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The context for the Minneapolis Labor Standards Board

It starts with the precedented reality of wage theft....

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Counterpoint: What we on the Governor’s Commission on Fluoridation knew in the 1970s

I’m surprised we have surrendered once again to a national conspiratorial animus....

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Hong Kong independent bookstore event disrupted by people accusing writer of ‘poisoning’ readers

A book launch event at an independent bookstore in Hong Kong was disrupted by a group of people who harassed participant...

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Should nonprofits shift practices to meet our current political climate?

We are living in a moment when the strategy of system change cannot be divorced from the strategy of direct service....

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The drugstore you know is dying

Walgreens is a case in point. Its woes, and the industry’s, put health at stake for all of us....

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China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

Australia must balance its relationship with China and the US despite the countries' "very different" political systems ...

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Senate censures Lidia Thorpe after expletive-laden tirade at King Charles

The Senate is moving to censure Lidia Thorpe over her expletive-laden tirade against King Charles during his visit to Ca...

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Dutton to block Labor bid to restrict international students

The Coalition is promising bigger overall migration cuts than Labor but it is preparing to vote against the caps when th...

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers rules out pre-election cash splash, new tax cuts

Jim Chalmers has made his stance clear on a pre-election ‘spend-a-thon’ as the Federal Government tightens its belt...

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Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure over King Charles protest

Fellow crossbench Senator Ralph Babet will also be formally condemned over his racist and homophobic posts on X....

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Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

RIO DE JANEIRO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and...

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Cartoon: Woke

Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for Nov. 18, 2024....

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Column: Trump inherits an economy at a tricky time

Beneath the surface, there are several economic risks for Trump 2.0 as he thinks about enacting his trade and fiscal age...

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Column: College classrooms are vital to the health of democracy

Lower enrollments and a poor political atmosphere in higher education has major implications for the health of our democ...

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Chris Mason: Farmers head to Westminster as inheritance tax anger grows

Starmer's farmer-alarmer in the Budget could crystalise anger over ministers’ perceived ignorance about agricultural l...

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Letters for Nov. 18: Offer a listening ear during the winter holidays when depression can deepen

Letter writers urge everyone to consider cutting back activities during the holidays to reduce stress, question picking ...

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Vivek Ramaswamy Pledges To ‘Delete’ Entire Government Agencies Alongside Elon Musk

The duo will head Donald Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency....

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Review transportation policies comprehensively

From CHIA JEE ONN (FRANKIE), President (2023-2025), Johor Sand & Gravel Lorry Operators’ Association. Read full story...

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Glasgow needs financial help to host full list of sports

From V. THOMAS of Sungai Buloh, Selangor. Read full story...

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Ensuring effective DLP use

From DR NUR ILYANI IDRIS, Deputy dean/lecturer, Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Universiti Poly-T...

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Importance of securing loads on the road

From CHIN YEW SIN of Shah Alam. Read full story...

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Ramaswamy Says Some Government Agencies Will Be ‘Deleted Outright’

'We expect mass reductions. We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright,' he says....

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Why Trump was the candidate for “educational freedom”

In July, just a few days after President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) ...

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What Marco Rubio's political evolution says about the Republican party

Washington Post national political reporter Marianne LeVine talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about Marco Rubio's changing s...

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Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contra...

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RCMP issue warning about loose loads on vehicles in wake of deadly west Edmonton crash

"It's important to always have your load secured, especially if you're going to be hitting highway speeds"...

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Johnson says ethics report on Gaetz hasn't come up in conversations with Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he and President-elect Donald Trump have not discussed the House ethics comm...

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‘Forked tongue hypocrisy!’ Keir Starmer sparks fury with six-word comment about police

PM blasted after saying he wants forces to focus on fighting offending just as the increased recording of non-crime hate...

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin Gets Schooled On Live TV After Defending RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

The Oklahoma Republican applauded the anti-vaxxer for being “extremely intelligent” about vaccinations....

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Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit

The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine....

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These counties swung for Trump—and abortion rights

The election results in Florida and Nevada affirm that voters do not see their support of abortion rights at odds with t...

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Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping despite warning not to cosy up to China

Prime Minister to have bilateral at G20 in Brazil amid fears Chinese president ‘has no regard for UK'...

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Labour's 'war on farmers' sparks protest over inheritance tax and food security risks

Some farmers could begin halting supplies of food to supermarkets in protest against Labour's inheritance tax announceme...

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Photo: Last stretch of calm temps before winter

New Englanders enjoy moderate temps in the last stretch before winter hits. Here are wetlands, Sunday, along the Appalac...

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From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio

When compared to some of president-elect Trump's other cabinet picks, Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State is a pr...

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Amari Colombo welcomes Michelin-starred Chef Boy to elevate culinary excellence

Amari Colombo has announced the appointment of Michelin-starred Chef Piyachart “Boy” Puttawong as the consulting che...

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Shangri-La Colombo presents Italian feast with Michelin-starred Chef Alfonso Caputo

Shangri-La Colombo is set to host an extraordinary gastronomic event, The Great Italian Feast, from 21 to 23 November fr...

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PM, JORDAN COUNTERPART REVIEW TIES

Prime Minister of Jordan Dr Jaafar Hassa met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

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‘Pakistan has made big strides in empowering women’

Ashraf SiddiquiDohaUndersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan Ambreen Jan expressed her ...

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Qatar to host OIC anti-corruption agencies meeting

Ashraf SiddiquiDohaUnder the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah...

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Captivating stories of family dynamics and social change to screen at 12th Ajyal today

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe 12th Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute brings a powerful line-up of f...

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Our planet must be liveable for all

World leaders have gathered in Baku for the COP29 climate negotiations. The goal is clear: to maintain a liveable planet...

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OTOP rejig overdue

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra recently addressed a gathering in Udon Thani, where he revealed plans for an ov...

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Climate action must rise above political fray

This year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku is taking place against a tumultuous geopolitical b...

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Like bamboo swaying in the wind

When a powerful country comes courting, a smaller country is wise not to reject the courtship out of hand, even if it is...

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Buhari welcomes APC’s victory in Ondo

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday gover...

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Domino’s expands footprint to Anuradhapura

Domino’s Pizza, has announced the successful opening of its newest outlet in the historic city of Anuradhapura, known ...