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E.T., AI and our need for friends

It’s not enough to simulate the trappings of connections without making the effort to forge actual connections....

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Pentagon pick paid woman after assault allegation, denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault ...

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Oprah town hall cost Harris campaign far more than initially claimed: report

A new report claims Kamala Harris' campaign paid more than double what was previously reported to put on a town hall wit...

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The new Border Czar reminds us how immigration controls destroy our freedom

When the government enacts its socialist system of immigration controls and then enforces it with workplace raids, it is...

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Final exams blunder claims scalp of authority boss

An exams scandal has cost the job of a top official as the government moves to ensure students' marks are not affected b...

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ASEAN Chief Justices’ meeting: Toward stronger judicial collaboration and solidarity

The Supreme Court of the Philippines’ hosting of the 11th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) in Ceb...

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Ayala group celebrates 190 years with a renewed purpose

During the recently held Ayala Integrated Summit, Ayala pillar Fernando Zobel de Ayala (FZA) took the opportunity to ref...

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Lord, please let me see

Dependence is what we mostly associate with a blind person. After all, with only darkness, how can we expect a blind per...

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Typhoon after typhoon: How can we cope?

An average of 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year. But climate change is making them stronger, more frequent, and...

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Doing great things together

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) hosted last Thursday, Nov. 14, its i...

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Legacy of combat leadership: Honoring Col. Melchor F. de la Cruz

On Nov. 12, Camp Melchor de la Cruz in Gamu, Isabela, celebrated the 53rd death anniversary of its namesake, Col. Melcho...

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Rafael Perez: Donald Trump’s nominees must tread carefully

The only hope that we have is that Trump’s picks have a strong enough sense of self-preservation that they refuse to p...

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New research shows 45 per cent of menopausal women report lower superannuation

New research has found 45% of menopausal women report lower superannuation balances, with 76% of them believing this wil...

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Ben Carson dispels rumors about joining White House in specific role, says he will meet with Trump soon

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson said he will not join the White House as surgeon general bu...

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British PM warned he'll 'risk alienating' Donald Trump if he doesn't back Brexit

A senior economic advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump has warned that the UK government must choose between the "...

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Trump Appoints FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr as Agency Chair

The president-elect describes Carr as a great supporter of free speech....

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Fire away: Biden says Ukraine can launch US missiles against targets in Russia

After a massive barrage of drone and rocket attacks struck their territory overnight into Sunday, and as missiles contin...

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Pacific expresses interest in Cook Island's super deal

A deal will allow Cook Islanders permanently migrating home from Australia to take their nest egg with them, plugging a ...

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Road safety is the responsibility of all, says CM Murad

KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that the traffic accidents were in­creasing, whi...

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Poisonous gas kills three men in abandoned well

UMERKOT - Three villagers lost their lives af­ter inhaling toxic gas when they descended into a well, which had fallen ...

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Grenade thrown at food and catering shop in Orangi

KARACHI - Unidentified suspects threw a hand grenade and opened fire at a food and catering shop in the Orangi Town area...

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PAA set to shift another aircraft from Karachi to Hyderabad by road

KARACHI - The Pakistan Airport Author­ity continues its efforts to re­purpose decommissioned air­craft for training p...

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Daniel Penny stepped up to save his fellow New Yorkers — and now he faces prison

Marine vet Daniel Penny’s on trial. For manslaughter. Not a black versus white case. No highlighted racial overtones....

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Three female cops caught stealing Rs2.6m during raid

KARACHI - Three female cops were al­legedly caught stealing Rs2....

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Entry test for paramedical technician courses conducted in Shahdadpur

SANGHAR - Sindh Health Department suc­cessfully conducted the entry test for paramedical technician cours­es at the Sh...

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Suspect wanted in around 100 car lifting incidents arrested after encounter

HYDERABAD - An alleged car lift­er involved in around 100 incidents of vehicle lifting and snatching was arrested in in...

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Under-trial prisoner escapes from JPMC

KARACHI - An under-trial prisoner (UTP) escaped from the Jin­nah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), police said....

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Trump taps Brendan Carr to lead FCC, commends 'great work'

President-elect Trump has picked Brendan Carr, who serves as the senior Republican on the FCC, to become the commission'...

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Eight booked, one arrested on SFA’s complaint

HYDERABAD - Eight staff mem­bers of an eatery have been booked in an FIR while one of those nominated has been arrested...

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Holidays announced for educational institutes near Karachi’s Karsaz, Shahrah-e-Faisal

KARACHI - The Sindh Education Department has announced the closure of educational institutions located near Karsaz and S...

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Abiodun, Adebutu clash as APC clears Ogun LG seats

The All Progressives Congress has won all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the coun...

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Hafiz Naeem urges all political parties to unite for peace in country

KARACHI - Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman urged all the po­litical parties to unite in order to establish pea...

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Youth must enhance their intellectual abilities through modern technology: Qalandri

HYDERABAD - The Patron of Anjuman Ghula­man-e-Qalandar Welfare Sindh Pakistan and renowned author, Syed Ghulam Haider S...

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Notorious katcha region dacoit killed, another apprehended

SHIKARPUR - A notorious dacoit from the Shikarpur katcha region of Sindh, Fareed Teghani, was killed while his accomplic...

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SAAR organises inspiring event under Rawdari Fellowship Programme

HYDERABAD - In an inspiring event organized under the Rawadari Fellowship Programme, sponsored by AP­CEIU and organized...

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Dry weather, fog likely to persist in Sindh

KARACHI - The Pakistan Meteorologi­cal Department on Sunday predicted dry weather in most districts of the Sindh provin...

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Saleem Memon for fulfilling promise of establishing Hajj office, vaccination facility in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD - The President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has stro...

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Hyderabad Gymkhana to celebrate evening with Amber Mahek on Nov 24

HYDERABAD - Hyderabad Gymkhana would celebrate an evening with Queen of Melody Amber Mahek on 24th November 2024 (Sunday...

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DG MLC arranges students’ study tour

RAWALPINDI - Students from various public schools of Rawalpindi Cantone­ment areas visited Murree on Sunday to witness ...

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PML-N diligently working towards improving lives of people: Azhar Kiyani

GUJAR KHAN - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is committed to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the popul...

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Rawalpindi-bound train gets derailed near Gujar Khan

GUJAR KHAN - The Rawalpindi-bound Tez-Gam train, coming from Karachi got derailed at Kaliam Awan Rail­way Station near ...

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Govt committed for ending digital gender divide: Minister

ISLAMABAD - Min­ister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Sun­day said that the govern­ment...

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Airport Police arrest liquor supplier, seize 192 bottles

RAWALPINDI - Air­port Police have arrested a liquor supplier and re­covered 192 bottles of li­quor from his possessio...

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Tent pegging festival concludes in Attock

ATTOCK - Two-day “Tent Pegging Festival” conclud­ed organized by Mehria Town Attock....

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IHC to resume hearing in petition of Imran sister seeking case details today

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will Monday (today) resume hearing in a petition of Nor­een Niazi sister of ...

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Karachi Company police arrested 630 outlaws in last 10 months

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad Police Karachi Company police teams have carried out an extensive crackdown against criminal e...

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SHARP Pakistan celebrates 25 years of partnership with UNHCR

ISLAMABAD - Society for Human Rights & Prison­ers’ Aid (SHARP) celebrated the 25 years of commitment and partner­shi...

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NUST, PAEC General Hospital join forces for enhanced collaboration

ISLAMABAD - The National Uni­versity of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and the Pakistan Atomic En­ergy Commission (PAE...

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Lohi Bher police arrest suspect; recover kidnapped woman, Rs8.5m

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad Capi­tal Territory (ICT) Po­lice’s Lohi Bher Police Station team conducted a major operation o...

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Hong Kong seriously failing its students

Standards are falling – in English, Chinese and maths – and officials can no longer continue to blame the decline on...

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ANDREW PIERCE: Rishi Sunak's honours list dumps Kemi Badenoch in Lord-sized hole

With Rishi Sunak compiling his resignation honours list, Westminster is full of rumours that he will give peerages to tw...

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A&E's facing 'massive crisis' this winter as emergency doctor raises alarm

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine's snapshot survey shows nine in ten A&E clinicians think patients could come to ...

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Democrats race to confirm judges—while they still can

In light of the staggering news that Donald Trump will be president again, we’re staring down the barrel of him appoin...

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Challenger Overtakes Michelle Steel in Congressional Race by 36 Votes

Democratic challenger Derek Tran holds his first lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday in the 45th Congression...

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America’s — and Minnesota’s — energy transition continues, regardless of the Oval Office

The movement has a critical mass in terms of jobs and progress....

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Readers Write: Trump’s cabinet picks, RFK Jr., voting, immigration

Trump, nominating these people? Don’t look so surprised....