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Manchester mayor submits list of recommendations for city's remaining ARPA funds

Manchester is working against a fast-approaching deadline to allocate, and obligate, all $43.2 million of its federal CO...

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Democrats aren't alone — incumbent parties have lost elections all around the world

Democrats were just one of the many incumbent parties around the globe that lost ground in 2024 elections....

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The Irish Times view on the election infrastructure debate: a vital area which needs more attention

The State apparatus needs new planning and engineering skills and a much improved method of overseeing and coordinating ...

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: November 18, 2024 [Podcast]

LAME DUCK: WEEK 2The incoming Trump Administration made several decisions and announcements in the first week of the lam...

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House committee demands interviews with FEMA employees about order to avoid Trump supporters' houses

House lawmakers want to talk to the FEMA employees who oversaw policy in Florida during Hurricane Milton recovery, as FE...

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Formal complaint alleges Advance Regina broke privacy rules during municipal election

The complainant — a local group called Rally Around Homelessness (RAH) — says it has alerted Elections Saskatchewan,...

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CSIS did not want Abdelrazik to return to Canada, former diplomat tells court

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service's objective was to keep Abousfian Abdelrazik detained in Sudan, a former dipl...

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Pressure is building on DeSantis to tap Lara Trump for vacant Senate seat

Gov. Ron DeSantis, just returned from a trade mission in Italy, said he likely won't make a decision until early January...

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Nazi March Condemned For Not Procuring Proper Permits

COLUMBUS, OH—Receiving widespread condemnation from residents and government officials alike, the neo-Nazi march that ...

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Oklahoma's plan to force Trump prayer video on kids not going so well

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters defended on Monday his decision to force his state’s ...

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What is the 'Trump Dance'? Athletes embrace moves in viral celebrations

A new trend of athletes performing the "Trump Dance" has gained traction across sports....

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Saskatoon police charge woman in Friday homicide on Eighth Street

Police seek dash cam footage from vehicles travelling west in the 1300 block of Eighth Street East between 6:15 p.m. and...

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The project that originated Rwanda from Gasabo was born in Brussels

Most history books tell us that Rwanda was founded by King Gihanga, who started his Nyiginya dynasty from Gasabo. This a...

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'60 Minutes' Opening Prompts MAGA Meltdown

"Pure Democratic propaganda," one Trump-supporting critic wrote about the news show....

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PDP Rejects Ondo Guber Poll Election Result, Calls It ‘Worst Election Conducted by INEC’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday, No...

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Elgin woman avoids jail after second drink-driving charge in two months

Joan Stewart was warned she is "on the cusp" of prison after two separate offences, just weeks apart....

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That ‘Fake’ Sanwo-Olu V EFCC Suit: Whodunit? Who Sponsored It?

Strange things happen in Nigeria, one of the latest being a suit purportedly filed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide...

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No tax relief for you: deficits and cost put cuts in too hard basket

Neither major party will try to win over voters at the federal election with an offer of substantial tax relief....

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‘Let Us Stop Blame Game, We Are Our Enemies’ – PDP Chieftain, Segun Showunmi

Former Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, has called on the part...

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Taiwan Semiconductor Plans Major Global Expansion, Sets Record $38 Billion Investment Target

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) is gearing up for an ambitious global expansion, setting its sights on ...

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The Hand Of Aliko, Voice Of Kelvin: Inside Dangote Refinery’s Media Stunt Lab

Ordinarily, I would not have joined issues with a certain Kelvin Emmanuel on his so-called analysis of the oil and gas s...

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SA has one of the best accountability mechanisms: Gcaleka

The Public Protector says SA has one of the best accountability and transparency mechanism....

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TUC analysis shows government’s Make Work Pay commitments could be life changing for young workers

More than 400,000 young workers (aged 18-20) set to benefit from the minimum wage uplift Almost half a million young wor...

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IoD: Welcome reforms to pension funds do not undo the damage to growth and investment in the Budget

Commenting on ONS data that showed GDP decline by 0.1% in September 2024, down from growth of 0.2% in August, Anna Leach...

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Keir Starmer to meet China’s President Xi in margins of G20 summit

The Prime Minister said he wanted a ‘pragmatic and serious’ relationship with Beijing....

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Editorial: Mount Prospect has a new mini-Macy’s. Is this a fresh template for sprawling suburban malls?

Our recent visit to the new small-scale Macy's at the Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect was eye-openin...

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Rahul Gandhi Mocks PM Modi's 'Ek Hai To Safe Hai' Slogan, Slams BJP Over Dharavi Redevelopment Project

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek hai toh safe hai' slogan during ...

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Authoritarianism Expert Delivers Chilling Assessment On Trump Cabinet Picks

It's not “just that these people are not qualified enough" or even "totally unqualified," warned Timothy Snyder, who s...

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Letters: Donald Trump is making decent Cabinet appointments. Except for Matt Gaetz.

I do not think nominating Matt Gaetz as attorney general is a wise choice....

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Amy Hamm: Trudeau Liberals soft on sex work

The government funds groups that want to decriminalize prostitution...

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Trump's worst Cabinet picks aren't just unqualified, they're part of a bigger power grab

Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees are ideologues and eccentrics chosen for loyalty. They are also foot soldi...

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Opinion: Wikipedia bias is infecting our digital ecosystem

Our analysis raises the spectre that the system is too readily gamed by those with a sharp axe to wield...

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FIRST READING: The Trump cabinet really, really hates Trudeau

U.S. administrations usually don't have strong opinions about Canada. Not this time...

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Pat Devaney: Fixing Tier 2 pensions would create a fair retirement for Illinois workers

Most public workers in Illinois now have Tier 2 pensions, which fall woefully short of providing a stable retirement....

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Michele Weldon: The push to return to the office full time ignores how life has changed for many

For some, going back to the workplace is a relief; for others, it is a tone-deaf requirement by out-of-touch leadership....

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Stuart McMillan MSP: The medical aesthetics industry cannot remain unchecked

Stuart McMillan MSP updates readers of the Tele on his efforts to improve the regulation of the medical aesthetics indus...

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The worst thing about party season – and how to beat it

The key is, to use one of the phrases du jour: be kind...

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Editorial cartoon for Nov. 18, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Monte Wolverton draws on the latest Democratic strategy....

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Greenpeace reaction to coal mining ban

Responding to the news that new coal mining licences will be banned by the government, Greenpeace UK’s policy director...

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Ex-MP Shambhu sent to jail in trader Wadud murder case

Former Barguna-1 lawmaker Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu has been sent to jail in a case filed over the murder of trader name...

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Reps Committee Summons Minister Over Poor Implementation Of Projects In Akwa Ibom

In a statement issued on Sunday, Abiante condemned the poor work carried out at Umu Etuk-Spencer Esin slum upgrade road ...

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Aisha Estey: B.C. Conservatives proved to be a force in provincial politics — but there's much work to do

The Conservatives are committed to fighting for common-sense solutions to make life better and more affordable for Briti...

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Government to ban new coal mining schemes – Friends of the Earth reaction

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech this evening, in which Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a major sh...

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Turkish sources deny Hamas moved office to the country

Turkish Foreign Ministry sources on Monday denied reports that the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance moveme...

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Why time is ripe for India to start pilgrimage diplomacy with China

Pilgrimage is a field to explore with China, as 'yatras' always played an important role in India’s relationship with ...

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Andy Beshear Hits Dems With 'Authentic' Post-Election Lessons For Resonating With Voters

The Kentucky governor reminded fellow party members how they can keep their "focus" on what impacts the lives of America...

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We Expect Atiku To Commend What Tinubu's Administration Has Done - Presidency

Onanuga’s statement on Sunday comes amid ongoing exchanges between the presidency and Abubakar, who recently offered s...