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Petco Launches First-Ever National Trade-In and Recycling Event for Dog Collars, Leashes and Harnesses

Limited-time program offers 40% off new pet gear while promoting sustainability ahead of Global Recycling Day SAN DIEGO,...

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How Disagreement Over Sitting Arrangement Earned Akpotii-Uduaghan Suspension

CHUKWU DAVID writes on the uproar that erupted in the Senate over sitting arrangement, which led to the suspension of th...

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Child finds street-wide puddle in 1964 in Saskatoon

On this day in 1964, a child considered a Saskatoon flooded street from the sidewalk....

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Crown argues judge limited testimony of doctors in Chelsea Whitby toddler death trial

The Crown argues the judge who heard the woman's trial improperly limited the testimony of two doctors....

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Sen. Steve Drazkowski: Legislation mandates state employees report fraud

Fraud is a culture problem. Right now, state government has a culture of looking the other way. That must change....

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With balloon payment made, council updates conference center law

The authority recently made the balloon payment and owns the conference center built behind the Elko Convention Center....

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Successful Kick-off Event for Support Our Sheriffs Foundation Sponsored by BI2 technologies

Community Joins Forces to Support Local Sheriffs RENO, Nev., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Support Our Sheriffs Fou...

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In response to violations of the Constitution: ‘Legal history still has its claims' | David Adler

Opinion: The crucial first step in righting the Ship of State, created and empowered solely by the Constitution is an ac...

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Valcare Medical Receives FDA Approval to Initiate Early Feasibility Study for its Novel AMENDTM Trans-Septal System

HERZLIYA, Israel and WILMINGTON, Del., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valcare Medical Inc., a leading innovator in trans...

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“Only 30 political appointees serve at the presidency” – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to running a lean government, stating that only 30 political...

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Maharashtra Transport Minister's admission on diverting employees' PF-gratuity funds sparks legislative uproar

Maharashtra’s Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik revealed that the MSRTC diverted PF and gratuity funds to cover daily ...

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Meta unveils new community notes program; will not apply distribution penalties nor limit flow of information

Meta to launch its community notes program next week. Meta officer Joel Kaplan says content with community notes won't b...

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Trump tariffs: Canada's retaliatory tariffs in effect; Ford among Canadian politicians in Washington today

Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday. Follow today for the Star's live coverage....

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City councillor resigns to focus on role as Suffolk MP

Dr Peter Prinsley, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, has resigned from Norwich City Council....

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Trump’s tariffs spark fears of job losses among Canadians: poll

A new poll suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiri...

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Myths of coltan exploitation in the DR Congo

For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its ca...

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Need To Promote Physiotherapy In Benue

Physiotherapy (PT) is treatment to restore, maintain and make the most of patient mobility, function and wellbeing. The ...

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The invisible struggle: Addressing the plight of deserted women in India

“The plight of deserted women underscores the need for a more inclusive approach to women’s empowerment. Excluding t...

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California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options

Therefore the options are either make real spending reductions, which might mean laying off workers and closing schools,...

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Awolowo And Prophecy On Democracy In Nigeria (2)

State power is alien to African governance template. In a primitive society like Nigeria, it became monstrous leviathan ...

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No parties objected to VAT hike in Budget consultations: Ntshavheni

Ntshavheni says the opposition of the DA does not stem from concerns over a VAT increase...

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Nigeria Is Moving To One Party State – Ohuabunwa

A former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Ohuabunwa, has decried the lack of an ef...

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Finalization of JKAS departmental examination syllabus in final stages: CM Omar Abdullah

Once the syllabus is approved, steps will be taken immediately to conduct the examination, he saidThe post Finalization ...

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Trump’s trade war looms over G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada

A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec Thursday, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S...

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Stephens: This won’t end well as Donald Trump ignores history

No U.S. president has proved so incompetent in putting his ideas into practice, endangering both the nation and world....

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What to know about tensions between Iran and the US as Trump sends a letter to its supreme leader

Here’s what to know about the tension between countries, Iran’s nuclear program and a letter Donald Trump wrote to I...

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Budget Speech 2025: VAT hike sparks public outrage

South Africans reject the 0.5% VAT hike, as the GNU faces its biggest budget battle yet....

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Turkish defense minister meets UK counterpart in Ankara

Defense chiefs from Türkiye and UK discuss bilateral and regional security issues with military officials also in atte...

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Reps to pass Tinubu's tax reform bills today

The House of Representatives is currently considering the report on the four tax bills transmitted to the National Assem...

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Buhari aware of my exit from APC – El-Rufai

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari is aware that he has left ...

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Defiant Democrats say they won’t support GOP funding bill

Senate Democrats say they will not back a government funding bill written by Republicans as a Friday deadline looms, ins...

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Denying Fubara Access To Rivers Assembly Is Declaration Of War – Tonye Cole

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has weighed into Governor Fubara’s cla...

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FIRST READING: Brits warn that Canada's new prime minister has 'reverse Midas touch'

Mark Carney's reputation as Bank of England governor is more checkered than he may be letting on...

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Nebraska lawmakers consider removing requirement for cities to add fluoride

Public health versus personal freedom was the central debate during discussion Wednesday of a bill that would eliminate ...

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Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England to bring health service back to ‘heart of government’

NHS England was created by the Conservatives more than a decade ago...

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Trump's trade war escalates with international tit-for-tat

The European Union is hitting back at President Donald Trump’s new levy on all foreign aluminum and steel by announcin...

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Mahama is running a bloated gov’t expenditure than Akufo-Addo – Dr. Gideon Boako

Dr. Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and MP for Tano North, has accused President...

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What is NHS England - and what does abolishing it mean?

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish the "arms-length body" NHS England....

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Mahama reminds appointees to comply with Assets Declaration Law

By Iddi Yire Accra, March 13, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has reminded his appointees – Ministers, Deputy Mi...

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Calgary embraced bold idea of transforming vacant offices into housing. How is it faring?

How Canada Wins: While progress has been made in the four years since Calgary embarked on a journey to convert empty off...

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JUST IN: PDP Inaugurates South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee

ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday inaugurated its South South zonal caretaker committee to take c...

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'Heartbreaking': Five years after COVID-19, a look back on the Junos that never were

"I still have a feeling of disappointment when I think of the Junos, and I suppose that feeling won’t subside until we...

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A holiday for believers and skeptics

The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of surviva...

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Guest opinion: Tom Cosgrove: Only we can stop the attack on the American Melting Pot of inclusivity

A year before we celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the United States we have a choice: can we keep perfecting our unio...

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Senate Republicans coin 'Schumer shutdown' ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks ...

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We can’t abandon Ukraine, say British aid volunteers amid proposed ceasefire

British volunteers say they feel their services are needed now more than ever....

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Alberta spending millions in irrigation infrastructure to grow agriculture industry

How Canada Wins: Alberta's government is funding projects to bring more water to farmers and more money to the economy....

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Letters to the editor: Stop targeting trans youth for political points; help locally owned restaurants survive

If lawmakers actually cared about equity in women’s sports, they’d be addressing chronic underfunding, the barriers ...

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C.C. Willson left a legacy in Rochester, though sadly his home did not survive

The attorney donated land for what became Saint Marys Hospital....

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Proposed Geneseo contract for water tower work falls through

Staff will take the project back to IMEG engineers to work on another solution....

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Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer After a Car Accident if You've Been Injured

A Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Win Maximum Compensation says attorney Kelvin Birk CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 13, 2025 /P...

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The US stock market slump could spell trouble for the UK

Some sort of hangover after the party mood Trump inspired was always likely...

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Warren County administrator to hold listening sessions around county

Warren County Administrator John Taflan will be holding quarterly “listening session” public meetings around the cou...