire, which will disrupt cancer care for many

Uncertainty in federal telehealth reform is threatening care for many patients in our region — especially those living...

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S.Korea's acting president faces impeachment vote

South Korea's political crisis is threatening to intensify with the acting president facing impeachment, amid fears if c...

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Editorial: Protecting diversity at the Naval Academy serves the national interest

Efforts to open more opportunities at the academy and in the officers’ ranks should not be curtailed because of the de...

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Invest in epidemic preparedness, future-proof healthcare systems

Today, Dec. 27, the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed around the world....

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Putting the ‘share’ back in ride sharing

Over the holidays, no doubt many are dreading the traffic that may be encountered when driving to and from family gather...

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He saw and believed

Following the celebration of St. Stephen who shed his blood for the faith is the feast of St. John, apostle and evangeli...

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AI access: A human right in the digital age

In our rapidly evolving digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of innovation, reshaping in...

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Cartoon: Trade War

Cartoon by Steve Breen for Dec. 27, 2024....

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Victoria’s Liberal leadership fight escalates with two new contenders

Jess Wilson and Chris Crewther will join Brad Battin in challenging John Pesutto on Friday morning to become the state�...

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Column: New bill would help Virginia return your money to you

The Virginia Cash Now Act enables the Treasury Department to automatically pay out unclaimed property, Norfolk Del. Phil...

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Letters for Dec. 27: Political parties are not reaching majority of voters

Letter writers discuss how both Democrats and Republicans are out of touch, corruption in the U.S. government and line i...

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Americans are exhausted by political news and tuning out, survey finds

As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the presidential campaign, Ziad Aunallah has much in common ...

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Do Māori have rights other New Zealanders don’t have? Legal experts explain

The issue has been brought into sharp focus by the Treaty Principles Bill....

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Legislators should bury trivia, reform regents

It happens every year. Lazy lawmakers latch onto bills for specialty license plates while significant problems get worse...

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Biden is expected to announce new asylum rules for migrants at the border

President Biden is expected to issue an executive order Tuesday that would greatly reduce the number of asylum-seekers a...

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Elon Musk Reveals He Used Weight Loss Drug In ‘Ozempic Santa’ Post

The tech billionaire celebrated Ozempic in a Christmas Day social media post that contrasted with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'...

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‘They better do it soon’: Trump shakes down companies for inauguration cash

Donald Trump is keeping a close eye on which companies are donating money to his upcoming inauguration, and issued a vei...

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Dems, Media Have New Strategy To Break Up Trump-Musk Honeymoon

'President Musk said 'don't do it! shut the government down!'...

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Local non-profits, private sponsors concerned amid federal pause on refugee sponsorship program

'The refugees that are genuinely in need of support are now being punished because of our fault,' said Lulseged Imam, Ca...

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Chinese man gets 8-month sentence in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case

A Tokyo court has sentenced a Chinese national living in Japan to eight months in prison over his involvement in a May g...

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A prayer for our country and its people

Dear Heavenly Father, As we approach the conclusion of the year 2024, we stand before you as a nation humbled by our imp...

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What could the Trump presidency mean for the Philippines?

The world is heading into 2025 with high uncertainty. And no factor has contributed more to this unpredictable environme...

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A gathering of knives in Wuhan

Knives” is slang for surgeons, so I’m referring to a meeting, conference, or congress of surgeons. I recently attend...

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Silent night in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, the West Bank city where Jesus Christ was born, was uncharacteristically silent on Christmas Day. Gone was th...

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Holy Innocents’ Day thoughts

I write this year-end column with the cadence of the soft drizzle of rain, and while the world outside is going crazy be...

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New year, new banknotes

My “noche buena” memories are largely sensory: chatter and laughter from uncles, aunts, and 50 first cousins; piping...

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Glad tidings times three

Good things come in threes, with recent government initiatives seemingly tripling the glad tidings of the season. Early ...

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North Carolina vote challenge relies on theory election deniers call extreme

Republican Jefferson Griffin narrowly lost his race for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Now he’s asking that 60,000...

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Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar unveils poetry book at symposium in Doha

Tribune News NetworkDohaBazm-e-Urdu Qatar, the oldest and most prestigious literary organisation in Qatar, continued its...

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A celebration of extravagance: Dubai Shopping Festival turns 30

Hanane DjouaAs the winter breeze sweeps across Dubai, the city comes alive in a way only it knows how. This year marks t...

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Ishiba to meet with Nobel-winning A-bomb survivor group

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to meet next month with members of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of at...

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Cannabis Use Among Teens Plummets To 30-Year Low, Study Finds

Federally funded survey data provided by the University of Michigan indicates that teen marijuana use has declined signi...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson & Her Family: Photos Of The Supreme Court Justice With Her Daughters & Husband

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was just confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States...

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KINSELLA: Expect 2024's political winners to keep winning in the new year

It was a horrible year for incumbents and political challengers are reaping the benefits...

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'Voters' biggest priority for 2025 is clear - for Kier Starmer to fix broken NHS'

Voters keen for the Labour government to prioritise crumbling NHS and Gavin and Stacey fans said their final goodbye, wi...

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Wage rise dilemmas

After a long delay, a tripartite panel comprising the government, the employers and employees has reached a compromise o...

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A year of milestones for Aspetar as it leads global sports medicine

Tribune News NetworkDohaAs a leader of sports medicine, Aspetar concluded 2024 with a resounding success. It achieved si...

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Nobody really wants to be a Nazi, but....

'Alternativ fur Deutschland" (AfD) means "The Alternative for Germany", and the alternative on offer is fascism. Not act...

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Bizarre temple practices under fire

Seventy-one corpses; that's what police found in two forest monasteries, thrusting them into the public eye for all the ...

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Russia's achievements in Brics

In 2024, Russia took over the Brics chairmanship. The central theme of the Russian year in Brics has been "Strengthening...

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Civil Defence General Directorate celebrates completion of courses

QNADohaThe General Directorate of Civil Defence on Thursday celebrated the graduation of several foundational and specia...