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Labor attacked over lack of detail on climate targets

Anthony Albanese has refused to reveal what Australia's future climate targets will be, suggesting voters may not know u...

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In its loss to Florida, LSU's greatest obstacle on offense was itself. Here's why

The drive was a continuation of the first half, but this felt different....

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Biden and Xi take a first step to limit AI and nuclear decisions at their last meeting

The leaders agreed that humans should control decisions to use nuclear weapons — not AI. And they talked about the imp...

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FG interventions: Nigerians decry delay in supply of relief packages, implementation of waivers

By Olakunle Olafioye, Steve Agbota, Lagos and Nnamani Adanna, Abuja Nigerians obviously need as many relief packages as ...

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Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: Balasaheb’s Shiv Sainik Never Stabs Anyone In The Back, Says Uddhav Thackeray

Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: Follow the LIVE Blog and stay tuned to know all the updates regarding the Maharash...

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Economists look to RBA minutes for clue on future rates

Public appearances by Reserve Bank officials will be scoured for clues to where interest rates might be heading next and...

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Arizona state Senate candidate killed in DUI-related crash day after conceding race

John McLean was killed in the tragic car crash in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday morning, a day after he conceded the race t...

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Venezuela frees more than 100 arrested after election

Venezuelan authorities have released more than 100 people who were arrested during protests over the nation's disputed e...

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Gov. JB Pritzker vows Illinois will boost sex changes after decisive Trump victory

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X Saturday in recognition of Transgender Awareness Week. His billionaire family is d...

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Here’s why churches across Ireland will turn red next Wednesday

Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith...

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Matt Gatez and RFK Jr. are 2 cold turkeys who cannot be in Donald Trump’s cabinet

All victorious politicians get a honeymoon with the public and the press that can linger for months, perhaps even for 10...

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War, trade and climate in age of Trump to test G20

Australia and its allies were blocked from expressing concerns about Ukraine and the Middle East at the APEC summit in P...

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Australia to continue the push on trade, climate action

Anthony Albanese will push for free trade and climate action at an economic forum, as a second Trump administration crea...

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FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil?

Teachers are overrepresented – but so are farmers lawyers, landlords and, unsurprisingly, career politicians....

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Burcum: Minnesota communities may land on deportation push’s frontlines

One of them, Worthington, had a preview in 2006 of what it will look like if Trump carries out campaign promises....

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Borders pensioner admits making offensive remarks after mobility scooter vandalised

A man has admitted shouting and swearing and uttering offensive remarks after his mobility scooter had been vandalised....

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Democratic governors unite to forge alliance against Trump

Democratic governors are spearheading a new pro-democracy organization, “Governors Safeguarding Democracy,” to fight...

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The battle for Bryn Mawr’s soul: When private wealth threatens public spaces

In Minneapolis, in Minnesota and nationwide, we’re seeing a disturbing trend of money being used to separate people fr...

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Letters from Grand Marais

Free, public letter writing park nurtures reflection and connection....

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The magic of Boom Island

No city is an island, but an island can reveal a city....

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Keir Starmer brags that his dad was a toolmaker - so why is he taxing us out of existence? Craftsmen like PM's father hammer Labour over crippling Budget

Although Rodney Starmer died in 2018, toolmakers like him remain part of the backbone of this country's engineering indu...

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GOP strategist flags 'truly disturbing' part of Trump's recent nominations

A lot of people have voiced concern about Donald Trump's decision to nominate to his new administration people who want ...

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Xi vows to work with Trump team at meeting with Biden

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following...

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China’s Xi cautions US to ‘make the wise choice’ to keep relations stable in talk with Biden

Xi cautioned that a stable China-U.S. relationship was critical not only to the two nations, but also the “future and ...

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STROBEL: Madi makes a splash

Intrepid ‘tween’ helps me launch Sun Christmas Fund...

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Live updates: Results of Ondo governorship election

Ondo state went to the polls earlier on Saturday to elect a governor, with the incumbent, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his clos...

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Trump Selects Personal Attorney Will Scharf for White House Staff Secretary Job

Trump said Scharf will be a 'crucial part' of the incoming White House team....

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Mexico a ‘solid partner,’ but concerns about Chinese investment linger: Trudeau

Justin Trudeau walks a delicate line at APEC summit after Donald Trump’s reelection, says Canada will ‘always look t...

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Trump Names Oil And Gas CEO Chris Wright To Head Department Of Energy

Wright has been a strong champion of oil and gas development, including fracking...

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Biden awkwardly stands in back of APEC photo with China's Xi Jinping front and center

President Biden awkwardly stood in the back corner of this year's APEC family photo on Saturday, which prominently featu...

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Cartoon: Working Class Voters

Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for Nov. 17, 2024....

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Column: Time for Virginia to embrace ranked-choice voting

This year’s elections show it’s time for the General Assembly to allow ranked-choice voting for all local offices, N...

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Column: Virginia Beach can fix Oceanfront parking. Here’s how.

Virginia Beach has a prime opportunity to improve the Oceanfront parking situation, George Kotarides, Atlantic Avenue As...

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Trump names fossil fuel executive as energy secretary

Donald Trump has named an oil and gas industry executive and vocal opponent of efforts to fight climate change to head t...

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Column: Time for Congress to extend VIP treatment to America’s ‘MVPs’

The Senate should pass the EXPLORE Act, which expands access and recreation opportunities on public lands, including for...

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Texas Surpasses National Average with Significant Job Growth and Workforce Expansion

Texas shows strong job growth, outpacing national averages, with the latest data noting 274,600 new jobs in a year....

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Letters for Nov. 17: Americans might look back on Biden’s economy as the “good old days”

Letter writers warn about tariffs and deportations, argue America's democracy is healthy, and oppose picking a want-to-b...

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Californians Decisively Reject Rent Control Measure

Voters blocked Prop. 33, which would have let local governments expand rent control, and approved Prop. 34, which will c...

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Our country, our future

A call to build a united and resilient nation together. Read full story...

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The bullying must stop

A university meant to produce disciplined officers is again embroiled in a case of assault on juniors, and the people in...

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The night Harimau Malaya and Ibrahim got stuck in Senayan

FOR millions of Indonesian football fans, it must have felt that the tsunami hit them twice in a matter of days almost 2...

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Whistleblowing or political moves?

This is Malaysia, even revealing supposed corruption is part of a game plan that could be a play for power. Read full st...

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Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary

Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for e...

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Trump Selects Chris Wright to Lead Department of Energy

Chris Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, and has experience with both fossil fuel and renewable energy sou...

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Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick

Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight...

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President-elect Trump's nominees reflect his evolution in politics

We go through the list of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees ahead of his second term. Trump's picks this time are ...

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'Boat gangs should fear Keir Starmer's plan - it's more effective than Rishi Sunak's pledge'

In his short time in office, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has done more than the Tories ever did - the Rwanda gimmick was...

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Reader's View: Unrealistic to think Trump will make things better

One thing I want to stress is the need for election-spending reform....

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Feline stardom doesn't come easy

In the final credits of many American films you often see the "no animals were harmed" disclaimer, meaning representativ...

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Bill that would ban carbon capture under Central Illinois aquifer receives first legislative hearing

Lawmakers are grappling with how to ensure the Mahomet Aquifer is protected while a nascent carbon capture and sequestra...

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Several QC development projects in Kosovo opened

Tribune News NetworkDoha A high-level delegation from Qatar Charity (QC), headed by its CEO Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, i...

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Qatar participates in 19th ICAO TRIP symposium in Montreal

QNA MontrealQatar participated in the 19th Symposium and Exhibition on the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP...