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Sheriff’s warning to thug who punched woman: ‘You are begging for a prison sentence’

Shane Donnellan had fallen out with the woman and had gone round to her house in Kemnay on the eve of his birthday while...

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Cut beer duty by five per cent to create 12,000 jobs, pubs urge Chancellor

Cutting beer duty by five per cent could create up to 12,000 jobs, a beer and pub association has urged the Chancellor a...

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'Reviving high streets' among top aims of Stroud Labour group's new chief Terry Cook

'We have an excellent team of councillors with hugely valuable skills and a wide range of experience that we’ll bring ...

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Bangor wants a historic designation for one of its parks

Properties on the list are eligible for federal grants and tax incentives to help rehabilitate and maintain the site....

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What all parents should know about ketamine and young people

It's found in university halls, music festivals, houseshares and even chat-up lines on dating apps - ket has spread thro...

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1999: Hurricane Floyd hits

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....

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A new group is patrolling the streets of downtown Bangor

The six-person group began traveling around downtown Bangor last week to determine where and what services are most need...

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'Comatose' - Steve Aiken's verdict on Stormont's Windsor Framework scrutiny committee, which he sits on

The Stormont committee charged with scrutinising the Irish Sea border arrangements is “comatose” according to one of...

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NZ, Canada, South Korea firm as likely AUKUS partners

A White House statement has confirmed New Zealand, Canada and South Korea are under the microscope for AUKUS pillar two ...

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Opinion | Waqf to Bangladesh: Five Big Challenges Modi 3.0 Faces in Next 100 Days

The Modi government has been cautious in the time of coalition, leaving the bouncers and late swingers, like sending the...

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Letter: Johnson has passion for environment

What passion Chelsea Johnson has for our environment! When she knocked on my door, she sat with me and told me about her...

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Letter: Vote for state's future, not past

I saw Sen. Deb Fisher’s new ad on TV. She has clearly tied herself to Donald Trump....

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Letter: Trump not interested in democracy

I'm amazed at the number of Americans who presumably like our democracy and our Constitution but are nonetheless breezil...

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Editorial, 9/18: Justices made right call on ballot measures

The Nebraska Supreme Court had a busy week last week. And they got it right on all three major rulings....

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Africans Forget Past Leaders Who Have Made Enormous Contributions – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Africans do not appreciate past leaders who have contributed to the de...

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Kemi Badenoch claims she became working class when she got a job in McDonald’s – 17 McTakedowns

The Tory leadership race still has more than six weeks to run, which is weird because it’s been going on for at least ...

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Special Joburg council meeting held for late EFF councillor Mphahlele

Moshe Mphahlele was shot while attempting to mediate between police and homeless people on Joburg....

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Trump pushes theory that 'China created Covid-19 because they didn't like his presidency'

Donald Trump made some bizarre statements about the economy and nuclear weapons, but stunned voters with his take on why...

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Affordability presents barrier to universal childcare

To ensure all children can benefit from childcare, the government has been urged to reduce costs and fully subsidise ear...

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Presidential polls: US judge warns of election-year risks of foreign hacking

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station on Election Day in Falls Church, Virginia, US, November 7, 2023. — Reute...

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Future of National/NZ First coalition item on sentencing reform unclear

Winston Peters indicated he was having a meeting with PM Christopher Luxon later tonight....

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PETER VAN ONSELEN: How the most unexpected state in Australia could be Peter Dutton's path to victory

The change of political fortunes could be Peter Dutton's version of what Western Australia was for the Labor Party at th...

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Mobile Phone Spam Hits Record High through August

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Mobile phone spam in South Korea reached a record high through August, despite ongoi...

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ANDREAS KLUTH: Trump is right about World War III, wrong about the analysis

Because much of what Donald Trump says is unhinged and histrionic, it’s tempting to dismiss all of it as bunk....

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MICHELLE GOLDBERG: It was only a matter of time before abortion bans killed someone

It was inevitable, once Roe v. Wade was overturned and states started banning abortion, that women were going to die....

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LETTER: Anti-abortion laws affect women's, children's health

In 2022, a 12-year-old in Mississippi was raped by a stranger. She was too ashamed to tell her mother....

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Remembering those fat Sunday newspapers

Sunday print newspapers were big and fat, and my job was to deliver them. When I buy a new suit, my left arm hangs longe...

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Tariffs will raise prices for consumers

Let’s talk about tariffs. It can be complicated, but let’s make it simple. Country One plans on selling its goods in...

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Ajit Pawar expresses disappointment over unacknowledged Baramati development efforts

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed disappointment over the lack of recognition for his development e...

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Star Parker: Taking from Peter to give to Paul is not America

A newspaper story several years ago reported about an elementary school teacher who held elections in his class. The stu...

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Froma Harrop: Crazy talk, crazy people and guns everywhere

One evening, just over a week ago, I was walking in Midtown Manhattan when dozens of police cars, sirens blasting, light...

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John Farkas: State building code council must include architects

I am writing to express my profound disappointment in the North Carolina General Assembly’s recent override of Governo...

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Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: 11.11% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 AM In First Phase

Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: The first phase of the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday i...

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Speaker Johnson takes another crack at spending bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters

The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for...

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Doda Assembly Election: Multi-corner contest puts key Chenab Valley region in spotlight

In 2014 state polls, BJP's Shakti Raj Parihar secured a historic win from Doda seat, defeating Abdul Majid Wani, who won...

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Ohio Mayor Says He Would Be ‘Fine’ If Trump Didn’t Visit

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, said a visit from the former president would be an "extreme strain" on resources....

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If any 'Congress dog' tries to enter my programme, it will be buried: Sena MLA

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has threatened to harm any Congress member attending his event, following his earlier contr...

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Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than fo...

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Modi govt sued for assassination attempt on Khalistan lawyer with 'murder for hire' plot in New York

Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. — Photo via reporterLONDON/NEW YORK: The New York based attorney and...

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Why did Dundee become the ‘Yes City’ 10 years ago today?

More than 57% of voters in the City of Discovery wanted out of the UK in the historic vote on September 18 2014. We ask ...

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Maharashtra Assembly Polls: MVA's Seat-Sharing Talks To Begin Today? Check What Sanjay Raut Said

The Maha Vikas Aghadi allies are set to hold seat-sharing talks from September 18 to 22 for the upcoming assembly polls ...

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Clarence Page: Harris makes the most of her chances, while Trump phones it in

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made no mistake about the opportunity before her last Tuesday night in h...

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Daniel McCarthy: When character assassination becomes the real thing

IF DEMOCRATS didn’t believe they’d put former President Donald Trump in an assassin’s crosshairs the first time, t...

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We are not doing enough for the injured

The sheer number of people injured during the July-August uprising is stupefying...

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Rev. Steve Edington: Can Kamala Harris save the Republican Party from itself?

AMONG MY earliest memories are ones of listening to radio broadcasts with my rural Ohio relatives to the 1952 Republican...

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Latest on plans to transform prominent former school into housing

A decision is looming on plans to convert prominent former school buildings into town centre houses in Wiltshire....

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Design for new £8 million Wiltshire school given backing

The design of a new primary school which will cost Wiltshire Council over £8 million has been unanimously approved....

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Jennifer Coffey: It's not Medicare and it's no advantage.

AT ONE time I was a fully functioning EMT and held down multiple jobs simultaneously....

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New cameras puzzle passers-by in town centre street

New cameras have been installed in Trowbridge town centre to monitor road space usage....

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Garrison Keillor: My views on journalism is you're interested

WHAT IN God’s name has happened to American newspapering? The Washington Post recently printed pictures from its 25th ...

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Gov. Newsom must reject AB 2527 and end solitary confinement for pregnant women

As members of the faith community, we are called to stand for justice, truth, and morality....

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High-tea politics in Penang DAP polls

A PICTURE is worth a thousand words but the photograph of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng surrounded by "his t...

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CM-designate Atishi may address Delhi Assembly next week

“Atishi will be speaking at the house on issues being faced by Delhi and the way ahead,” an AAP leader reportedly sa...

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‘RSS has made Muslims their target like Hitler made Jews,’ Digvijay Singh says, ‘India is now open-air prison’

Digvijaya Singh criticized the legal system for making bail an exception for Muslims while supporting jailed activists l...

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Ichung’wah Recalls the Day Gachagua Manhandled Itumbi Over Unfavorable Tweet

Kimani Ichung’wah recounted a dramatic State Lodge meeting where Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confronted digital ...

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ANC to hold memorial service for Pravin Gordhan in KZN today

ANC SG Fikile Mbalula and Mac Maharaj will be the main speakers at Gordhan's memorial....