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Gessen: Unmarked vans. Secret lists. Public denunciations. Our police state has arrived.

More transports, more arrests, more surveillance, and flouting of the law. And everywhere, the sense of random danger....

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TSC Alliance® Announces 24th Annual Step Forward to Cure TSC®

Events will raise funds for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) research and community support programs SILVER SPRING, Md.,...

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Letter: Take a stand to save the EPA

The attempts to dismantle our government institutions have been happening at such a furious pace, it’s hard to know wh...

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Violence, Police Collusion As Alleged Ukachukwu’s Thugs Block APC Accreditation In Awka

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Anambra State descended into chaos on Saturday morning, as t...

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Ex-lawmaker George Santos faces 7-year prison sentence for federal fraud, identity theft

Disgraced ex-congressman George Santos could receive 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges. P...

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Surrender and embrace peaceful development, Home Minister Amit Shah appeals to Maoists

He stressed the importance of reintegrating into the mainstream and contributing to the developmental strides being made...

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Sam McBride: Row over Irish-language signage for Belfast train station is a symptom of a deeper malaise

After a year of uncharacteristic harmony, the DUP and Sinn Féin are falling back on what they know best: Tribal disput...

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Anambra Guber: LP Aspirant, Nwosu Withdraws From Primary, Cites Abure’s Removal

Labour Party (LP) aspirant for the 2025 Anambra governorship election, John Nwosu, has withdrawn from the race. Naija Ne...

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'FOOD BABE' VANI HARI: Don't boo the MAHA movement. Our health and safety are bigger than bureaucrats' egos

We need a total rehaul in how our regulatory bodies operate. We need to replace old thinking. We need new personnel who ...

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Opinion: California’s population bump won’t make up for its long term slide

The slight decrease in out-migration last year doesn’t come close to fixing what’s been a decades-long exodus....

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Labor goes big with $2.3b household batteries pledge

A re-elected Albanese government will spend $2.3 billion to turbocharge domestic battery installations, a missing link i...

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Labor to subsidise home batteries up to $4000 for households

The prime minister is doubling down on his clean energy ambitions in response to criticisms of soaring power bills....

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3 held with 40 litres of liquor

RAWALPINDI - The Police on Friday continued operations against liquor suppliers and netted three accused with more than ...

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Dalmau, the strongman of the Government

The collaborators of the Minister of the Presidency, Albert Dalmau, hear him say a phrase of his own making practically ...

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Catalonia bids farewell to drought: restrictions ease across the Barcelona area

After three extreme years of water shortages, with limitations on domestic, industrial, and agricultural consumption, Ca...

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8 held for trying to grab land in Kalar Syedan

RAWALPINDI - The Kalar Syedan Police on Friday arrested eight accused who were trying to grabbing a piece of land in its...

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CTP issues Safe City Camera activation alert

ISLAMABAD - The City Taffic Police Rawalpindi have said that the Safe City Camera Project is now active across Rawalpind...

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13 outlaws held

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, Lohi Bher, Banigala, Humak, Sangjani, and Margalla police station ...

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Modernised NHS app could lead to better and faster care for patients – Streeting

The comments come as a 10-year-plan for the health service is being developed, as ministers look to overhaul and reshape...

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DA’s budget vote shows it’s ‘no decisive force’ in GNU: Mashilo

Mashilo reiterates the SACP's opposition to the proposed VAT increase....

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Here's what Trump is really up to with high-stakes tariff gambit

Policy analyst Tanvi Ratna breaks down what President Trump is really up to with his tariffs, and it is more ambitious t...

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Yunus’s China visit shows Bangladesh is toeing Pakistan’s path

Islamic fundamentalism at home and the invitation to the Chinese debt trap will make Bangladesh the Dragon’s vassal st...

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Community Editorial Board: Reflecting on five years with COVID-19

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local...

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BROADCAST BIAS: Networks mock Musk but dodge DOGE and ‘Government Efficiency’

ABC, CBS and NBC made the Wisconsin Supreme Court election a referendum on Elon Musk and were thrilled when Democrats wo...

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Tax Reform Bills: Extricating Nigeria From Economic Cesspit

I have been following, you have been following, and Nigerians at large have been following. We have moved past conversat...

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Outrage against Mazón reaches mass

The cornering of the Valencian president, Carlos Mazón, covers all fronts, even some unexpected ones. His twists and t...

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Canada wanted to ‘cooperate’ on illegal immigration. Trump chose tariffs

Newly released documents show Canada favoured 'cooperation' with the second Trump administration on 'common challenges' ...

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Letters to the editor: Boulder should throw $50 toward pothole repairs

With the nice weather close, Valmont Road has turned into the Autobahn. How fast can I get to work and back home at the ...

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Opinion: Max Boykoff: Embrace International Humor Month through comedy about climate change

Research has found that approaching sustainability, environment and climate change issues with some humor can help overc...

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Varcoe: 'Market is fearful' — Global trade war, increased OPEC production shock oil prices, stocks

“There's a lot of uncertainty around how this is going to impact the global economy”...

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Editorial: Colorado’s workers need a functioning unemployment system

Unemployment benefits are a safety net for workers and provides them with time to find a job that matches their experien...

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Guest opinion: Tawana Bain: A commitment to responsible resource management in Nederland

With science, fairness and respect, we can ensure that the Caribou and Cross Mines remain a symbol of responsible resour...

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The whittling away of government transparency in Colorado | SONDERMANN

If it were Republicans continually chiseling away at transparency, I would suggest their hostility had to do with the fi...

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Surprise candidate crashes GOP chair's plans for gubernatorial race | A LOOK BACK

Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: As he departed for Hungary to work as an election observer, Colorado Republican Party C...

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Hundreds of people protest in Sants against the deteriorating Renfe service.

Hundreds of people filled Barcelona's Sants station this Saturday morning to protest the deteriorating service provided ...

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BIMSTEC Bangkok Summit: Regional cooperation amid global challenges, bilateral differences

The summit was held under the theme ‘BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open’, reflecting the shared aspirations of ...

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Susan Collins opposes budget framework passed by Senate Republicans

Collins signaled her opposition earlier, warning that meeting the bill’s $880 billion deficit reduction target by 2034...

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Máiría Cahill: We are sick and tired of petulant politicians who exist in their own little bubble

The Leinster House bubble effectively forms a field of protection over all who tread its corridors of power. Sometimes, ...

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Govt must keep national interests foremost while formulating strategy on US tariffs: Congress

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma criticized the US for imposing tariffs, calling it unfortunate and unilateral. He ur...

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Michael Miklaucic: The West is losing the cognitive war with Russia and China

"Russia and China wage cognitive warfare relentlessly and with ever greater skill and effectiveness, united in their 'no...

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Anambra 2025: Umeoji withdraws from governorship race

Mr. Chukwuma Umeoji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship election aspirant has withdrawn from the s...

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Ogun APC Mourns Party Spokesman, Oladunjoye

The Ogun State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Yemi Sanusi, on Saturday described the death of the...

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Figures show more than 30,000 migrants crossed Channel since Starmer became PM

A total of 154 people made the crossing in four boats on Friday, according to the Home Office....

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CM Bugti directs to complete public welfare projects soon

Quetta - Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday directed the concerned authorities to complete publ...

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FIA gets new DG

ISLAMABAD - The federal government on Friday appointed a Grade-21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan Riffat Mukht...

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Saif criticises fed govt’s economic policies

Peshawar - Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations, Barrister Saif, has...

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Govt committed to work within legal, constitutional framework laid down in J&K Reorganisation Act: CM’s advisor

The elected government is well aware about its domain and jurisdiction, he saidThe post Govt committed to work within le...

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Letters to the Editor: Pa.’s attorney general must speak out against attacks on lawyers

Letter: The work Dave Sunday is entrusted with as a member of the bar and attorney general is fundamental to the freedom...

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Florida Bill Would Tighten Rules for Qualifying Ballot Initiatives

HB 1205 intends to protect the state Constitution’s amendment process from petition fraud....

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Anambra Guber: Moghalu Unopposed As Nwosu Withdraws From LP Primary Election

One of the two aspirants for the ticket of the governorship ticket of Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming November 8, ...

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LP Leading Governorship Aspirant, John Nwosu Withdraws From Race

AWKA – The Governorship aspirant of Labour Party for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, Mr John Ch...

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FBI’s ‘gag order’ on Hunter’s laptop and more: Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2025

Laptop cover-up There is no clearer sign of political corruption than the FBI’s denial of what it knew to be true: The...

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How to fix our broken asylum system and end the border flood-tide FOREVER

The time for executive actions is long past. The time for legislation is at hand....

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Opinion | Maharashtra’s Trillion-Dollar Vision: A Bold Step Towards An Economic Powerhouse

From fintech to startups, from ports to semiconductors, the state is firing on all cylinders, ensuring that its growth s...

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City Council advances Honolulu EMS leader’s reappointment

City Emergency Serv­ices Director-designate Dr. James Ireland, whose nomination has faced some vocal opposition, receiv...

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Editorial cartoon for April 5, 2025

Editorial Cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on a lesson from Wall Street on investing....

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The Statue of Liberty was a welcome sign. Now the U.S. vibe is 'stay out'

When the U.S. banned Pride flags at our embassies, that sent a clear message. No wonder a top tennis player fleeing Russ...

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ARA Comic Award: 10,000 euros for a short comic in Catalan

The ARA (Argentine Association of Catalan Comics) is once again announcing the Ara Prize for Comics in Catalan. This wil...