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New report ranks US health system worst overall compared to other high income countries

A new report analyzing different countries' healthcare systems ranked the U.S. worst among 10 nations overall....

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denies reports of disturbing comments

Republican candidate Mark Robinson says he'll stay in the race for governor of North Carolina amid allegations of past d...

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City of Gering announces slightly reduced property tax rate for upcoming fiscal year

The City of Gering announced its fiscal year 2025 property tax request of $2,181,743 at a budget hearing Wednesday eveni...

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Africa must own its biodiversity conservation agenda

In the next two months, two major global conferences will draw every member of the United Nations to discuss climate rel...

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Inslee formally closes door on WSP's death chamber 14 years after final execution

Gov. Jay Inslee ceremoniously closed the death chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary on Wednesday, Sept. 18....

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Meta takes a step to protect kids on Instagram — but needs to go a lot further

Instagram this week put in place new measures meant to protect minors, introducing "Teen Accounts" that give parents mor...

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Survey reveals majority of Texans support school vouchers, researcher urges caution in new book

The University of Houston and Texas Southern University School of Public Affairs teamed up to research how Texans feel a...

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Mega landlord debarred, Oklahoma properties failing

Overgrown grass at Elm Terrace Apartments caught the attention of some do-gooders in the Duncan community last year when...

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Can the Green Line be salvaged? Some councillors remain hopeful

Council's voting breakdown on Tuesday suggests there is still differing opinion on the Green Line's current status of li...

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Brehm: Why is this much wealth leaving Minnesota?

It’s likely due to the state’s high tax rates and unfriendly business climate, along with declining quality of life ...

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Fired ‘Hannity’ producer is Fox News' newest accused sexual harasser

A producer for Fox News’ “Hannity” has been forced out following reports of an internal sexual harassment investig...

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The freebie phase of the 2024 campaign: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are pitching tax freebies to voters as part of the 2024 presidential campaign platform....

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Exploding pagers: What was the point?

The exploding pagers that killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 others in Lebanon and some adjacent places on Tues...

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Surviving a climate disaster isn't a vote-changer

This year, elections and extreme weather events have collided: In India, the spring general election was snarled by a he...

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Health care AI is already saving lives

And that will continue, with appropriate caution but also an embrace of the potential....

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UN turns blind eye to terrorism

Last month, the United Nations observed the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism with a ...

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Iran is helping the Houthi rebels in Yemen target and down U.S. Reaper drones, U.S. officials say

Iran is helping Yemen's Houthi rebels target U.S. Reaper drones, which has let the Houthis damage or down several of the...

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The perils of censorship

Less than two weeks into office, the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is being questioned about its sincerity and commi...

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We must not lose sight of Myanmar

Three years on, there remains no end in sight to the crisis in Myanmar. As the international community is increasingly b...

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity awareness month is a time that needs to be taken advantage of. This gives us a crucial opportunity to lear...

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Free rail hoped to support events in industrial action

Trains will be free this weekend amid concerns a dispute between the rail union and the government could deliver a serio...

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LILLEY: Official record shows Ford increased Ontario spending

Ford's spending on health and education rises well above inflation levels....

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Brother and sister twins: Then and now

Starting life together in their mother’s womb, Evan and Evelyn Robinson have remained close in many ways throughout th...

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A tall order for new Hong Kong sports commissioner

Finding the right person to replace Sam Wong – who leaves the post after just a year – will hardly be plain sailing ...

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Editorial: As early voting begins, Virginians casting a ballot must do their research

As early voting begins in Virginia, those intending to cast a ballot must do their research to make informed choices at ...

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Hezbollah is waging a war and Lebanon is paying the price

Why is Hezbollah in this fight at this time, and who exactly is it fighting for? Martin Regg Cohn writes....

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Controller Griffith to review voter registration totals; Crocamo invites party leaders to view elections process

Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith will conduct a thorough review of the county's voter registration totals on Mo...

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Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson

Wednesday night’s vote also showed that former President Trump is intent on forcing a government shutdown, as are othe...

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Cartoon: Out of Hand

Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for Sept. 20, 2024....

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‘If you can move, anything is possible’

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people –about 16 percent of the global popu...

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World Cleanup Day: Don’t trash your future; clean up your mess now

“The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, l...

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Is PBA's four-point line a real game-changer?

Entering the critical stretch of PBA eliminations with the group action getting tighter and bolder, teams will always fi...

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Ramon Magsaysay Awards: Farwiza Farhan, forest protector

Farwiza Farhan was a 22-year-old well-paid research intern in Australia in 2010 when she had an epiphany: It was time to...

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Agriculture and food security

There is no truer statement: food is everyone’s business. This was the theme of the “Agriculture and Food Security S...

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DOJ Will Investigate Sheriff's Office In Torture Of 2 Black Men

The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi is notorious for its "Goon Squad," which beat and tortured two men....

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What will Claudia Sheinbaum’s swearing-in ceremony be like?

In less than two weeks, Sheinbaum will take the oath of office at the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro in Mexico City....

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Accompanying Him were the Twelve and some women

It is heartwarming how Luke mentions the women disciples as participants in Jesus’ proclamation of the Gospel, side by...

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Hudson police officer graduates from FBI National Academy

HUDSON, N.H. — Capt. Steven McElhinney, a 17-year veteran of the Hudson Police Department, has joined an elite group b...

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Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities

NSW is rolling out technology with internet functions to keep communities connected and support emergency services durin...

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When will Democrats stop the violent rhetoric that has conservatives under threat?

Democrats and the media have yet to tone down their charged rhetoric against former President Donald Trump — despite t...

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Column: Forced to grow up fast, I found independence

A difficult childhood forced ODU student Caitlyn Morgan to grow up fast, an independence that helped shape her, she writ...

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Accusations fly as Manchester alderman, city resident file complaints against each other

A Manchester resident is asking the state’s Civil Rights Unit and the Hillsborough County Attorney to investigate poss...

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Letters for Sept. 20: Let’s get away from Trump and back to true conservatism

Letter writers advocate for real conservatism in the Republican Party, oppose new tariffs proposed by former President D...

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Trudeau government to release report on how Toronto terror suspects were allowed into Canada

The review will be completed and made public in the next two weeks, federal immigration minister Marc Miller said....

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Law organizations call for Manitoba NDP to reinstate turfed backbencher

WINNIPEG - Law groups across Canada are denouncing the Manitoba NDP's ouster of a backbencher over his ties to the lawye...

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Oregon public health officials urge care and vaccinations as respiratory illness season looms

Oregon public health officials are asking Oregonians to take steps to protect themselves and others from the slew of res...

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Fox News Politics: Bossing the Union

The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content...

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We have the details on some upcoming debates for LA's CD14 and LA County DA

The election is getting close. For folks still making up their minds, we highlight some chances to hear directly from th...

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NDP to join Bloc in backing Liberals against non-confidence vote

The planned votes from the Bloc and the New Democrats eliminate the possibility of a snap election, buying the Liberals ...

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Domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms to help victims, Yvette Cooper announces

Home Secretary said ‘Raneem’s Law’, named after Raneem Oudeh who was murdered by her ex-partner, marks the start o...

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The state of the presidential race in rural Georgia

Former President Donald Trump has lots of support in rural Morgan County, Ga., where immigration is a major concern....