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GOP lawmakers sound alarm on military voting 'deficiencies' ahead of Election Day

With just days to go until Election Day, Republican lawmakers have raised concerns that the Pentagon has not allocated e...

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Her life changed after calling out transgender care at WashU. But she’s pushing ahead.

Jamie Reed's life has had "profound" changes since she objected to practices at Washington University's transgender cent...

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FIRST READING: As Trudeau touts handgun ban, police say it's doing nothing

Maybe even worse than nothing, since gun crime has gotten markedly worse...

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Newt Gingrich Calls Julia Roberts Voting Ad 'Sick' And You May Not Believe Why

The former speaker raged on Fox News over a commercial narrated by the Oscar-winning star....

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George Washington’s sacred tradition, a gift to every president and all Americans

Approximately 227 years ago, in 1797, George Washington became the first U.S. president to voluntarily cede the presiden...

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Who are the oldest presidents? Here's the full list

See a full list of the oldest presidents, both during their time in the Oval Office and beyond....

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The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, f...

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Meet the Tigers: Breaking down every player on LSU's 2024-25 women's basketball roster

The LSU women's basketball team opens its 2024-25 season on Monday against Eastern Kentucky, looking to build off an Eli...

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Messenger: Early voting proves popular in St. Louis region. What took so long?

Voters in urban and rural areas, Democrats and Republicans, embrace the convenience that Missouri lawmakers avoided for ...

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Plaintiff, judge in St. Charles County case say they did not want to stop early voting

For several hours on Wednesday night, after the legal documents has been signed and filed, it was unclear whether polls ...

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Kirkwood voting on half-cent sales tax hike for road work

Proposition T asks voters to approve a special half-cent sales tax and establish a citywide Transportation Development D...

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St. Charles County suit kicks off statewide quest for clarity on election ‘observers’

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, one of a few Republican officials to weigh in on the debate Thursday, said he ...

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Prosecuting attorney asks for immediate ruling against St. Louis County councilman

St. Louis County prosecutors this week asked a judge to rule immediately in a case seeking to remove a councilman from o...

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USCCA Launches New Training and Events Site, Offers 1,600 Free Self-Defense Courses Nationwide Through Year-End

WEST BEND, Wis., Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), the nation's largest and fas...

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Ian McNulty: A road trip for a train buff’s bucket list, boudin and a cake called na-na

Whenever I travel west from my New Orleans home across the Atchafalaya Basin I have Cajun butcher shops on my mind and, ...

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Piyush Goyal wraps up Saudi visit, invites global investment in India’s high-tech sectors

Goyal highlighted the critical role of international partnerships and economic diplomacy in fostering global cooperation...

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More than 26,000 ballots cast during early voting

Almost 26,000 local residents have cast ballots in the general election with two more days of early voting remaining bef...

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Kenya's new deputy president sworn in after challenges

Kenya's new deputy president has been sworn in after his predecessor was impeached in parliament over allegations of cor...

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Opinion: Reflections on Quebec's doctor shortage by one who left

The situation seems dire. Returning to McGill for a class reunion, I was struck by some of the stories I heard....

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Democrats question accountability, funding of ESAs; GOP says they're student-focused

Ahead of the election, Democrats and Republicans in Iowa are trading barbs over education savings accounts...

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: Analysing the outgoing Assembly's turbulent 5 years - key numbers

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, which faced significant political upheaval and leadership changes, passed 24 bills...

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Combating misinformation: How national, local organizers are fighting fake news and propaganda targeting Latino voters

“Latinos tend to be some of the most prime targets for mis- and disinformation narratives,” said Claudia Ruiz of Uni...

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Community: St. Michael teacher receives Southwest Region ACS Award

Lorenzo Foster, a chemistry teacher at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, received the Southwest Regi...

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Rod Walker: 4 burning questions for the Saints as they head to Charlotte to face the Panthers

The New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in a divisional game between teams with the worst records in the NFC. ...

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Maharashtra Elections: Shiv Sena UBT in trouble as Arvind Sawant's ‘imported maal’ remark for Shaina NC sparks row

Maharashtra Elections: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Friday visited Nagpada Police Station in Mumbai to register a compl...

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'No, No, No!': CNN Host Hits Back At Rep. Byron Donalds Over Trump's Women Comment

John Berman checked the Florida Republican for not addressing Trump's remarks that he'd protect women whether they "like...

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Ginnie Graham: Motivate young voters by ending polarization

Perhaps voters believe that no matter who wins, nothing will change. Add in the amped up division and anger over electio...

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Tinubu Should Remember The Past

It was George Santayana (1863-1952), Spanish-American philosopher who said: “Those who cannot remember the past are co...

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Prof Bernard Odoh: First Alumnus VC Of Unizik

From Awka, the news came like thunder, tearing through the internet, media platforms as well as the gloom of hunger and ...

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The Harris and Trump final arguments. True or false?

Here’s a guide to key claims being made by Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump in the campa...

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How does the electoral college work?

How does the electoral college work? Everything you need to know, explained....

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Thomas Yeager

Thomas “Allen” Yeager, 70, of Frederick, Md. and DeRidder, La., peacefully departed his earthly home to be with the ...

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New Brunswick woman who lost two sons to PTSD named national Silver Cross Mother

Maureen Anderson lost both her sons to their overseas service in the Canadian Army, even if they died years later and a ...

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Why I'm voting for Donald Trump

As a GOP conservative, I've nearly upchucked on the Trump roller coaster ride. But like millions of others, I prefer a c...

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Is Ted Cruz Texas toast? Democrats would sure like to think so

An upset in the Lone Star state could preserve Democratic control of the U.S. Senate. Ex-NFL linebacker Colin Allred is ...

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I'm Bernie Moreno: This is why I want Ohio's vote for Senate

I've lived the American dream. I came here at 5, became a citizen and launched successful businesses. Now, I am worried ...

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I'm a Republican who worked for Barry Goldwater in 1964. In 2024, I'm voting for the Democrat

"I have not left the Republican Party; the Republican Party has left me," says a reader who is voting against Donald Tru...

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Gene Austin Alcock

Mr. Gene Austin Alcock, 89, of Jennings, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, with his beloved wife, Nanette, by his s...

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Why is L.A.'s teachers union taking a position on arms sales to Israel?

UTLA has every right to advocate for teachers and students. It should not be speaking for its members on matters such as...

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I'm Bob Casey: This is why I want Pennsylvania’s vote for Senate

I'm Bob Casey and I'm proud to have served the people of Pennsylvania as their senator. I'm fighting for our citizens an...

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Donald Trump's plan to "protect" women in action: Two dead, another arrested for miscarriage

Trump's abortion bans keep proving that by "protect," MAGA means they will punish and control...

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Harris, Schiff enjoy big leads in California, but Biden's victory was bigger in 2020, poll finds

Final pre-election poll results from UC Berkeley/LAT survey on how Californians feel about the Senate and presidential c...

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Lori Ann Fix

Lori Ann Fix, 63, of Lake Charles, La., returned to God on Oct. 29, 2024 at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital of Southwest ...

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Haven't cast your Bossier ballot yet? Here's who'll be running in local races Tuesday

The Nov. 5 election is expected to see massive turnout as voters weigh in on who should be president of the United State...

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A murder conviction. Sex with an ex-client. Defending residential schools. Why a program for Indigenous patients uses therapists with troubling pasts

A program meant to fund care for Indigenous patients is instead failing them by endorsing therapists with spotted histor...

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Ford is wasting billions of dollars that could have improved the lives of the entire population of Ontario

Doug Ford spending nearly half of Ontario’s tax windfall on $200 ‘rebate’ cheques, Oct. 20...

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Trump Raises More Than $90 Million For Post-Election Legal Fights

Republicans have been fundraising more aggressively for their anticipated post-election legal battles—but Kamala Harri...

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Bob Asmussen | Will Bielema's dominance against Gophers continue?

Illini coach is 10-0 against Minnesota: 'I don't ever really talk about that because it kind of takes away from what the...

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Harris Makes Final Push to Engage Latino Voters in Arizona, Nevada

As the second-fastest growing voting bloc, Latinos may prove critical in deciding presidential race in key swing states....

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The ‘garbage’ campaign: Why mistakes and distractions could tilt the outcome

Trump has survived two impeachments, the Jan. 6 riot, four criminal indictments, one conviction and two assassination at...

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Harris Courts The 250,000 Voters Who Rejected Trump In North Carolina Primary

The vice president’s campaign hopes that GOP voters who backed Nikki Haley in March will again pick the woman running ...

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Don't laugh off Donald Trump's blue state strategy

Donald Trump is taking a curious detour from the key battleground states in the final days of the 2024 campaign...

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'Gave clean chit to itself': Congress slams Election Commission for ‘condescending non-reply’ to Haryana poll complaints

Senior Congress leaders have criticised the Election Commission for its response to complaints regarding the Haryana ele...

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Türkiye expands its reach into Africa

Türkiye is moving to broaden its reach into Africa by relying on its defense projects and extensive trade network, whi...

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The presidential election will likely come down to Pennsylvania. And it’s really close.

Suffering anxiety and profound uncertainty about the upcoming election on Tuesday? Let me offer you this bit of comfort:...

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Republicans outspend Democrats by $10M on TV ads in Pa. attorney general race

Dave Sunday and his allies have spent more than $13 million to flood Pennsylvania’s airwaves with TV ads through Elect...

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Josh Shapiro’s PAC is supporting Democrats in tough statewide elections — except for this one

Notably, Shapiro’s PAC did not donate any money to Democrat Erin McClelland, who is trying to flip control of the Penn...

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A Pennsylvania man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet

The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of w...

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Kodwa welcomes withdrawal of corruption charges

Kodwa addressed the media after the court decision....