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Harris and Trump prepare for crucial debate showdown

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Philadelphia for Tuesday night's debate with former President Donald Trump. NBC ...

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Former Project 2025 Leader Accuses Trump Campaign Advisers of ‘Malpractice’

The remarks from Paul Dans, the co-founder of the policy initiative, revealed discontent on the right about what some se...

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Trump steps up vows of retribution for those he believes are corrupt

Former President Donald Trump has intensified his threats to retaliate against his political opponents and those he beli...

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RFK Jr. loses attempt to withdraw from Michigan ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the state’s November presidential ba...

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First MetroLink security gates put in use at station in East St. Louis

Use of the gates will be gradually phased in at all 38 MetroLink stations between now and the end of 2025....

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White House pushes back against scathing report on Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan

The White House defended President Biden's handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan back in 2021, despite a scathing ...

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Fox News Politics: Fight Night Eve

The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content...

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The Pentagon’s a slumlord to America’s heroes

Military personnel are stuck in slum-level housing across the United States — one more reason the Pentagon can't hit i...

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Suspected Kentucky I-75 shooter may be hiding in national forest. Police believe he acted alone

The manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting motorists along Interstate 75 in Laurel County Saturday remains ongoing, t...

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The clock is ticking: Judge rushes to rule on Amendment D lawsuit as ballot postage deadline looms

A Utah judge may decide this week on whether to let voters decide on Amendment D or whether the ballot language written ...

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Kamala Harris owns Afghanistan disaster — and every other Biden catastrophe

No matter how Democrats and their media lapdogs cry about it — Vice President Kamala Harris owns the disastrous Afghan...

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Several locally filmed productions unveiled at Regina's IMAX Theatre

"The films screened today demonstrate both the variety of productions and the versatility of our province as a filming d...

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Harris Unveils Economic Policies on Campaign Website

Harris revealed her economic agenda ahead of her debate with Trump on Sept. 10....

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Court strikes out claim in ‘rare and exceptional case’

Investor activist’s misleading disclosure claim against property syndicator Maat is deemed an abuse of process....

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Violent threats against Black women leaders are no joking matter

I didn’t find Hulk Hogan’s comment about body slamming Kamala Harris very funny at all....

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Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals

Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be...

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Time for HKU to set aside differences and focus on luring talent

The government has stepped in to settle internal strife at Hong Kong’s oldest and most respected university; now the p...

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'Too preachy': Liberal MPs admit some of their constituents want Justin Trudeau gone

Calls for the prime minister to step down are unlikely to cause a meltdown at this week's Liberal caucus retreat, but th...

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Presidential debate between Harris and Trump starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday

The debate will start at 8 p.m. Tuesday and is expected to last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks. Microphones will ...

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A visit to Berlin and another aspect of ‘It could happen here‘

There are echoes in idolatry that sound caution about Christian nationalism....

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Man removed from Longview council meetings seeks appeal after federal court dismissal

Jason Still was asked to leave two City Council meetings between April 2022 and June 2023 because he was accused a talki...

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Readers Write: Abortion, gun violence, presidential debates

Abortion isn’t getting at the root of these women’s problems....

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The case for the Minneapolis school levy request

Voters will be asked to repeal an existing technology levy and replace it with one that would provide an additional $20 ...

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North Korea to increase number of nuclear weapons: Kim

North Korea must thoroughly prepare its "nuclear capability and its readiness to use it properly at any given time", lea...

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More than one-third of elections officials in Minnesota are new in 2024, data show

As of January 2024, Minnesota's turnover rate for elections officials was 34%, meaning more than one-third of the people...

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Good Morning: Let's hear it for apple season

While there is a lot of talk about September being the start of pumpkin everything season, I am a purest in that I think...

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Neighbor accused of murdering couple at Redlands nudist resort pleads not guilty

Michael Sparks is eligible for the death penalty, but the district attorney has not decided whether to pursue that punis...

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Harris leads Trump on "excitement factor" in 3 battleground states

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in the "excitement factor" in three battleground states heading into Tuesday's debate....

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Trump repeats false claims that children are undergoing transgender surgeries during the school day

Trump’s remarks escalated existing claims by conservatives that educators are “grooming” or “indoctrinating” c...

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Trump Says He’ll Vote ‘Yes’ on Florida’s Marijuana Amendment

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken a stand against the ballot measure....

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Editorial: Military, climate questions should be central to Trump-Harris debate

When former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate on Tuesday, Hampton Roads voters should liste...

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Trump Applauded For Backing Marijuana Legalization While Harris Omits Cannabis Reform From Campaign Issues Page

Recent developments around cannabis reform as the 2024 election approaches have quite a few heads spinning. Though now, ...

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B.C. set up a panel on bear deaths, will review conservation officer training

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is partnering with a bear welfare group to reduce the number of bears being e...

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Cartoon: Dumb Idea Controls

Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for Sept. 10, 2024....

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Column: Transparency and accountability needed in Chesapeake

Chesapeake resident and retired educator George F. Reed, Ph.D., writes in a guest column....

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APC postpones NEC, caucus meetings indefinitely

The ruling All Progressives Congress has postponed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings earlier...

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‘Miserable’ Southern California summer heat wave to relent with significant drop in temperature

Heading into next week, temperatures are expected to stay in line with the weekend weather — warm, but not terribly so...

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Harris and Trump battle to be the 'change' candidate: From the Politics Desk

Ahead of the debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are battling to be the candidate who represents change in the 2024 p...

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No longer truly ‘elite’: Top colleges fail on free speech AND basic tolerance

If college students are seen sporting riot gear on campus this fall, no one should blame them....

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Letters for Sept. 10: Why would retired or active duty military vote for Trump?

Letter writers question why members of the military would want former President Donald Trump to be commander in chief, a...

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‘Pot’ glory for Swapo youth

It was a joyous moment for young people within the Swapo ranks yesterday when many who contested for a spot on the party...

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NDP candidate's leaflet featuring Palestinian flag draws criticism from Conservatives

Ahead of a highly contested byelection in Montreal, an NDP candidate's leaflet is illustrating the stark division in Can...

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City Council spars over ShotSpotter once again with end date in Chicago close

Aldermen called on Mayor Brandon Johnson to abandon his plan to end the city’s use of the technology at a Public Safet...

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Judicial Reform: What About Women?

The fierce and unfounded attack from the Executive and Legislative branches is directed at the first woman to preside ov...

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JUST-IN: APC Postpones National Caucus, NEC Meetings Indefinitely

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed indefinitely its scheduled National Caucus and National Executi...

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Sheikha Moza participates in5th Observance of Int’l Day to Protect Education from Attack

QNADohaHH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and Sustainable Development Goal...

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Prime minister chairs 161st GCC-India ministerial meet

QNA Riyadh Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who is...

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PM chairs joint ministerial meeting of GCC foreign ministers & Brazilian FM

QNARiyadhPrime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the curr...

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SHEIKHA MOZA MEETS FIRST LADY OF CYPRUS, MALAYSIAN PM’S SPOUSE

HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and Sustainable Development Goals Advoc...

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Migrant controversy hits heartland as Alabama council meeting boils over, state officials slam feds' 'mess'

Sylacauga, Alabama, residents fume at officials over an influx of Haitian migrants legally in their town under Temporary...

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What time is the presidential debate?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet on the debate stage for the first time in Tuesd...

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Cannabis Use Rose Among US Adults Over 10 Years, But Kept Steady In Teens, Finds New Study

A new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports found that usage among adults has surged, but teenage canna...

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Enugu Warns Of Health, Legal Consequences Over Sales Of Dead Animals

The Enugu State Government has issued a stern warning to butchers and poultry farmers to desist from the unwholesome pra...

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James Earl Jones dead at 93: Acclaimed actor was voice of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon — lending his deep, comman...

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Trump is increasingly vowing to prosecute political foes and others he says are 'corrupt' if he wins

Ex-President Donald Trump has become increasingly explicit in vowing to use the Justice Department to prosecute politica...

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Air Canada prepares for potential shutdown as pilots' strike deadline approaches

The airline says contract talks with the Air Line Pilots Association are nearing an impasse...