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DNC Crowd Chants ‘Lock Him Up’ During Hillary Clinton's Speech

The 2016 Democratic nominee reminded the crowd that Trump is "the first person to run for president with 34 felony convi...

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Kolkata rape-murder: It’s up to everyone to ensure women are safe

This paper featured extensive reports on protests in south Mumbai and at Dadar after Kolkata rape-murder...

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It’s just a little fever, no worries

A very sick man is spreading his germs in your house, touching things, shedding pathogens everywhere. Would you gently e...

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Govt’s Palliatives To Cushion Effects Of Hunger Doesn’t Make Any Economic Sense –Bode George

Chief Bode George is a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he spea...

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Wetangula Accused of Rudeness Over Debt for German Shepherds

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula faces a lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay Kes. 281,000 for the suppl...

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President Joe Biden greeted by raucous DNC crowd in an ovation that lasts several minutes

President Joe Biden greeted by raucous DNC crowd in an ovation that lasts several minutes...

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Universities brace for planned cap on overseas students

The government is set to reveal what cap on international students unis and education providers will face and the fate o...

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The March On The DNC Is A Modern-Day Rainbow Coalition

Organizers rallied people across race, religion and class to protest the Democratic Party's continued support for Israel...

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Ashley Biden describes in DNC remarks how her father embodies 'girl dad' spirit

Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden, introduced him in deeply personal remarks that honored his career, as well as his ...

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The U.N. is charting a new course for our technology future

By closing digital and data divides through international cooperation, we can foster a technology culture that addresses...

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'Mr. President, thank you': Sen. Chris Coons reflects on Biden's presidency

At the Democratic National Convention, Senator Chris Coons of Delaware addressed the party by reflecting and praising Pr...

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Gary Johnson: Politicians lack discipline, should be term-limited

It has been a trend for decades that politicians misbehave, prioritizing personal wealth and party advantage far above t...

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Scots Tory councillor says he 'won't be lectured to' by anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth

EXCLUSIVE: David Wilson, a member of Inverclyde Council, hit out at an SNP suggestion that all elected members attend tr...

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Wayne Cornelius: Trump and other Republicans call Kamala Harris a failed ‘border czar.’ Here’s the truth

“Border czar” is a gross mischaracterization of Kamala Harris’ role in the Biden administration’s immigration po...

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Joe Biden lands farewell dig on Trump in historic DNC speech - 'Never built a damn thing!'

The president handed over to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago....

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Seoul’s Nat’l Symbol Space to Honor Free Democracy and Peace

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will turn Gwanghwamun Square in the heart o...

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N. Korea’s Kim Apparently Concerned about Impact of Flood Damage on His Leadership: Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to be shifting the responsibility for the lat...

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Hillary Clinton: Kamala Harris Can Smash The Glass Ceiling ‘Once And For All’

“Together, we’ve put a lot of cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling,” said the 2016 Democratic presidential...

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Edo guber: INEC to commence distribution of PVCs August 22

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will commence the distribution of Permanent Voter ...

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Orange County announces lawsuit against another nonprofit with connections to Supervisor Andrew Do

Supervisor Katrina Foley announced Monday that the county has filed a lawsuit against Hand to Hand Relief Organization a...

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Sen. Warnock at DNC: Trump 'should try reading' the Bible

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., also a Baptist pastor, labeled former President Trump "a clear and present threat to the pr...

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Reconstructing the educational system in Nigeria: Role of private sector

Let me begin by thanking the Loyola College Ibadan Old Boys Association for the privileged invitation extended to me to ...

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AOC unleashes on Trump in fiery DNC speech: Sell the US for 'a dollar'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ripped into former President Donald Trump during her speech at the DNC, arguing he'd sell ...

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Australia strengthens defence ties with Indonesia

Indonesia's future president is calling on Australia to extend help to other areas after the two nations struck a deal o...

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SC's Jim Clyburn on DNC stage: Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris is among his best decisions

Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina delivered a primetime speech during night one of the 2024 Democratic National ...

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‘Lock him up!’: Hillary Clinton smiles and nods amid chants echoing Trump supporters

The crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago broke into loud chants of "lock him up" as Hillary Clinton as...

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Tamil Nadu to get two more doppler radars to track cyclones

The Tamil Nadu government initiated a tender for installing two doppler weather radars in Yercaud and Ramanathapuram to ...

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J-K assembly polls: 'Deviating people,' says BJP slamming NC's pre-poll promise on Indo-Pak dialogue

The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of...

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Centre to step up rental housing push for urban poor. Bigger grants for pvt players, govt agencies

Real estate experts welcome Centre's push for rental housing, but say it is not financially viable for private companies...

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Council defers vote on Knife River's Leeds neighborhood rezoning request

The vote to defer third consideration until Sept. 9, came after Mayor Pro Tem Dan Moore said he was "troubled" by the fa...

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City Council votes to create diversity and inclusion coordinator position

The change comes on the heels of the May 28 firing of the city's first community inclusion liaison, Semehar Ghebrekidan....

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Big build companies’ ties to the CFMEU under the microscope

The union’s incoming administrator has pledged to root out any corrupt employers after Jacqui Lambie used parliament t...

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'The future is here': Hillary Clinton passes torch to Kamala Harris

Hillary Clinton took the stage in suffragette white Monday to pass the torch to a woman she hopes will do what she could...

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Rep. Crockett at DNC: 'Kamala Harris has a résumé, Donald Trump has a rap sheet'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, recounts Kamala Harris' experience as a prosecutor and California's attorney general....

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10 More States Join DOJ’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster

The total number of plaintiffs has come to 41, including the DOJ, District of Columbia, and 39 states....

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Immortalising Israel Adebajo: A Fitting Tribute To Visionary Industrialist, Football Promoter

Just as citizens groan under economic hardship occasioned by policy reforms, which the Federal Government explains are n...

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First Year Of Wike As FCT Minister: Chronicle Of Transformation

TOYIN ADEBAYO When Barrister Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, was appointed asthe Minister of the Feder...

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Rep. Jamie Raskin recalls hearing pounding on House door during Jan. 6

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., recalled hearing pounding on the House chamber doors on Jan. 6. Raskin called out former Presi...

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Fact checking DNC 2024 Day One speeches from Biden, Hillary Clinton and other Democrats

President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are addressing the convention on its first night....

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UAW’s Shawn Fain Blasts ‘Scab’ Trump In DNC Speech

The convention’s first day showcased the labor support lining up behind Kamala Harris’ campaign, with the crowd chan...

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AG worries local govt not spending enough on infrastructure

The Auditor-General's Office says councils are not replacing infrastructure at the same rate as it is being run down....

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Hillary Clinton rouses Democrats with vision of Kamala Harris on ‘other side of that glass ceiling’ if elected president

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received an immediate standing ovation upon entering the stage on the Democrat...

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'Restore American can-do spirit': Rep. Jim Clyburn praises Biden and Harris administration

Rep. Jim Clyburn praises the Biden administration and President Joe Biden's lifetime legacy of public service, saying, "...

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GOP senators kick off Trump campaign DNC counter-programming: Harris 'doesn't have a clue'

The Trump campaign hosted two high-profile surrogates at a Chicago press conference Monday to kick off a counter-program...

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Ondo Guber: Labour Party Candidacy And Ebiseni’s Legitimacy Challenge

BOLU-OLU ESHO Labour Party (LP), the political community in Ondo State has been thrown into another serious controversy ...

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Reynolds vs Higgins day 13: Marise Payne says ‘enormous pressure’ applied to Reynolds after Higgins rape claim

Former foreign minister Marise Payne has claimed she has never seen parliamentary pressure applied so forcefully as the ...

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Lawmakers can revitalize the California dream by removing the chokehold of single-family zoning

Our state’s prosperity hinges on the affordability of our housing....

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Who is Ashley Biden? Democrat introduces dad Joe for DNC swansong

Ashley Biden is set to introduce her father, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, as the first day of the Demo...

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Watch Hillary Clinton's full address to the 2024 Democratic National Convention

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to the Democratic National Convention, thanked President Biden for his y...

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PM Rowley’s anti-colonial parody

One of the defining characteristics of colonial rule was its arbitrary exercise of power and authority to impose its wil...

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Eating what we grow is the way to go

Last week the TT Agri Expo 2024 was launched at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain. Under the theme “Farm to...

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Meet the DNC delegates — Part 1: An Alabama leader who was here in ’68; Patrick Kane’s aunt; and more

Delegates include leader of Alabama’s Democratic Black caucus who was in Chicago in '68, and the aunt of former Blackh...

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Steve Kerr Has 2 Words For Donald Trump In His DNC Speech

The coach of the Golden State Warriors took a page from star player Steph Curry's book....

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Kim Min-ki: a humble musical genius

'I'm the back one; you're the front one.' With these simple yet profound words, Kim Min-ki, who passed away in July 2024...

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VP Harris praises Biden in surprise remarks at DNC's opening night: 'We are forever grateful to you'

Vice President Kamala Harris praised President Biden as she delivered surprise remarks on the opening night of the Democ...

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Harris urges Democrats to fight in surprise appearance

US Vice President Kamala Harris has made a brief speech at the Democratic National Convention ahead of Joe Biden's appea...

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Hillary Clinton mocks 'sleepy convict' Donald Trump at DNC as crowd chants 'lock him up'

The 2016 Presidential nominee did not hold back with her assessment of Donald Trump during a speech on the Democratic Na...

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‘Comrade Kamala Knew Everything’: Trump Kicks Off Week Of DNC Counterprogramming

'While Biden and Harris have been impoverishing our country, they have been getting rich at your expense,' Trump said...