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Colorado Democrats’ bid to launch TABOR lawsuit clears first committee

Democrats' latest attempt to uproot a state constitutional amendment that severely limits officials' spending authority ...

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White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs

The White House is sending mixed messages on tariffs as it pursues conflicting goals, frustrating foreign leaders and bu...

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Nebraska lawmakers approve small increase in state aid to NU

In approving the increase on a 7-1 vote, the Appropriations Committee reversed a proposal from Gov. Jim Pillen to trim 2...

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Trump cuts to humanities grants upend Cather, Genoa Indian School research

An effort to digitize the works of Nebraska author Willa Cather lost funding as part of the cuts, as well as a project t...

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WATCH: Mike Tyson reveals why he is backing the 'Congressional Fitness Challenge'

Schools around the country could soon be able to opt into the "Congressional Fitness Challenge," including legendary box...

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CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES STATEMENT DEFENDING THE RULE OF LAW

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California Lawyers Association (CLA) announced today it has issued the...

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Ahead of the curve

I’ve heard some quarters express frustration with our government for its perceived lack of a sense of urgency in respo...

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Breathing life into dwindling industry

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is going full steam ahead with its plan to saturate the country with polymer bankn...

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Beyond the classroom: The struggles and dedication of teachers

As the school year draws to a close, the pressure on teachers reaches its peak. This is perhaps the most demanding time ...

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Beamer Brothers help lead Bishop's Volleyball

At The Bishop's School, family roots run strong.This spring, the Beamer brothers are doing their best to elevate the Kni...

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Trump Signs Executive Order To Resurrect Coal Industry

Trump said Tuesday the executive order is aimed, in part, at filling a growing need for new electricity sources to power...

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Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

Wayne Gretzky says he has no political power or pull with the U.S. president or Canada's prime minister in his first pub...

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White House says 104% tariff on China will take effect Wednesday

The U.S. will impose a 104% tariff on imports from China starting on Wednesday, according to White House officials....

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Judge Rejects Nonprofits’ Request to Block Homeland Security Grant Terminations

The judge said the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed in showing that her court had jurisdiction over certain claims....

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Chris Selley: The job of repairing national unity begins in Central Canada, not Alberta

Central Canadians dismiss Westerners as out to lunch on the subject of sovereignty while taking Quebec seriously...

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KNUST student Joana Yabani laid to rest amid grief and outrage

Joana Deladem Yabani, a 21-year-old student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was laid ...

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LTTE: Democracy means no one’s above law

To the editorTo the editor: A far-right politician in France by the name of Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of the c...

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LTTE: The Spring Carnival has arrived in Washington, D.C.

To the editorTo the editor: Note! Do not drink the Kool-Aid at any concession stand; bring your own drinks. Look what ha...

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Commitment to peace, security, and rule of law

To say that these are times of disquiet would be an understatement. There are conflicts and strife in many places in the...

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LTTE: We deserve honesty from our leaders

To the editorTo the editor: I want to start by thanking David Grishman, Doug Thompson, Katie Phelan and Danielle Leonard...

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Trump’s White House keeps treating students like criminals

The Trump administration is continuing its attack on university students across the nation, as hundreds of visa holders ...

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Trump administration having early talks to hold a military parade in capital June 14

The Trump administration is having early discussions about a military parade in the nation's capital this summer, someth...

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LTTE: Why I’m voting for Liz Smith

To the editorTo the editor: If you try not to pay attention to local politics and find most of the discourse about local...

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LTTE: I trust Fletcher and Phelan to lead Swampscott

To the editorTo the editor: I am writing to offer my strong support for the candidacies of Mary Ellen Fletcher and Katie...

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Strengthening enforcement of judicial orders

The effectiveness of judicial reform in India is undermined by weak enforcement mechanisms...

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President Trump's New York fraud debt tops $500 million

The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud....

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"Boys will be boys": White House responds to rift in Trump admin after Musk calls Navarro "moron"

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed off concerns about a growing schism in the Trump admin over tariffs...

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AG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress

Tánaiste Simon Harris previously said legislation could not be ruled out....

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California legislator pushes for privacy in recall elections

SB 270 would require only a proponent's name, city, state and ZIP code to be included in the published notice....

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What’s Next for the U.S. Department of Education?

A recent executive order signed by President Trump focuses on shrinking the Department of Education to prepare it for a ...

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Houston-based Avelo Airlines to charter DHS flights to support ‘deportation efforts’

The charter flight arrangement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to face scrutiny for its depor...

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Texas Governor Sets Nov. 4 Special Election for Vacant House Seat

Gov. Greg Abbott cites election integrity concerns in Harris County; Democrats say the delayed special election leaves r...

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Trump influencers keep swearing today is the day the market will rebound... for real this time

Conservative mega-influencer Charlie Kirk is getting called out for jinxing U.S. investors two days in a row to start th...

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Proposed cuts to GDPR red tape will not impact personal protections, Commissioner McGrath says

The Irish European Commissioner said he would like to meet businesses who have face issues with GDPR....

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US defense secretary says China poses a threat to Panama Canal

Trump has gone so far as to suggest the U.S. never should have turned the canal over to Panama and that maybe the U.S. s...

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Supreme Court finally step in to stop activist courts from usurping the presidency

Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. have finally given in....

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Helen McEntee tells Cabinet she's willing to compel schools to open special education classes

Currently, 375 new special education classes have been sanctioned....

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Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling as a major victory, but legal fight is far from over

The Trump administration is touting a Supreme Court ruling allowing it to resume deportations under the Alien Enemies Ac...

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President Mahama should be ruthless in his governance

A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to ...

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IRS Agrees to Share Data With Homeland Security on Illegal Immigrants

Court papers filed on Monday confirmed the agencies signed a memorandum of understanding....

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Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike

SPRINGFIELD — Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from th...

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New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staff

Staff have until April 14 to decide on whether to apply for the offer....

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Trump trade official signals tariffs are negotiating tool amid GOP skepticism

Trump's trade representative Jamieson Greer told Senators that President Trump's tariffs prompted more than 50 countries...

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Government considers nationalising British Steel

There are fears among ministers that the company's blast furnaces could run out of raw materials within days....

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Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump

Chris Sununu announced what many in New Hampshire’s political world had expected, that the popular former Republican g...

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LIVE NOW: Trump Signs Executive Order: Unleashing American Energy

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on “Unleashing American Energy” at 3 p.m. ET on April 8....

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Pingree to hold in-person town halls as more constituents demand to meet with lawmakers

The Democrat, who represents the solidly blue 1st District, is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation to sc...

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Dr. Ellis Potter

Dr. Ellis Potter passed away at his home in Mission, Kan., on March 28, 2025. He is survived by his beloved spouse of 58...

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IRS to share immigrants’ tax info with DHS

The IRS and Department of Homeland Security reached an agreement Monday to share tax information of immigrants who have ...

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Immigration judge to rule Friday on possible release of detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil

The Columbia University activist is facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests....

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Global clean energy hits 40% milestone but emissions keep rising

Solar panels and a wind turbine seen in this undated image.— Reuters/File According to new data from climate think tan...

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Colorado Senate committee passes bipartisan bill for age verification on adult websites

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is working to pass a measure that would make Colorado the first Democrat-controlle...

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'Why Should We Watch Theirs?' Shiv Sena UBT MP Demands Ban On Hollywood Films Amid Trump's Tariffs War

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant demanded a ban on Hollywood movies in India in response to US President Trump's 26% tariffs o...