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Comparing Trump and Harris' views on LGBTQ rights, marriage equality

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ ...

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GORDON SONDLAND: I was wrong about Trump and Democrats can't stand it

Democrats are staging a strategic assault on our two-party democratic system and pushing policies that will further erod...

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I’m an American – and I’m sick of Brits thinking we’re dumb

Brits make pseudo-intellectual pronouncements that are typically stupider than their false perception of Americans...

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If you think Halloween is scary, try working in a prison on the night

One lifer celebrated Halloween by wrapping his entire body in toilet paper and staggering around the wing pretending to ...

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Stuart McMillan MSP: Figures show Scotland is getting a smaller slice of the UK pie

Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan says independent analysis showing Scotland's falling share of the UK spendin...

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Something scary comes to Rochester's Jewish community in 1967

Graffiti at the B'nai B'rith synagogue puts real scare into minority group....

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UNILORIN’S 39th Convocation And Celebration Of Excellence

By all conceivable standards, the just concluded 39th Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was ...

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Rivers Crisis: PDP Youths Applaud Court Ruling Halting CBN Funds Release

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Youth Frontiers has expressed satisfaction in the ruling of the Federal High Cour...

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Turkish defense minister meets with Qatari counterpart

Yasar Guler, Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah meet in Qatari capital Doha...

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Parashah of the week: Noach

“The waters swelled and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark drifted upon the waters” Genesis 7:18...

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Shabbat times from November 1 to November 8

Shabbat times for the week...

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ABC Station's Error Sparks Conspiracy Theories From Trump Supporters

WNEP in Pennsylvania had Trump supporters crying that "the cheat is in."...

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Most Americans Are Anxious And Frustrated About The Election, New Poll Finds

Only about one-third of respondents said they feel excited about the presidential race....

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Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid

Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget....

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Aftermath of the H2 subsidy scandal sees Werner Diwald step down as DWV boss

The German Hydrogen Association (DWV) is drawing the consequences of the lobbying scandal surrounding questionable subsi...

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Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo referred to DOJ for prosecution by House subcommittee: report

A House subcommittee sent a referral letter to the Department of Justice that relates back to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's...

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Wiltshire Council issues apology after roadworks leave town 'gridlocked'

Wiltshire Council has issued an apology for the inconvenience caused by road closures and several road works in Trowbrid...

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North Korean troop deployment in Russia is key topic as US and South Korean leaders meet

The deployment of up to 12,000 North Korean troops to Russia is a key topic as U.S. and South Korean leaders meet in Was...

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Endorsement: Change tone of national politics by voting for Dennis Baker for Congress

We need more leaders willing to speak up at the cost of their own election. We need more profiles of courage, the endors...

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Editorial cartoon for Oct. 31, 2024

Editorial cartoonist Bill Day draws on a good Halloween house....

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Allegheny County Council and Innamorato still at odds over budget as deadline looms

County Manager John Fournier said anything less than the county executive’s 2.2 mill tax increase proposal would requi...

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Why Xi Jinping is envious of his predecessor

China’s ruler would like to grab Deng Xiaoping’s legacy...

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Opinion: Quebec needs immigrants, not robots

Contrary to what the PQ's new policy document suggests, immigrants and foreign workers are not the Trojan horse of de-fr...

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If Harris falls short, blame Democrats and the media on this issue

Bidenomics has been spectacularly successful but not enough voters understand that: It's the misinformation about the ec...

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Manzanar is a 'sobering reminder of what our country is capable of doing to its own citizens'

A reader takes issue with a Times article's description of Manzanar as not much more than the decaying remains of a pris...

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Adam Pankratz: The BC Conservatives need to get professional — and David Eby needs to start listening

Though it defeated the unseasoned Conservatives, the NDP remains out of touch with the concerns of British Columbians...

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Kamala Harris isn't fear-mongering. She's telling the truth about Trump

If Trump loses, things will be bad. If Trump wins, things will be bad. Kamala Harris' rhetoric reflects this awful reali...

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I'm Mike Rogers: This is why I want Michigan's vote for Senate

We face serious challenges as a nation and a state, but we know when we work together and have strong leadership in Wash...

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We fact-checked some of Trump's most common claims on immigration

The former president says migrants are voting illegally, eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, and coming from jails and men...

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J.D. Tuccille: Americans can't stand the 'mommy government' they created

No longer capable of working out differences, Americans turn to the state. They don’t like the results...

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Cryptocurrency industry is spending more than any other to sway California congressional races

The crypto industry has spent more than any other business interest in a handful of highly competitive House races in Ca...

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"I'm gonna do it whether the women like it or not": Trump's closing argument is toxic masculinity

Nikki Haley is right that "bromance and masculinity stuff" — like wishing Taylor Swift dead — is politically risky...

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Who really loves America, Donald or Kamala?

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are closing their campaigns with messages of love and devotion to America. But their...

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Democrats Are About To Find Out If This Candidate Cracked The Code For Beating Trumpism

Elissa Slotkin is trying to win Michigan's Senate seat the same way she won tough House races. Kamala Harris' strategy h...

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Senate candidates battle over fentanyl as it claims thousands of victims in Pa. each year

Bob Casey and David McCormick have accused each other of contributing to the scourge that is on track to kill 5,000 peop...

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I'm Jon Tester. This is why I want Montana's vote for Senate.

The Montana we love is at stake. I'm fighting to defend it....

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As taxpayers we expect government to use our tax dollars where most needed

Ontario is running hefty deficits every year. Ford doesn't have a spare nickel for rebates....

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Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our t...

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Harris picks up endorsements from New Hampshire Republicans 6 days before election

Vice President Kamala Harris picked up endorsements from three longtime Republican leaders as her campaign welcomes a su...

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Washington Post readers aren’t buying Jeff Bezos’ excuse-making

Five fallacies of Jeff Bezos’ non-endorsement defense...

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NY Democrat Mondaire Jones' comeback bid threatened by Israel tensions and GOP "stealth operation"

Republican Mike Lawler ahead in New York district where Democrats outnumber GOP voters 227,000 to 140,000...

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Every Halloween, Cops Brag About Arresting Sex Offenders. Here’s What The Arrests Were Actually For.

HuffPost obtained 37 arrest reports, the overwhelming majority of which show law enforcement officers arresting people f...

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Opinion: Community leadership programs have lessons for bridging a divided nation

As our nation prepares to navigate another pivotal election, the lessons from community leadership programs offer a hope...

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From trick or treating to witchcraft: the history of Halloween uncovered

Halloween probably has its roots in the pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of harvests and th...

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Chris Wallace Pinpoints Donald Trump's Egotistical 'Big Mistake' That May Doom Campaign

"It’s just a completely self-inflicted wound by Trump which I think is all about his ego," said the CNN anchor....

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As Charleroi glass plant closes, some worry immigrant workforce could be next to go

The community’s biggest employer, Fourth Street Foods, relies on immigrant labor and it's leaders are making preparati...

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'I'll keep fighting for Musgrove': Taunton and Wellington MP reacts to Budget

The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, pledged to step up his campaign for improvements at Musgrove Park Hospit...

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Jim Jordan says YouTube 'censored' Joe Rogan interview with Trump

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is investigating accusations that YouTube "censored" Joe Rogan's interview with form...

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It's Election Day in the Allegheny County Jail, where advocates praise voter outreach

County elections staff will bring absentee ballots to the jail on Oct. 31 for those who requested them during a registra...

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Endorsement: Retain all Oklahoma appellate judges to reject far-right interference

The judiciary is a check on their power, and these judges meet that responsibility. Vote to retain all appellate judges,...

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David McCormick campaigns with Nikki Haley in Senate-race push for moderate voters in Western Pa.

The Republican U.S. Senate candidate made an appeal to moderation during one of his final pitches to voters Wednesday ni...

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Opinion: Tulsa Area United Way agency became a gateway to an international gold medal

Tulsa Area United Way agencies don't just help; they empower. They don't just offer services; they offer possibilities, ...

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Town centre road closure extended amid 'traffic nightmare'

Wiltshire Council has given notice that the Wales & West Utilities work being carried out along Stallard Street has been...

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How much power does a president have when it comes to abortion access?

Vice President Harris has said if she’s elected president, she’ll sign a bill enshrining the right to an abortion. F...

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Morning Glory: Yes, the president really said 'garbage'

Is Joe Biden trying to guarantee a Kamala Harris loss?...

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Harris’s momentum in California energizes House Democrats, rattles GOP

California Democrats hope a Harris-powered surge in energy and money will help clinch key congressional races — and sw...

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BRENT BOZELL: The surprising way Donald Trump can win it all against Kamala Harris

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could still win the presidency but the way to do it isn't as easy as it seems. Trump...