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Meeting reviews measures taken for possible drought, heat wave

BAHAWALPUR - A meeting of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab was held here on Friday to discuss meas...

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Trump's tariffs will make things so damn expensive for everyone

President Donald Trump's nonsensical "Liberation Day" tariffs amount to the largest tax hike on Americans since 1982, an...

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EDITORIAL: (copy)

Public officials, by virtue of having been selected to represent the people, are held to a higher standard of conduct....

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China Hikes Tariffs on US Goods to 125% In Retaliation

"In the face of U.S. hegemony and bullying, remember this: give the bully an inch, he will take a mile."...

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Judge Rules Anti-Israel Protestor Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported

"Clearly, what we witnessed today, neither of these principles were present today or in this whole process."...

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MAGA homebuilder admits 'higher-end customers' putting plans on hold amid Trump tariffs

A Trump-backing homebuilder from Tennessee joined CNN on Friday evening to discuss how President Donald Trump's draconia...

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Is the alleged MS-13 gang member going to be returning to the US?

Legal experts say the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case involving the mistaken deportation of an alleged MS-13 gang mem...

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Pennsylvania Man Charged With Threats to Assault, Murder Trump

A man from Butler, Pennsylvania has been arrested for allegedly threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump and ot...

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How Trump Admin Increases Pressure for Illegal Immigrants to Self-Deport

The use of executive actions, age-old laws, and ad campaigns take a carrot-and-stick approach to removing millions of il...

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Letters: UC, CSU must stand up for foreign students

Also: Genetically unfair | Vox Populi. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for April 13, 2025....

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Minnesota Democrats to host statewide town halls to 'Fight back against Trump'

Attendees are required to RSVP in advance in order to attend any of the town halls, and some town hall locations will on...

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Suvendu Adhikari Gets Calcutta HC Nod For Hanuman Jayanti Rally Today

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Kolkata is set to witness a Hanuman Jayanti rally on Saturday after the Calcu...

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Federal judge orders USDA to unfreeze funding to Maine

The USDA began investigating Maine in February over its policies for transgender student athletes and froze funding on A...

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Brazil-Arab World Integration On The Agenda At AIM

(MENAFN - Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) Sa~o Paulo – The economic size of Arab countries, their importance in global...

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'Different': Wall Street execs warn 'we’ve never seen' anything like Trump's tariff chaos

Top Wall Street executives are still reeling from the chaos caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs — and they're w...

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Feds say agents went to LA schools to do welfare check on migrant children

The Department of Homeland Security says its officers visited two Los Angeles public elementary schools this week to do ...

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420 With CNW - Dutch Marijuana Growers Applaud Decision To Expand Regulated Sales Experiment

(MENAFN - Investor Brand Network)The Dutch government has expanded a state-backed cannabis program to allow legal sales,...

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Statement Issued By Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency)Amman, Apr. 11 (Petra)-- According to a military source in the General Command of the Jorda...

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Northern Military Zone Thwarts Infiltration Attempt On Its Northern Front

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency)Amman, Apr. 11 (Petra)-- The Northern Military Zone thwarted three people from attempting t...

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Communication Minister: Jordan Will Continue To Withstand Threats, Difficulties

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency)Amman, Apr. 11 (Petra)-- Government Communication Minister Mohammad Momani, confirmed that ...

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Al Shahaniya Camels Achieve Hat-Trick

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The annual Purebred Arabian Camel Racing Festival for the Sword of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin H...

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Letters: Bay Area foreign students’ rights must be defended

Also: Financial literacy | Tariff lie | DOGE defender. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for April 13, 2025....

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Kuala Lumpur is drowning, and selfishness to blameBlatant disregard for regulations, using drainage systemas convenient shortcut, all at the expense of public safety

I NEVER truly grasped the severity of Kuala Lumpur's drainage issues until I started taking my dog for evening walks. Re...

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Colorado justices weigh rights of accusers, accused in campus sexual misconduct inquiries

Members of the Colorado Supreme Court considered on Wednesday whether alleged victims of campus sexual misconduct can be...

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US ends deportation protections for Afghans and Cameroonians

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 10, 2025. — Reuter...

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Agriculture secretary signals breakthrough in Mexico water dispute after high-level call: ‘We’re moving fast’

Brooke Rollins says talks with Mexico may finally yield results as the country falls short on water deliveries owed unde...

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New Mexico Will Phase Out Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS and Require Reporting; Exemptions Include Fluoropolymers

On April 8, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) ...

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Sexual Violence Against Children Rises Alarmingly In DR Congo: UNICEF

(MENAFN - IANS) United Nations, April 12 (IANS) A child was reported raped on average every 30 minutes during intense Ja...

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Judge temporarily blocks USDA from interfering with Maine’s funding

The USDA 'must immediately unfreeze and release to the state of Maine any federal funding that they have frozen or faile...

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Trump opens window for a deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out

Trump says he prefers a diplomatic solution, even as he warns Iran it will face “great danger” if talks don’t go w...

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Reps. Evans, Boebert help advance voter requirements bill to Senate

If the SAVE Act becomes law, voters would need to provide a valid form of identification when registering to vote to ens...

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Laurel Libby parlays transgender censure into campaign cash

The Republican state representative from Auburn was already the Legislature's biggest fundraiser, but she got a big boos...

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Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, immigration judge finds

A Louisiana immigration judge has found that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can...

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Winning decision for tennis and snooker in Hong Kong

Both sports have retained their Tier A status in Hong Kong, ensuring they continue to receive the funding they require....

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Immigrants might be spared Trump’s wrath—as long as they work these jobs

Nearly three months into the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts, President Donald Trump—who has infamou...

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We underfund agricultural research at our peril

This work not only helps ensure that food is abundant and safe, it’s a pillar of Minnesota’s economy....

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Mark Carney faces calls to negotiate with China as Donald Trump's tariffs hit Canada

The Canadian election campaign passed the halfway point with two major party leaders skirting media scrutiny while tryin...

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Texas Democrat Greg Casar to headline 'People's Town Hall' in GOP Rep. Gabe Evans' Colorado district

Voters in Colorado's 8th Congressional District will have a chance to attend a town hall with a member of Congress later...

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Dem states to blame for most of the nearly $400 million in unemployment fraud over last 4 years, DOGE says

DOGE found that three states, all dominated by Democratic Party control, accounted for most of the hundreds of millions ...

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From a dump to a driving range to a destination — if only

Half a century later, the MPCA stands in the way of an exciting redevelopment opportunity in Burnsville....

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Why hair restoration isn’t just vanity — it’s self-care

It’s time to shed the stigma around restorative therapies and to embrace this “Menaissance.”...

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Trump’s Nuclear Talks With Iran Could End in a Deal – Or a Strike

The U.S. president wants a Nobel Peace Prize. But are Iranian leaders ready for peace on his terms?...

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Emerging innovators gather at Calgary Youth Science Fair

The public can check out some amazing inventions at Calgary's Olympic Oval Saturday April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon...

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School districts respond to DEI threats

Amanda LureyDr. Patrick Tutwiler, Massachusetts Secretary of Education and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Se...

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Trump administration now owes daily updates in effort to return wrongly deported migrant

U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis had a contentious day in court with the Justice Department in dealing with the dep...

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Trump removes Obama's portrait, puts up his own at White House

This still from a video posted to X by The White House shows a portrait of President Donald Trump raising his right fist...

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Australia election 2025 live: Albanese and Dutton gear up for campaign launches; judge resigns from Hong Kong court

Anthony Albanese to campaign in Perth, while Peter Dutton in western SydneyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on w...

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International students at MSU and UM have visas revoked by federal government

A university spokesperson said they learned of the revocations at MSU through a routine check and did not receive any co...

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‘Troubling’: Elon Musk signals displeasure with new Trump White House move

Elon Musk took on reports that President Donald Trump’s proposed budget includes massive cuts to NASA’s science fund...

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Misery of Myanmar earthquake survivors must not be forgotten

Hong Kong has role to play as the United Nations appeals for help in humanitarian crisis facing more than 17 million peo...

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Why are Democrats pulling their punches on Trump’s disastrous trade war?

The party is blowing its chance to mount an offensive against protectionism....

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Texas Legislature Takes Steps to Extend and Expand Research and Development Credit

The 89th Texas legislative session—which runs from Jan. 14 through June 2—has been active. One of the most awaited i...

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North Platte City Council to mull Francis Street extensions

Second-round votes on ordinances to annex Pals Brewing Company and three nearby parcels also are on Tuesday's City Counc...

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WATCH: Dems spar with whistleblower who exposed children's hospital for performing trans surgeries on minors

Whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim faced tough questions from House Democrats after he leaked medical documents exposing tran...

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Cartoon: Clown Show

Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for April 12, 2025....

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Here’s where $10 million donation to Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida effort went

The $10 million, deriving from a settlement with Centene, the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, was split evenly be...

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Column: RFK Jr.’s measles message is too little, too late

The public needs clear, accurate information from health leaders, not misinformation and half-truths about settled scien...