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Increase in ‘neurodiversity’ jobs sought by LA County Board of Supervisors

"People with autism or other developmental differences have immense potential and valuable skills to offer, yet, are far...

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Pro-Israel Group That Attacked UPenn Was Funded by Family of UPenn Trustee

The University of Pennsylvania has been a target of Canary Mission, a pro-Israel “blacklist” group. Turns out the ca...

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What Trump's new tariff announcement means for American consumers

President Trump announced plans to impose an across-the-board 10% tariff on all U.S. trading partners as well as higher ...

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Tesla Closes In Green, Dips After Hours As Musk Denies Ouster From Trump Administration

Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) reversed midday Wednesday, closing up 5%, after it was reported that CEO Elon Musk wou...

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Emergency Rule: Only Fubara’s Enemy Will Advise Him To Sue FG – Fasua

Amidst the controversies surrounding the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, a former governorship candidate ...

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Senate budget blueprint empowers GOP chair to decide if Trump tax cuts add to deficit

Senate Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a 70-page budget resolution that they say would give Senate Budget Committee Ch...

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Thomas Friedman: I just saw the future. It was not in America

China’s message to the United States: We’re not afraid of you. You aren’t who you think you are — and we aren’...

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Tribunal Judgment: Okpebholo Extends Olive Branch To Ighodalo

Following the declaration by the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal in Abuja, Governor Monday Okpebholo has e...

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Hollywood accounting isn’t limited to Hollywood. It’s everywhere in Los Angeles.

What a Hollywood ending. The people living outside have become a cash machine for insiders....

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Wike congratulates Okpebholo over tribunal victory, urges him to ignore distractions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated t...

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Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports, plus reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations

Trump said his administration will apply a 10% tariff on all imports, and that other trading partners will face addition...

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The Latest: Trump announces sweeping tariffs in financial and political gamble

President Donald Trump has announced plans for sweeping tariffs. He said Wednesday, “Our country has been looted, pill...

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Senate GOP pushes through tax measure mostly benefiting high-income Missourians

Those against the proposal were able to get concessions allowing the bill to go through....

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Social Security’s acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

Emails show that the decision was made as political payback to Maine’s Governor Janet Mills....

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Susan Collins aligns with Democrats to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs

Collins said she would support the resolution to nullify the presidential emergency Trump is using to implement tariffs ...

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Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while o...

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US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader’s face was projected at a concert

The visa revocations follow widespread outrage in Mexico over the concert....

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2027: Lalong Engages Plateau APC EXCOs

Ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections, Senator Simon Lalong, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC...

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Decluttering your stress

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is an all-too-familiar word. We all experience it and usually more often than we...

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The Duterte trial as a cleansing ritual

The forthcoming trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC) will become a long-r...

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Reestablishing deterrence

Whatever doubts the Trump administration’s foreign policies may have created about the United States’ commitment to ...

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Supreme Court divided over state effort to defund Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court is divided on whether funding for Planned Parenthood can be blocked by a state, a decision that carrie...

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NYC mayor officially escapes corruption case after cozying up to Trump

A federal judge permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, guaranteei...

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In Mexico, Pritzker touts Illinois as trade partner despite tariff uncertainty

Gov. JB Pritzker said he has heard a consistent message from Mexico's business and political leaders: "The U.S. federal ...

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Colombian ambassador joins diplomats’ spouses for exclusive art exhibition visit

Ashraf SiddiquiDohaAmbassador of Colombia to Qatar HE Odette Yidi David joined a group comprising spouses of heads of mi...

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Talking real money: A billion here, a billion there

If Republicans dare broach the subject of waste and fraud in Medicaid or Medicare, it will be seconds before Democrats a...

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QATAR’S ICONIC BUILDINGS LIT IN BLUE FOR WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

QATAR’S ICONIC BUILDINGS LIT IN BLUE FOR WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAYQatar’s iconic and landmark buildings, including ...

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War on Gaza: How Palestinians are resisting existential despair

Awad AbdelfattahIn times of severe humanitarian crises, whether natural or man-made, profound questions and doubts tend ...

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QF’s Education City turns blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe 2015 Building (Qatar Foundation Headquarters) took on a blue appearance as it was illuminate...

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Quicker Medsafe approval times for medicines already in use overseas - David Seymour

Medicines can get approval in under 30 days if they meet the 'Rule of Two'....

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Donald Trump hits Australian exporters with 10% tariffs in ‘Liberation Day’ speech

Australia argued for an exemption due to its trade deficit and free trade deal with the USAustralia has been hit with a ...

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WingFest returns to Amsterdam - Bite-Sized

AMSTERDAM — Amsterdam’s WingFest is set to return on Saturday, April 19 with more than 20 restaurants and bars on th...

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Trump declares ‘liberation day’ as he orders tariffs on all foreign goods

President Donald Trump declared that April 2 is Liberation Day in the United States and ordered the establishment of rec...

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Trump announces huge new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

The plan includes a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run...

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East Aurora school board president appears to keep seat, but two other incumbents seem to be ousted in Tuesday election

Two challengers in the school board election, Mayra Reyes and Vannia Valencia, appear to have won seats, per unofficial ...

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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

President Donald Trump is imposing a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and even higher tariff rates on doze...

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Trump's tariffs for each country laid bare as President unveils list to the world

Trump announced the new tariffs in a speech on April 2, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."...

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Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump's policies risk causing a sudden economic slowdown as consumers and businesses could face sharp price hikes on goo...

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DEI at universities will continue despite feigned compliance with Trump policies

Thus is the folly of Trump’s crusade against DEI at universities....

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Assembly bombing: Ex-Rivers HoS’ revelation vindicates us – Okocha

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha on Wednesday, stated that the recent claim by...

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Trump rails at Australia beef, imposes 10pct tariffs

The president has unveiled another round of tariffs on the goods of US allies and reserved some of his ire for Australia...

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Worker productivity and salary increases

President Marcos has recently approved salary adjustments for government workers to be given in four tranches. However, ...

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Divergent perspectives on DEI: Is it still relevant?

For decades, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have played a significant role in creating inclusive wor...

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Invest for victory

A 19-year-old Filipina enthralled the nation last week as she slew three international giants in a row at the Miami Open...

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Why the Philippines must prioritize its nurses

The Philippines has long been hailed as the world’s leading supplier of nurses. But while the global health system ben...

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Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariff Rates (Live Updates)

Few details of the announcement were known prior, creating anxiety among the business community and global leaders....

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A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job

South Carolina lawmakers are going to try to remove a statewide elected official from office, for the first time in over...

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2027: Reps To Dump Bill Barring Tinubu, Atiku, Others From Contesting

Barring any last-minute changes, the House of Representatives may rescind its resolution to pass through second reading ...

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Hickory Police Chief Reed Baer to retire July 1

Baer began working for the Hickory Police Department in 1997....

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Sen. Sheehy, who started aerial firefighting company, wants to end USFS aircraft inspections

The Forest Service has conducted its own annual inspections of aircraft for about half a century, following a spate of d...

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"One-man wrecking ball": Trump hints to White House insiders that Musk might be on the way out

A new report from Politico claims Trump is telling insiders that Musk won't be around the White House for long...

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Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

Senate Republicans are facing pressure from President Donald Trump to resist voting for a Democratic resolution to nulli...