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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....

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TAYLOR: Those who ignore history serve a cruel mistress

A recent NBC poll found the Democrat party at an historic low in favorability. Only 29% of those polled liked the Dems. ...

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OUR VIEW: Prepare for an influx of visitors as part of the road to Final Four

Memorial Day weekend is known as the unofficial start of tourism season in New Braunfels, but we’re in for a head star...

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ROBERTS: Masters of their fate or unmoored underlings?

“The president of the United States has essentially declared war on the rule of law in America.” Those are the words...

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WESSON: Honoring our hard-working doctors

In honor of Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the physicians who generously give their time to care for their neighbors. Thei...

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LOPEZ: The Pope in the evening of his own life

Pope Francis in an empty St. Peter’s Square in the dark and rain -- for many, it was one of the most memorable images ...

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SHRIBMAN: Wendell Smith and the color of baseball

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The ball clubs have departed their springtime nests, pennant hopes are flowering like daffodils, t...

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Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth’s office

It's another step in the far-reaching effort to eliminate so-called DEI content....

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RFK Jr. exiles top federal health leaders, including Fauci's replacement

Top federal health leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were effectively ousted Tuesday from their...

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MacArthur Park residents, still unhappy about crime, plan town hall

Despite L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' recent announcement that crime is down, some residents aren't seeing it. They've organize...

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Anambra APC Primary: Strengths, weaknesses of APC aspirants ahead of April 5 primary

Whatever becomes of the November 2020 governorship election in Anambra state for the All Progressives Congress (APC), wi...

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Greens qualify to join Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and BQ at leaders' debates

The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders' debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to at...

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Republicans Push for Legislative Fix to Nationwide Blocks on Trump Agenda

Democrats countered during an April 1 hearing that Trump is threatening the judiciary's independence and separation of p...

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Education union calls on Dutton to ‘come clean’ on Department of Education cuts

The Australian Education Union says it is concerned after Peter Dutton said he may impose conditions on funding if elect...

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A small increase to foreign aid could support millions of women facing armed conflict and disasters

The federal budget revealed Australia’s international aid is flatlining at 0.68 per cent of the budget and will fall i...

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Do better than the petty proxy-vote infighting drama, House Republicans

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announced she's resigning from the House Freedom Caucus....

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REPLAY: Republican Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Votes in State Election

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, a Republican, casts his ballot in a hotly contested state Supreme Court ...

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High-stakes election in Wisconsin tests Musk’s influence

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for special elections in Florida and a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, where spen...