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Kemi Badenoch claims she became working class when she got a job in McDonald’s – 17 McTakedowns

The Tory leadership race still has more than six weeks to run, which is weird because it’s been going on for at least ...

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Special Joburg council meeting held for late EFF councillor Mphahlele

Moshe Mphahlele was shot while attempting to mediate between police and homeless people on Joburg....

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Trump pushes theory that 'China created Covid-19 because they didn't like his presidency'

Donald Trump made some bizarre statements about the economy and nuclear weapons, but stunned voters with his take on why...

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Affordability presents barrier to universal childcare

To ensure all children can benefit from childcare, the government has been urged to reduce costs and fully subsidise ear...

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Presidential polls: US judge warns of election-year risks of foreign hacking

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station on Election Day in Falls Church, Virginia, US, November 7, 2023. — Reute...

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Future of National/NZ First coalition item on sentencing reform unclear

Winston Peters indicated he was having a meeting with PM Christopher Luxon later tonight....

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PETER VAN ONSELEN: How the most unexpected state in Australia could be Peter Dutton's path to victory

The change of political fortunes could be Peter Dutton's version of what Western Australia was for the Labor Party at th...

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Mobile Phone Spam Hits Record High through August

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Mobile phone spam in South Korea reached a record high through August, despite ongoi...

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ANDREAS KLUTH: Trump is right about World War III, wrong about the analysis

Because much of what Donald Trump says is unhinged and histrionic, it’s tempting to dismiss all of it as bunk....

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MICHELLE GOLDBERG: It was only a matter of time before abortion bans killed someone

It was inevitable, once Roe v. Wade was overturned and states started banning abortion, that women were going to die....

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LETTER: Anti-abortion laws affect women's, children's health

In 2022, a 12-year-old in Mississippi was raped by a stranger. She was too ashamed to tell her mother....

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Remembering those fat Sunday newspapers

Sunday print newspapers were big and fat, and my job was to deliver them. When I buy a new suit, my left arm hangs longe...

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Tariffs will raise prices for consumers

Let’s talk about tariffs. It can be complicated, but let’s make it simple. Country One plans on selling its goods in...

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Ajit Pawar expresses disappointment over unacknowledged Baramati development efforts

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed disappointment over the lack of recognition for his development e...

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Star Parker: Taking from Peter to give to Paul is not America

A newspaper story several years ago reported about an elementary school teacher who held elections in his class. The stu...

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Froma Harrop: Crazy talk, crazy people and guns everywhere

One evening, just over a week ago, I was walking in Midtown Manhattan when dozens of police cars, sirens blasting, light...

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John Farkas: State building code council must include architects

I am writing to express my profound disappointment in the North Carolina General Assembly’s recent override of Governo...

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Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: 11.11% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 AM In First Phase

Jammu & Kashmir Elections Assembly Polls 2024: The first phase of the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday i...

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Speaker Johnson takes another crack at spending bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters

The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for...

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Doda Assembly Election: Multi-corner contest puts key Chenab Valley region in spotlight

In 2014 state polls, BJP's Shakti Raj Parihar secured a historic win from Doda seat, defeating Abdul Majid Wani, who won...

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Ohio Mayor Says He Would Be ‘Fine’ If Trump Didn’t Visit

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, said a visit from the former president would be an "extreme strain" on resources....

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If any 'Congress dog' tries to enter my programme, it will be buried: Sena MLA

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has threatened to harm any Congress member attending his event, following his earlier contr...

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Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than fo...

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Modi govt sued for assassination attempt on Khalistan lawyer with 'murder for hire' plot in New York

Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. — Photo via reporterLONDON/NEW YORK: The New York based attorney and...

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Why did Dundee become the ‘Yes City’ 10 years ago today?

More than 57% of voters in the City of Discovery wanted out of the UK in the historic vote on September 18 2014. We ask ...

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Maharashtra Assembly Polls: MVA's Seat-Sharing Talks To Begin Today? Check What Sanjay Raut Said

The Maha Vikas Aghadi allies are set to hold seat-sharing talks from September 18 to 22 for the upcoming assembly polls ...

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Clarence Page: Harris makes the most of her chances, while Trump phones it in

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made no mistake about the opportunity before her last Tuesday night in h...

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Daniel McCarthy: When character assassination becomes the real thing

IF DEMOCRATS didn’t believe they’d put former President Donald Trump in an assassin’s crosshairs the first time, t...

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We are not doing enough for the injured

The sheer number of people injured during the July-August uprising is stupefying...

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Rev. Steve Edington: Can Kamala Harris save the Republican Party from itself?

AMONG MY earliest memories are ones of listening to radio broadcasts with my rural Ohio relatives to the 1952 Republican...

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Latest on plans to transform prominent former school into housing

A decision is looming on plans to convert prominent former school buildings into town centre houses in Wiltshire....

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Design for new £8 million Wiltshire school given backing

The design of a new primary school which will cost Wiltshire Council over £8 million has been unanimously approved....

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Jennifer Coffey: It's not Medicare and it's no advantage.

AT ONE time I was a fully functioning EMT and held down multiple jobs simultaneously....

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New cameras puzzle passers-by in town centre street

New cameras have been installed in Trowbridge town centre to monitor road space usage....

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Garrison Keillor: My views on journalism is you're interested

WHAT IN God’s name has happened to American newspapering? The Washington Post recently printed pictures from its 25th ...

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Gov. Newsom must reject AB 2527 and end solitary confinement for pregnant women

As members of the faith community, we are called to stand for justice, truth, and morality....

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High-tea politics in Penang DAP polls

A PICTURE is worth a thousand words but the photograph of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng surrounded by "his t...

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CM-designate Atishi may address Delhi Assembly next week

“Atishi will be speaking at the house on issues being faced by Delhi and the way ahead,” an AAP leader reportedly sa...

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‘RSS has made Muslims their target like Hitler made Jews,’ Digvijay Singh says, ‘India is now open-air prison’

Digvijaya Singh criticized the legal system for making bail an exception for Muslims while supporting jailed activists l...

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Ichung’wah Recalls the Day Gachagua Manhandled Itumbi Over Unfavorable Tweet

Kimani Ichung’wah recounted a dramatic State Lodge meeting where Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confronted digital ...

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ANC to hold memorial service for Pravin Gordhan in KZN today

ANC SG Fikile Mbalula and Mac Maharaj will be the main speakers at Gordhan's memorial....

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State government promises to boost affordable housing

Queenslanders facing sky-high property prices will have to wait two years for more affordable and social homes to come o...

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Scottish tax on private jets 'could raise £21m from super-wealthy for climate action'

Oxfam Scotland said the sum would be enough to reverse the controversial move to bring back peak rail fares as well as r...

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Independence campaigners need to admit their flawed economic case lost them the referendum

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Yes side have still not had an honest appraisal of why they lost....

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Trump Speaks in Michigan After Second Assassination Attempt

He said he had ‘very nice’ calls from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following the incident in Florida....

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How business and economists can become relevant again

A central problem is that good economic policies have not been well communicated and have often been debated in an echo ...

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Stadium's estimated cost $60m over budget

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the sta...

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Free childcare for the poorest families would cost $5b a year

The Productivity Commission says free childcare for low-income families would come at a cost, but it will improve kids�...

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IIT-Madras develops scanner for sports injuries on field

IIT Madras researchers have created a portable scanner named POCUS to enhance injury assessment in sports. This AI-drive...

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Tamil Nadu moots night ban, deposit caps to rein in online gaming addiction

Tamil Nadu is proposing measures to combat online gaming addiction by setting time and cash limits, enforcing a night ba...

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Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination...

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‘Workers must be allowed to speak up’

In light of the recent development in the RMG sector, where factories have started to open, Taslima Akhter, president of...

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Peach adds sweetness to spicy salad

When it comes to this spicy cabbage and peach salad, there are many fruits and vegetables you could add....

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What to know about the deadly pager explosions targeting Hezbollah

In what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost s...

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Homeless-industrial complex sends out deceptive mailers about Measure A

These organizations receive money from the Measure H sales tax increase, which is set to expire in 2027. They put Measur...

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Oil Companies Win Again as Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Alleging Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Plaintiffs argued that Trump, Russia, and Saudi Arabia had conspired with the firms to cut production. The appeals panel...