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Pittsburgh businesses closed in protest Monday to support immigrants

Leaders of the Latino community said that at least 60 businesses across the city — including restaurants, boutiques, c...

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EU official: Trump tariff threats ‘need to be taken seriously’

We spoke to Brando Benefei who is the Chair of the European Parliament's US relations delegation....

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Downing visits Hometown Helena, expresses optimism for 119th Congress

Troy Downing, a Republican elected Nov. 5 to the eastern congressional district seat, told members of Hometown Helena on...

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Missouri Republicans push to make ban on transgender care for minors permanent

The current law, which prevents minors from receiving puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, is set to expire in Augus...

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North County African American Women's Association & North Island Credit Union Partner to Offer 2025 Student Scholarships

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Cred...

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How will Trump’s tariffs hit UK economy?

So what could these tariffs mean for British consumers - will we face higher prices or shortages of imported goods?...

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Trump strikes tariff deal with Mexico but will he target EU next?

President Trump has worked out one deal - with Mexico, which has rapidly deployed troops to the border, in exchange for ...

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Teen found guilty of attempting to murder two teachers and a pupil

A 14-year-old girl has been found guilty of attempting to murder two teachers and a pupil following an incident at a sch...

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Trump, Musk Take A Bulldozer To ‘Completely Uncooperative’ Foreign Aid Agency

'It's been run by a bunch of radical lunatics, and we're getting them out'...

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Tyngsboro Police officer becomes highest-ranking female in department history

TYNGSBORO — The Tyngsboro Police reached a historic milestone last month by promoting Cynthia Shay to the rank of lieu...

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Trump moves to develop sovereign wealth fund to 'create value for American citizens'

President Donald Trump said Monday he would create a sovereign wealth fund, a pool of assets that exist in other countri...

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FACT CHECK: Image Of South Korean President’s Mugshot Is Fake

An image shared on Threads claims to show a mugshot of South Korean President Yoon Suk Seol. View on Threads Verdict: Fa...

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How Trump’s pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk’s criticism of the country he grew up in

Trump says he will cut all funding over what he called a massive human rights violation....

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APC right platform to drive development – LP defector

A businessman and philanthropist, Olanrewaju George, has described All Progressives Congress as the right platform to dr...

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Jaishankar hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'Trump inauguration invite' claim: ‘Our PM does not attend such events...’

Jaishankar hits back at Rahul Gandhi over 'Trump inauguration invite' claim: ‘Our PM does not attend such events...’...

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Did Mudavadi err in joining Ruto's UDA party or is it masterstroke?

Mudavadi is positioning himself to succeed Ruto after his second term ends in 2032....

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‘Presidency, APC Leaders Have Resolved That It Will Be Disgraceful To Allow El-Rufai Leave Party Without Embrassing Him’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly finalizing plans to suspend and expel the immediate past Governor of K...

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Govt to deploy army, rangers in Lahore from Feb 05-10

The federal government has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers in Lahore to enhance security during the...

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Peterhead man told police to ‘go home’ to their own country after punching microwave

Marc Buchan attacked the household appliance in November last year before turning his attention to police officers....

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Omare Jimmerson on Tulsa's Future: Change this devastating reality for Black women

In February, the Tulsa World will share a series of thoughts from Black Tulsans about the future of Tulsa and what role ...

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'Bloom where you're planted,' whether in the tundra or the tropics

A recent trip south had Ann Bailey contemplating how people become accustomed to different climates and how every place ...

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Treasury claims Liberals’ ‘long lunch’ tax break will cost billions

Labor claims Peter Dutton’s long lunch tax deduction could cost between $1.6 billion and $10 billion a year. The PBO s...

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Business warns Australia needs laser focus on slashing red tape amid Donald Trump’s efforts

Business wants whoever wins the next election to keep a close eye on Donald Trump’s slashing of red tape as it warns A...

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PM Modi tried but failed with 'Make in India', says Rahul Gandhi | Key highlights from his speech in Parliament

Gandhi added, "I must say, I struggled through the President's address to maintain my attention on what was being said b...

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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 3, 2025

Editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis draws on the blame for the high price of eggs....

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Maldives: Muizzu's 'sacking' games amid sagging economy, shaky India-China balance

President Muizzu’s popularity has been on the down swing for months now, after his perceived failure to restore the na...

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Lib-Dem councillors resign from shared leadership role on Pendle Council over taxi dispute

Lib-Dem councillors have resigned from Pendle Council’s shared leadership in an ongoing dispute over introducing an ap...

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Expert Analysis by Quandary Peak Research Contributes to Guilty Plea in High-Profile Technology Theft Case

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hytera Communications Corp., a Chinese communications company, pleaded guilty ...

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‘PDP Leadership Crisis: BoT Orders Anyanwu, Ude-Okoye To Stay Away From Future Meetings’

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly told Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday ...

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Best of cartoons, February 4, 2025

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists....

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Trump threatens 'something very powerful will happen' if US cannot take back Panama Canal

President Trump has continued to state his interest in the United States re-taking ownership of the Panama Canal...

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Former Tesla Exec Slams Trump Tariffs: 'Lumping Mexico, Canada With China Is Just Stupid'

Former Tesla Inc. executive Rohan Patel on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs of 2...

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Delhi Elections 2025: Public holiday declared in Delhi, Haryana on February 5

Delhi Elections 2025: Public holiday declared in Delhi, Haryana on February 5...

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Abdelatty, Witkoff hold talks on Gaza aid, Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff discussed the Gaza cease...

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Slides Over 5% In Monday Premarket As Bitcoin Takes Tariff Hit Amid Lower Futures

Shares of Michael Saylor‘s MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) declined over 5% in premarket hours on Monday after Bitcoin...

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Test Your Popularity In 2027 – Presidency Tells Opposition Leaders

Dare said opposition leaders like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi should w...

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SDP warns Tinubu unpopular economic policies will destroy his 2027 re-election bid

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has warned President Bola Tinubu that his econo...

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WHO proposes budget cut after US exit, defends its work

The head of the World Health Organization has reiterated calls for the US to reconsider its exit and enter into dialogue...

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Editorial: Even during the 10 darkest weeks of the year, Illinoisans brought some light

Here are some of the sweet spots from the 10 darkest weeks of the year....

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Editorial: Do Chicago voters know there are 1,900 places to buy hemp and get high?

City officials presented aldermen with a highly unrealistic plan to provide soup-to-nuts regulation of the hemp business...

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Maddy Wheelock: School choice does not equal education freedom. It drains public resources.

More money for private schools and charters means less for rural and low-income schools. Illinois cannot afford to take ...

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Dr. Cory Franklin: Dr. Anthony Fauci should come clean about COVID-19

The goal of reasonable critics and curious citizens is not to put Dr. Anthony Fauci in jail but rather to uncover the tr...

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Letters: The Trump administration is focused on soundbites, not substantive change

Administration officials are chasing soundbites — not sustainable changes — and leaving real harm in their wake....

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Trump's MAGA takeover of education may backfire with parents

Trump forgets the lesson of Moms for Liberty and orders schools to replace education with right-wing propaganda...

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How do we deal with this fear of diversity?

One of the learnings from the Holocaust and the Nazi philosophy was about solidarity. Rev. Martin Niemoller summarized i...

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My View: Rooting for Bills allows for a reset

I was never a sports fan so it surprised everyone when I jumped in to cheer for the Bills....

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Trump to Suspend Funding to South Africa Over Land Expropriation

The controversial expropriation law aims to address racial disparities in land ownership....

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Booth Shuffles For Kejriwal, Sisodia — Know Where AAP, BJP, Congress Top Guns Will Vote In Delhi

The polling booths for former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia have been changed...

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Delhi Elections 2025: Talkatora Stadium To Be Renamed? BJP's Parvesh Verma Promises Renaming It After Valkmiki

BJP leader Parvesh Verma said that the "Talkatora Stadium will be renamed as Maharishi Valmiki Stadium if BJP comes to p...