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Central Florida races key to Democrats’ strategy to break GOP supermajority

Democrats hope to flip at least five House seats in November, looking to undue gains Republicans made in 2022 in distric...

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PM says it is 'important rules are followed' after clothes donation row

The prime minister has said it is "very important... that the rules are followed" after becoming embroiled in a row abou...

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TikTok will be in court over a U.S law that could lead to a ban of the platform

The Justice Department and TikTok will be arguing before a Washington appeals court over the fate of the app in the U.S....

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Opinion: New patent bill would bury Connecticut innovators in red tape

Perhaps most troubling of all, the bill seriously endangers U.S. national security. The FDA's drug approval process alre...

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Tinubu’s Cap Design Has Become A Symbol Of Oppression – Atiku’s Aide

The Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Communications, Phrank Shaibu, has described the iconic...

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Yvette Cooper slaps down taxpayer-funded clothes fund amid PM donor row

Yvette Cooper said 'of course' taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for clothing after it emerged Labour donor Lord...

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How Jeff Landry has responded so far to his first Louisiana hurricane as governor

HOUMA — Wearing a crisp white fishing shirt, green trousers and tactical boots, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry grabbed a p...

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Ad launched in swing New York district highlighting Trump's lie about Haitian immigrants

The Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee has launched a five-figure digital advertising campaign on Mon...

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Matthew Perry's death is tied to a problem that is more common than you know

Nearly a year after actor Matthew Perry's death and the courts are still working on the complicated case. At its heart i...

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An animal shelter needed emergency fosters during Francine. LSU students were ready to help.

As Louisiana residents were preparing for Hurricane Francine last week, LSU student Joey Gardner came across a post from...

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Has it become too hard to buy a Birkin or Kelly?

The idea of the California lawsuit appears to be to make top-end goods more widely available....

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Could ‘unbossing’ fix our engagement problem?

We’ve got a bit of an engagement problem brewing in the U.S. and the world, and the traditional coffee break doesn’t...

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More child-care supports coming for women working in the trades, Ford government says

The move comes as the government ups its efforts to boost the number of women working in construction — and keep them ...

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Who needs charisma? Perhaps not porcupines

There are a lot of ways I think about this time of year. It is the annual nail-biting stress of waiting to see if the la...

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Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here’s what we should offer them instead

Our children’s online safety is a collective responsibility....

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Baton Rouge DA explores sales tax, other fund options to combat staffing and workload woes

At the start of September, East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore's office had nearly 15,000 active cases....

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Accused mother argues murder too severe in trial over Baton Rouge toddler's fentanyl overdose

The trial of a Baton Rouge woman accused of causing her 2-year-old son’s fentanyl death opened last week with question...

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Is AI is making it harder for workers to find jobs?

I am an assistant professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management....

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Embarrassment, what is it good for?

Although the feeling may be more superficial, it is often more acute, and enduring....

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Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

A UN meeting in South Korea in November will look into a worldwide treaty on the issue....

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Apparent Attempt On Trump's Life Raises Questions About How It Could Have Happened Again

While the Secret Service has grappled with how to keep Trump safe as he campaigns across the country, less attention has...

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Italy’s deal with Albania ‘very different’ to Rwanda plan, says Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper sought to draw a distinction between the two third country processing schemes as Sir Keir Starmer visited ...

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BJP's fact-finding committee visits Nelamangala violence site , criticises Congress for 'appeasement politics'

A BJP fact-finding committee led by CN Ashwath Narayan visited the site of recent violence in Nagamangala, accusing the ...

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Trump thanks 'outstanding' law enforcement after apparent assassination attempt

Sources familiar with the investigation said authorities are looking into whether Routh had grievances related to Trump'...

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TikTok Heads To Court Over U.S. Law That Could Lead To Nationwide Ban On The App

The legal battle is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court....

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In 100 days, have tried to address every sector, factor for country's progress, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi emphasised India's unique potential for global solutions and its commitment to sustainability. He hi...

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UNSC to discuss Afghanistan on Wednesday

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on the current situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday....

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Gideon Amos provides an update on Wellington Train Station project

In a statement posted online via Facebook, Gideon Amos reconciled with the people in Wellington who had been awaiting ne...

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What Changed as Single-Screen Theatres Made Way for Multiplexes in Delhi

Single-screen theatres diminish, giving way to multiplexes and altering the traditional movie-going experience....

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The Purr-fect hangout: Cat cafe to open in Downtown Lowell

LOWELL — Lowell's first-ever cat cafe is set to open soon — possibly by year's end — offering a cozy haven for ani...

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Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals

The Magistrates’ Association’s chief executive said the powers will help with the courts' "log jam"....

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No policy and ‘extreme right’ views will cost Dutton: Labor

Government MPs believe the opinion polls will tighten as voters focus on Peter Dutton’s lack of policy and his “extr...

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'Talk About A Self-Own!': MSNBC Host Taunts JD Vance Over Clueless Trump Claim

Ayman Mohyeldin also mocked other right-wingers for a week of freak-outs and meltdowns....

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Singer, Portable Excited As He Meets Peter Obi (Video)

A video making the rounds on social media shows Portable bowing as he accosted Peter Obi by his car. Obi welcomed him an...

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Have the Tories Had Enough of British-Indian Politicians?

Priti Patel saw her dreams crash as she exited the Tory leadership race with the least number of votes....

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Thousands protest in Rio against religious discrimination

Thousands paraded down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach to raise their voices as cases of religious intolerance ...

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News18 India Chaupal: Bansuri Swaraj & Saurabh Bhardwaj At Loggerheads | News18 India | News18

Watch AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj and BJP's Bansuri Swaraj exclusive conversation on Arvind Kejriwal's resignation on...

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Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow – Gray

The Health Secretary said it is possible the games could return as a ‘smaller event’....

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Can democracy be preserved through human chain? Kumaraswamy asks Karnataka government

JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for forming a 2,500-km-long human chain on ...

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News24 | Cyril Ramaphosa | BELA Bill engagement shows that GNU will not only survive, but thrive

In delaying the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, government is seeking to establish a culture o...

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Ed Davey accuses Keir Starmer of ‘mistake’ over refusal to rejoin EU single market

Sir Ed Davey said Sir Keir Starmer’s mission to drive economic growth will be hampered by the PM’s refusal to rejoin...

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Lib Dem MP: Short sentences are not tough on crime

Josh Babarinde says there should be a “presumption against short sentences" under a year....

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Will award Rs 11 lakh to anyone who chops off Rahul Gandhi's tongue: Shiv Sena MLA amid reservation row

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has offered Rs 11 lakh to anyone who chops off Rahul Gandhi's tongue for his comments on sc...

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GNU will not only survive but will thrive: Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says there will be times when differences between GNU partners will become more apparent....

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Election-going states shall defeat BJP, reject 'Modi-induced price rise': Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Centre of exploiting fuel prices despite a drop in crude oil costs...

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Kolkata rape case: CM Mamata Banerjee invites junior doctors for meeting today, calls it a final reach out

The West Bengal government has issued a final invitation to protesting junior doctors to meet Chief Minister Mamata Bane...

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Nigeria’s Democracy Suffers Untold Setbacks, Leadership Failure – Peter Obi

He stated this on the commemoration of the International Democracy Day, stressing that the day reminds Nigeria the need ...

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Peter Schiff Clashes With Bernie Sanders Over Taxing Rich, Calls Upon Democrats To Cut Taxes: 'They're Already Paying 40% Of The Federal Income Tax'

The Democrats’ call for taxing the rich hasn’t gone well with economist and gold bull Peter Schiff, who suggested th...