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Edo Declares Friday Work free For Guber Poll

The Edo State Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day to allow workers and residents to travel to ...

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Downpours throughout Saskatchewan slow 2024 harvest

The rain did keep some farmers out of their fields, but it also helped pasture and topsoil moisture conditions....

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B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A tribal council representing 14 First Nations along the west coast of Vancouver Island is declarin...

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Graham hopes Nebraska will change system that could give electoral vote to Harris

Sen. Lindsey Graham said it's "very reasonable" for Nebraska to push for a change to its electoral vote system because t...

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Augusta voters to decide Nov. 5 on borrowing $5.5 million for a variety of projects

A resident told city councilors that having one up-or-down vote on funding for a number of unrelated projects together d...

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Verbal duel at Parliament panel meet on Waqf Bill

A legal expert and AIMPLB representatives opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 during a parliamentary panel discussion...

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‘I was stunned. Sickened’: Hillary Clinton shares her Jan. 6 story

In an interview on Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revealed her family’s shock and anguish as they...

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A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all

Asking people who may have lost their life savings to wait for however long, at whatever cost, just for a shot at compen...

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The new high-tech Australian CBD shaping up to rival Singapore

3D printing, semiconductors and advanced packaging are all part of a high-tech mix envisaged for Bradfield city planned ...

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Why this is the housing fight Albanese had to have

Labor tried for an outcome on housing in the parliament, and got obstruction instead. It did not get the law it wanted, ...

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Patriots vs. Jets player props: How will Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall perform in primetime?

The New England Patriots open up their early-season two-game road trip with a short plane ride to MetLife Stadium. The N...

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Nelmes hit snag with voters looking to avoid the democracy sausage sizzle

Pre-poll voters set platform for Kerridge's lord mayoral win....

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Support for Taylor Swift's get-out-the-vote effort drops sharply among particular voting bloc: poll

Poll suggests support is dropping for Taylor Swift's efforts to encourage her fans to vote in the upcoming elections, in...

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Concerns raised over flagship Pharmacy First scheme

Channel 4 News has found that there are concerns over the flagship scheme, Pharmacy First....

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Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden in 2nd congressional race, Harris leading Trump

Among those surveyed, 50 percent said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and 41 percent said they wou...

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More than 100,000 homes in blocks with dangerous cladding seven years after Grenfell Tower fire

More than 100,000 homes still have unsafe cladding that has yet to have work started on seven years after the deadly Gre...

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Parliamentary Standing Committees Take Shape: Congress to Lead 4, TMC And DMK 2 Each

Apart from this, the BJP-led NDA will also give representation to key allies, say sources. According to them, the TDP wi...

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'We're scared a fire will break out and we'll be next Grenfell,' say cladding crisis victims

Families whose homes are covered in dangerous and flammable cladding say they live in fear of a Grenfell Tower-like fire...

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No Privacy For Profit's Sake: FTC Calls Out Amazon, Meta, Big Tech For Exposing Users To 'Host Of Harms'

Big tech is acting more like Big Brother.That’s according to the latest report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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'White Dudes for Harris' Just Released Its First Ad, And It's Not Going So Well

You ever see a car wreck so inexplicable that you can’t help but slowly brake and stare with your jaw agape? This is t...

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Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group

The Métis Nation — Saskatchewan says the Métis Nation of Ontario, which is a member of the national body, accepts ...

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Senate Will Tinker With The Constitution To Ensure LG Autonomy Stands – Akpabio

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, said the Senate will tinker with the constitution to ensure ...

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New Brunswick election candidate profile: Liberal Leader Susan Holt

FREDERICTON - A look at Susan Holt, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick....

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Bengaluru suffering, says Piyush Goyal; Unwarranted comment, retorts MB Patil

Karnataka's industries minister MB Patil criticized Union minister Piyush Goyal's comment about aspiring for a new Silic...

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State Department Mishandled Suspension of Iran Envoy, Says Watchdog

Malley was able to access sensitive but unclassified information despite State Department employees not being allowed th...

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Government Shutdown Looming Next Month: Here's What That Means

The government could shut down Oct. 1 at midnight....

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Sioux City officials say they were blindsided by Warming Shelter news

At a press conference Thursday, Sioux City Councilman Alex Watters said he was "blindsided" by news the Warming Shelter ...

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Trump’s former ICE chief turns the tables on Harris' 'border hawk' narrative

The former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under former President Trump is taking aim at Vice President Kama...

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BJP promises ₹2,100/month for women, Sops for OBCs in Haryana

BJP national president JP Nadda released the party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for Haryana, promising ₹2,100 per month...

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Biden-Harris' taxpayer-funded electric school bus program is 'enriching' the CCP: House report

A House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee released a report on the Clean School Bus Program, claiming it is "a significan...

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Pennsylvania County Rejects Mail Ballot Drop Boxes for 2024 Election

The move stems from concerns about the boxes being open to unauthorized access....

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Chinese spies are lurking in or around the offices of our elected leaders

Earlier this month, the FBI arrested Linda Sun, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from China, who had served for a t...

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ICPC vows to enforce Supreme Court judgment on local council autonomy

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, said on ...

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Juniper Ridge landfill gets one step closer to expansion

Juniper Ridge Landfill will likely be allowed to apply for an expansion, despite concerns about the health of people liv...

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Maine will consider historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails

Question 4 asks voters to approve funding that would be used for grants to build, repair and maintain motorized, non-mot...

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AAP retains 4 ministers, Mukesh Ahlawat new face in Delhi Cabinet

The Aam Aadmi Party has retained its four ministers and added Sultanpur Majra MLA Mukesh Ahlawat to the Cabinet. Atishi ...

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Incorrect mail-in ballots sent to more than 7,000 Virginia Beach homes, officials say

Candidates for City Council in Districts 3 and 7, as well as School Board candidates in District 4, were printed in the ...

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Kogi poll: Ododo rallies support for APC

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has urged candidates and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress to work towards...

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Big tech companies engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says

FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of h...

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Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ judge

President Joe Biden has secured the record for the highest number of openly LGBTQ judges appointed to the bench by any p...

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Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada's intelligence priorities, Ottawa says

OTTAWA - The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones like violent extremism and espi...

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Iran Hacked Trump Data, Sent It to Biden Campaign: Here’s What We Know

Three federal agencies say that Iran has tried to send the stolen Trump data since June to media organizations and the B...

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Nigel Farage faces questions over claim he was warned against meeting constituents

There is no record of this advice having been given to the MP by either the Speaker's Office or Parliament's security te...

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Iran envoy Malley may have been on 'classified White House call' after clearance suspended, watchdog finds

Iran envoy Robert Malley may have taken part in a “classified conference call" with the White House after his security...

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Relieved at Passage of Emergency VA Benefits Funding Bill, Now Urges Congress to Provide $12B in VA Healthcare Funding

Inaction will disrupt spinal cord injury/disease system of care veterans rely on in FY 2025 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 /...

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Email Shows Project 2025 Coordinator Dangling Administration Job To Possible Contributor

A Heritage Foundation fellow said Project 2025 leaders’ personnel recommendations “are likely to carry influence” ...

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Omar Abdullah tells Pakistan to mind its own business

Former CM Omar Abdullah has urged Pakistan to refrain from commenting on Jammu and Kashmir elections, emphasizing that t...

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New Brunswick election profile: Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs

FREDERICTON - A look at Blaine Higgs, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick....

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Candidates For West Virginia Governor Are Split Over Weed Legalization: Here's What Voters Should Know

West Virginia should legalize recreational cannabis and join the growing number of states that already took that step. T...

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will back Liberals in non-confidence vote

Days after pulling out of a deal to prop up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Th...

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Who's bad? NFL fines Saints QB Derek Carr for Michael Jackson-inspired TD celebration

Derek Carr’s wallet has been hit by a smooth criminal....

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New Brunswick election candidate profile: Green Party Leader David Coon

FREDERICTON - A look at David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick:...