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Senate GOP initiates Thune-engineered slow down as Schumer looks to stack judicial votes

Republicans sought to delay Democrats' cloture filings on Monday as they try to quickly confirm Biden judges in the lame...

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Democrat Derek Tran's lead over GOP's Michelle Steel grows to 102 votes in the 45th House District

Tran grows his lead after Steel took the early lead after Election Day. It's one of the last Congressional races not yet...

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Yorba Linda council race flips, other nail-biter races keep tight margins

The OC Registrar of Voters estimates 51,500 ballots still to tally in the election as of Monday evening....

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Banking with tears and blood

In 2019, I wrote a piece narrating the harrowing experience of customers with virtually all the banks in Nigeria. A frie...

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Former Maryland Governor Is First to Announce Bid for DNC Chair

'We must connect our party with the most important place in America—the kitchen table of every family’s home,' said ...

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DUI suspected in fiery crash that killed 3, including 2 boys, on 210 Freeway in Upland

The driver of a car that caught fire was arrested. It happened around 2:19 a.m. Saturday east of Base Line Road....

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Trump Is Privately Pressing Senators To Confirm Matt Gaetz: Reports

The president-elect may have a strategic reason for nominating such an inflammatory candidate, The New York Times report...

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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS head: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 19, 2024

Post readers discuss Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services....

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Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump's pick for secretary of Energy

Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking....

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Trump taps former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation chief

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, a Wisconsin Republican, to be the next secretary...

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'Will have to be laser-focused': Houston-area groups react as President-Elect Trump signals use of military assets for mass deportations

Houston groups brace for Trump's plan to use military assets for deportations, warning of fear, instability, and civil r...

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Cartoon: Pick your plague

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Campaign Action...

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Ex-Wisconsin Rep. gets nod for transportation

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportati...

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Sindh & Indus

The entire political and social fabric of Sindh has risen in unison against the proposed plan to dig six canals from the...

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Another US Escalation

With Democrats soundly defeated across the country and a resurgent Republican Party, led by Donald Trump and his cadre o...

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Questionable Criticism

Now that the mandated unity required to achieve the constitutional amendment and its subsequent legislation altering the...

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid accuser to save job at Fox News, his lawyer says

Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as...

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Lidia Thorpe says government purposefully censured her while she was on a plane

The firebrand senator, donning a necklace that said “not my king”, accused the senate of purposefully condemning her...

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Pakistan’s Climate Crisis

As climate change escalates worldwide, few nations are as starkly exposed to its brutal impacts as Pakistan....

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Strong US-ME Relations

With Donald Trump’s re-election as the 47th President of the United States, Middle Eastern leaders have shown renewed ...

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Why Not Use AI to Address Climate Change?

Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, demanding urgent action from governments, businesses, and indivi...

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Drones in Pakistan

Drones have emerged as indispensable tools for military operations and civilian applications worldwide....

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Thar Coal Gasification

The gasification of Thar coal offers a transformative opportunity to slash gas costs significantly, lowering the current...

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CRAIG BROWN: Jackie's bloody link to a royal assassination

This coming Friday marks the 61st anniversary of the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy, with Craig Bro...

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Trump plans to utilize military for mass deportations

President-elect Trump says he will declare a national emergency and use U.S. military assets to carry out a mass deporta...

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'Who do you think you are?': First TV debate was a frustrating affair with few standout moments

The first debate of the 2024 election took place tonight on RTÉ’s Katie Hannon programme....

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Two women told House panel Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex" via Venmo, their attorney says

Two women told a House ethics panel about former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged misconduct between 2017 and 2019, cla...

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Pennsylvania Democrats show their true disdain for democracy in Bob Casey-Dave McCormick race

If he has any shame left, Casey will now concede and let the state avoid the expense of a pointless recount....

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Trump’s mass deportation plan requires help from police and sheriff's deputies. Will he get that in SoCal?

California law largely prohibits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities....

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Letters: Oakland mayor | Before vaccines | Cruelty over compassion

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Nov. 19, 2024...

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Trump voters f-cked around—now they're about to find out

For those unfamiliar, the “leopards ate my face” meme refers to people who suffer the consequences of political part...

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ROBERTS: Small signs of hope for defeated Dems

The election was a devastating defeat for Democrats. But does it foreshadow an enduring realignment of American politics...

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LOPEZ: The sisterhood beyond politics

In the wake of this year’s presidential election, women were described as being in a state of shock that one of their ...

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OUTSIDE VIEW: Trump’s win could mean it’s not Iran’s Middle East anymore

News of Donald Trump ’s victory sent the rial, Iran’s currency, to an all-time low this week. The party may be over ...

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Gov. Kotek vows to ‘protect Oregon values’ as state stockpiles abortion drug

BEAVERTON — Oregon has added to its emergency supply of the abortion drug mifepristone, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Mond...

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Trump chooses former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable – a prime concern for the m...

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ATCO CEO Nancy Southern receives Patriot Award for support of Canadian military members, veterans

Southern attributes her ongoing support for the military to her belief that Canadian forces have been historically under...

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Sheehy endorses some Trump cabinet picks, declines to respond on others

Republican Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy endorsed Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to head the Department of National Intelligence....

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OP-ED: “10-4, good buddy.” Remembering when CB radio reigned supreme

Dot-dot-dot. Dash-dash-dash. Dot-dot-dot. The Morse code abbreviation for SOS became a well-known symbol for me as a you...

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Ondo guber poll: Ilaje group, lawmaker hail Aiyedatiwa’s victory

The Ilaje Development Summit Group (IDSG) has lauded the people of Ondo State for their unwavering support and participa...

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Key questions answered on inheritance tax changes as farmers take to the streets

Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming famil...

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Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates....

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Free school meals in all London primary schools 'boosting health of families'

A report finds a massive 84% of parents believe the rollout of free school meals for primary pupils in the London have a...

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MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison

Mr Lai’s health is ‘deteriorating’ in prison, politicians and campaigners have warned, as they called for his rele...

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UK announces £7.5m in military aid for Ukraine on 1000th day of war

The UK will provide the cash to the country for new attack and surveillance drones, the Ministry of Defence said on Tues...

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Borders woman to be sentenced next month over drug dealing offences

A woman who admitted two drug dealing charges will be sentenced next month....

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Mental healthcrisis alarming

IN ONE of stories in this edition, mental health experts in the country are sounding the alarm on the growing mental hea...

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Federal judge eases path for athlete's abuse lawsuit against Olympic, Paralympic committee

A federal judge agreed last month that a swimmer was an "invitee" of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee at its Colo...

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MPs condemn alleged Iranian plot to assassinate ex-minister Irwin Cotler

MPs unanimously supported a motion saluting Cotler's human rights and political work and condemning what it termed death...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots with date error should not be counted

The ruling is a major victory for Republican Senate candidate David McCormick, who holds a very narrow lead over Democra...

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget

The Colorado legislature's budget drafting body, stung by criticism from the governor over hiking Medicaid provider rate...

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Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secr...

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Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count

The final counts by counties are about over and a Democratic incumbent on North Carolina’s Supreme Court has an ever-s...

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Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on Trump appeal on Willis

The cancellation comes amid lingering questions about the future of the Georgia case against Trump as he prepares to ret...

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Another Canadian politician suggests cutting Mexico out of USMCA free trade

Two provincial premiers have now suggested leaving Mexico out of the USMCA if it doesn't do more to stop transshipment f...