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Editorial: For Hampton Roads, Trump’s victory could have outsized effects

For a region dependent on federal spending and threatened by climate change, Donald Trump's win on Tuesday will shape th...

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Pulse Check: Carbon Markets and CCUS [Video]

Anna Karakitsos, a senior government affairs advisor in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, discusses the future of c...

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Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?

Through his wealth and cultural influence, Elon Musk undoubtedly strengthened the Trump campaign. WIRED unpacks whether ...

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Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America

The White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later th...

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Cartoon: Secret Service

Cartoon by Steve Breen for Nov. 8, 2024....

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Peter Dutton says there’s an ‘eerie parallel’ between Donald Trump’s US election result and Australia

Peter Dutton says there is an ‘eerie parallel’ between the US election result and what’s happening in Australia, p...

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Strike action threatened for hospitals and trains

Several unions are escalating their battle with the NSW government over pay and conditions, threatening industrial actio...

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Zelensky tells Europe he needs weapons, not talk of concessions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country needs weapons to fight Russia’s invasion, not talk of concessi...

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Trump names campaign head Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

Wiles, the first-ever woman chief of staff, is the first appointment Trump has made for his second administration since ...

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Trump Announces Susan Wiles as White House Chief of Staff

Wiles, Trump's 2024 presidential campaign manager, will be the first woman to hold the position....

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A look at Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's 16-member cabinet

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says cabinet changes announced Thursday signify a new beginning as his governmen...

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Column: For data about school cell phone bans, talk to kids

Improving digital wellness among young people should include listening to their input about proposed policies, Universit...

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MANDEL: 'Most horrific' example of intimate partner violence nets man life for setting ex-wife on fire

'I have no doubt the two children who watched their mother burn will have this picture with them for the rest of their l...

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Letters for Nov. 8: Check out Virginia Organizing to have your voice heard beyond Election Day

Letter writers encourage people to join grassroots group Virginia Organizing, suggest people should fill out important g...

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'It's appalling': Hawaii trip prompts Doug Ford to order audit of all Ontario school boards

A spokesperson for the Lambton Kent District School Board said the cost of the trip came out of a fund specifically for ...

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Dodgy deals and mismanagement

THE recent scrutiny of government-­linked companies’ (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies’ (GLICs) exp...

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Include public consultation in house arrest deliberations

From SKY SIAW, Project officer Hayat/Life. Read full story...

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Time for bold, united action

From DATUK DR MUHAMMAD RADZI ABU HASSAN, Health director-general Health Ministry and DR JEMILAH MAHMOOD, Executive direc...

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All 192 apartments in one of largest affordable housing projects in Lincoln rented

Union at Middle Creek in southwest Lincoln, one of the city's largest affordable housing projects in recent history, is ...

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Retiring or ‘unretiring’, both need support

From DR PRAMEELA KANNAN KUTTY, Professor of Paediatrics International Medical School Management and Science University. ...

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Retiring TDs bid farewell as 33rd Dáil wraps ahead of general election

Some TDs who have spent decades in the Dáil said goodbye to Leinster House today....

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President-Elect Trump Names Susie Wiles As Chief Of Staff

President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of ...

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Trump names his campaign manager as White House chief of staff

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White ...

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Body Cam Arrest of Suspect Who Drove Wrong Way Past Kamala Harris Motorcade

Body cam video featuring the suspect who allegedly drove the wrong way down a highway right past Kamala Harris' motorcad...

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With its 10th coach in a decade, is Manchester United trapped in a ‘fixes that fail’ cycle?

Manchester United is in turmoil again and the scientific discipline of ‘systems thinking’ outlines why the club’s ...

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Why Trump’s victory demands hard truths and harder conversations with the young men in our lives

It feels hard to sympathise with the willingness of young men to support Trump's agenda all because they feel like they'...

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AUKUS defence deal secure despite Trump’s election, says Labor Education Minister Jason Clare

Concerns have been raised within Australia’s political class about the direction of US foreign policy following Trump�...

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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Slade star Noddy Holder is furious after no one helped his beloved daughter-in-law following vicious attack

Slade star Noddy Holder is usually in a cheerful mood at this time of year as he looks forward to the annual £500,000 h...

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UK Breaks New Ground With First Government-Backed Psilocybin Therapy For Opioid Crisis

In a pioneering study funded by the UK Government, researchers at Imperial College London are set to examine the potenti...

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Shell-Shocked Democrats Stumbling For Answers After Loss To Donald Trump

The finger-pointing among Democrats intensified Thursday, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accusing the party of abandon...

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Journalist says he's received threats following 'false' accusations that he's a Russian agent

A veteran Ottawa journalist says he and his family have received threats since he was accused of being a Russian agent d...

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ALISON BOSHOFF: Market it like Meghan Markle! Duchess hopes to flog her brand...in the mall

ALISON BOSHOFF: Is the Duchess of Sussex 's next home going to be... a shopping mall?...

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Overdose Crisis In Shadows Of Elections As Black, Indigenous Americans Deaths Rise

Despite claiming over 100,000 lives annually, the U.S. overdose crisis received minimal attention during the recent pres...

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REBECCA ENGLISH: Yes, Prince William is thinner and has been showing the strain but he's in a better place now and being with him on this trip has been such a joy

REBECCA ENGLISH: At times of crisis you draw your loved ones closer.Which explains why the Prince of Wales hasn't left h...

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What the U.S. election says about how American women cast their ballots

WASHINGTON - As Kamala Harris made her final speech of the U.S. election campaign, conceding the race to president-elect...

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Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu sacks Defense Minister Gallant

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to sack defense minister, Yo...

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McCormick wins Senate seat in Pennsylvania, ousting long-time congressman Casey

The Trump ally called for a U.S. military intervention in Mexico while on the campaign trail...

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Trump's second administration seems focused on hiring loyalists

Donald Trump’s first presidency was marked by near-constant turnover of senior personnel. For his second run, the focu...

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President Biden promises a peaceful transfer of power

President Biden said he's committed to a smooth transition of power -- and gave a pep talk to Democrats disappointed in ...

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Democratic leaders show how to lose with grace—unlike, well, you know

Democratic leaders are taking the high road in the wake of Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat at the polls, but remi...

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Opinion: As a veteran with PTSD, counseling saved my life

"Adjusting to life outside the military was a struggle. I found myself quick to anger, depressed, stressed and suppressi...

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Born Free USA Expresses Concern for 43 Rhesus Macaques Escaped from South Carolina Laboratory, Urges Laboratory to Rehome the Monkeys to Sanctuary

COTULLA, Texas, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the disturbing news that 43 monkeys have escaped the Alpha Genesi...

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A backdrop to Trump's stunning win

Analysts often face the tough task of assessing an outcome the way it is rather than how they would like it to be. Nowhe...

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Bracing for trade war

With the return of US president-elect Donald Trump of the Republican Party to the White House, countries around the worl...

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Exploring what the early days of a second Trump administration could look like.

In just over 70 days, Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States will become the 47th, and he'll begin implem...

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West Virginia governor appoints wife to state school board after Senate win

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U....

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A county divided: Post-election dispatches from red, blue, and purple towns

Retired fisherman Billy Benincase doesn’t live in a political echo chamber – and he likes it that way.Andover, the t...

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Breaking down how Trump won Georgia

Trump won the swing state of Georgia with approximately 50% of the vote. Voters celebrating his victory weigh in....

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Democrats change tune on transgender athletes in women's sports after Trump landslide

Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi of New York and Seth Moulton of Massachusetts each noted the success Donald Trump and the Re...

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Rwanda’s energy policy needs bold steps for a green future

Rwanda’s updated energy policy is a commendable move towards sustainable energy access, yet its success will depend on...

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Trump Says He'd Replace Income Taxes With Tariffs: The Potential Economic Fallout

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on placing high tariffs on competing nations and cutting taxes, so what should i...

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Minnesota leaders eye power-share agreement to manage tied House

‘A golden opportunity,’ House leaders from the DFL and GOP said Wednesday as they explained that the 67-67 House tie...

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Trump has sweeping plans: Here’s what he has proposed

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has made a number of sweeping proposals for a second t...

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Fed cuts interest rates heading into end of Biden White House and looking to Trump’s 2nd term

The Federal Reserve cut its key rate on Thursday — one of many factors that will decide what kind of economy Americans...

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Election fallout might open way for a Native governor

Haaland's time as interior secretary will end with Trump's return to power. She would be the strongest candidate for gov...

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Tuesday was a record day for democracy in New Hampshire

New Hampshire obliterated its Election Day turnout record Tuesday, besting the previous mark by more than 20,000 ballots...

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Donald Trump says he will 'stop wars.' The world is waiting to see how he follows through

The U.S. president-elect's pledge has leaders across several continents now trying to chart his potential road map and g...

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Immigration a key issue in election after Trump's win

Issues surrounding immigration in the US could also play out in the Australian federal election, the opposition leader h...

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Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders

While such memos are rare, it was not the first time the military’s top civilian leader has pressed the force on its d...

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Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcom...