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[Wang Son-taek] Guidance comes from Moon, not golf

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, leaders worldwide are grappling with the implications. Cooperation with ...

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[Frank Pasquale] The coming battle over Trump tech policy

Over the past three years, one of the US’ top tech regulators has been Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan....

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Support independent media—support Daily Kos

The traditional media is not our friend. That’s not a controversial stance, but the notion of the “liberal media” ...

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Trump’s Latest Merchandise Sale: $10,000 Autographed Guitars

The president-elect sold other products in the lead-up to his election win, including watches, silver coins and NFT trad...

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Senate Confirmation of Biden Judicial Nominees Spurs Reactions, Debate

'The Senate will keep working to confirm more of President Biden's judicial nominees. It's already been a very productiv...

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GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 41 | Post-Election Conversation about State Elections [Podcast]

In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Morgan Scarboro, Vice President of Tax Pol...

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Indiana teacher earns national honor for family learning

The National Center for Families Learning and Toyota awarded $25,000 to educators in Indiana and Alabama to support thei...

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Abiodun, Adebutu bicker over alleged mismanagement of N214bn Ogun LG funds

The former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, on Wednesday, all...

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PDP NWC rejects suspension of Cross River chairman

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed the alleged suspension of its Cross River S...

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Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and ...

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US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when h...

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The Irish Times view on wind energy: benefits must flow to consumers

Despite all the advances, electricity costs here are still high for consumers and businesses...

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California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage

Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the...

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Senate Judiciary Democrats Request FBI File On Matt Gaetz

There are too many "unanswered questions" about Gaetz' sexual misconduct allegations to properly vet him for attorney ge...

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FACT CHECK: Posts Claiming Elon Musk Banned Pride Content From X Are Based On Satire

Posts shared to Facebook claim that billionaire Elon Musk has banned all Pride content from X. Verdict: False Claims tha...

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Michael Ball: The theatre is not a business for snowflakes

You only have to look at musical theatre star Michael Ball’s calendar to vaguely understand his monumental work ethic....

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Woman whose neglect of puppies and dogs cost SSPCA £20,000 banned from keeping animals

Marisha Whyte, 62, failed to feed four puppies causing then to become emaciated and neglected to get treatment for two d...

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Trump warned on ‘relentless’ China as Beijing duchesses Pacific

China has overtaken the US to become the second-biggest donor of foreign aid to the Pacific....

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Chalmers directs Future Fund to invest in housing and renewables

Labor has ruled out taking a dividend from the Future Fund, the national savings account set to be worth about $380 bill...

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Social media age ban to come with $50m fines

Labor wants to stop children under 16 from using platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, ...

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Future Fund told to sink cash into homes and green energy

The $230 billion Future Fund was created to stop a black hole in the federal budget. It’s now been tasked with investi...

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UTM convention casualties will not defect, says Maquenda Chunga

The newly elected National Campaign Director for UTM, Maquenda Chunga, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media ...

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COP29 – The G20 give a lifeline to COP29

In what is seen as a boost to COP29, the G20 backed a new climate finance goal. In their joint declaration on Tuesday, t...

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What will be the US military's role in Donald Trump's mass deportation plan?

The Trump administration's plan to use active-duty U.S. military personnel to help with the mass deportation of undocume...

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Elections: CNPP Raises Concern Over Declining Voter Turnout

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has noted with concern, what it described as declining voter turnout ...

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PMQs LIVE: Angela Rayner faces Commons wrath as she steps in for Keir Starmer

Kemi Badenoch's ally will grill Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at PMQs....

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Why I’m Not Interested In Bayelsa Governorship, By Ogbuku

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission {NDDC}, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has disclaimed insinuations th...

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2025 predictions: Will Baba Vanga and Nostradamus be right again?

Renowned mystics Baba Vanga and Nostradamus have captivated the world with their startling predictions, some of which ee...

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Angela Rayner to face PMQs as inflation rises sharply

The deputy prime minister will face Alex Burghart - a shadow cabinet office minister at PMQs....

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Sean Duffy’s wild party side exposed as ex MTV star lands role in Donald Trump’s cabinet

Donald Trump's new Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, old life as an MTV reality star has been revealed thanks to a r...

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Editorial cartoon for Nov. 20, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Bob Englehart draws on the Democratic Party's continued fund raising requests....

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UP Bypolls: Dimple Yadav Accuses BJP Of Spreading Rumours, Says Saffron Party Is Scared

UP ByPolls 2024: Amid the by-elections on 9 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Mainpuri MP and Samajwadi Party leader Dimp...

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Maharashtra election: Shiv Sena's Suhas Kande, Independent Sameer Bhujbal clash over identity of voters | Video

Clash broke out between Shiv Sena candidate Suhas Kande and Independent candidate Sameer Bhujbal in Nandgaon Assembly Co...

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Huge fines planned for tech giants that let kids on apps

As it moves to tamp down concerns about handing over IDs, the Albanese government will on Thursday put forward a world-f...

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Arizona’s Political Climate: A Wildcard and Bellwether for National Political Sentiments

The recent election has not only shown that there are Republican and Democrat voters in Arizona but that, in a very extr...

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It’s Not a Joke if it’s Not Funny: Commentary on Racist Text Messages

Whoever or whatever is responsible for the circulation of these messages should be uncovered immediately and subsequentl...

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Paul Vallas: Chicago’s federal consent decree will not improve policing

Does CPD need an expensive consent decree to implement real reform measures?...

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Empty Pizza Boxes and a Full Heart: Goodbye, Fordham Ram

I attended my first budget meeting for the Ram in the early days of my second semester at Fordham University. I quite li...

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Linzi Reighnee Gott

Linzi Reighnee Gott, 45, went to meet her Lord and Savior at 3:31 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 after the most courageou...

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Twinkling Lights of Rockefeller Tree Reach Beyond NYC

A symbol rooted in resilience, community and hope, The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree cannot dispel the bleakness of ...

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Laura Washington: Rahm Emanuel leading the Democrats is a nonstarter

The most compelling indictment of Rahm Emanuel can be summed up in two words: Laquan McDonald....

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Hungry for More! No One Wants Armie Hammer’s Return to the Spotlight

Nowadays, everyone has a podcast; you might have even thought about creating one yourself. But you must ask yourself, �...

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This novel should come with an X rating

From the moment our protagonist lays eyes on an older man in Maya Kessler's 'Rosenfeld,' she’s in unrelenting lust. Bu...

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Solutions: Biden still has time to nudge the federal budget closer to sanity

The president should defend the funding for the IRS that helps to catch tax cheats, and he should block efforts by both ...

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How Popular Is Donald Trump?

American voters decisively shifted right in this election because they trust Trump more than Democrats to address their ...

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Andy Shaw: Rahm Emanuel is the best choice to lead Democrats out of the political wilderness

Watching Rahm Emanuel try to break Donald Trump’s political spell would be a healthy exercise in democracy....

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Louis Alvin Pizanie

Louis Alvin Pizanie, 95, a resident of Lake Charles, passed from this life on Nov. 14, 2024, in a local hospital. Affect...

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Ida S. Ford

Ida Savant Ford, a beloved member of the Lake Charles community, passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of ...

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Women in the U.S. Gaining Interest in the 4B Movement

Through the decision not to engage in heterosexual relationships, sex, childbirth and marriage as part of the 4B movemen...

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Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not beli...

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The Democratic Elite: Bridging the Divide Between Progressives and the Working Class

The Democratic party faces growing animosity as they have become the party of wealthy, highly educated elites....

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If Trump is more 'likable' than Harris, this nation has problems

Democrats need to be likable, some say. Problem is, Harris ran as the candidate of joy, and she still lost to someone wh...

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Chicago seen as safe haven for homeless youth in uncertain climate: ‘I wouldn’t trade it for the world’

Bri Johnson’s ambition is hard to miss. The 20-year-old is studying to be a nurse and will soon start applying for ext...

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Is It Too Early To Be Thinking About Christmas?

When is it a good time to celebrate Christmas, and are we being manipulated to commercialize holiday shopping, why/why n...

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Patricia “Pat” Sharon Ellender

Patricia “Pat” Ellender, age 76, of Westlake, La. passed away peacefully after a short but courageous battle with ca...

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Mindfulness or Masculinity: The Rawdogging Flight Trend

The idea of rawdogging flights is simply one instance in a greater culture where masculine identity is linked to constan...

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Where Did These Brush Fires Come From?

It’s general and cliche, to say the least, but recycle and be kinder to the environment so we, as members of the tri-s...

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Editorial: Northwestern’s new stadium is shaping up beautifully

Now we have more details, the case for Northwestern's new football stadium only improves....