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Column: Virginia doesn’t need the harm caused by cruise lines

Members of the Protect Virginia Steering Committee, based in Yorktown, argue in a guest column that Virginia shouldn't e...

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Column: A simple click can lower traffic fatalities in Virginia

Virginia's traffic fatalities would plummet if more people — drivers and passengers — always wore their seat belts i...

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Column: Virginia small businesses face tax hike without action by Congress

Pending expiration of the 2017 tax cuts would hammer small businesses in Virginia, the National Federation of Independen...

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Letters for Sept. 8: Let us remember the late Jim Resolute who quietly dedicated himself to helping others

Letter writers honor the late Jim Resolute "who played an instrumental role in establishing the Ronald McDonald House in...

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in vastly different ways

Their showdown reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very ...

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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to 'reaffirm special relationship'

Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East and Ukraine....

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Qatar Reads examines Palestinian experiences through ‘Men in the Sun’

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar National Library’s Qatar Reads program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture an...

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WCM-Q connects with global health education community at Basel meet

Tribune News NetworkDohaWeill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) deepened connections with the global community of healthcar...

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Qatar Pavilion showcases cultural heritage at Gwangju Biennale in S Korea

QNASeoulThe 15th edition of the Gwangju Biennale, the oldest contemporary art biennale in South Korea, kicked off on Sat...

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QUEEN CAMILLA VISITS QATARI-BRITISH JOINT SQUADRON

Queen Camilla, the Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, visited the Qatari-British Joint Squadron at the Leeming Air Bas...

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US LNG Production Surge Will Double Exports by 2028: EIA

The projected boom in exports comes as Canadian, Mexican, and American projects come online and federal regulators appro...

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Trump claims Israel will be 'gone' within two years if Harris is elected president: video

Former President Trump vowed to "end chaos in the Middle East" during a rally on Saturday, warning that Israel will be "...

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Keir Starmer accuses Tories of leaving the NHS in an ‘unforgivable’ state

The prime minister said the Tories began draining money from the NHS after coming to power in 2010 and pursued a series ...

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BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Chris Woakes' improvisation provided some top entertainment amid bad light fiasco - and why Freddie Flintoff's Lions job is a fantastic appointment

DAVID LLOYD: After Ollie Pope's scintillating century on day one, the Surrey man's side collapsed on day two, posting a ...

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Keir Starmer brands Tory handling of NHS 'unforgivable' ahead of damning report

Lord Darzi’s review is expected to reveal shocking new figures on the treatment of children, with 100,000 infants left...

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Labour must tax richest Brits instead of 'pick pocketing' pensioners, says Unite's Sharon Graham

The Unite leader said Keir Starmer should ditch plans to cut the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners and ins...

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Fentanyl trafficking investigation leads to arrests in Tewksbury

TEWKSBURY — A tip from a concerned citizen sparked a monthslong investigation by law enforcement that resulted in the ...

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Open our hearts, Lord

Someone said that we, senior citizens, belong to the “Ha?!” generation. Why? Because whenever somebody says somethin...

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Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’

Of all the questions confronting voters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, few are as puzzling as the seemingly unw...

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PICPA Doha conducts school supply campaign in Mindanao

PICPA Doha LLC (G) (PICPA Doha), a network of Filipino financial professionals in Qatar, recently organised a School Sup...

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PNA-Q honours newly registered Philippine nurses at special event

The Philippine Nurses Association-Qatar (PNA-Q), the organisation for Filipino nurses in Qatar founded in 2008, recently...

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Tinubu Approves Ngelale’s Indefinite Leave

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday acknowledged the receipt of a memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the Pr...

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Qatar set to organise 9th meeting of GCC Assistant Ministers of Islamic Affairs and Endowments today

QNADohaQatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, will host the 9th meeting of Assist...

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Ooredoo partners with Landmark’s Shukran scheme to offer more benefits

Tribune News NetworkDohaOoredoo Qatar, the country’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced a rewarding ne...

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Qatar will remain our key partner on joint economic projects: Kazakh envoy

Tribune News NetworkDohaOn September 2, 2024 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation ad...

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SHEIKHA ALYA MEETS US ENVOY TO SUDAN

Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani met with US Special Envo...

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Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils Pay 10% Advance offer during festive season

Tribune News NetworkDohaWith an impressive retail network of more than 355 outlets across 13 countries, Malabar Gold & D...

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Brazil takes on Musk to regulate a weapon of mass disinformation

Elizabeth ShackelfordElon Musk, the eccentric, far-right billionaire behind X (formerly Twitter), SpaceX and Tesla is te...

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Resorts World One to kick off sailings from Dubai on Nov. 1

Tribune News NetworkDubaiAt its first press conference in Dubai, supported by the Dubai Department of Economy and Touris...

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Qatar Charity and UDC sign Charity Partner agreement

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Charity (QC) has signed an agreement with United Development Company (UDC) to cooperate in...

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‘Qatar’s readiness to mediate helps our efforts in stabilising the region’

Khalid Tawalbeh DohaUS Ambassador to Qatar HE Timmy T Davis has highlighted the strategic importance of the US-Qatar all...

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‘Qatar cements position as dynamic force in diplomacy and humanitarian efforts’

Khalid TawalbehDohaIn recent years, Qatar has cemented its position as a dynamic force in international diplomacy as wel...

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Biden follows Harris’ lead in fuel flip-flop

The Biden-Harris administration is many things, but steadfast on policy isn’t one of them. When President Joe Biden ra...

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IEBC reconstitution in limbo as political infighting, court processes persist

The wait for reconstitution the IEBC selection panel persists even as the infighting within the Azimio Coalition puts th...

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Trump appeals to voters in Wisconsin GOP stronghold ahead of debate with Harris

With just days to go before his first — and likely only — debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former Presid...

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Premier says Manitoba grand chief to lie in state at provincial legislature

WINNIPEG - Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will lie in state at the provincial legislature ...

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Somanya NPP Candidate Drives Network Connectivity

The absence of network connectivity in the upper part of Yilo Krobo Constituency in the Eastern Region has been a major ...

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Leuchtenburg’s 102nd birthday gift to us

UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Emeritus William Leuchtenburg is celebrating his 102nd birthday this month. He was born on Sep...

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Milei responds to Cristina Kirchner’s criticism of the economy: ‘Write this down, Cris’

The Argentine president gave a presentation he said was meant to ‘educate’ her after the two traded barbs on XLa ent...

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Venezuela surrounds Argentine embassy after revoking Brazil’s permit to operate

The government claims opposition leaders housed inside are planning Maduro’s assassinationLa entrada Venezuela surroun...

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Hassan Ayariga Dreams Big –

In a bold and confident declaration, Hassan Ayariga, the founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has st...

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EU leaders hope Keir Starmer will give in to two demands in exchange for 'reset'

The Prime Minister's hopes to 'reset' relations with Europe may end up not amounting to much...

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Mahama Takes On Akufo-Addo Over Cedi Depreciation

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has intensified his criticism of Presiden...

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Will the German centre hold?

The symbolism of the date of Thuringia and Saxony’s recent elections will have been lost on many, including some who v...

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MnDOT required to remove political signage on state highways

With the November elections less than 90 days away, MnDOT reminds campaigners and others that Minnesota state law prohib...

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Belize advances in integration of asylum-seekers

Seven asylum-seekers in Belize have been granted Permanent Residency Cards, officially recognizing their legal status in...

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NDC Is A Threat To Education System- Napo

The New Patriotic Party running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has warned that the opposition National Democratic Cong...

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Barn Sale for United Counseling Service (UCS) Sept 14 and 15

The annual Barn Sale for United Counseling Service (UCS) takes place September 14-15, 2024, at Northshire Civic Center a...

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Major blow to Tories as new House of Lords reforms hand huge advantage to Keir Starmer

Plans by Labour to abolish hereditary peers from the House of Lords will smash the Conservative Party ten times harder t...

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What microfinance can teach economists

“Economics is a meaningless subject,” Mohamed Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, microfinance pioneer, and rogue e...

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Vaughan Gething to stand down from Senedd after lasting 140 days as First Minister

The Labour former first minister lasted less than 140 days as first minister, having presided over a turbulent period in...

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Enhanced literary promotes peace, better quality of life

Literacy is a fundamental human right. It is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge and skills to enable t...

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A call for unity in a troubled world

The Manila Bulletin editorial on Sept. 5, 2024, “National Peace Consciousness Month: Sustaining the gains of peace,”...

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Ephphatha! Be opened!

Among the different senses, the sense of hearing is oftentimes taken for granted. We do not consider it as important as ...

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A woman named Mary

Today, Sept. 8, marks the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, perhaps the first human being who proved that a woman can...

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Philippine retail takes center stage

For two glorious days last week, the Philippine Retail Association (PRA) took over the second level of the SMX Conventio...

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ANC mum on future of KZN leadership after 2024 election loss

ANC remains mum on the future of the party's KZN structure following its dismal perfermance in May...

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Rochester man dies from 'apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound' after being accused of killing sister

The man was accused of killing his sister in Eau Claire. Multiple southeast Minnesota agencies assisted with the case...