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Edo poll: Tinubu calls for respect of democratic process, people’s will

President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct t...

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First Meeting Of Nenadi Usman’s Committee Sets Off Labour Party Crisis

LAGOS – Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, the recently appointed Chairman of the Labour Party National Caretaker Committee,...

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Lisa Jarvis: The best treatment for COVID is still too hard to get

"We're still asking people with COVID to jump through far too many hoops to get their hands on Pfizer Inc.'s Paxlovid."...

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Editorial cartoon for Sept. 20, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Christopher Weyant draws on the fear of school shootings fear....

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Hillary Clinton Swipes At Donald Trump On 'The Tonight Show' Without ID'ing Him

“I wonder who you’re talking about," host Jimmy Fallon deadpanned to the former secretary of state....

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No LP Without Obi, I Remain His Supporter – Okonkwo

The party chieftain made the declaration on Thursday through a statement he personally signed....

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No LP without without Obi, I remain his supporter – Okonkwo

A former House of Representatives candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, Prince Hez Okonkwo has said that ...

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Domestic abuse is ‘Cinderella’ of crimes, safeguarding minister says

Jess Phillips said she wants to do more than give domestic abuse victims ‘a good call’, and instead prevent domestic...

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City details ‘restricted’ properties for Oahu’s next landfill

In a now-required quarterly update on its ongoing search to locate its next municipal solid-waste landfill by year’s e...

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PDP trying to distract people’s attention from APC – Sokoto govt

The Sokoto State government has expressed concern over the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sponsorin...

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Don't underestimate threats of violence from Proud Boys and other right-wing groups

Pro-Trump mobs are likely to use intimidation in the upcoming election. But what could happen on inauguration day is eve...

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Avi Benlolo: Canada's immoral abstention on the UN's latest anti-Israel vote

Ottawa seems to have more sympathy for Hamas than its longtime friend and ally...

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NY rallygoers plead for Trump's return to restore future of blue state, cite migrant crisis as major concern

Trump supporters outside his Uniondale, New York, rally told Fox News Digital illegal immigration and crime were their t...

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Neta Heiman Mina: The UNRWA teacher who held my mother hostage is being paid, in part, by Canada

Despite the fact that UN agency staff participated in October 7 atrocities and held hostages in their homes, Canada keep...

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Paul Vallas: How has a year of the SAFE-T Act affected crime victims?

The SAFE-T Act should be amended to make it easier to detain anyone who attacks or intimidates victims, witnesses or fir...

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The Impressionists weren't just making soft-focus dorm posters. Their vision was radical

Two new books, 'Paris in Ruins' and 'Monet: The Restless Vision,' capture the energy of a movement that reinterpreted hi...

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How Compton schools made a breakthrough in STEM education

One Southern California school district found a way to reverse the low representation of Black and Latino students in sc...

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Elizabeth Shackelford: We need the United Nations in the peacekeeping business again

Research has consistently shown that third-party peacekeeping is effective, so why is funding for it going down?...

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Jamie Sarkonak: Liberal language police come for the 'able-bodied'

Inventing trouble where there isn’t any seems to be a consistent habit under this government...

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Anti-Haitian rhetoric has made Springfield residents dismayed and fearful

Haitians in blue-collar Springfield, Ohio, are not the only ones feeling threatened in the wake of false accusations tha...

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State lawmakers: Our new justice system without money bond prioritizes public safety over wealth

Replacing broken tough-on-crime systems with policies that are smart on violence works....

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Robert Lee Hebert

Robert Lee Hebert, 82, of Sulphur, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Robert was born on Nov. 8, 1941 to Isaac and ...

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Letters: Downtown celebrants of Mexican Independence Day shouldn’t continue down path of disregard

Such activities in downtown Chicago threaten to overwhelm the public safety infrastructure that is considered basic to o...

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Amy Hamm: Eby can't escape his many 'harm reduction' failures

In a desperate bid to hold onto power, the premier is suddenly championing involuntary treatment as a solution to drug a...

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Ivison: Poilievre won’t axe all of the carbon tax, ex-Harper adviser says

'I just don't see any government in any future getting rid of that, Conservative, Liberal or New Democrat,' Ken Boessenk...

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Is 'from the river to the sea' antisemitic? Readers debate campus protests

'From the river to the sea' is most definitely antisemitic, some readers say. Another says Israel's conducts deserves to...

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How I cleared my dry, itchy eczema - supermarket items I used and my daily routine

From dry, itchy patches that wouldn't go away to clear, non-problematic skin - this is how I cleared my eczema with prod...

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A Republican mayor talks about the border – and why he supports Harris

Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, is a committed Republican. He also says Donald Trump’s policies from immigration to...

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Robert Libman: Anglos refuse to be silent about their rights. That doesn't make them spoiled

Those who suggest anglophones should be grateful for what they have, and just shut up, clearly do not see “les autres�...

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Can Biden surpass Trump's number of judicial nominations?

President Biden is poised to match or even surpass former President Donald Trump's 234 confirmations to the federal cour...

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Gary Grasso: My wife and I witnessed the wedding of the perfect couple

All you need to do is be in the presence of Pat and Larry to know why they are the perfect couple. They complement each ...

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Down the shore: New Jersey lawmakers seek to undo sunscreen prohibition for kids

New Jersey lawmakers are seeking to protect children from skin cancer risks by removing restrictions on sunscreen in sch...

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Rick Ekstein: Canada's military families are reaching their breaking point

Freedom isn't free, and the cost is becoming unsustainable for the families of many in our Armed Forces. They need our s...

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Editorial: Try to remember this kind of September

This is the time of year we remember why we live in Chicago. Make the most of this gorgeous September....

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Hilda Lafleur Jack

Hilda Lafleur Jack, 86, departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Douglasville, Ga. She was born March 22, 1938,...

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Democrats launch new ad push to tie Trump to Mark Robinson following reported porn website comments

Less than 24 hours after CNN published a bombshell report on comments that it said Mark Robinson, the Republican candida...

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My View: Taking a stab at AI through play-writing is fun, but inconclusive

Have you wondered about artificial intelligence? The mystery wrapped around a logarithm. The beast of a zillion nano-ten...

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Ensuring decent and dignified work in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh continues its journey towards economic restructuring, it is imperative to create jobs that provide dignity...

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From ‘feral’ behaviour to no additional jail time, the first swarming sentence falls short

Star readers believe the first girl sentenced in the swarming and killing of Kenneth Lee did not have a suitable sentenc...

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The real problem is that Keir Starmer is not paid enough

Keir Starmer hasn't broken any rules - but he's shown terrible judgement...

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Piatt’s OT: Fuson, Scott pacing the area cross-country field

It’s never bad to have Will Fuson or Farah Scott on your team. They both broke onto the area cross-country scene last ...

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Your Claim Is False – Ex-AG Reacts To Bafarawa’s Claim Of Leaving ₦13 Billion In Sokoto Coffers

A former Accountant General of Sokoto State, Aminu Abdullah, has refuted claims by former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa tha...

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Keir Starmer undisputed king of freebies as table shows he got £67k more than any other MP

Sir Keir stuck to his guns yesterday, saying if he did not accept hospitality he would not be able to go and see his tea...

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Will Arvind Kejriwal get a govt bungalow as ex-CM of Delhi? What are the rules? All your questions answered in 5 points

The Aam Aadmi Party has requested government accommodation for outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, citing his...

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Police arrest several PTI workers ahead of Lahore rally

Ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally scheduled in Lahore on September 21, the Punjab Police have arrested o...

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China to ‘gradually resume’ Japanese seafood imports banned after Fukushima waste water release

China said Friday that it would “gradually resume” importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban in Augu...

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Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo Retires From Politics, Calls For Wife, Son’s Release

September 20, (THEWILL) – Former Gabonese President, Ali Bongo, has announced his retirement from partisan politics, a...

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'Be more vigilant of what your daughters doing...': TMC leader Swapan Debnath stirs controversy amid RG Kar row

West Bengal Minister Swapan Debnath has stirred row by urging the parents of the girls going out for the 'Reclaim the Ni...

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Kamala Harris' rise triggered a primordial rage in Donald Trump. Expect him to ramp up the racism

Donald Trump can't stand to be publicly humiliated by a Black woman...

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County cuts half-million dollars to help close projected deficit

Commissioners last week approved three contracts that, taken together, yield about $515,372 in savings by reducing the l...

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Labour loses central London by-election to Tories amid row over Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street plans

The council result came just days after the controversial move was unveiled...

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Farage’s relationship with Trump ‘to the benefit’ of UK, claims Richard Tice

Mr Tice said the Reform UK party leader was ‘far from’ distracted by his trips to the US....

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Edinburgh e-bikes and e-scooters: MSP calls for tougher action after being 'buzzed' while walking her dog

Lothian Conservative MSP Sue Webber has called for tougher action by police over illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters....

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Rijiju hits back at Priyanka Gandhi; reminds her of parliamentary traditions

Union minister Kiren Rijiju responded to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's criticism of PM Modi for not replying to Congress chief...

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Samsung calls employees strike illegal, threatens disabling ID cards

Samsung Electronics India calls an employee strike illegal, threatens to disable ID cards, and warns of legal action. Wo...

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How Bangladeshi Frankenstein may hurt its American, Chinese masters

The US' poor ratings in conflict resolution are bound to create a Frankenstein who will slip the master's control and pu...

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Edo: Accord Party Candidate Withdraws From Guber Race

Kennedy Iyere, governorship candidate of the Accord Party (AP), has officially withdrawn from the September 21 election ...

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Kurfi, New PDP Chairman, Formally Takes Over Leadership In Katsina

KATSINA – Alhaji Nura Amadi Kurfi, the newly elected chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina Stat...