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Poilievre announces capital gains tax cut for investors putting money in Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his second tax cut of the campaign targeted at investors Sunday, promisin...

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Right-wing organisations demand abolition of Waqf Board

New Delhi: Various right-wing organisations held a mahapanchayat here on Sunday and extended partial support to the Waqf...

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Right-wing leaders are regretting supporting Trump

From Canada to Australia, his selfish toxicity causes predictable problems for those who get too close to him...

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The Joy and Message: A Soliloquy

Ramadhan is not an end but a means, not a destination but a journey, a training for the life that continues beyond these...

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Tesla hypocrisy: Dems continue investing in Elon Musk company despite painting him as villain

As the spate of violent attacks and vandalisms against Tesla owners and workers continues, some Democrats continue to in...

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Cal Thomas: Bribing the Palestinians won't work

The Kushner plan is a miscalculation similar to those made by previous administrations....

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A Farewell to the Blessed Month

The soul found peace, the heart found restThe post A Farewell to the Blessed Month appeared first on Greater Kashmir....

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Preston reveals the two places in Lancashire with which it wants to merge

Preston should merge with Lancaster and Ribble Valley as part of a forthcoming shake-up of local government, the city’...

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Medical emergency interrupts church launch

Roxane Salonen writes about an incident at the recent Holy Cross church dedication where an attendee required emergency ...

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To understand homelessness, listen to homeless people. Here's what I learned

Don't we all want better for all people who are this impoverished? Los Angeles cannot thrive if there is one community o...

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Diversity statements still have their place in UC, CSU and community college hiring

A Times reader says diversity statements can be used effectively to further worthwhile goals and shouldn't be eliminated...

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Want to age healthily? Here's what science says you should eat.

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? Catalan supercentenarian grandmother Maria Branyas, who until passed away...

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Medi-Cal is the most cost-effective option for covering undocumented Californians

To the editor: George Skelton, in his March 24 column (“Newsom’s dilemma after providing Medi-Cal to undocumented im...

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What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explai...

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Richard Chamberlain, the famous priest from 'The Thorn Bird', dies

Few have become international stars like him solely thanks to television. American actor Richard Chamberlain, who became...

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Ramaphosa confident 2025 Budget will pass despite VAT dispute

Ramaphosa confident budget will pass despite VAT hike opposition in Parliament....

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Idea to ‘reboot’ Iowa property taxes a ‘work in progress’

Lawmakers held legislative hearings last week on bills on property tax reform, which their sponsors say would provide Io...

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Opinion: Pa. must reinstate, strengthen the Office of Child Advocate

Opinion: Reinstating and strengthening the Office of the Child Advocate is more than just a policy decision — it is a ...

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Runcorn by-election: Inside the town that will see Starmer’s first major test at the ballot box

Having spent the first nine months in power having struggled to get a grip on the narrative, a by-election loss in such ...

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Primoz Roglic's exhibition on Montjuïc to win the Tour of Catalonia

From one small country to another. Slovenia has dominated the Vuelta a Catalunya recently. For the third time in a row, ...

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Iran: a long nuclear fuse is lit

Maybe it was the fact that we were coming up on the tenth anniversary of the treaty Donald Trump destroyed that prompted...

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Commissioner chairs review meeting

RAWALPINDI - Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Engineer Aamir Khattak here on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the ar...

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Opinion: Jack Buffington: Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure

When the price of eggs rose over 40% from 2024 to 2025, it became a headline news. Public officials and the media blamed...

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Opinion: Clarence Page: Trump loves free speech, as long as it’s his

President Donald Trump and the GOP have called themselves the party of free speech. But since taking office, the preside...

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Opinion: Jim Martin: It is past time we put an end to the term ‘student-athlete’

By moving away from the term "student-athlete," universities can help shift the narrative to better reflect the realitie...

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Editorial: As the budget fight continues, K-12 funding must be a priority

Every budget item may be important, but our children are, quite literally, our future. The best way to keep Colorado thr...

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Letters to the editor: Protect Americans’ right to vote; elections have consequences

Congress should reject the dangerous SAVE Act and focus on ensuring that all eligible Americans have fair and equal acce...

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ARTHUR CYR: Space exploration involves business and government – and courage

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched into space in June 2024 on what was supposed to be an eight-d...

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Sunday's letters: Why are driver’s license offices like Soviet-era bread lines?

Our teen needs a driver’s license, and as of yesterday, there were NO APPOINTMENTS ANYWHERE IN THE STATE. The “best�...

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BRIAN HOWEY: Tallian seeks an Indiana Democratic rebrand

INDIANAPOLIS — The late Indiana Republican Chairman Rex Early succinctly summed up the order of power back in 2001: "T...

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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa Will Withdraw Case From Court Before Next Sitting — Ajomale

•Says President Intervened Because Assembly Is His Making Otunba Henry Ajomale, former chairman of the All Progressive...

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District govt active against high meat prices

RAWALPINDI - As Eid is approaching, various meat sellers have reportedly increased the prices in different areas....

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Funeral prayer of ASI Badshah Khan offered at Police Lines HQ

ISLAMABAD - The funeral prayer of Islamabad Capital Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Badshah Khan was offered at the...

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Trump won't rule out military force to take Greenland

In an interview with NBC News, Trump refused to rule out military force to acquire Greenland. His remarks come a day aft...

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Sanwo-Olu Didn’t Fund Peter Obi’s Campaign – Kazaure

Former spokesperson of Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed Campaign Organization, Nana Sani Kazaure, has dismissed claims that Gov...

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Asaduddin Owaisi’s Studio Ghibli-style post on Eid eve shows solidarity with Palestine, rejects Waqf Bill

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi creatively supports Palestine by sharing a Studio Ghibli-style animation, showcasing his s...

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Thomas Friedman: What I heard this past week in China about our shared future

"AI systems and humanoid robots offer so much potential benefit to humanity, but they could be hugely destructive and de...

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Letters to the Editor: Make companies that offshore work pay into Social Security

Letters to the editor: Would it be unfair to have them contribute to the welfare of American workers and pay into Social...

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Cole Hanson: Weakening rent stabilization won’t solve St. Paul’s housing challenges

"We’re blaming rent stabilization for problems that stem from deeper systemic failures. That’s not just misleading �...

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MTA’s outrageously priced Second Ave. plan: Letters to the Editor — March 31, 2025

The Issue: The MTA’s plans to extend the Second Avenue subway at a cost of at least $4.3 billion a mile. It’s pretty...

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Opinion | In Search Of A New Social Justice Discourse

While there is no doubt that reservation should continue as a form of affirmative action, it is equally important to exp...

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Key Hawaii Republicans, voters mixed on Trump

Key Hawaii Republicans offered differing viewsw of President Donald Trump three months into his second term, with some c...

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Democrats ramp up town halls in GOP districts

House Democrats are ramping up their aggressive strategy of conducting town halls in Republican-held districts, vying to...

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Schumer, Democrats seek to get off the mat amid new Trump controversy

Democrats and their embattled Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have received a welcome change to rebound amid the co...

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Colby Cosh: Carney's lost opportunity to stand by his capitalist, tax-sheltering ways

Capitalist Carney, who has had little time to brush up his act as a politician, is still occasionally visible through th...

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Barbara Kay: Future-proof the economy with K-12 STEM programs

Our youth don’t have the luxury of waiting for post-secondary to develop STEM competencies...

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Faith leaders: Millions of Illinoisans with criminal records deserve a clean slate

Illinois has a process for sealing certain records after individuals meet strict requirements. But the process is broken...

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Editorial: Springfield missed another opportunity to cut red tape and get Illinoisans back to work

Illinois still has among the highest unemployment rates in the country. We need to get bad regulations out of the way....

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David Oliver: Trump weaponizing the international trade system

It's clear many countries are seen as adversaries to be dealt with, especially those with policies that incentivize low ...

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Letters: Defendant in Hadiya Pendleton killing deserves a fair trial

Given the possibility that Micheail Ward did not commit this crime, can we demand a fair outcome for both Hadiya Pendlet...

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Both Parties on Edge As Special Elections Loom for Deep-Red District in Florida

The results of the two races on April 1 could reveal voter sentiment towards the administration heading into the 2026 mi...

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America has gotten ruder. Starting at the very top

A new survey finds that a plurality of Americans say the country has become less civil since the COVID-19 pandemic. That...

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California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty

Trump's immigration crackdown has slowed migrant crossings to a near halt. Humanitarian aid groups, with few people to s...