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Labor pushes for workers' pay rise during campaign

The prime minister is campaigning in a key battleground state after announcing Labor is pushing for a pay rise for milli...

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Australia braces for impact of Trump tariffs on imports

As Donald Trump prepares to announce a new round of tariffs, the main party leaders each maintain that they would be bes...

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Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today: Here's a look at how numbers stack up for NDA, INDIA

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 faces fierce opposition from the INDIA bloc and Muslim groups as it is set for discussio...

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Booker says he fasted leading up to record-breaking speech

Sen. Cory Booker spoke to press about his motivation and how he felt after speaking on the Senate floor for 25 hours and...

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Top cop pulls trigger, says he won't last years in job

The race is on to find the third boss of Victoria Police this year after the acting chief commissioner quit, saying he c...

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Pals annexation into North Platte wins easy 1st-round City Council approval

Two more “yes” votes from the City Council are required before four parcels fronting South Buffalo Bill Avenue are b...

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Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision

Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes....

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As an international business hub, Hong Kong needs its NETs

Hong Kong schools may enjoy greater flexibility of new employment model for native-speaking English teachers, but recrui...

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Montana Senate votes to censure Sen. Ellsworth, revoking nearly all legislative abilities

The Montana Senate resoundingly voted to censure Hamilton Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a move that includes a lifetime ban from...

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PM, Dutton trade barbs over Trump tariffs

Industry Minister Ed Husic has preemptively moved to protect Australian businesses that get caught up in the growing glo...

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Republican Patronis Wins Special Election to Replace Gaetz in Congress

Patronis had been serving as Florida’s chief financial officer and fire marshall under Gov. Ron DeSantis....

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More fossil fuels? Inside Peter Dutton’s shock new gas proposal

The opposition leader’s Robin Hood-like plan may sound like a dream in theory, but lowering household energy bills is ...

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Democrat takes on Trump in record-breaking 24hr speech

A Democratic US Senator has criticised Donald Trump and his billionaire top adviser Elon Musk, during a marathon speech ...

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WA lawmakers unveil capital budget ideas. Here’s some of the major project proposals

Senate and House lawmakers on Monday released their respective 2025-27 capital budget proposals, which feature funding f...

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NDP sees Edmonton as a ‘New Democrat’ city, aims to win more seats in Alberta’s capital

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonto...

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Kornacki breaks down the Florida special elections numbers

NBC News' Steve Kornacki looks at the numbers in the special Congressional election in Florida where Republicans are exp...

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Is Trump doing better or worse than expected? Poll finds sizable shift from last month

A growing share of Americans believe President Donald Trump is not rising to their expectations, according to new pollin...

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Scoop: White House promises to show its work on 3% GDP growth

In a closed-door meeting on Monday night, President Trump's top economic advisers promised GOP senators they would show ...

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US playing dangerous game by targeting Hong Kong officials

Latest sanctions over national security law under the guise of human rights can only worsen already fraught Washington-B...

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Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.

Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for ...

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Republican Randy Fine projected winner in Florida special election

Republican Randy Fine is the projected winner in the special Congressional election for the House seat in the 6th Distri...

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Rob Shaw: B.C. promises to track carbon tax savings at pump

The Petro-Canada gas station in the Hillside area of Victoria is pictured on April 1, 2025. (CHEK News)" data-medium-fil...

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Putin's envoy to visit Washington for talks on Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin's close adviser Kirill Dmitriev is expected to visit Washington this week for talks on ...

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Trump ICE official admits "administrative error" in deporting man to El Salvador prison

Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Sa...

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What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?

Once upon a time, “revisionist power” was a term reserved for nations trying to overturn the postwar liberal order �...

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Calgary drivers welcome carbon tax cut, not convinced cheaper gas will last

While the price break was welcomed, some drivers remained skeptical...

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Gianforte signs $52M public school funding inflationary increase at East Helena school

Gov. Gianforte signed a bill to add $52 million to the state’s base funding for K-12 public schools to account for inf...

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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to limit annual increases to state's minimum wage

In an unusual vote that suggests the bill's path to becoming law remains uncertain, Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round ...

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Capitol News Illinois | Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate

While many Illinois Democrats wait anxiously to hear whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection in 2026 or st...

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Cory Booker’s sad stunt epitomizes Democrats’ empty agenda

Sen. Cory Booker’s pointless imitation filibuster epitomizes Democrats’ pathetic incoherence in the wake of last Nov...

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Trump posts defiant 10-word message as GOP Randy Fine wins Florida special election

He defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the seat previously held by Mike Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration...

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GUEST COMMENTARY: All gas, no brakes: Mayor Melton addresses rumors while highlighting Gary's unprecedented progress

No rumor, no legislation, no opposition will slow our momentum. Let’s move forward....

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LTTE: I trust Kim Baker Donahue

To the editorTo the editor: With the upcoming vote for the School Committee, I will be voting for Kim Baker Donahue. Bak...

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LTTE: Re-elect Jenny Sheehan for a focus on student achievement

To the editorTo the editor: I was elected to the Lynnfield School Committee last year and soon appointed vice chair, as ...

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LTTE: Barrett fully supports Kim Baker Donahue

To the editorTo the editor: As we approach the April 8 School Committee elections and the subsequent Annual Town Meeting...

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LTTE: We need to re-elect Kristen Grieco Elworthy and Jennifer Sheehan

To the editorTo the editor: With Lynnfield schools in trouble, Kristen and Jenny stepped up and ran for the School Commi...

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Republican Randy Fine Wins Election to Replace Former Rep. Mike Waltz

The victory gives Republicans one additional seat in Congress, bringing their majority to 219–213....

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Cruz's advice for marathon Senate speech: "Nothing in, nothing out"

After his 21-hour speech in 2013, Cruz said the most common question he was asked was about going to the bathroom....

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Republican state Sen. Randy Fine wins special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine has won the special election to represent Florida’s 6th Congressional District. He be...

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LTTE: A vote for Kim Baker Donahue is a winning vote

To the editorTo the editor: Kim Baker Donahue is running for the Lynnfield School Committee against two candidates runni...

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LTTE: Support union workers

To the editorTo the editor: This letter is in support of the union members of Locals 201 and 509 featured in articles of...

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Trump Admin to Freeze Some Funding for Planned Parenthood

Health and Human Services says it is evaluating the organization and others to make sure they have not violated their gr...

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Delaware Enacts Sweeping Changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law

On March 25, 2025, the governor of Delaware signed into law Senate Bill 21, over much opposition from the plaintiffs’ ...

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Negates Ruling on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum ...

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Booker's filibuster: Why the epic Senate speech puts Democrats in spotlight

Sen. Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) record marathon speech on the Senate floor won the floundering Democratic Party something it...

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GOP state senator wins Florida special election, extends GOP House majority

Randy Fine won Tuesday night's special election in Florida, and will now hold former Rep. Michael Waltz's seat in the Su...

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Canada election debates will see these 5 party leaders participate

The independent Leaders' Debates Commission said Tuesday five parties each met two of three criteria to participate in t...

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NSC confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communication

The National Security Council (NSC) has provided clarification on reports about Mike Waltz and his staff using personal ...

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Letters: Reform must come to Hercules Police Department

Also: Measure T | Detaining students | Vote for Taylor. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for April 2, 2025....