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Elon Musk Quietly Tried to Oust a Reform DA. Here’s Why He Failed.

Reports of the criminal justice reform movement's death are greatly exaggerated.The post Elon Musk Quietly Tried to Oust...

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UK won’t join forces with Europe in a trade war with Trump

Britain will try and pick its way through any looming tit for tat between its two key trading partners...

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Ruto, Gachagua meet for the first time since impeachment

President William Ruto and ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met for the first time since Gachagua's impeachment ...

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Celebrating strong connections, BC head concludes Pak visit

ISLAMABAD - Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council (BC), on Friday wrapped up his visit to Pakistan, whi...

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Ondo Election: DSS arrests suspected vote buyer with bags of money

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote buyer during the ongoing Ondo State ...

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Tamil Nadu parties make early start to preparations for 2026 assembly elections

DMK, AIADMK, and VCK are revamping their party structures in preparation for the 2026 assembly election. VCK is forming ...

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KP CM reviews implementation of Awami Agenda

Peshawar - Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, chaired an important meeting at Chief Minister’s Secr...

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St. Ignatius Scandal: Ex-Students Expose Decades of Abuse by Catholic Priest and Demand Compensation

A scandal has unfolded at St. Ignatius College in Chishawasha after former students are seeking compensation from the Ro...

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Pak Army launches rescue op, missing passengers found safe in Deosai

GILGIT - In a heartening development, the Pakistan Army successfully located 14 passengers who had gone missing in the s...

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#OndoDecides2024: Party Agents Spotted With Cash At Polling Units

One female agent was seen showing her cash to voters, urging them to check their names on the register quickly....

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Missouri sees an uptick in emergency contraception requests after Election Day

The Missouri Family Health Council says requests for emergency contraception kits rose from 17 a day to about 90....

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KETTER: Republicans rule the roost

Americans will soon find out if our national government system of checks and balances works or is subject to partisan ru...

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Ondo Decides 2024: APC thugs have invaded Idanre – PDP running mate, Akingbaso alleges

Amid the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State, thugs have reportedly invaded Idanre Local Government Area of the ...

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UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag

Sweden's climate envoy, Mattias Frumerie, says finance negotiations have not yet cracked the toughest issues: how big th...

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Why is Adityanath reviving memories of the Razakars’ violence of the 1940s now?

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister referred to Kharge’s personal tragedy; but is silent on the massacre of Muslims in Hy...

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Panchagarh sees foggy weather

Panchagarh, country's northernmost district, has been experiencing dense fog as the temperature continues to decrease wi...

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'Pope Francis Yunus 3Zero Club' launched in Rome

Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus have jo...

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A preview of Republican priorities

The American people have just voted for change. They elected a new party to the White House and U.S. Senate, which both ...

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Harris remains inspiring figure, even after loss

It’s been over a week since Election Day, and we’ve heard what pundits think cost Vice President Kamala Harris the e...

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Supporters of public funds to private schools dealt a major blow after recent election results

Mississippians who are dead set on enacting private school vouchers could do like their counterparts in Kentucky and att...

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Rep. Guest on spot after Gaetz nomination

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General puts Mississippi Congressman Michael...

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'Rahul Gandhi Has His Opinion, I Have Mine': Supriya Sule Praises Savarkar

The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are going to be one of the most crucial and memorable elections. The election wi...

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How ‘Mullah General’ Asim Munir’s firm hold over Pakistan will further mar ties with India

Two developments that took place recently in Pakistan are extremely important for understanding how the army chief, Gene...

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Ondo Election: PDP accuses APC agent of inducing voters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused an agent of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of inducing voters...

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Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Akali Dal chief

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as SAD chief, says leader Daljit Cheema...

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#OndoDecides2024: PDP Complains Of BVAS Malfunction, As Voting Kicks Off

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to t...

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#OndoDecides2024: PDP Deputy Gov Candidate Casts His Vote, Speaks On Alleged Invasion Of Thugs

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Festus Akingbaso, has expressed c...

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Rahul Gandhi, Eknath Shinde's Choppers, Bags Checked In Maharashtra

In the latest development on the 'bag-checking' controversy in Maharashtra, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's bags and chopper ...

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Falklands remembers losses at the battle of Coronel

The Falkland Islands also remembers those involved in the naval battle of Coronel off the coast of Chile with the loss o...

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Thune 'adamant' about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota insisted to Republican senators he intends to carry out Trump's agenda and support him a...

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Opinion: It feels as if humor is all we have right now

See how funny it all is? These are most certainly tears of laughter....

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Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight

Trump's campaign often featured disparaging rhetoric and false claims about trans people, but his message was effective ...

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One-time GOP rising star reveals how she will work with Trump admin after victory in key race

One-time rising Republican Party rising star Kelly Ayotte is back, after her convincing victory last week to succeed Chr...

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Opinion: Harris should have talked climate the way Trump talked immigration

We need a leader who sees climate change not as a young person’s preoccupation, but as a crisis connected to every oth...

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Opinion: Democrats need a bold vision to win back workers

From health care and child care to taxes and housing, the platform should leave no doubt about who the party is fighting...

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ANNIVERSARY: Coe/50 years

Virginia and Melvin Coe will celebrate their 50-year wedding anniversary today....

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Nifty at 90: Polk woman enjoys traveling

(The Nifty at 90 series in today’s newspaper spotlights Shirley McFetridge Zilhaver of Polk. The article was submitted...

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Clarion bank announces retirement and transition of chief executive officers

William E. Hager III, chair of the board of directors for Clarion County Community Bank, announced the leadership transi...

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Nineteen failed refugee claimants were sent back to Afghanistan last year, CBSA says

Canada's border guards sent 19 Afghans who failed their refugee claims back to Afghanistan in 2023 — even as the feder...

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Debates on whether social media harms the young are a misdirection

It’s time for strong, thoughtful regulation of social media use in young people...

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Audit report sheds light on “frightening” corruption, negligence in mining sector

Minister of Mines conveniently absent for parliamentary grilling Colossal corruption, runaway illicit trade and contraba...

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Atiku’s social media post sparks backlash from Ohanaeze youths

Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Ati...

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China frees Taiwan boat captain after 4 months of detention over illegal fishing

A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been rele...

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Aiyedatiwa votes, confident of victory

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that he would win the ongoing governorship election because of his sterl...

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PM Modi's Practical Mantra To BJP Workers In Poll-Bound Maharashtra: 'Focus On...'

PM Modi said the Congress knows its history. "Till the time SCs, STs and OBCs in the country were unaware, Congress used...

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Over 3,100 smoke-emitting vehicles issued tickets worth Rs 63m in a day: CTO

LAHORE - In a major operation following the Lahore High Court’s orders, the Lahore Traffic Police have conducted a rec...

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Standard of LS debates dropped since Rahul Gandhi's entry in Parliament: Rijuju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the quality of debates in the Lok Sabha has declined since Rahul Gandhi joined P...

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Aaditya Thackeray doing now what Congress did for 10 yrs, says Shinde Sena’s Worli pick Milind Deora

Former Congress MP Milind Deora also criticises ‘speed-breaker’ politics, adds that there is an unspoken rule within...

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BJP MLA faces backlash over remark against Marathas at rally in Jalna

Jalna has been the epicentre of the Maratha quota stir and has witnessed massive protests by the community led by Jarang...

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Mark Franke: Reflecting on the 2024 general election

Americans are deeply divided along political lines. Everyone knows this, but I recently learned how intrinsic this divis...

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POLL: Should Labour U-turn on Fuel Payment cut ahead of freezing winter?

The government is being called on to change its decision to axe the Winter Fuel Payment ahead of freezing weather coming...

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Ambassador Mesganu Arga Confers with Japan’s Special Envoy to HoA

Addis Ababa, November 16, 2024 (Addis Walta) The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, conferred ...

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INEC distributes election materials at Irele registration area

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), including the corps members, on Saturday morning star...

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Former WH Aide Spots Exactly Why Trump's 'Drunk On Power' With Cabinet Noms

Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary in Trump's first administration, said the president-elect's picks aren't...

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How will Elon Musk's alliance with Donald Trump pan out?

The billionaire's alliance with Donald Trump is causing concern across liberal America...