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SNP minister Angus Robertson makes new admission over Israeli ambassador meeting

Angus Robertson says he is not considering his position as external affairs secretary after apologising for meeting with...

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Analysis: Can any leader reform, or even lead, the Ulster Unionist Party?

The Ulster Unionist party structures have long been an impediment to reformist leaders, with Doug Beattie just the lates...

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Bangladesh: After 17 years, tax officials to unfreeze ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s bank accounts

In a landmark decision, Bangladesh's tax authorities have instructed banks to unfreeze the bank accounts of former Prime...

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NYSUT skips endorsements in 7 seats representing WNY in Albany

The union representing public school teachers across the state endorsed 192 candidates to win state legislative races th...

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Keith Kellogg: Rising stakes in the Middle East await a return of Donald Trump

Under President Joe Biden's administration, U.S. support has leaned toward an anti-Israel policy framework that has embo...

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Sherry C.M. Lindquist: This is why it matters that Western Illinois University fired all its librarians

Western Illinois University's hasty, seemingly arbitrary, cuts will undo progress the school has made in fostering socia...

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So long, Joe. Thanks for keeping democracy great

Joe Biden spoke at Monday night's Democratic convention. If it wasn't exactly a farewell speech, it was a reminder that ...

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Damary Helia Sardina-Edmonds

Damary Helia Sardina-Edmonds of Sulphur, La. passed at the age of 80 on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. She was born to her lat...

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Daniel DePetris: Is this the last chance for a cease-fire in Gaza?

While we’ve seen Israel-Hamas talks collapse multiple times this year, this round of diplomacy feels eerily different....

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Letters: What my father’s experience as a Chicago cop at the 1968 DNC taught me

My father’s life intersected with the tumult of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in ways that I never fully app...

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Kamala Harris wants to tackle corporate 'price-gouging.' Here's what she's missing

The Democrat's proposal to tackle inflation reveals a blind spot on the left about government's role in the cost of hous...

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The DNC protests show the folly of our two-party system

The protests in Chicago highlight the lack of real choice Americans have on issues such as the Israel-Palestine conflict...

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LILLEY: Ford to close drug dens near schools, focus on treatment

Announcement to come Tuesday in a speech from Health Minister Sylvia Jones to conference of municipal leaders....

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'Desis' take Chicago: Kamala Harris' Indian American political family is thrilled

Immigrants and American-born sons and daughters of India and its neighbors have raised lots of money, and fervor, for th...

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Sarah “Sadie” Louise Garner Bondurant

Sarah “Sadie” Louise Garner Bondurant, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend peacef...

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Richard Alatorre never lost his 'visceral compassion for barrio folks'

Richard Alatorre, was imperfect, but his door was always open to the people he represented, and his support for the Chic...

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Henrietta Sue Carter Watson

March 5, 1933 – Aug. 17, 2024 Sue Carter Watson lived life with passion and fight. Her life was filled with her family...

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Editorial: Democrats have the narrative. But look at what Republicans have ceded.

Democrats use the past as cover. Republicans have only a flailing Trump....

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America’s first second gentleman gets his turn on center stage tonight

As Vice President Harris tries to become the first female president, her husband, Doug Emhoff would make history too —...

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CFMEU mulls High Court challenge, employers also face scrutiny

CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith is not ruling out a High Court challenge to legislation forcing the union’s constr...

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Five poll numbers that tell the story of the Democratic convention — and what's coming next

An historic switch in the presidential ticket. A polling shift. And a still-undefined nominee. That’s the backdrop to ...

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Legal fight looms as Libs drop plan on lawyer's advice

Candidates who have been left unelectable after a Liberal Party paperwork stuff-up are considering legal action, as the ...

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JD Vance is trying to push the Tim Walz test. But does military service matter anymore in politics?

Tim Walz may have successfully neutralized "swift boat" attacks from the right...

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Opinion: Why there’s a miracle on every corner in Connecticut

When Earth was born over 4 billion years ago, it was but a glimmer in the eye of The Milky Way galaxy, one of millions o...

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Historically Speaking | In the beginning ...

Debuting today: Chapter 1 of a nine-part series about how Champaign County came to be, from former Champaign mayor and r...

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Fear in politics should have its limits

The accusation in federal parliament that Peter Dutton was “being racist” is beside the point; he has spent years at...

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My Turn | Navigating board policy: Its role and impact on Champaign school district

"A community member recently asked: 'Is board policy district policy?' I thought this would be a great point to discuss ...

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'I don't understand...': In Delhi, upset Champai Soren responds on reports of him joining BJP

Jharkhand politics: JMM leader Champai Soren reiterated that he came to Delhi for “some personal work”. Soren said h...

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Lee Njiru: Ignoring public discontent risks unraveling leadership

Lee Njiru, former Head of Presidential Press Service under the late President Moi, cautions that President Ruto risks lo...

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Labor factions at war over prized seat of Gorton

The seat of Gorton is a safe one for Labor. But two Victorian unions are about to battle to claim it....

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ScotRail peak fares to return as Scottish Government scraps pilot

The Scottish Government said it can no longer afford to support the policy, which costs around £40m a year....

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Rep defends Kalu over call for Gov. Otti to join APC

Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s c...

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The two-letter word that will save sport from the grips of gambling ads

When our sporting codes talk about the health of the games they lead, and we love, what do they actually mean?...

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How drivers can save hundreds of dollars a year at the petrol pump

A motorist buying 50 litres of regular unleaded petrol a week last year could have saved hundreds of dollars by putting ...

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Culpeper-area community briefs for Aug. 20, 2024

Sumerduck Ruritan Pickin’ Party...

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Joe Biden's fierce final pitch lays bare Kamala Harris's real advantage

In Chicago, Biden took aim at Donald Trump one more. And it felt very, very personal, writes Richard Warnica...

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The hidden and preventable reason for layoffs

As the labor market continues to change, economists are intrigued as some industries are adding jobs by the thousands wh...

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National chairmanship tussle: Ignore claims by faction – AA apologizes to INEC

The Action Alliance, AA, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disregard claims by the Rufai...

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Two British-Pakistani professionals honoured in UK

British-Pakistanis Ahmed Junaid and Asim Khan. — Provided by reporter LONDON: Two distinguished British-Pakistanis hav...

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INDIA Bloc Stares At Collapse In J&K As Congress Looks For New Allies After PDP, NC's Poor Show In LS Polls

Jammu & Kashmir Election: The Opposition's INDIA bloc could fall apart in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the elections in th...

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What to watch as the Democratic National Convention enters its 2nd day in Chicago

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are returning to the city they once called home to ta...

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Leaders go head-to-head in final days of campaign

The chief minister and opposition leader have traded barbs just four days before polls close....

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Tory leadership hopeful vows to bring back Rwanda plan despite eye-watering cost

Robert Jenrick said if he becomes the next Tory leader and then Prime Minister, he would bring in a 'more robust' versio...

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Former public service heads set for misconduct probe

Laws allowing for former public service officials to be investigated for misconduct have passed the lower house....

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Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Former New York Congress member George Santos has changed his tune. The once defiant House Republican has pleaded guilty...