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Trump administration vows release of RFK assassination files within days

The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's f...

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US excludes smartphones and computers from tariffs

US President Donald Trump's administration is exempting smartphones and computers from tariffs including steep duties ag...

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‘You are spitting in the face of NPP’ – Salam Mustapha slams Appiah-Kubi over media appearance

Salam Mustapha (L) and Andy Appiah-Kubi (R) The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustaph...

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Turkish foreign minister meets Russian, Swiss counterparts

Meetings come as part of Hakan Fidan's contacts at Antalya Diplomacy Forum...

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Tank: Feisty Liberal, NDP supporters rally in solidly blue Saskatoon

Saskatoon hosts competing rallies of enthusiastic supporters a couple of hours and several blocks apart, but Liberals wo...

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Philp: The trouble with Newsom’s ploy to spare California in trade war

Our state isn't an island when it comes to trade, and nobody tracks where products arriving at our ports end up....

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After temporary closures, what's next as two Saskatoon libraries reopen?

Carol Shepstone shares additional security measures at two SPL libraries ahead of their re-openings....

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Demand exceeds capacity: Vulnerable persons unit report shows increased need

Mental health, addictions and homelessness in Saskatoon is causing an increased need for SPS's vulnerable persons unit....

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Flower farm inspires legislation to change Minnesota agricultural product definition

Bleed Heart Floral Farm and Design does not qualify for agricultural zoning because flowers aren’t specifically named ...

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Letter: Trump's tariffs overlook service economy

President Trump is insisting that his excessive tariffs will bring manufacturing back to the U.S. Unfortunately, both he...

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Bill Maher Charmed By Trump, Some Say He Was Bamboozled

Bill Maher got into granular detail about his dinner with Donald Trump nearly 2 weeks ago at the White House, and he's c...

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Turkish, Russian foreign ministers discuss Ukraine ceasefire efforts

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed efforts to secure a cease-fire in the Russi...

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Opinion: Now hostile to immigrants, this Marco Rubio is unrecognizable

Three years ago, he was on the side of compassion and law. Now he supports an inhumane U.S. purge of immigrants....

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Trump says he’s in ‘very good shape’ after his annual physical

President Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday where he says he took several different tests, including a cogn...

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Violence blocks progress – Dafeamekpor to Bawku youth

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South D...

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US, Iran set to begin high-level talks on potential nuclear deal

The United States and Iran are beginning to hold high-stakes talks to reach a nuclear deal as President Donald Trump thr...

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This federal rule helped clear the air over beloved US parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

An analysis of data from 1999 through 2023 shows 93% of parks and wilderness areas saw improved air quality on clear day...

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NDC must be focused to justify confidence reposed in us- Kansangbata

Accra, April 12, GNA- Mr Abu K. Kansangbata, a former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Upper West Regional Mini...

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The missing Black demonstrators in anti-Trump protests

Nearly five years after fueling the largest protest movement in American history, Black activism stands at a generationa...

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ED issues notice to take possession of assets worth ₹661 crore in Congress-linked AJL case

The federal probe agency said in a statement that it has affixed these notices at the Herald House located in Delhi at I...

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BREAKING: Ganduje, Other APC Leaders Meet Buhari Hours After Atiku, El-Rufai's Visit (Photos)

This visit follows a recent engagement by opposition leaders with the former President....

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Catalonia, at the bottom of the state budget execution list with 20%

Once again, Catalonia is at the bottom of the list of state budget executions, with 20% of the budget allocated. This is...

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Mamata Banerjee says 'won't implement Waqf Act' in Bengal as BJP flags ‘appeasement politics’ amid Murshidabad violence

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee clarified that the Waqf Bill was not her creation and reaffirmed that it will not be enac...

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A getaway to celebrate ten thousand years of history in one day

When I was little, we cycled from Les Borges to Cogul, where a man was soaking a painted rock to highlight ancient figur...

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Logging poised to accelerate in Allegheny National Forest under Trump emergency declaration

Environmental advocates are warning of potential impact on endangered species, including Pennsylvania's state animal, as...

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Possible 24-hour drop-in centre in the works for Saskatoon's homeless community

Saskatoon will look at options to make sure people in the homeless community have a safe place to go, regardless of the ...

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Guest opinion: Linda LaGanga: Reimagining greatness through improvement, not destruction

There are much more effective and humane ways to improve government efficiency than to haphazardly hack away at workers ...

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Opinion: David Mastio: Please keep your obvious pronouns out of my emails

If you are among the few who have practical reasons to include your pronouns in your email signature, by all means, do w...

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Community Editorial Board: Considering the cancellation of student visas

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local...

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BROADCAST BIAS: Networks go full negative spin over tariff turbulence, steer clear of good economic news

Some broadcast networks are ignoring positive economic data in favor of putting an anti-Trump spin on the news....

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Letters to the editor: Trump is rewriting American history; college tuition should be based on income

Museums, universities, libraries, teachers — any institution that transmits cultural knowledge and values is under att...

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Opinion: William Cooper: This isn’t a dictatorship. This is Trumpism.

This isn't dictatorship, nazism, fascism, or any other familiar political paradigm. This is something different. This is...

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Campaign cash flowed to key Pa. lawmakers as hunters launched an offensive to save pigeon shoots

The proposed pigeon shooting ban passed through a Pennsylvania House committee with bipartisan support. Then it stalled,...

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Letter: Americans have grown inured to death and suffering

Stalin’s famous quote, “a single death is a tragedy; a million deaths are a statistic,” speaks to how Americans ha...

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APC-NWC visits Buhari hours after opposition leaders’ visit

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s National Working Commi...

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Why Many APC Members Are Not Happy With Tinubu – Ali Ndume

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said that many members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are unhap...

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PM Modi likely to visit Bihar on April 24: Union Panchayati Raj Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar later this month to participate in a 'Panchayati Raj Day' event, as a...

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US tariffs will have minimal impact on Indian economy, claims BJP

"There is global nervousness around Trump's tariffs. However, the Indian economy is self-reliant, and the impact on it w...

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SECRETARY RUBIO: Why making America safer means revoking visas when threats arise

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio writes that it is not only our right, but our obligation to evict foreign visitors w...

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Editorial cartoon for April 12, 2025

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund draws on the seismic activity on Wall Street this week....

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Letters to the Editor: Local farmers need our support

Letter: By investing in local agriculture, we can ensure fresher, healthier options for our communities while keeping mo...

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Suspension of Retiree Contracts: ‘No need to debate this issue’

Andy Appiah-Kubi, Former MP for Asante Akim North A former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi,...

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10 Figures Who Could Be Ghana’s Next Vice President If Naana Jane Resigns

Amid reports of Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s health challenges, conversations have emerged about possibl...

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How Sri Lanka has emerged as India's strategic anchor in a turbulent subcontinent

Sri Lanka acts as a buffer in countering Chinese strategic encirclement through the Belt and Road Initiative and port de...

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Feijóo is hindering the PP's challenges with his allergy to making decisions.

Having many open fronts and not addressing them, waiting for elections that never come. This is what's happening to PP l...

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Hotel, cruise ship tax hike aims to reduce wildfire, climate risk

Tourists would collectively pay millions of dollars more each year to stay in Hawaii hotels and on cruise ships to help ...

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Transit-oriented development forum is set for Kapolei

Future transit-oriented development planned around the over-$10 billion Skyline rail project has been in the works for y...

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Rachel Reeves told to 'get serious' and start backing UK business by fellow Labour MP

UK can lead a new free trade movement after Donald Trump introduced tariffs says Labour MP Liam Byrne...

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Stephen A. Smith for president? Try to be more of an FDR than a DJT

Roosevelt connected with Americans using mass media, but that's not all he did. He was also an actual politician, a stat...

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Lawmakers, State Officials Debate Trump’s Order on Election Integrity

A recent hearing by the House Subcommittee on Elections revealed a deep partisan divide over Trump's executive order on ...

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At least 26 American hostages released since Trump took office

At least 26 Americans have been freed from captivity abroad since President Donald Trump returned to the White House for...

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Empty apartments, leaks, and conflicts: the challenge of managing public housing

The president of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Salvador Illa, has promised to build 50,000 public housing units ...

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Longtime House Republican weighs run to flip Dem-held Senate seat in key battleground

Longtime Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan is weighing a run in the 2026 midterm elections for Michigan's open S...