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Sustainable or shortsighted? With projected $289M deficit, Nebraska's budget raises concerns

How did Nebraska get from a budget with overflowing funds to one with a $289 million shortfall?...

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Hands Tied Due To Kerala Polls, Irked Congress Wants Tharoor To Mind His Tongue

In a span of 10 days, there have been three occasions when Tharoor put his party in a spot by praising the Union governm...

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Editorial cartoon for March 31, 2025

This cartoon is the opinion of the cartoonist Bruce Plante. Send feedback to: [email protected]....

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Hegseth reaffirms U.S. commitment to Philippines

MANILA — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a defence treaty w...

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Trump faces crucial week on the economy

President Trump is entering a critical week for the economy amid growing fears that his penchant for tariffs could stall...

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BlackRock's Larry Fink treads cautiously in letter that shies from politics

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink reassures investors that this moment of economic anxiety will pass in his annual letter out Mon...

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Police district councilors: Enforcement of parking violations shouldn’t fall on CPD

Do we really want overburdened officers spending their already stretched time answering 100,000 calls a year for parking...

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Dan Maanzo: 'Ruto Must Go' chants echo Kenyans growing discontent

Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo says chants of 'Ruto Must Go' represent a desperate cry for change, fueled by concerns over b...

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Jamie Sarkonak: Recovery from the lost decade means ditching the Impact Assessment Act

Onerous law requires companies conduct extensive socioeconomic studies, covering sexual health, social cohesion, job mar...

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Howard Levitt: Ultimately, October 7 has made Israel stronger

Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah, on the other hand, have been made weak...

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Letters: We can afford to spread compassion across the world via agencies such as USAID

We can afford to spread goodwill, food, knowledge and financial assistance to less fortunate others....

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California vs. Trump: What it’s like to be the attorneys on the front lines

A behind-the-scenes look at the months-long effort to resist President Trump's agenda inside California Atty. Gen. Rob B...

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Dispatch – March 31: Last Days of Tea

...of Revolutionary Tea, Reactionary Tea, and SolidariTea From Boston to Tbilisi, tea has always been about revolution. ...

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Editorial: In Wisconsin, Elon Musk asks, ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’

Elon Musk should not be handing out cash for votes in a Wisconsin judicial election....

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Michael Taube: Liberals try to limit exposure to Carney's 'volcanic temper'

Keeping him from TVA debate means fewer chances for him to go off script...

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Marco Rubio’s mission to root out students “making a ruckus” causes collateral damage

Seizure of Tufts University student shows the First Amendment is the first casualty...

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John T. Shaw: Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar exemplifies courage, candor and stewardship

Jim Edgar believed in limited but effective government, but also boosted funds for early childhood programs and educatio...

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Inverclyde's MSP on Peel Ports debate, Spring Statement and Christina McKelvie

Stuart McMillan reflects on another busy week at Holyrood - and pays tribute to his much-loved colleague Christina McKel...

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Kazakh president says Astana seeks closer cooperation with Slovenia

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosts talks with visiting Slovenian counterpart in Kazakh capital...

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I’m scared my son is speaking a language I can’t understand – with emojis

After watching Adolescence, I asked him to explain the skulls and smiley faces which him and other young people use...

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Where else can employees vote themselves a raise?

City councillor compensation should be somehow linked to qualifications and there needs to be a mechanism to ensure acco...

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How Gabby, Afenyo-Markin, NPP bigwigs graced Akufo-Addo’s birthday party

Some prominent members of the NPP captured at the birthday celebration of the former president The 81st birthday celebra...

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Inside plans to dethrone Nakuru and Bomet governors

Both seasoned and emerging politicians have been organising social events to lay the groundwork for their campaigns....

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Akufo Addo in Trouble? Mahama Demands Immediate Probe into National Cathedral Expenditure

Akufo Addo in Trouble? Mahama Demands Immediate Probe into National Cathedral Expenditure News Hub Creator16h A fresh co...

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Two dead, three injured, and four missing in an explosion at a mine in Asturias.

An explosion at the Cerredo mine in Asturias left at least two people dead on Monday. Four people are missing and three ...

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Alves' acquittal opens a new clash between Moncloa and the judges.

Judges and prosecutors unanimously condemned the First Vice President of the Spanish government, María Jesús Montero...

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"I'm worried that they'll know how to defend themselves when they're alone."

Sleep and rest are important for your health. Marina is calmer, and we don't need to insist too much, but Pau always has...

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Signalgate is a consequence of anti-DEI hysteria

White mediocrity has become a national security risk...

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Downtown Hickory parking deck expected to reopen in May after $300,000 maintenance and repairs

Maintenance work includes refreshing parking lines and repairs include strengthening the joints where concrete slabs mee...

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Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, 2026 West Bengal polls to loom large over Ram Navami festivities

The rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and the upcoming 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal have heightened...

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Turkish, French presidents hold phone talk

French President Emmanuel Macron, who initiated the call, extends Eid greetings to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdo...

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Opinion: Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of my transition

I wanted to scream to the world and say “Look at me! I am finally the person I was born to be!” A man....

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Will Elon Musk Buy Another Election?

The race has become something of a proxy war over Elon Musk....

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4 ways Pa. could fix its campaign finance laws to reduce the power of money in politics

Pennsylvania's lax campaign finance laws allow powerful interests to pour unlimited dollars into politicians' campaign a...

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US Stocks Likely To Open Lower After 3-Day Fall: 'Equity Drawdown Probability Hasn't Peaked Yet,' Says Goldman Sachs Analyst

U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after three consecutive days of decline on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices ...

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Elon Musk's Cheese Hat Stunt Steals Spotlight At Controversial Wisconsin Rally

On Sunday, during a rally in Green Bay, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stepped on stage wearing a gia...

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A 2-year-old girl is wounded in a shooting in Cáceres.

A two-year-old girl who was injured in a shootout between families from warring clans in Cáceres died this Monday, the...

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Enchi court directs Forestry Commission to release confiscated machines to illegal miners after arrest

Some officials of the Forestry Commission in the Boin River Forest Reserve The Enchi District Court has allegedly grante...

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Fubara: I was offered N5bn as bribe to mastermind impeachment – CoS

Siminalayi Fubara’s Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered N5 billion to coordinate the suspende...

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Is PM Modi retiring in September? This BJP rule sparks buzz as Sanjay Raut flags RSS visit

Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) claimed PM Modi visited RSS headquarters to announce his retirement, sparking discussions...

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Ratepayers oppose eThekwini’s proposed R2.8 million rebranding plan

The proposal has been met with opposition, particularly from organisations representing residents....