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China’s deadly car attack suspect may own building materials store, database suggests

35 people were killed after SUV rammed into crowd outside Zhuhai sports centre in attack described by Xi Jinping as ‘e...

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Editorial: Mayor Johnson’s property tax hike was defeated by a score of 50-0. Now the real work begins.

Time to start over on Chicago's budget after the remarkable 50-0 City Council vote to kill Brandon Johnson's $300 millio...

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How to approach the holidays with people you deeply disagree with

Code Switch weighs in on how to prepare for difficult political conversations and when to draw the line and uninvite you...

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Patrick T. Reardon: 17 questions about hate

If I believe that Donald Trump stirs up hate among Americans, should I hate him and all of the people who voted for him?...

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Jamie Sarkonak: Slow-to-pivot health care leaves Canadians feeling out of control

At least the Maritimes can figure out how to work efficiently with the private sector...

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Christopher W. Corbello

July 12, 1973 – Nov. 6, 2024 LAKE CHARLES – Christopher W. Corbello, 51, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and...

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Heidi Stevens: Spreading love and humanity to the LGBTQ+ community one holiday card at a time

A campaign to send holiday cards — or cards for no occasion — to LGBTQ+ folks who’ve been shunned by their familie...

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Loretta Flagg

Loretta LeDoux Flagg departed this life on Nov. 11, 2024. Loretta was a graduate of Washington High School and McNeese S...

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Emily Williams: A Black trans Army veteran vanished in the Bahamas. Why won’t her country help find her?

Despite pleas from Taylor Casey’s family, the U.S. government has taken no action to intervene in the investigation in...

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Might makes right. Welcome to the new world disorder.

The rules-based order that had shaped the rules of the game since World War II was already on its heels before Donald Tr...

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Dale McFee: Fighting for tent cities is an admission of failure

Those who fight inexplicably to set up and protect the tents are not helping inhabitants nor the broader community...

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There's no excuse for a teacher going on an anti-Trump tirade in class

Politics should be discussed frankly in class — but certainly not the way an educator in Moreno Valley insulted Trump,...

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Jim Nowlan: Illinois doesn’t have enough college students. How can we improve that?

Some of the damage to Illinois higher education can be corrected by making the cost of going to college easier for stude...

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Letters: How does Donald Trump hold this much power?

How does a single man hold this much power? How have we allowed it?...

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‘Tread lightly’: Woman threatened to kill congresswoman if Trump didn’t win, feds say

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, a woman hurled death threats at a federal judge, Democratic congresswoman and t...

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Democrats have to be likable if they want to win

Americans vote with their hearts, not their heads, says a reader. Appealing to abstract ideas like democracy can't beat ...

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Casey Babb: Israel’s war may soon end. Ours is just beginning

While some in the Jewish community think a Trump presidency will be a good thing, it’s unlikely a change in the Oval O...

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Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers

The arrival of the Trump administration signals the end of efforts by the Biden administration's Education Department to...

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Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 felons. Where does that stand now?

President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll pardon many of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol...

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris show how a peaceful transfer of power is done

A reader praises President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for treating Trump much better than he treated them af...

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Ruben Gallego has a blueprint to win Latino men. Will Democrats listen?

Gallego won his Senate race in a battleground state that Donald Trump flipped and will become the first Latino to repres...

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Cost of removing bike lanes also includes visits to emergency wards

Ensuring that the Eglinton subway line is completed should be more important than eliminating bike lanes or building tun...

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Loved ones of those choosing assisted dying are being unfairly maligned

Most close relatives who actively support a legally permitted assisted death are good people...

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Uddhav Thackeray accuses Abdul Sattar of land grab, slams BJP for campaigning for him

Uddhav Thackeray criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for campaigning for Abdul Sattar. Sattar is facing allegations ...

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BJP believes in free, fair elections: Amit Shah after poll officials check his chopper, bags

Amit Shah said the BJP believes in free and fair elections and follows all laid-down rules and protocols...

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8 shops gutted in Tangail fire

Eight shops were gutted at Auliabad Bazar in Kalihati upazila of Tangail district on Thursday night.It was suspected tha...

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George Conway Issues Warning Over Donald Trump's 'Deep Down’ Desire

"It's only going to get worse," feared the conservative attorney....

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New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Is Actually A Familiar Swamp Creature

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aren’t the first high-profile outsiders asked to make budget recommendations....

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Ginnie Graham: Don't tune out all news; do a self-audit to add in more local information

If you know more about Elon Musk's political views than the voting records of your city councilor or school board member...

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As Trump Picks Florida Men For Top Jobs, Political Possibilities Open Up In Sunshine State

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him....

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Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as economic growth slows in third quarter

The Chancellor said she wanted growth to ‘be stronger, to come sooner’ after figures showed a slowdown between July ...

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Transport workers in London struck down with Covid-related diseases may get special benefits

EXCLUSIVE: The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council is advising ministers to offer this support to Covid victims still s...

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Be kind to Afghan refugees, prisoners, Iran urged

KABUL (Pajhwok): Officials of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan in a meeting with a visiting Iranian delegation have aske...

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Govt that does encounters doesn't trust Constitution: Akhilesh Yadav

During a rally in Aligarh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP government of undermining the Constituti...

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Jharkhand Elections: Rahul Gandhi's chopper delay sparks political sabotage allegations. ‘Not acceptable,’ says Congress

As Rahul Gandhi's helicopter faced a 45-minute delay in Jharkhand, Congress leaders accused the government of foul play,...

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Ruto responds to catholic bishops 'hard-hitting' statement

President William Ruto calls on clergy to be factual while engaging in matters of public interest to avoid ‘falling vi...

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'Absolutely astonishing' cost of immigration will shock the nation warns Lee Anderson

The Reform UK MP believes large-scale immigration is placing a huge strain on welfare and public services....

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Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea

The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the p...

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An outsider's take: A Swedish journalist embeds in Pittsburgh to cover the U.S. election

The American presidency has stakes for the whole world. Swedish Radio’s Simon Isaksson on covering the election from P...

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Worli Assembly Election 2024: Can Aaditya Thackeray retain his seat against ex-Congressman Milind Deora?

Aaditya is eyeing a second consecutive term, having first won the Worli seat in 2019 by a margin of 67,427 votes. Howeve...

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Joe Biden Arrives In Peru For International Summit As World Leaders Brace For Trump

The president is scheduled to meet with China's Xi Jinping as part of his six-day trip to Latin America....

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Home Office slammed after paying £15m for derelict prison for migrants

The government department cut corners and paid more than it needed to in its haste to acquire the Northeye site in Bexhi...

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Amit Shah's helicopter checked in Maharashtra's Hingoli amid Uddhav Thackeray bag-checking controversy: Video

Amit Shah's helicopter checked in Maharashtra's Hingoli amid Uddhav Thackeray bag-checking controversy: Video...

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BOU holds meeting on youth's skill development with UNICEF

A bilateral meeting was held between Bangladesh Open University (BOU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ...

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'Stability restored in inflationary trend'

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said although the interim government inherited high inflationary trend from the ...

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Saad-led Tablighi Jamaat take over Kakrail Mosque for 2 weeks

Members of the Tablighi Jamaat faction, led by Indian preacher Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, took over the management duties ...

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Mounjaro-Maker Eli Lilly Files Lawsuit Against US Agency Over Drug Rebate Program

Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:LLY) has filed a lawsuit against the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The ph...

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The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try...

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Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime

Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics...

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Toula Drimonis: If encampments for the unhoused upset you, direct the blame where it belongs

The stigma and exclusion experienced by people suffering from homelessness and drug addiction are very real. But Montrea...

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Navy defense vs. Tulane offense: Breaking down the matchup

Ray Lane and the Navy defense will have their hands full against a potent Tulane offense that ranks fourth nationally wi...

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What's behind defense secretary pick Hegseth's war on 'woke'

The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political a...

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The Looming GOP Battle Over Whether You Have to Go to Hell and Back to Cancel Amazon Prime

The fate of the new “click-to-cancel” rule will show whether some Republicans are serious about cracking down on ant...

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Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new 'department' actually be able to do anything?

Democrats and good government groups are skeptical of how much Trump's outside commission run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ram...

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Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn't achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP conti...

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Republicans made substantial gains in state legislative battlegrounds

Across state House and Senate chambers where partisan control was up for grabs, Republicans were victorious, while Democ...