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Ministers urge pension credit sign-up as winter fuel payments scaled back

Pensioners are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for pension credit, which qualifies them for the winter fu...

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Readers speak: We pay an average of $13 in CT to Eversource monthly. Here’s how.

Thousands of people are outraged over the increase in their Eversource bills....

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Good riddance to Joe Biden. The legacy he leaves behind includes some shocking failures

The Democrats shoved Joe Biden aside but the rest of America that should be glad to see him go. His legacy is filled wit...

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Morning Glory: Kamala Harris’ green eggs and sham

Voters need to understand what a Kamala Harris presidency would really mean. We'd get inflation and price controls, more...

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Harris is rolling out her agenda. She'll need a Democratic Congress to pass it.

Democrats could pass major parts of Kamala Harris' agenda with narrow majorities. But Republicans are telegraphing that ...

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Doug Ford is having a funny summer, but his Greenbelt woes are no laughing matter

If the summer of 2024 feels unfunny to the premier, the summer of 2025 might be that much more miserable, Martin Regg Co...

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In the Berkshires, Ira Allen learned to appreciate a separation of church and state

It all started because his horse ran away. Ira Allen, the younger brother of Ethan Allen, was a member of a smart and en...

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Housing, bicycle parking, small-scale manufacturing among Carlisle zoning considerations

Jared Woolston provided an update on several Land Use Reform Subcommittee considerations during the borough council's wo...

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How good leaders show, not tell

Summer is here, bringing with it the desire to take a break from the daily grind—to take a real vacation. Yet for many...

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Endangered piping plovers doing OK on Cape Cod

One could wonder why these birds, whose weight is calculated in ounces, fly thousands of miles to nest on a beach in Den...

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Matt Gaetz's primary is the last stop on Kevin McCarthy's revenge tour

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s primary presents the last opportunity for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to exact revenge on ...

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3 reasons why incentives don’t really work

The recent pandemic brought many challenges regarding recruiting, training, and retaining employees, creating pressure o...

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City airport expansion – Greenpeace response

In response to the government’s decision to allow London City Airport to expand their operations, Paul Morozzo, climat...

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Rahul Gandhi’s political landmine visit of J&K

Rahul Gandhi is making his entry to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess Congress’ status and stature in the union t...

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Kogi Gov Appoints 1,192 Additional Aides

The governor congratulated all appointees and urged them to put in their best service to the state and humanity at large...

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Japan ruling party to elect new leader next month

Liberal Democratic Party to choose successor to Prime Minister Kishida on Sept. 27...

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Unlocking the potential of Mississippi tourism

If anyone is looking for proof that the sky is the limit for Mississippi’s economy, I encourage them to consider our t...

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Harris made a remarkable U-turn

In political history’s most remarkable U-turn, Vice President Kamala Harris – the Democrat’s presidential candidat...

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Nijjar's associate survives assassination attempt in California shootout

Satinder Pal Singh Raju stands holding the flag of Khalistan. — Photo by reporterLONDON: A close associate of the assa...

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PDP Begins Sale Of Nomination Forms For Benue LG Elections

According to Orvaa, the party has pegged the Chairmanship form at ₦100,000, payable into the party’s account, with �...

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Why Yunus’ government can’t overlook jihadi groups exploiting Bangladesh’s turmoil

The return of previously suppressed Islamists and jihadists could be supported by external forces seeking to destabilise...

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Hong Kong denies journalist Haze Fan a visa following detention in China, Bloomberg tells staff

Bloomberg has told its staff that Chinese journalist Haze Fan has been refused a visa to work at their Hong Kong bureau,...

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Israel ‘engaged in genocidal actions’ in Gaza, says Israeli-American Holocaust scholar

- ‘Right now, Israel is ... engaged in genocidal actions in Gaza,’ says Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and geno...

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Robertson not considering position over Israel meeting

The cabinet secretary has come under fire from SNP colleagues over talks with the deputy ambassador....

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‘Face it, not every research project deserves funding’, unis told

Productivity Commission chairman Michael Brennan says vice chancellors need to be more realistic in the claims they make...

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Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliame...

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Ahead of J-K assembly polls, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu, Srinagar tomorrow

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Srinagar on August 21-22 for key meetings ahea...

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One in four Aussies in 'childcare deserts' missing out

Australians living in the regions and metropolitan outskirts are missing out on child care as providers preference areas...

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Hunter Biden's attempt to dismiss tax case using Trump precedent fails in court

A federal judge has denied Hunter Biden's latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his t...

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Former teacher reveals which students suffered 'the most' under Walz's pandemic-era guidelines

A former Minnesota teacher told Fox News Digital that rules enforced by Gov. Tim Walz during the coronavirus pandemic po...

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Obama to headline 2nd night of Democratic National Convention

Former President Barack Obama will headline the second night of the DNC under the banner of the Democrat Party's “Bold...

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Opinion: Our political discourse has devolved into shouting and ghosting. There’s another way.

We can form a more perfect union with a little more thoughtful public exchange....

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Florida's Rick Scott, Matt Gaetz to face primary challengers as several states head to polls Tuesday

Florida primary races feature Rep. Matt Gaetz, amid his feud with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Sen. Rick Sco...

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Opinion: Lewiston shows us the need for new authorities for the military

We've got to put Congress under pressure to make sensible, people-centric reforms....

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Opinion: Our system of health care has no regard for fairness

A universal health care system funded by a simple, transparent health care income tax is the better way....

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We must choose the rule of law

The world no longer has a choice between force and law; if civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law....

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These are the top 10 fully remote jobs that make $100,000-plus per year

When people think of remote jobs, rarely do they think they’ll be making a substantial salary. However, there are seve...

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Ukraine's Kursk gambit upends some old assumptions about Russia and the war

The Russian military's plodding reaction to Ukraine's surprise attack — and Ukraine's plan to create a buffer zone in ...

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Trump, Vance Court Pennsylvanians Including ‘Disaffected Democrats’

The Republican 2024 candidates are positioning themselves as champions of the working class—a voting bloc that has tra...

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Albanese seals new defence pact with Indonesia’s Prabowo

Australia will lock in deeper military ties with Indonesia amid rising regional tensions with China....

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Infrastructure: Osun APC, state govt trade words over COREN, NSE validation

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of turning the recent visit of a ...

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5 Takeaways From Democratic National Convention’s First Night

President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rallied support for Kamala Harris as protesters rallie...

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LG congress: We’ll uphold party rules – Taraba PDP

Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has emphasized its commitment to ensure a smooth and orderly ...