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Council officials admit 'error' over education deal

An "error" meant councillors did not get to debate problems with a government-bankrolled deal to control spending on chi...

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Atishi To Be Sworn In As Delhi Chief Minister On September 21: AAP

Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Delhi chief minister on Tuesday...

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Letter: Turn down the volume

From the end of one play to the beginning of the next play, music is blasted throughout Memorial Stadium. As such, the s...

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Letter: Voters not getting the real story

It’s time for the Democratic Party to stop allowing Republicans to control the narrative about the country's economic ...

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Editorial, 9/19: 33rd and Cornhusker project a smart investment

On any given day, between 46 and 65 trains cross the railroad tracks near North 33rd and Cornhusker Highway, cutting off...

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AAP's new CM in Delhi — has the party taken a key issue from the opponent while seeking moral high ground

AAP's decision to replace Arvind Kejriwal with Atishi as Chief Minister separates governance from political activities, ...

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Delhi CM-designate Atishi and her cabinet to take oath on September 21: AAP

Atishi will take oath as the chief minister of Delhi along with her ministers on September 21, announced AAP on Thursday...

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Expelled MP 'lives in fear', children called her Nazi

The children of Victorian MP Moira Deeming called her a Nazi despite not knowing what that meant, according to evidence ...

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Editorial: Public ill served in mayor’s handling of police chief matter

Why all the drawn-out suspense? That’s probably what Leominster taxpayers want to know, considering the black hole of ...

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MQ-9B surveillance drone leased from US lost at sea after technical glitch as deal awaits final nod

The Navy had leased two MQ-9B drones in 2020. India is in the process of acquiring 31 Remotely Piloted Aircraft of diffe...

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Elders share memories of dormitory life with inquiry

Elders have shared their experiences of being seperated from their family and growing up in dormitories, at Queensland's...

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Tshwane Mayor to brief media on service delivery

The Mayor remains committed to his job and delivering services to the communities: Spokesperson...

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Congress a 'copy & paste' party under its ‘prince’ Rahul Gandhi, says JP Nadda responding to Kharge's letter to Modi

In a fiery response to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, BJP chief J.P. Nadda criticises the opposition party for i...

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Universal childcare could mean higher taxes: Dutton

As peak early childhood education bodies welcome recommendations to make childcare more affordable, Australians are bein...

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Supreme Court justices have a job for life. But some left the court to make their lasting mark

One of the allures of being a Supreme Court justice is that the job has lifetime tenure...

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Prince Harry and Meghan weigh in on US election with pointed plea

After drawing fire for involving themselves in the 2020 US election, Meghan and Harry have once again weighed in....

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'Bye-bye Bengaluru Means Bye-bye Bharat': Priyank Kharge to News18 on Piyush Goyal's Statement

The Karnataka minister was criticising union minister Piyush Goyal’s proposal to create a new township to inspire a 'n...

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Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again

Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democr...

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Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over

In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and new...

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Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters...

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Voters view Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July, when she entered the 2024 race, AP-NORC poll finds

Voters view Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July, when she entered the 2024 race, AP-NORC poll finds...

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Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home

It’s harvest time in central New Hampshire. On one farm, most of the workers are refugees who have escaped harrowing w...

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'Largest' social housing development aimed at seniors

The federal and state governments will build nearly 500 social and affordable homes in Queensland's far north, specifica...

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Drop box debate and rumored registration delays dominate election board meeting

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Board of Elections approved the list of polling sites for the Nov. 5 general electio...

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APC Presidential Campaign Council: North Central Fights For National Chairmanship Slot

JOS – A chieftain and member of the support All Progressive Congress (APC) groups coordination (North Central) for the...

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Harris and Trump deadlocked in Pennsylvania as former president trails in other 'blue wall' states: poll

Trump and Harris are tied in a battleground state that could decide the winner of the 2024 presidential election, and a ...

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'Immense' amount of council time spent chasing up 'challenging' landowners

Wiltshire Council employees reportedly spend “an immense amount of time” chasing up difficult landowners when it com...

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Families of murdered Wiltshire women push for change to 'insulting' sentences

The families of two Wiltshire women murdered in their homes are campaigning to change sentencing laws....

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Christmas card designs needed for Mayor of Frome competition

Children are being urged to take part in this year's Mayor of Frome's Christmas card competition...

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Lisa D. Beaudoin: ADA regulations only help the disabled if enforced

AN INCIDENT in front of Williams Sonoma at Salem’s Tuscan Village highlights the persistent issue of systemic ableism ...

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South West's position as leader in UK economy at major conference

Leading figures from business, politics, and academia showcased the importance of the South West to the UK economy and t...

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Somerset water bills may rise to unlock new homes in Dorset, councillor says

Somerset residents may see a rise in their water bills to allow new homes to be built over the border in Dorset, accordi...

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Website launched by Oasis leaseholders Seven Capital ahead of planning application

The launching of an Oasis website from leaseholders Seven Capital could be a sign that a planning application for the le...

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Lessons from recent floods: Coordination key to the success of relief efforts

Were we able to cash the “positive emotions” of people with our experience?...

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Kishtwar operation in J&K, which saw 2 soldiers killed, follows a troubling pattern

A group of terrorists, who security personnel were after, had set up an ambush, it is learnt. One of the 2 teams was cau...

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Nancy Pelosi calls Jimmy Lai ‘hero,’ as US lawmakers vow to keep calling for release of detained Hong Kong tycoon

US lawmakers on Wednesday vowed to keep up pressure to free Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, whose son wa...

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Robin Stroot: Corner-to-corner patterns 1 way to make crochet or knit projects

A corner-to-corner crochet or knit project is one way to make a dishcloth, afghan squares and/or blanket....

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Select committee hears possible problems of open data legislation

Submitters urge for New Zealand to follow the UK's lead, not Australia’s....

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Guilty pleas in ComCom’s first criminal cartel prosecution

Two construction companies and two directors were last December accused of bid rigging of publicly funded construction c...

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Harare Businessman Swindled By His Aunt of US$37k in Elaborate Fake Romance, Death and Extortion Scheme

A Harare businessman was swindled of more than US$37k after his own aunt created fake characters and romance in an extor...

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Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy at Gordhan’s funeral

Gordhan died in a Johannesburg hospital last week at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer....

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Haryana Polls: Cong Announces 7 Guarantees, Including Legal Guarantee for MSP, Caste Survey

Ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced seven guarantees, including the promises of a l...

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Njuri Ncheke Elders Shift Support from Gachagua to Kindiki in Mt. Kenya Leadership

Over 2,000 Njuri Ncheke elders from Meru have endorsed Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the new leade...

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Akwa Ibom LG Polls: Akpabio Confident Of Governor Eno’s Fairness

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed unwavering confidence that Governor Umo Eno will not obstruct the All P...

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More super for mums, dads as parental leave laws pass

Laws that will boost super on paid parental leave have passed parliament, marking a 'win for parents, win for gender equ...

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‘One Nation One Election’: How numbers stack up in Parliament. Can Modi govt secure the necessary votes?

The Modi government aims to implement the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, requiring constitutional amendments. Whil...

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Jonah Goldberg: This is the problem with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris

Conservatives might be persuaded by the honesty of the argument that saving conservatism and the country warrants voting...

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Angelo Ochoa: Our school buildings aren't lavish, but finding common ground is needed

For poor parents who can’t afford the additional costs associated with private schools, where is their choice? For the...

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'We were just being sent in circles': Drivers frustrated over toll lane tickets

Our data shows of the more than 900 hearings related to tickets, only about 50 got dismissed....

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Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates, FBI says

Iranians sent “unsolicited emails” that included stolen material that was not publicly available from former Preside...

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Police Drop Rape Accusation against Actor Yoo Ah-in

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have decided not to refer actor Yoo Ah-in to prosecutors over rape accusation...

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‘Abrogation was BJP’s voice, not India’s’: Farooq Abdullah says Kashmiris reduced to prisoners of Delhi

As election begins in Union Territory, former CM says development has come to a standstill in the region, alleges that �...

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Ensure fair wage for shipbreaking workers

Why is the wage board for shipbreaking workers not implemented yet?...

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India becoming the propaganda battleground between Americans and Russians

Time is ripe for India to create the Great Indian Firewall to stop turning the country into a propaganda battleground. I...

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle intervene in presidential election with new statement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity the Archewell Foundation has released a new statement wading into US politics a...

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FC Seoul’s Lingard Fined 190,000 Won over Unlicensed E-scooter Ride

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul’s English midfielder Jesse Lingard has been fined 190,000 won (US$143) fo...