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philly quesadilla

'The Philly' at Shane's Famous Quesadilla Burgers features tender steak, carmelized onions, pepper jack cheese and jalap...

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Equifax Fined $15M For Consumer Dispute Failures

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action against Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX), a consumer reporting a...

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Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified

While enough states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, it didn't happen until after the deadline set by Congress....

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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

US flag, TikTok logo and gavel are seen in this illustration taken January 8, 2025. — Reuters US says law targets cont...

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ED attaches Rs 300-cr worth assets in MUDA-linked money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate attached over 140 immovable assets worth Rs 300 crore in a case involving alleged irregulari...

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AG Rob Bonta says price gougers will be ‘held accountable’ during Los Angeles wildfire emergency

Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high...

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New Jersey attorney general among those who say they’ll defend gun regulations in Trump’s 2nd term

New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to...

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North Dakota Senate passes charitable gambling eligibility changes

The North Dakota Senate voted 27-20 Thursday to pass a bill changing which organizations can conduct charitable gambling...

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Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by D...

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Bigger thinking needed for real jobs and economic growth

AT the beginning of this month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the unemployment data for November 20...

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On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?

At the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Monitor surveys the president’s promises for Day 1....

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Can Trump Stop TikTok Ban? Here’s What He Can—And Can’t—Do After Supreme Court Upholds Law

The president-elect is reportedly mulling executive orders that could pause the ban....

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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people conv...

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Religious freedom and violations of law and public order

THE 1987 Philippine Constitution guarantees religious freedom and establishes the separation of church and state. The re...

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On the Trump presidency and the waning of the H1B visa

NOT just undocumented aliens but also some H1B visa holders are quaking in their boots with the looming inauguration of ...

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Geoff Russ: It's over for the Liberal celebrity candidate gimmick

Competent stars are chased out, and the incompetent ones aren't of any use. What's the point?...

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North Dakota bill to ban kratom fails, but regulation bill being drafted

North Dakota lawmakers chose not to ban the plant-based substance kratom, but one lawmaker indicated a bill to regulate ...

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Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels....

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What Trump’s return says about this moment in America

With the inauguration of the nation’s 47th president, Americans prepare for the promises and perils of Trump 2.0....

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“Honor of my life” - US Ambassador to Ireland steps down this Sunday

As is standard practice, US Ambassador to Ireland Claire D. Cronin has tendered her resignation ahead of the new US admi...

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Will Sara go?

ON the scale of good faith, the "National Rally for Peace" by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) last Jan. 13 at the Luneta mus...

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False campaign promises

FOLLOWING the Commission on Elections Resolution 10999, the election period of the scheduled 2025 national and local ele...

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Transport police confirm loss of life on rail tracks at Polmont Railway Station

One person is confirmed dead following a tragic incident on the railway tracks at Polmont station....

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Why China's high-quality growth matters

CHINA'S economy achieved a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 percent in 2024, aligning with government targets....

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Comelec checkpoints: A key to safe election period

As the nation prepares for the May 12, 2025, National and Local Elections (NLE) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in ...

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Local government gets 40% share of national taxes

It will be remembered that the Supreme Court in 2022 had mandated the allocation of 40 percent of national taxes to loca...

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Tax collectors and sinners

Galileans in Jesus’ time were burdened by state taxes paid to Rome and Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee who imposed...

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Trump comments on TikTok ban: ‘stay tuned’

Just ahead of today’s Supreme Court ruling — which saw the nation’s highest court uphold the law banning TikTok in...

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Not rituals alone but right conduct

This Sunday is the feast of the Sto. Niño in the Philippines. It is immensely popular among Filipinos. Rich and poor, ...

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Surprise!

I HAVE this yearly tradition of throwing a surprise party for my partner for his birthday. And because it has been a tra...

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Reader's View: Palestinians just want to go home

The uselessness of war in Gaza has never been more apparent....

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Karaoke party

IN a dream, I imagined some of the more prominent candidates for the senatorial race in May got together for a night of ...

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Year of Serpent

It’s a new year 11 days from now – going by the Chinese lunar calendar. Following the Gregorian calendar, the date w...

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Bacacay’s Fr. Noli and Ka Bel

This week, I had the opportunity to visit Bacacay, a small town in Albay....

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Biden task force calls for more training and money to avoid the mishandling of classified documents

A federal task force aiming to fix the mishandling of classified documents that it says has plagued outgoing presidentia...

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UN agencies tremble as Trump term nears

GENEVA, Switzerland — With just days to go before Donald Trump again enters the White House, anxiety is rising across ...

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Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration

The incoming UK ambassador to the US has previously called Trump a "danger to the world"....

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Nebraska's favorite feline - Cameron the Capitol Cat - gets his own T-shirt

The hottest fashion at the Capitol this session may feature Nebraska’s favorite feline....

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Politicians to choose Treaty Principles Bill submitters, hearings to begin in 10 days

Hobson's Pledge asks members if they would consider cancelling National Party membership....

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Walk the talk in handling corrupt officers

FROM DATUK AJIT SINGH JESSY Tanjung Bungah, Penang Read full story...

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Rob Shaw: Eby leaves B.C. families famished for relief as trade war looms

Premier parks $1K grocery rebate with no timeline for return...

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Extra role for safety professionals

FROM TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE Chairman Alliance For A Safe Community Read full story...

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Take a leaf out of Qatar’s book

FROM NG TZE SHIUNG Petaling Jaya Read full story...

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District 30 update: 109th Legislature gets to work

We have 10 days to introduce new legislation; the last day to introduce bills is Jan. 22. Committee hearings start Jan. ...

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Virginia bill to create marijuana market passes first hurdle

Legislation to set up a regulated retail market for marijuana passed a Senate committee on Friday. Gov. Glenn Youngkin v...

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Enhancing financial sustainability in higher education

FROM DR SYED ALWEE ALSAGOFF Fellow National Council of Professors Read full story...

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Council backs new initiative to help people find public notices

Norfolk County Council is backing an initiative to extend the reach of public notices....

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Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre applies to enter Quebec Liberal leadership race

QUEBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has officially applied to enter the race to lead the Quebec Liberal Party....

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We Can’t Condemn the People of Occupied Ukraine to the Reality of Russian Occupation

Real lives are being treated as bargaining chips as they face brutal repression under Moscow's control....

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White House says TikTok ban will fall to Trump administration

The White House said Friday that the TikTok ban will fall to President-elect Trump's administration after the Supreme Co...

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U-turn on almost 50 homes in Wells as councillors reverse decision

Nearly 50 homes will be built on the edge of Wells after all following a U-turn by local councillors....

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Councillor backs calls for grooming gangs inquiry and warns 'Blackpool must be included'

A leading Blackpool politician has called for the town to be included in any future national inquiry into grooming gangs...

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Tougher action proposed as hundreds of homes left empty in Blackpool and former hotels become derelict

Action to reduce the number of empty properties across Blackpool is set to be stepped up after it was revealed there wer...

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Ondo gov dissolves state executive council, exempts AGF, finance commissioner

By John Ogunsemore The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the dissolution of the State Executive...

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Industry groups call for help facing U.S. tariffs, offer ideas to limit damage

OTTAWA - Canadian industry groups are calling on the government to protect businesses if U.S. president-elect Donald Tru...