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Burcum: Minnesota communities may land on deportation push’s frontlines

One of them, Worthington, had a preview in 2006 of what it will look like if Trump carries out campaign promises....

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Borders pensioner admits making offensive remarks after mobility scooter vandalised

A man has admitted shouting and swearing and uttering offensive remarks after his mobility scooter had been vandalised....

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Democratic governors unite to forge alliance against Trump

Democratic governors are spearheading a new pro-democracy organization, “Governors Safeguarding Democracy,” to fight...

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The battle for Bryn Mawr’s soul: When private wealth threatens public spaces

In Minneapolis, in Minnesota and nationwide, we’re seeing a disturbing trend of money being used to separate people fr...

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Letters from Grand Marais

Free, public letter writing park nurtures reflection and connection....

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The magic of Boom Island

No city is an island, but an island can reveal a city....

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Keir Starmer brags that his dad was a toolmaker - so why is he taxing us out of existence? Craftsmen like PM's father hammer Labour over crippling Budget

Although Rodney Starmer died in 2018, toolmakers like him remain part of the backbone of this country's engineering indu...

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GOP strategist flags 'truly disturbing' part of Trump's recent nominations

A lot of people have voiced concern about Donald Trump's decision to nominate to his new administration people who want ...

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Xi vows to work with Trump team at meeting with Biden

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following...

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China’s Xi cautions US to ‘make the wise choice’ to keep relations stable in talk with Biden

Xi cautioned that a stable China-U.S. relationship was critical not only to the two nations, but also the “future and ...

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STROBEL: Madi makes a splash

Intrepid ‘tween’ helps me launch Sun Christmas Fund...

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Live updates: Results of Ondo governorship election

Ondo state went to the polls earlier on Saturday to elect a governor, with the incumbent, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his clos...

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Trump Selects Personal Attorney Will Scharf for White House Staff Secretary Job

Trump said Scharf will be a 'crucial part' of the incoming White House team....

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Mexico a ‘solid partner,’ but concerns about Chinese investment linger: Trudeau

Justin Trudeau walks a delicate line at APEC summit after Donald Trump’s reelection, says Canada will ‘always look t...

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Trump Names Oil And Gas CEO Chris Wright To Head Department Of Energy

Wright has been a strong champion of oil and gas development, including fracking...

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Biden awkwardly stands in back of APEC photo with China's Xi Jinping front and center

President Biden awkwardly stood in the back corner of this year's APEC family photo on Saturday, which prominently featu...

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Cartoon: Working Class Voters

Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for Nov. 17, 2024....

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Column: Time for Virginia to embrace ranked-choice voting

This year’s elections show it’s time for the General Assembly to allow ranked-choice voting for all local offices, N...

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Column: Virginia Beach can fix Oceanfront parking. Here’s how.

Virginia Beach has a prime opportunity to improve the Oceanfront parking situation, George Kotarides, Atlantic Avenue As...

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Trump names fossil fuel executive as energy secretary

Donald Trump has named an oil and gas industry executive and vocal opponent of efforts to fight climate change to head t...

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Column: Time for Congress to extend VIP treatment to America’s ‘MVPs’

The Senate should pass the EXPLORE Act, which expands access and recreation opportunities on public lands, including for...

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Texas Surpasses National Average with Significant Job Growth and Workforce Expansion

Texas shows strong job growth, outpacing national averages, with the latest data noting 274,600 new jobs in a year....

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Letters for Nov. 17: Americans might look back on Biden’s economy as the “good old days”

Letter writers warn about tariffs and deportations, argue America's democracy is healthy, and oppose picking a want-to-b...

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Californians Decisively Reject Rent Control Measure

Voters blocked Prop. 33, which would have let local governments expand rent control, and approved Prop. 34, which will c...

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Our country, our future

A call to build a united and resilient nation together. Read full story...

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The bullying must stop

A university meant to produce disciplined officers is again embroiled in a case of assault on juniors, and the people in...

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The night Harimau Malaya and Ibrahim got stuck in Senayan

FOR millions of Indonesian football fans, it must have felt that the tsunami hit them twice in a matter of days almost 2...

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Whistleblowing or political moves?

This is Malaysia, even revealing supposed corruption is part of a game plan that could be a play for power. Read full st...

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Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary

Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for e...

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Trump Selects Chris Wright to Lead Department of Energy

Chris Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, and has experience with both fossil fuel and renewable energy sou...

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Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick

Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight...

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President-elect Trump's nominees reflect his evolution in politics

We go through the list of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees ahead of his second term. Trump's picks this time are ...

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'Boat gangs should fear Keir Starmer's plan - it's more effective than Rishi Sunak's pledge'

In his short time in office, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has done more than the Tories ever did - the Rwanda gimmick was...

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Reader's View: Unrealistic to think Trump will make things better

One thing I want to stress is the need for election-spending reform....

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Feline stardom doesn't come easy

In the final credits of many American films you often see the "no animals were harmed" disclaimer, meaning representativ...

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Bill that would ban carbon capture under Central Illinois aquifer receives first legislative hearing

Lawmakers are grappling with how to ensure the Mahomet Aquifer is protected while a nascent carbon capture and sequestra...

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Several QC development projects in Kosovo opened

Tribune News NetworkDoha A high-level delegation from Qatar Charity (QC), headed by its CEO Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, i...

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Qatar participates in 19th ICAO TRIP symposium in Montreal

QNA MontrealQatar participated in the 19th Symposium and Exhibition on the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP...

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Lessons for the journey

According to a story I heard long time ago, a male dog urinated near a wall which suddenly collapsed, but luckily it sur...

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The House quad comm grills Duterte

Despite an onslaught of typhoons relentlessly battering the country over the past week, the headline-grabber was former ...

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Unsafe roads

A bank worker crossing a pedestrian lane last week was hit by an SUV whose driver was trying to beat the red light. The ...

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"Makes us look like Nazis": Trump allies asked to stop talking about mass deportation "camps"

The president-elect's advisers worry about how the word "camp" plays as they plot mass deportation schemes...

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Trump to Unveil His Economic Selections Next Week, Senior Adviser Says

Trump is expected to choose his treasury chief from two contenders....

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Trump taps Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright for Department of Energy: 'Leading technologist and entrepreneur'

President-elect Donald Trump named Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy after vowing from the campaign trail to...

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Empowering rural women

They have always been the backbone of handloom and small-scale industries, and today, they are stepping into the spotlig...

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Japan, Ukraine sign security info-sharing pact

Japan and Ukraine on Saturday signed an accord to facilitate the exchange of classified security information in the late...

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Ishiba gives up on wish to meet Trump before January inauguration

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has given up on his wish to hold a first in-person meeting with U.S. President-el...

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Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote

A man who served as a head election judge in a Minnesota township has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly ...

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President-elect Trump names Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary

President-elect Trump names Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary...

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'Gladiators' Will Fight in the Colosseum Again

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights—albeit staged—for the first time in two millennia ...

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Trump inherits waning US strength in Africa as it lags behind China, Russia

A decline in US influence in Africa means US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will have to grapple with b...

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The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region – and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to t...

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Filipino advocate from Qatar makes history as 1st major party-list nominee for 2.33 million OFWs

As a new milestone in the Filipino global diaspora, the first-ever major nominee of a party-list aspiring to represent t...

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Strengthening brotherhood: Qatar Black Gold Sapatilha Eagles Club welcomes new members

Darlene RegisThe Qatar Black Gold Sapatilha Eagles Club (QABSEC) marked a milestone celebration with an induction ceremo...