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Concerns attempted assassination could impact Australia

Australia's democracy and political culture could be affected by events in the US after presidential nominee Donald Trum...

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Supreme Court decision on fuel cost unbundling enhances social protection

The government’s efforts to ensure a fair determination of pump prices of petroleum products received a boost from a S...

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Empowering SMEs through BPI’s Ka-Negosyo festival

In a world where small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to find their footing, the Bank of the Philippines I...

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Celebrating transformative leadership

Namaskar! My wife and I were in India recently, for a week of activities arranged by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundatio...

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Sipat, Cordillera peace accord legacy lives on

Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) ...

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Honoring valor: The US congressional gold medal

On Sept. 3, 2024, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong hosted the awarding ceremony of the US congressional gold medal, h...

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Keeping our eye on Ambisyon Natin 2040

Ambisyon Natin 2040 is the long-term vision for our economy. Launched in 2015, it is a vision that endeavors to define a...

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Media should remain a significant part of people’s lives

The media industry at present continues to face huge and daunting challenges. The print, broadcast, and online media hav...

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Gary Cohn warns tariffs could have inflationary impact if approach isn't "methodical"

Gary Cohn served as former President Donald Trump's chief economic adviser from 2017-18 and served as director of the Na...

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Ryan Wesley Routh: Suspect identified after ‘assassination attempt’ on former president Donald Trump

The identity of a man who allegedly attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has been revealed....

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US Election: Linking Me To Trump Attempt By APC To Curry Favour From Democrats – Obi

Former candidate to the Labour in the 2023 presidential election Mr Peter Obi, described as laughable the effort by the ...

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There’s improvement, but biased reportage on Africa continues

There is that saying that politics is perception. The same might be said of assessments of trust and worthiness.And so i...

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Prop. 47-funded programs are working to break cycles of crime. Prop. 36 will undermine those efforts.

Proposition 36 must be rejected this November because eliminating the savings from Prop. 47 would be a lose-lose outcome...

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Donald Trump assassination attempt: Concerns shooting could impact Australia

Australia's democracy and political culture could be affected by events in the US after presidential nominee Donald Trum...

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State commission responding to storm damage explores public flood insurance

Only 1.3% of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program and participation h...

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Donald Trump assassination attempt: US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemn shooting

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have spoken out after former President Donald Trump was the vict...

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Edo 2024: Davido Endorses PDP Candidate Ighodalo

Award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the People...

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Suspect in custody after assassination attempt on Trump

The FBI says former US president Donald Trump has been the subject of "an apparent assassination attempt" at his Florida...

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Cartoon: Nobody Knows Nothin’

Cartoon by David Horsey for Sept. 16, 2024....

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Trump’s ‘campaign cabinet of kooks’ is a gift to Harris, media

Donald Trump must ask himself: Does he really want to lose an election over Laura Loomer?...

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Column: How to avoid AI-powered election manipulation

The lack of AI regulations means voters have to carefully consider the election information for truthfulness, Santa Clar...

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Column: To prevent suicide, we have to change to a scientific approach

Developing a treatment plan for people suffering from "suicide crisis syndrome" can improve outcomes, Mount Sinai Hospit...

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Letters for Sept. 16: Everyone against Trump must come out and vote

Letter writers warn of a constitutional crisis if former President Donald Trump is reelected, oppose Sen. Tim Kaine seek...

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City Hall: On local food production; historic statues; Narcan in schools; free bike use

Tweaking zoning ordinances to encourage local food production; all schools have Narcan; a new statue on the national his...

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Edo 2024: The case for continuity and sustainability

Asue has all it takes to expand the frontiers of good governance and move Edo State to the seemingly elusive economic El...

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New Poll Shows Harris’s August Momentum Fading

Voters remain uncertain about where Harris stands on key policy issues, the survey found....

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Police union calls for 'fulsome public safety plan' in B.C. ahead of provincial vote

VICTORIA - The national union for RCMP officers is seeking to make public safety and bail reform a British Columbia elec...

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‘The Ghost of John McCain’ producers defend play after Meghan’s criticism: ‘Only to honor him’

“The Ghost of John McCain” producers want a do-over. Better they need a slam over....

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Poll points to change of state government at election

As parliament enters its final sitting week, polling indicates the Liberal National Party will end Labor's nine-year rei...

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Kamala Harris, Donald Trump prepare for ABC presidential debate in vastly different ways

Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet on the presidential debate stage for the first time Tuesday, but thei...

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Mike Johnson faces conservative mutiny over Trump-backed plan to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot afford to lose more than four GOP votes on his government funding plan to pass it with...

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Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump's Jokes About Brutal Attack On Her Husband 'Sick'

Trump has repeatedly ridiculed Paul Pelosi since he was held hostage and beaten with a hammer by a far-right conspiracy ...

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What the polls say ahead of the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Harris' favorability surge represents a notable improvement over Biden, who's been mired at around a -15 net favorabilit...

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JD Vance falsely claims Haitian immigrants are stealing and eating Ohio pets in bizarre theory

Trump's VP pick JD Vance shared a video in which he was reading a letter from Springfield, Ohio, city manager Bryan Heck...

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Voter ID rules ‘discouraged thousands from voting’, Electoral Commission find

Polling suggested around 4% of people who did not vote in the election said their decision was related to the voter ID...

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Suella Braverman criticised over ‘pro-Palestinian mob’ comments in report she ordered herself

The report came after Ms Braverman called on the watchdog to inspect police involvement...

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How to watch the Harris-Trump presidential debate on TV and online

ABC is sponsoring the debate and providing the moderators, but there will be shortage of outlets for those who want to s...

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Republicans, Democrats on House Foreign Affairs Panel Issue Dueling Afghanistan Withdrawal Reports

The Republican-led panel blames Biden, Harris, Blinken, and Sullivan for mismanagement, cover-up. Democrats dismissed cl...

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Like AMLO, Sheinbaum will live in the National Palace after taking office

As president Sheinbaum will make her home in the National Palace, following a tradition started by López Obrador.The p...

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Braverman wrong to publicly criticise policing of pro-Palestine march – report

A watchdog has hit out at the actions of the former home secretary....

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James Cleverly favourite to top MPs’ poll as Tory leadership contest takes surprise twist

Exclusive: Opponents of the former home secretary have briefed that they believe he has taken the lead among Tory MPs as...

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Prisons crisis risks becoming 'homelessness crisis' as hundreds of inmates released early

Thousands of prisoners will be released early to free up space in jails - but concerns have been raised about the pressu...

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‘Inevitable’ some prisoners freed from jail early will offend again – watchdog

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans in July to temporarily cut the proportion of sentences which inmates m...

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UK to host US Secretary of State in bid to strengthen ‘special relationship’

The FCDO said talks between the pair will cover ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine and peace in the Middle East....

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Around 1,700 prisoners to be freed from jail early amid reoffending warning

The prisoners are being released from jails across England and Wales in a bid to cut overcrowding....

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Prisons must stop 'churning out crooks who wind up back in jail' to fix overcrowding, minister warns

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned that long-term measures to tackle spiralling reoffending must be part of th...

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POLL: James Earl Jones has died — what do you consider his most memorable acting and voice work?

The actor who voiced Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King” has received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar a...

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Getting African youth to the ballot box

The African Union (AU) has highlighted the importance of capacity building to overcome barriers to youth participation i...

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Ballot paper tender on the cards

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it has commenced the bidding process for the printing of ballot papers fo...

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Colorado Supreme Court lays out frustration with current method of ID'ing racial bias in jury selection

Colorado's justices escalated their frustration on Monday with the existing framework for evaluating race-motivated dism...

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Nearly 70% of Cabinet ‘gone’

The outcome of the weekend’s Swapo electoral college, announced late yesterday, shows that Cabinet could lose up to 68...

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Biden’s provocative weakness, people flee high-tax states and other commentary

In response to the murder of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin by Hamas, President Biden sent “a letter of condolence” t...

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Donald Trump to return to Bay Area for fundraiser

Trump will travel to Woodside on Friday....