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Opinion: Is Trump’s electoral victory a popular mandate?

The president-elect needs to keep in mind that nearly half the country supported his opponent and that the nation remain...

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Democrats turn to southern Maine for legislative leadership

All 6 of the party's leaders in the 132nd Legislature represent communities within 26 miles of Portland, opening Democra...

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Clean toilets: A ‘luxury’ Dhaka’s vulnerable cannot afford

Dhaka's claims to metropolitan status will remain incomplete while women bear the brunt of insufficient hygienic public ...

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Trump naming cabinet officials at 'warp speed,' far head of first term pace

President-elect Trump is far ahead of his pace from eight years ago when it comes to staffing his second administration,...

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Opinion: Stand up for the environment – and for your children

The nation's youth will be hit the hardest by President-elect Trump's anti-climate policy....

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How to verify your name on ECI voter list and locate your polling station online

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Maharashtra is set to vote for its 288 Assembly seats on November 20, with results decla...

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Don’t mess with YouTuber Li Ziqi and her farm life videos

Her disappearance was indicative of the interplay of business and politics....

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The problem of politics in a noisy age

This is not the first time that humans have had to deal with this....

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Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

TORONTO - Ontario is proposing a pilot project to tweak long-term care priority rules in order to address a problem of d...

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Baked Goods from Heaven moving into former Famoore's site

Baked Goods from Heaven, now located on Seneca Street in Oil City, will move across town into the former Famoore’s res...

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Is your master’s degree useless?

Earnings vary enormously by subject and institution....

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Ben & Jerry’s v Unilever is the end of corporate do-gooderism

Across corporate America, companies are rethinking speaking out and taking a stand....

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CRA leadership knew of major gaps in fraud detection as agency paid out bogus refunds, records show

In early 2024, senior officials at the Canada Revenue Agency were so concerned it had wrongly authorized bogus refunds o...

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Blackbaud Institute Releases New Research on Charitable Support Trends Across Generations in the UK and Ireland

Monetary Donations Are Perceived as the Most Impactful Way to Make a Difference Across Generations, but Volunteering and...

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‘Mr Putin could end this conflict today’: Albanese makes case for Ukraine at summit without any solutions

Leaders from the world’s biggest economies have split on how to end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, highlighting the de...

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UP bypolls: Stage set for BJP-SP electoral battle

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for crucial bypolls in nine assembly seats, viewed as the first electoral test for both the ...

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Starmer criticised for meeting China’s Xi as Hong Kong freedom protesters were being jailed

Hours after Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping, 45 pro-democracy activists were sentenced in Hong Kong...

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Maggie Haberman Reveals What Donald Trump Admitted In Private About Matt Gaetz

The president-elect has confessed it “in discussions with people" about his attorney general pick, said The New York T...

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Airport ground handling must be left to efficient providers

Biman comes with a poor track record for the job...

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Agreement of end unrest in Georgia separatist region

Abkhazia's separatist president will quit and protesters will leave key government buildings in an agreement to end unre...

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Will Yogi Adityanath's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan help or harm BJP in Maharashtra elections?

Maharashtra Elections: The BJP's rallying cry for Hindu unity sparks discomfort among its allies. With caste dynamics at...

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Scottish Labour to reintroduce universal Winter Fuel Payment after Keir Starmer cut

EXCLUSIVE: Anas Sarwar says he will reverse the cut introduced by the Labour Government...

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Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa To Receive Certificate Of Return On Wednesday

The certificates would be issued at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja....

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Bauchi gov demands transparency in oil subsidy, resource distribution

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has called on the Federal Government to explain why Nigerians ceased to dir...

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Reeves says farmers must help fund NHS as she refuses to back down ahead of mass protest

Chancellor says farmers must pay ‘fair share’ as thousands descend on London for a major demonstration...

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'Operation Clamp' nets 459 FETÖ suspects across Türkiye

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Tuesday that 459 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) we...

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Jeremy Clarkson to join thousands of farmers protesting at inheritance tax shake-up

The former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who owns a farm in the Cotswolds, is said to be defying doctors' orders t...

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‘Ghana needs campaign financing framework to regulate spending’

Mr William Nyarko, the Executive Direc­tor, Africa Centre for International Law and Account­ability, says Ghana must e...

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From 'Katenge Toh Batenge' to Gaddar: The slogan showdown in Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls

In the run-up to the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, political parties are relying heavily on slogans that...

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Environment secretary admits he U-turned on farm inheritance tax

The secretary of state in charge of rural affairs, Steve Reed, has admitted he has changed his stance on farm inheritanc...

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Kovai suburbs transform into it hubs: The rise of Vilankurichi and Saravanampatti

Coimbatore's suburbs, Saravanampatti and Vilankurichi, have transformed into bustling IT hubs over the past two decades,...

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Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Eligible Voter Count Crosses One Crore Mark, Shows EC Data

Mumbai: The voter count in Mumbai has crossed the one crore mark, up from 98.95 lakh during the Lok Sabha polls held ear...

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Who is Sean Duffy? Former lawmaker, reality TV star is Trump’s transport pick.

Duffy is married to fellow “Real World” alum Rachel Campos-Duffy. He has described them as the first reality TV coup...

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Adebutu Trying To Assume Role Of Chief Security Officer Of Ogun State – Ogun Govt

The Ogun State Government has said that there are no truths to the claims made by the 2023 governorship candidate of the...

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Michelle Levy backs big super, Labor in financial advice fee fight

Labor says it is confident it will be able to legislate its financial advice package even as industry players fight over...

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Students, pedestrians hurt in China school car crash

A man breaks a car's window following a vehicle collision outside a primary school in Changde, Hunan province, China in ...

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'Betrayed' farmers take protest to London

Organisers of Tuesday's protest warn some farmers now "have nothing to lose" in causing disruption....

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Bangladesh has revived direct maritime link with Pakistan after 50 years, India must stay cautious

The route is not cost-effective, as it is more than 2600 nautical miles long, with shipment time exceeding more than two...

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Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?

The proposed bill reduces the risk of corruption but other problems remain - including that it favours the major parties...

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'Strong case' to reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine

As Russia's war on Ukraine hits 1000 days, a parliamentary inquiry has found a "strong case" for Australia to reopen its...

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‘Stop torturing international students’: foreigners react to caps chaos

Students and university leaders are digesting what the blocking of student caps legislation mean for them....

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Farmers’ protest live: Thousands set to march on Westminster in fury over Starmer’s inheritance tax hike

Farmer from across the country are on their way to London this morning to join protests over changes to inheritance tax ...

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Growth of Scottish TV industry being cut by production quotas

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at this year’s Scottish BAFTAs. Out of Darkness had the evening’s mu...

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Maharashtra Votes Tomorrow: Here's how to check your name on ECI voter list online – a complete guide

Maharashtra Election 2024: As Maharashtra prepares for its assembly elections, this guide provides crucial information o...

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Farmer protest LIVE: Thousands march on Westminster in fury over inheritance tax

As thousands of farmers are set to descend on Westminster for a day of protest, follow our live blog for all updates....

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Speaking out: Divided country is yet another American crisis

The presidential election represents a temporary decision point in an unfolding crisis in American democracy....

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Voices: Do you support the ‘tractor tax’ on inherited farms? Join The Independent Debate

The government’s proposed inheritance tax hike on farms has sparked a fierce debate between those who see it as a nece...

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US Sutra | Illegals: A major challenge for Trump 2.0

An estimated 10-15 illegal immigrants have crossed into the US during the four years of the Biden-Harris term. Some say ...

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Honoured to attend creative awards

As Culture Secretary and MSP for Edinburgh Central, I was honoured to attend Creative Edinburgh’s annual awards ceremo...

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Shelving of poker machine reforms 'sickening'

Tasmania's government has parked their commitment to "nation-leading" harm minimisation poker machine reforms....

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Trump names Sean Duffy as transportation secretary

President-elect calls Duffy 'tremendous and well-liked public servant'...

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Lahore's AQI remains 'unhealthy' as smog chokes Punjab

Lahore’s air quality dipped below the hazardous threshold on Tuesday, briefly improving before returning to severe pol...

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‘Some Of You Will Ditch Fubara For Selfish Reasons In 2027’ – LG Chairman, Chijioke

The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Council in Rivers State, Ihunwo Chijioke, has predicted that Governor Siminal...

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‘Bartlett roped in as Sol Plaatje Mayor because of her experience’

Martha Bartlett was deployed to the municipality after the ANC recalled former Mayor Kagisho Sonyoni...

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Türkiye's UN envoy warns of 'catastrophe' without peace for Ukraine

Turkish Ambassador to the United Nations Ahmet Yıldız called Monday for immediate efforts to prevent the Ukraine confl...

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Letters: Removal of homeless from encampments was cruel

I am writing to express my disappointment in Gov. Jeff Landry and his actions to remove the unhoused community from thei...

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#wegotmail: When setbacks become stepping stones

Learn how to overcome failure and use it as a catalyst for success. This inspiring story shares valuable insights on res...