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Petition lacks merit: Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging election of Nitish Kumar as JDU President

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the election of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as President of ...

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‘Invaluable’ partner? American meddling in Indian politics and regional interventionism hasn’t served New Delhi’s cause

American diplomats' active engagement with India's opposition leaders has sparked concerns about potential interference ...

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Mike Tyson campaigns for Stockton mayoral candidate Tom Patti, opponent Christina Fugazi highlights experience

Mike Tyson sat down with Ashley Sharp to speak about his visit to Stockton to campaign for mayoral candidate Tom Patti....

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How US Christian right is waging Taliban-style war on women

Donald Trump and a coalition of right-wing Christians are attacking women’s rights in a way that echoes the extreme mi...

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Man handed unpaid work for sex assault outside Inverness pub

Raymond "Rambo" Marshall touched a woman's breast as they chatted outside a city centre pub, Inverness Sheriff Court had...

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Satirical Facebook page lampoons Broads villagers in years-long 'Baby Reindeer' saga

Hoveton village councillors are facing online and offline harassment after being targeted by the creator of an anonymous...

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Budget priorities are upside down

The county leadership has given away millions of dollars in tax relief to nonresident developers but it can’t come up ...

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1924: Local Legion members to participate in St. Paul parade

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....

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LETTER: CO2 pipeline more than just a state issue

During his town meeting in Sioux Center on Aug. 20, Sen. Chuck Grassley was asked about the Iowa Utilities Commission's ...

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SILVER: Political newcomer prioritizing environment

Julie Sanders, candidate for Comal County Commissioner Precinct l, is appalled by the decision of the Comal County Commi...

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‘Kemi’s upset too many MPs’: What Tories really think about their leadership race

As candidates for the Conservative top job prepare for their colleagues' verdicts next week, the knives are already out...

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Keep recycling, replace politicians

The County Commissioners’ tie vote (2 for and 2 against) on keeping our recycling program should not be considered a d...

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Europe’s agony over Putin is just beginning

War weariness will kick in just as many Americans are encouraged to lose interest...

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POWELL: Bridging the divide

I grew up in a world that believed in spanking children. I spanked my own upon occasion. But then I came across a cartoo...

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MATTINGLY: Time to care about smartphones has passed

Preaching to teenagers has always been a challenge....

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Smoking ban is just the start – get ready for Starmer to ramp up the nanny state

Crackdowns on fast food and alcohol could follow for a Government determined to save money through preventative healthca...

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LETTER: Democratic plan to tax unrealized gains is a slipperly slope

I just spent four days immersed in leftist progressive ideology courtesy of the Democratic National Convention, time I w...

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LETTER: Bitcoin mining is catalyst for sustainable energy innovation

Bitcoin mining, often criticized for its energy consumption, is emerging as a driving force behind renewable energy and ...

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The new 1% tax that could help end the scourge of child poverty

THE toxic legacy left by the Conservatives is lingering over us like a dark cloud. Labour must now claw its way out of a...

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A real low life

On TV recently, Donald Trump said, “I can’t believe I’m running against a low life.” (A low life is someone who ...

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Wildfire fear is not hysteria

Earlier this year, the Smokehouse Creek wildfire destroyed hundreds of farms and ranches and killed thousands of livesto...

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Adjust school calendars

Years ago, the first day of school was always the day after Labor Day. But ever so gradually, this practice has changed,...

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Eastgate Market traders feel let down and 'ignored' as empty stalls 'blight' the site

'We’ve got that front stall which has been shut for months. It gives that appearance that nothing is open. It’s real...

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US swing states in focus: Kamala Harris leads in Nevada, Georgia and other key areas — Is Trump's comeback a pipe dream?

Kamala Harris has gained significant support in the US Presidential race, especially in key swing states. Polls indicate...

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Trump's Lawyers To Seek Dismissal Of Federal Election Case As Two Sides Weigh Next Steps

The former president's team envisions the case remaining snarled in pretrial arguments well after the election in Novemb...

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Edo Guber: Resist APC’s Plan To Use Unaccredited Party Agents, PDP Tells INEC

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist the plot by th...

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Hopeful Thinking: To hear the truth, listen honestly

A teenager once told me he was inheriting his uncle’s yacht. Knowing him, I sadly didn’t believe him. But it didn’...

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Trump’s Bid to Move New York Case to Federal Court Delayed by Procedural Misstep

Attorneys for the Republican presidential candidate are seeking to move his state criminal case ahead of sentencing in S...

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Robert Vadra flays Kangana Ranaut on remarks over farmers' protest

Robert Vadra, husband of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, criticised BJP MP Kangana Ranaut for her rema...

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Editorial: Polling continues to back lifting SJC, Beacon Hill veil

It appears the vast majority of Massachusetts residents would like to see greater transparency exhibited by Beacon Hill ...

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Major bills pending legislative action in National Assembly

The 10th National Assembly has passed several bills since its inauguration in June 2023. However, some sensitive or cont...

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Suggested heading: Gloom and hope in Umno

The future still looks bleak for this once powerful party but several personalities captured the attention of those at t...

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A tale of two political conventions

When I decided to write about the two recent national political conventions, my first thoughts turned to 1968 and Norman...

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Rep. Mike Soboleski: NLRB chairman deserves a thorough vetting process

We should encourage Sen. King to demand a nomination process that is open, exhaustive, and independent from any form of ...

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Plans revealed for £1 million transformation to 'preserve' indoor market

Plans to overhaul a historic building housing one of Wiltshire’s busiest indoor markets have been revealed....

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Phil Hill: 'Anyone for mini golf? Choose one of the many roads in Somerset'

It’s no laughing matter really, but maybe there should be ‘FORE!’-warning signs advising tee-d off motorists to ex...

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Have your say on policing in Somerset at public forum in Taunton

A public forum will take place to help shape the future of policing in Somerset...

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OIC reaffirms support for Kashmiris’ self-will right

ISLAMABAD - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) yesterday reaffirmed support for Kashmiris’ right to self-de...

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PM, JUI-F chief discuss political situation

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Fri...

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Couple concerned about safety of intersection after car crashes through Lakewood home

The homeowners said this was the worst crash they've witnessed yet....

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Court sends Orya Maqbool Jan to jail on 14-day judicial remand

LAHORE - A local court on Friday sent former bureaucrat and senior analyst Orya Maqbool Jan to jail on a 14-day judicial...

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DCPC resigns after tussle with planning minister

ISLAMABAD - The drop scene of tussle between Ministry of Planning and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission took place Fri...

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Floodwater damages gas pipeline in Bolan, supply suspended to Balochistan

QUETTA - The floodwater washed away Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)’s 18-inch diametre supply gas pipeline near Killi ...

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River Indus still flows in medium, low flood: FFC

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that at present River Indus is experiencing “Medium Flood” a...

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Nats must listen to voice of public and deliver on public services

Record View says the SNP's 17 years in charge of the Scottish Government could be coming to and end if the party don't s...

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Will Kamala Harris break this biggest ceiling of her life?

In wrapping up the number of delegates required to confirm her nomination as the presidential candidate of the Democrati...

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Migrant criminal shows everything wrong with Dem system

Brian Castillos is the poster child for everything that’s wrong with the Democrats’ handling of the border and crime...

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Attempts to remove judge from Epic embezzlement case fail again

An attempt to have a judge thrown off the major embezzlement case against the Epic Charter School co-founders has been r...

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Third offshore patrol vessel PNS HUNAIN arrives Karachi

ISLAMABAD - Third Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) PNS HUNAIN has arrived Karachi, according to the Pakistan Navy....

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PM lauds security forces for anti-terror operations in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the security forces for carrying out operations against the t...