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'Unnecessary drama' of tariff threats causing uncertainty for Arizona, economist says

“This sort of a back and forth, creating uncertainty amongst workers, amongst consumers, amongst businesses, amongst c...

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North America’s Rift

Donald Trump was always described as a bull in a china shop, but in his second term, he has charged ahead as if he has s...

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First Steps

Details remain scarce, and speculation is running high, but reports that PTI leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan...

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A Pakistani–Bangladeshi Reset?

In February 2025, Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh—the first visit ...

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Getting elected to parliament for less than $800,000? ‘Rubbish’, Lambie says

Independent senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are crucial votes on Labor’s electoral donations bill. They’re n...

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New Journey of China-Pakistan Relations

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to...

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Threats to Freedom of Speech

Democracy without freedom of speech is like a body without a soul....

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North American trade war paused – for now – after promises from Canada and Mexico

“As President, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety of ALL Americans, and I am doing just that. I am very plea...

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Cold Streets, Colder Realities

As Lahore’s winter worsens, the city’s homeless face a heartbreaking struggle for survival....

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Provincial Wheat Demand

In the past, the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) faced wheat shortages whenever the Punjab government halted supply or...

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The Need for Playgrounds in Schools

A playground is more than an open space—it is an essential environment where children develop teamwork, leadership, an...

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Rubio says 'no choice' but to bring USAID 'under control' after agency takeover: 'rank insubordination'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, sounded off on USAID's "rank insubordination" s...

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Electricity Theft

Illegal electricity connections, or ‘kundas,’ remain a major issue, adding to the financial burden on power utilitie...

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Montana Republicans work toward party labels for judicial candidates

"This is nothing more than an effort to have biased judges who are going to align themselves with the Republican Party,"...

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Annandale community raises $110K, with hopes for more, after school levy fails

When a $1.5 million school levy failed in November, a group of Annandale parents decided to try and raise money​ to sa...

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Court Imposes Bail Conditions on FAST Party Leader

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 4 February 2025 – District Court Senior Judge Talasa Atoa Saaga has imposed four bai...

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Capitol Notebook: 183K Iowans’ voter registration canceled by state due to inactivity

The voter registrations of roughly 183,000 Iowans have been canceled after they did not vote in the past three elections...

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Nebraska lawmakers consider placing limits on voter-approved paid sick leave law

A committee of Nebraska lawmakers considered a proposal Monday that would place limits on the law nearly 75% of voters a...

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Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: High-octane campaign ends; over to voters on February 5

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: As many as 1.56 crore voters can cast their ballots across 13,766 polling stations in the nat...

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Hochul’s support for DAs’ law reform: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 4, 2025

NY Post readers discuss Gov. Hochul and Alvin Bragg demanding fixes to New York laws hobbling prosecutors....

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A foul Musk is starting to irritate voters

Much of the American public is souring on billionaire Elon Musk and the heavy influence he appears to wield over the fed...

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EBANX: E-commerce boosts consumer spending in Southeast Asia and India, outpacing other emerging markets

With a 122% increase over the next decade, consumer spending in this Asian region is expected to grow more than in Latin...

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White House touts concessions gained from Mexico and Canada after tariff threats

President Trump paused his plans to implement steep tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for at least a month after...

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Could Elon Musk Be Paying Your Social Security Check?

Musk now has access the US Treasury payment system, which handles Social Security payments. Will your check be on time? ...

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Valley dentist must hire chaperones for offices after ex-employee accused of child sex crimes

Under an agreement signed with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, Dr. Walter Villanueva will have chaperones f...

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Here's how Democrats plan to thwart Trump's destructive agenda

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries released a 10-point plan Monday for Democrats to try to thwart President Donald Tr...

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Musk DOGE Partner Marjorie Taylor Green Goes After NPR, PBS — Is The Department Of Education Next?

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been identifying and eliminating a wide swath of federal spen...

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Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves

President Donald Trump is moving at breakneck speed to disrupt and reshape the federal government, challenging oversight...

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Trump agriculture nominee, Brooke Rollins, clears key Senate hurdle ahead of confirmation vote

Brooke Rollins, the former president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, had earned broad support from farmer...

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Moline Mayor highlights city progress, growth in annual State of the City speech

Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati gave her annual State of the City address at the The Sound Conservatory Monday morning....

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Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

The Education Department announced investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been ...

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Businesses close, children skip school for 'a day without immigrants' protest

Organizers said they have tracked nearly 160 businesses nationwide that were closed Monday in solidarity with immigrants...

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'Corrupt' FBI must become 'pristine,' Trump says, asserting Patel will 'straighten it out'

President Donald Trump railed against the FBI as a "very corrupt" institution and said his nominee to be FBI director, K...

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LILLEY: Trudeau gave Trump last-minute concessions to avoid tariffs

The actions Trudeau is promising to Donald Trump now are the kind of actions a responsible PM would have already been un...

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Fambrough: We've got big matchups, drama. BR 5A district has look of champion(s)

Whenever you get a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in any sport it’s usually a good thing. In District 4-5A boys basketball, i...

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Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job

Darren Beattie, who's claimed the FBI was responsible for the 2021 attack on the Capitol, has been named acting undersec...

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Wes Streeting announces landmark trial to harness AI to speed up breast cancer screening

The trial, if successful, could free up more specialists to help reduce wait times...

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Chalmers using surcharge crackdown to woo votes for $3m super tax hike

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has mounted a final push to pass legislation to increase the tax on superannuation accounts worth...

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Kalshi, Crypto.com Super Bowl Contracts Under Regulatory Scrutiny

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched an inquiry on Monday into Crypto.com and Kalshi on how the companies' ...

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Korean Firms in Mexico Brace for Continued Uncertainty Despite U.S. Tariff Delay

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean companies operating in Mexico have expressed cautious relief after ...

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Damning report calls for major change to stop deaths in small boat crossings

A damning report by cross-party MPs has called on Keir Starmer to expand safe and legal routes - saying that the 'inadeq...

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Ministers warned rental reforms will limit access to higher education

A coalition of landlords and student accommodation portals said flaws in the flagship legislation threaten to stifle soc...

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AI and system reform could help boost Whitehall productivity, watchdog to say

Gareth Davies, comptroller and auditor general of the National Audit Office, will put forward ways to boost Government p...

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Celebrity chefs urge Government to take action against malnutrition

A letter will be delivered to Downing Street on Tuesday....

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'Targeting smuggling gangs alone won't reduce deaths in the Channel'

Lord Alf Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a child, has warned that enforcement alone will not stop deaths in the Channel afte...

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'Authoritarian': Furious NY House Republicans send warning to Dem leaders in war over Stefanik seat

New York Republicans are pressing the state's Democratic leaders on reports they are working to delay the election for R...

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Letters: ‘Christian nationalism’ is a contradiction in terms

Also: Dismantling government | Crashing economy | Stifling speech | Wake up | America unsafe. Mercury News reader letter...

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Democrats rip Elon Musk's power grab: 'Outrageous, scandalous, illegal'

Billionaire Elon Musk is using his sway within Donald Trump’s administration to try to destroy the United States Agenc...