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Harris Logs Positive Favorability Ratings For First Time In 3 Years

Biden’s favorability rating remains underwater....

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Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States

WASHINGTON - While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States, a new report i...

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Video shows Brazil mayoral candidate attack rival with chair during televised debate

A candidate in Sao Paulo 's mayoral race was released from a hospital after one of his rivals in a debate slammed him wi...

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Rivers Crisis: Bala Mohammed Dismisses Wike’s Threats, Calls For Unity

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom W...

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Republicans Again Block Bill Protecting Access To IVF

A second attempt to pass legislation guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization for women who need it failed after Re...

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Govt must root out corruption in Gordhan’s memory: Ramokgopa

Poet and educator Barbara Masekela described him as intelligent and forthright....

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INEC Declares Julius Abure No Longer Labour Party Chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it no longer recognizes Julius Abure as the Nationa...

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Pit bull mix gives birth to pile of puppies at B.C. SPCA animal centre

Ellie, one of three pit bull mixes taken in by animal protection officers, gave birth to 10 puppies, nine of which are t...

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Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence

The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs - but turning this into influence won't be easy....

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Russia-linked actors are seeding disinformation about Harris as election nears, Microsoft says

The tech giant’s report details how Kremlin-aligned actors that at first struggled to adapt to President Joe Biden dro...

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The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

The latest scare comes as early voting has begun in several states less than two months ahead of the high-stakes electio...

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FBI investigating threatening letters sent to elections officials in several states

The FBI is warning election offices to be on the lookout after threatening letters containing suspicious substances were...

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The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend

The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U....

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Top 5 Least Satisfying National Championship Defenses Since 1990

As Michigan looks to avoid this list, who are the least satisfying title defenses since 1990?...

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Should Democrats tone down their rhetoric on Trump?

Republicans are blaming Democrats for the second assassination attempt on Trump. Is that fair?...

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Driver in fatal West Vancouver wedding crash fined $2,000

Victims' family protest lack of criminal charges in case...

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Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact

OTTAWA - Canada is in consultations with the U.K., the U.S. and Australia about possible collaboration in the security p...

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Federal judge slams civil rights attorneys for 'enabling and facilitating' disobedience of court order

A federal judge vented her frustration at a pair of civil rights attorneys last month for continuing to protest her find...

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Prioritizing leadership and mentorship will prevent teachers from leaving the profession

Guest CommentaryAshley A. Kannan Our eighth graders have a yearly tradition: They walk the hallways on their last day of...

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Trump’s ‘uninformed’ water proposal is mocked on Canadian television

A proposal by Donald Trump for California to use Canadian water sources like a “very large faucet” is being mocked b...

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Editorial: ‘Those who fail to ignore history are doomed to repeat it.’ Hello, Lynnfield School Committee.

Item EditorialAcross the nation, Sept. 11 is a somber day of reflection remembering the 2001 terrorist attacks that kill...

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Adam Zyglis: Blowing Smoke

Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance have ironically claimed that heated rhetoric by the Democrats is to blame for...

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Noecker, Kim, Yang: Here’s why we’re for a tax increase to create an early learning fund in St. Paul

A St. Paul early-learning program would be targeted at the children who benefit from it most....

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More children in state of Nebraska's care died or were seriously injured, report finds

The inspector general said 21 child deaths and 27 serious injuries were reported during the year. That’s up from 11 de...

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FACT CHECK: Was British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Harassed By Protesters Recently?

A post shared on social media purports that the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, was harassed by ...

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FBI probes suspicious packages sent to election officials in 8 states, including Missouri

There were no immediate reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material....

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FG making tough choices now for better future — Bagudu

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government is making choices...

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Tinubu Appoints Ojukaye Amachree As Director Of Energy Security After China Visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Hon. Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security in the Offic...

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Polls show Harris gaining after the presidential debate

What the 538 election forecast says after the Harris-Trump presidential debate....

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Hillary Clinton Scorches Elon Musk For 'Rotten And Creepy' Comments To Taylor Swift

The former secretary of state shared her thoughts about the X owner — and she did not hold back....

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Biden admin moves to reinstate Trump-era rule, delist gray wolves from endangered species list

The Biden administration is moving to lift endangered species protections on gray wolves in the U.S. and reinstate a Tru...

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Tinubu Condoles With Families Of 40 Victims Killed In Maulud Auto Crash

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep condolences to the families and members of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Niger...

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US Sen. Baldwin announces $4.2 million in retroactive benefits for misdiagnosed veterans at Tomah VA

Over 100 veterans misdiagnosed for neurological conditions by former Dr. Mary Jo Lanska at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Me...

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What Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance is really about

We spoke to New York Times tech reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, who've written a book that goes behind the scenes of...

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REAL to ask Regina city council for another $4M funding boost

REAL says it is approaching the limit on its current line of credit, and another funding boost is needed to provide "suf...

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Georgia court rejects local Republican attempt to handpick primary candidates

Georgia’s Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a county Republican Party that tried to keep four candidates from ...

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Speaker Johnson Says He’ll Try to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill Despite Opposition

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Sept. 17 that his conference would stick with a temporary g...

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Edo Decides: ADC Guber Candidate Izedonmwen, Denies Structure Collapse For Another Political Party

BENIN – Engineer Derek Osarenren Izedonmwen, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the September 2...

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Five things to know about the Bloc Québécois' newest riding, LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

MONTREAL - The Bloc Québécois dealt a painful blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Monday's byelection, winning ...

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Lawsuit could bar Arizona residents with missing citizenship documents from voting in state races

An error that was discovered in the way Arizona verifies citizenship could prevent nearly 100,000 residents from voting ...

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Letters: The car caravans celebrating Mexican Independence Day create many problems

The issue with the Mexican Independence Day celebration is that it has taken a turn toward car caravans that shut down m...

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Mike Byers

Retired CWO3 Michael Thomas Byers, age 73, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medic...

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B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson

VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhob...

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Columbia Heights Road updates stalled until at least 2026

Longview officials aim to add sidewalks and lights to the road near an elementary school....

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Vance had better buckle up: His debate might go as badly as Trump’s

Ninety minutes is more than enough time for Trump’s running mate to remind women why so many dislike him....