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Why China is sending southern officials north to its rusting economic front lines

More than a dozen senior cadres from the central government and powerhouse provinces have taken up new northern posts th...

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As political violence rises, speaking truth becomes harder

Since before Trump's first term in office, extremism researchers have warned that his relentless campaign to demonize an...

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Colby Cosh: David Eby's timely reversal on involuntary treatment for drug addiction

Five weeks out from the B.C. election, the premier is taking a more forceful approach to keep addicts from dying in the ...

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Christopher Dummitt: The 'settler' label has taken on uniquely religious characteristics

Those who view colonialism as Canada's original sin are trying to set themselves apart as 'one of the good ones'...

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Authoritarianism and hatred are no match for a politics of love

Kamala Harris' campaign of joy and optimism is on the right track. Pro-democracy movements in Poland, Turkey and the U.S...

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PETA's anti-beekeeping stance is anti-science

A beekeeper of 40 years says PETA's insistence that harvesting surplus honey from beehives amounts to theft ignores the ...

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Senate to vote on IVF package as Democrats look to corner GOP

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect access to IVF as Democrats look to draw attention to Republi...

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Daniel DePetris: The US and China are talking again. But will it lead anywhere?

The U.S. and China are still talking past one another on the big issues — Taiwan, the South China Sea, arms control, t...

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Letters: False story about Haitian immigrants in Ohio is fanning flames of hatred

I urge everyone to reject these horrible lies and the candidates who spread them....

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Bolder action needed to preserve Toronto's built heritage, stories and identity

Preserving buildings not just facades, Toronto Film Festival, tired of Trudeau, genocide, Toronto traffic and Conservati...

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How rural hospitals can take advantage of millions in cyber funding

The HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum is scheduled to take place October 31-November 1 in Washington, D.C. Learn more...

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Bikies targeted in administrator's CFMEU clean-up

The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas ...

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Steelhead LNG Initiates Patent Infringement Litigation Against Cedar LNG and Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Steelhead LNG, a Vancouver-based developer in the liquefied natural gas (L...

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Do Voters Have Trumpnesia?

One of the most oft-quoted sentences ever penned by a philosopher is George Santayana’s observation that “those who ...

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In Pictures: BCA Annual Dinner 2024

Business Council of Australia Annual Dinner at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney....

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PDP will take over Kaduna in 2027 – Masha

Edward Percy Masha, a chieftain and candidate for the Kaduna State chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in...

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Lib Dems: Housing pits Nimbys against Yimbys

There are Lib Dem divisions about what to do about new homes and where to build them....

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Amit Shah rules out Biren’s exit as Manipur CM, presents report card of 1st 100 days of Modi 3.0

Home Minister Amit Shah also released booklet highlighting achievements of 1st 100 days of 3rd Modi-led NDA govt, praise...

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What Is The Assurance That APC Will Be A Comfortable Place For You If You Destroy PDP? – Nnaji To Wike

Former National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ray Nnaji has condemned the crisis in the Rivers State ch...

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EU Commission chief unveils designated commissioners for next 5 years

Ursula von der Leyen outlines proposals requiring approval from EU parliament...

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Russian, Egyptian Foreign Ministers discuss preparations for BRICS Summit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met in Moscow on Wednesday to discus...

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Will Penny Wong anger Israel for the third UN vote in a row?

Australia is working to water down a resolution calling for an Israeli arms embargo and demanding the Jewish state withd...

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Smoke, mirrors politics of Kashmir or changing dynamics ahead of polling

Kashmir politics continues to spring surprises in the first-ever Assembly polls in a decade being held from September 18...

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Laura Loomer denies Trump affair and says she's not a 'racist or 9/11 conspiracist'

Speculation about Laura Loomer's ties to Donald Trump gained traction after she joined him on his plane for the presiden...

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Opinion: Eversource offers facts to set ‘record straight’ – how CT got here with electric rates

We know that understanding the reason for a bill increase does not help customers bear the higher costs, particularly th...

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Letter: Society needs to answer questions about abortion

When will the slaughter of innocents finally end?...

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Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott

The MP has criticised the Labour leader for his handling of her suspension from the party....

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AAP calls for October-November Delhi elections as Kejriwal resigns

"In the meeting it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, that we want to be held in October-November at...

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Roundhay Road Leeds: Harehills shop next to youth centre applies to sell alcohol until 5am in prolific ‘street drinking’ area

A shop next to a youth centre in a Leeds community blighted by alcohol misuse has applied to sell booze until 5am....

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Narendra Modi At 74: Prime Minister’s Political Journey From ‘Apanu Gujarat’ To ‘Sabka Saath’ For 3 Tenures

As PM Narendra Modi turns 74 on Tuesday (September 17, 2024), his political legacy is that of a unique mix of administra...

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Robert B. Reich: Trump’s hate is no joke

There no justification whatsoever for violence or threats of violence in our democracy....

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AAP Asks Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal To Resign Over Her Remarks On Atishi

Reacting to Atishi holding the CM post, Swati Maliwal called it an "unfortunate day" for Delhi...

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Edo Election: Senator Natasha Rallies Support For PDP’s Ighodalo

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has urged Edo residents to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) go...

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AAP asks MP Swati Maliwal to quit over remarks against Atishi

The AAP on Tuesday asked Swati Maliwal to quit after the Rajya Sabha MP launched a scathing attack on Atishi, who is set...

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Türkiye, Malaysia to elevate ties further in all fields: minister

Ankara and Kuala Lumpur aim to elevate their friendship and cooperation to “much higher levels in every field,” Defe...

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Texas's Abbott declares Venezuelan gang a terrorist group

Texas officials designated a Venezuelan gang as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many ...

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How Do I Vote by Mail and How Do I Track My Mail-In Ballot?

Requesting and tracking a mail-in ballot can be made simple using online voter tools....

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House to Vote on Additional Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Amid Shortfall

The White House has not said whether it supports the bill, which would plug a $2.9 billion shortfall for 2024....

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Baltimore City Council report card: Sharon Green Middleton

Middleton is one of the council’s more active sponsors of legislation. The Baltimore Sun received mostly positive feed...

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Plans for Welsh parliament gender quotas scrapped

Plans to introduce gender quotas in the Welsh parliament have been scrapped....

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Parents should ignore their children more often

Children in hunter-gatherer societies are rarely the main object of their parents’ attention....

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Political violence has become a defining characteristic of the US election

The evident normalisation of political violence can be related to the strong polarisation of US voters....

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PCC says early release of 40 Nottinghamshire prisoners ‘was handled effectively’

The early release of around 40 prisoners in Nottinghamshire last week was ‘handled effectively’, the county’s poli...

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Congress May Pass More Funding for Secret Service After Trump Assassination Attempt

'If the Secret Service is in need of more resources, we are prepared in providing it,' said Senate Majority Leader Chuck...

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Atishi says there's just one Delhi CM — Kejriwal; BJP calls her 'dummy'

AAP unanimously decided to name Atishi at a crucial meeting held at Kejriwal's residence at 11:30 am today. The move cam...

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Critics Rip JD Vance For Totally One-Sided Call To Tone Down 'Inflammatory' Rhetoric

The Ohio senator didn't mention Donald Trump's role in heated political rhetoric....

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Govt talking to Meitei, Kuki communities for lasting peace in Manipur: Amit Shah

Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the 100 days of the Modi 3.0 government, Shah said barring three da...

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Early election a possibility as federal government fails to pass housing bill

The legislation has failed to pass through the Senate a second time, providing the first trigger to call a double-dissol...

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New Hope for MNS? Raj Thackeray’s Son Amit May Contest Upcoming Maharashtra Polls from Mumbai

The decision of Amit Thackeray, who currently leads the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena, signals a strong intent by...

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Why India’s deepening water crisis needs a market-based credit solution

India ranks among leading water exporters globally. It needs a market-based framework for tradable water credits in line...

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Benue Gov, Lawmaker Clash Over Seized Palliatives

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia and the House of Representatives member for Kwande/Ushongo constituency, Ters...

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Edo PDP Guber Candidate Asue Ighodalo Files N20bn Defamation Suit Against Oshiomhole

PDP governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo has sued Senator Adams Oshiomhole for N20 billion over defamatory comments conc...