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No action after arrest at Lib Dem conference

A man was arrested after an alleged sexual assault at the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference....

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No, violent crime isn’t soaring, but neither is it falling

Trump cherry-picks data to argue there’s a crime spree, but violent crime rates are flat over the past ten years...

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Donald Trump's politics of hate have come for Taylor Swift

The former president, whose vile rhetoric has no boundaries, sums up his campaign as he tells Americans how he feels abo...

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Derek Burney: America must beware the perils of isolationism

Condoleezza Rice warns of the new 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' — populism, nativism, isolationism and protectioni...

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Mouth Taping: A Risky Wellness Fad

Moreover, the comparison culture perpetuated by these figures and their social media encourages users to measure their w...

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Impossible Ambitions and College Applications

As college acceptance rates continue to decline, pressure from families and schools drives high school students to reach...

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Opinion: You might be underestimating your kids' français

My children's first day at a new French school triggered much anxiety. Well, for me. Them? No biggie, Mom....

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Adam Zivo: Documentary Government Heroin reveals the disastrous effects of 'safer supply'

New documentary provides a window into a hidden population...

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California legal weed industry in tumult after Times pesticide investigation

California's legal weed industry is reeling over whistleblower lawsuit claims, key departures and fear over slumping sal...

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In or Out? The Question of Smartphones in the Classroom

The allowance of smartphones in the classroom has become a highly contested debate between parents, policymakers and tea...

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Ald. Silvana Tabares: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership needs a lesson in math

Subtraction and division are no way to govern, nor lead....

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Why Eric Adams Won’t Survive the 2025 Primary

The mayor of New York City is rarely a popular figure, with each politician facing some level of controversy during thei...

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Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh's new ad talks about his brother's death from fentanyl

Nearly 75,000 Americans, including 6,850 Californians, died of fentanyl overdoses last year. But only a few politicians ...

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The KNX reporter who made being stuck in L.A. traffic fun

Bad puns, special Thomas Guides and a tipster line: KNX's legendary Bill Keene had a way of making L.A. traffic fun....

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Allison Hanes: New government ads promoting French are tone-deaf to immigrants

They might be heartwarming if the Legault government wasn't under fire for leaving many newcomers to Quebec in the lurch...

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David L. Bernstein: Combating antisemitism means pushing back against woke ideology

We can’t fight Jew hatred without fighting the ideology that fuels it...

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Holding Yourself Back

It’s okay to be out of your comfort zone. It’s okay to not learn something instantaneously. Most importantly, it’s...

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Chris Selley: Corroding our society, one obnoxious Toronto driver at a time

Politicians of all stripes sometimes seem almost ideologically averse to simple solutions...

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Labour Party caretaker chairman, Usman inaugurates members, calls for unity, cooperation

The National Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has tasked members of the caretake...

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Joel Kotkin: The Liberals' open immigration policy has failed

Canada's immigration system was once the envy of the developed world. That is no longer the case...

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House GOP Candidate’s Ukraine Posts Echo Kremlin-Touted Propaganda Channel

Washington candidate Joe Kent has been extremely skeptical of U.S. support of Ukraine. The timing of his posts suggests ...

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Why Are We Obsessed With Tanning?

Across America, tanning might just be the quintessential summer rite, but in the face of increasing health risks, why ar...

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The Swiftie Vote: Gen Z Outreach Group Hits Engagement Milestone

Voters of Tomorrow, a leader group in Gen Z outreach, is registering voters in an election that's become all about the y...

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“Dancing with the Stars” Dances on the Edge in Season 33 Casting

ABC’s reality dancing competition show “Dancing with the Stars” is coming back this week, and the cast has shocked...

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Laura Washington: Is Jesse Jackson Jr. seeking a second act?

Jesse Jackson Jr. has the juice for a political comeback. He could upset the pecking orders of Chicago’s Black politic...

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"Get this under control": Mark Robinson's anti-birth control tirade spoils Trump's Project 2025 spin

"Don’t lay down and act like you’re making a baby til you’re ready to have a baby," the Republican candidate said...

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Moviegoing is Not a Lost Art

At home, streaming may provide a more accessible and cheaper movie viewing experience, but the immersive, nostalgic, and...

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Editorial: An electricity crisis is looming for Illinois. Is anybody paying attention in Springfield?

Electric bills will be sharply higher next summer. Power shortages are predicted within a few years. Illinois lawmakers ...

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North Carolina man charged for participating in 2017 torch march at UVa

Vasillios Pistolis was 19 at the time of the march. He was later ousted from the Marines for his involvement....

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Anaheim Car Accident Lawyer, Super Woman Super Lawyer, Secures $310,000 Settlement

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a decisive legal victory, Super Woman Super Lawyer Maryam Parman, one...

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In Swing States Majorities of Democrats and Republicans Favor Major Federal Actions to Help Families

Support for Higher Child Tax Credit, Universal Preschool, Subsidized Childcare, Paid Leave COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 18, ...

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U.S. Hospitals Show Dramatic Improvements in Hand Hygiene According to New Leapfrog Report

Percentage of hospitals achieving The Leapfrog Group's Hand Hygiene Standard increased almost sevenfold since 2020, with...

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CFOs Appear Cautious Ahead of U.S. Election and Majority Say Result will be Consequential for Their Organizations: 'Deloitte CFO SignalsTM Survey 3Q 2024'

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Key takeaways Just 14% of CFOs rate the current North American economy as good;...

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We've entered uncharted climate territory. What are we going to do about it?

The goal of never allowing the average global temperature to rise more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-indu...

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Donald Trump's advisor and lawyer says he 'risked his life' playing golf

Since 2021, Alina Habba has been a legal spokesperson for the former president and a senior advisor for MAGA, Inc., his ...

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Pope Francis gets no support for his 'lesser evil' take on Harris and Trump

Pope Francis is criticized by readers for his attack on Trump's immigration stance and Harris' support for abortion righ...

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Rhetoric adds power to gunfire aimed at Donald Trump

“It is despicable that Donald Trump is still speaking of “never surrendering,” as if he is in a war or a physical ...

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It’s time to penalise parents who don’t vaccinate their children

We can safeguard the human rights of all children to live free from the bonkers beliefs of their parents...

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Gardening with George Irvine: Winter is coming, but there's still plenty to do

George Irvine's gardening column sets out some of the things you can do to keep your garden ticking over during winter....

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Pennsylvania ballots are almost ready. Here’s why they look different this year.

Voters in the key battleground of Pennsylvania may notice their ballots look different this year, as the state prepares ...

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Number of travellers pitch up in town's playing fields

A number of travellers have pitched up in Howard Park in the Howard estate in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk....

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Labour urged to honour £15 million Tory pledge to feed vulnerable people with excess farm food

After successful campaign by the Standard, charities warn that Rishi Sunak’s pledge risks getting ditched in Rachel Re...

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Scottish Labour falls well behind SNP after Winter Fuel Payment cut, poll suggests

Polling guru John Curtice said the SNP would remain Holyrood's largest party with 47 seats....

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Smiths Station Fire Protection District closes accountability committee resolution

"Everything else to to their opinion was, it was resolved through the audit. It's been resolved through the resolutions,...

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Which Hezbollah and Hamas leaders have been assassinated since October Gaza war?

Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war...

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Kamala Harris has neutralized Donald Trump's "high-dominance" advantage

"It’s finally occurred to the Democrats that Trump and the Republicans are bullies and cowards who will fold"...

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Meet the GOP’s gift to Tim Kaine and Democrats. If you can find him.

In Virginia Senate race, Republicans couldn’t muster a strong nominee. The Trump-approved choice is a mystery man....

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BREAKING: Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation

LAGOS – Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today Wednesday, September 18, 2024, honoured ...

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Teachers will be allowed to work from home in Labour plan to boost recruitment

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson hopes increased flexibility will stop women leaving teaching profession, it has b...

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Shamed Boris Johnson to be grilled by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg over scandal-plagued time in No10

The disgraced former Prime Minister, who quit Parliament ahead of a bombshell report found he'd misled the Commons, will...

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Ukraine fury as Australia offloads military gear on ‘eBay for weapons’

Ukrainians are dismayed that retired Defence Force cargo trucks, troop carriers and inflatable boats are on sale online ...

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Angela Rayner to hold talks over ending 'exploitative' zero-hours contracts

Around one million in the UK are thought to be on zero-hours contracts...

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PDP Postpones NEC Gathering Due To State Congress Dispute

LAGOS – Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee members have criticized the extended delay of t...

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‘Zimbabweans Fade Up With Democracy Malfunction’ – Report

A recent Afrobarometer survey has revealed that while an overwhelming majority of Zimbabweans favour democracy [...]...

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PDP Governors Defy Wike, Receive NWC Support For Fubara Leading Rivers Structure

LAGOS – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors are holding their ground on acknowledging Governor Siminalayi Fub...