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The alternative Filipino version of 'Hail Mary'

SINCE the Second Vatican Council — which took place from 1962 to 1965 with the aim of updating the Catholic Church and...

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ER

THERE'S always a first time for everything. And I know that is true while I'm writing this after coming home from the em...

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South Africa's G20 ambitions bump up against reality of Trump

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa's presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) was meant to be an opportunity to get ...

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Pay, pay, damn it

As the uncertainty and concern about the proposals of the new US administration grow, a strange race has emerged in the ...

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Love and kindness for a healthier, happier community

“What the world needs now is love... it's the only thing that there's just too little of,” so goes an old song whose...

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Two lessons on happiness

Our Gospel reading today seems to suggest that if you are enjoying your life now, you can expect great sorrow and pain i...

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Joy is a sign of holiness

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness in today’s world is entitled Gaudete et Exsultate—“R...

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Why our Matalinong Boto 2025

In my very first column of 2025, I drew up my wishlist for the year that was to unfold, and prioritized peaceful, violen...

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Gina

Yesterday, Feb. 15, the love of our life and the pillar of our family – Gina — marked her 76th birthday. We are fill...

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"I have never had the need to occupy a position or a seat"

Even with enormous difficulties, we live in a time in which attempts are being made to dismantle systemic abuses. Mòni...

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The keys to the law that must modernize justice in 2025

A common criticism of the judicial system is that it continues to function "like in the 19th century." But now things co...

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"Many people will die because of this": the dismantling of the USAID agency

The aggressive dismantling of the international aid agency USAID has not only unleashed chaos and fear among federal wor...

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Federal Judge Delays Ruling on Restraining Order Against DOGE and Musk

The 14 states, led by New Mexico, say letting DOGE access federal data endangers the public....

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At least one billionaire sure seems to regret backing Trump

This is an occasional roundup of people who voted for Donald Trump and are shocked to find out no one is immune from the...

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Letter: Cuts to medical research will have local effects

I am alarmed by the recent actions by President Trump and DOGE director Elon Musk to abruptly and indiscriminately cut f...

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Rachel Reeves urged to make one tax break to boost UK finances by £23bn

Nearly a million young people are not in work, education or training but experts say a bold move could get them into job...

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Trump backs Israel’s stance on Gaza deadline as prisoner exchange concludes

US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday his support for any decision Israel might make regarding the deadline he ha...

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28% of German voters remain undecided ahead of Feb. 23 elections: Poll

Opposition leader Merz's center-right CDU/CSU alliance maintains strong lead but lacks enough support for parliamentary ...

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Fire damages Bedford Street building

CUMBERLAND — A three-story building at 122 Bedford St. was damaged by a fire Saturday morning....

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2027: Labour Party Launches “Operation Recover And Redeem” To Defeat Tinubu

The Labour Party (LP) has unveiled a new strategy targeted at ensuring victory for the party and unseating President Bol...

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U.S. deports immigrants to Venezuela after Guantanamo transfer is blocked

Three immigrants who won a restraining order against the U.S. to avoid transfer to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba wer...

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PDP suspends South-South zonal secretary

The PDP South-South Zonal Executive Committee has suspended its Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu, for one month over a...

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Carme Noguera, a historic 110-year-old nurse: "I studied English and French until I was 105"

"Don't talk to me in a formal manner, you make me feel old," Carme Noguera says ironically at the start of the interview...

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Larry Wilson: Putting the wisdom of U.S. foreign aid into the wood chipper

We’re taking away this incredibly valuable arrow in our quiver....

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Letter: First priority is to protect American people

This is a response to “Is Christian faith at odds with prevailing politics?,” a teen column published Jan. 7, 2025....

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Sex inquiry at St. Louis jail leads to wild standoff between sheriff and jail chief

When St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery went to the downtown jail on Friday to question the detainee, a deputy jail com...

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A colonial relic in corporate drag

The absurdity of wearing ties, a colonial relic, persists in tropical climates....

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Egyptian officials, Arab Social Affairs Ministers launch aid convoy to Gaza

An aid convoy was launched from El Arish, Egypt, to support residents of Gaza, with backing from the Council of Arab Soc...

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KIP Protocol Unveils Partnership With Javier Milei-Backed Libra: What You Need To Know

(MENAFN - Crypto Breaking)The KIP Protocol recently unveiled its collaboration with renowned economist Javier Milei, who...

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Tether Collaborating With US Lawmakers To Influence Stablecoin Policy, According To Report

(MENAFN - Crypto Breaking)Tether Collaborating with U.S. Authorities on Stablecoin RegulationsTether, one of the leading...

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Waqf Bill To Safeguard Muslim Properties: Rijiju

(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is for...

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New India Cooperative Bank's General Manager Held For 'Misappropriation' Of Rs 122 Crore

(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) Mumbai- The Mumbai police on Saturday arrested Hitesh Mehta, General Manager and Head of Acc...

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Kashmir's Faith And Media Ethics Crisis

(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) Religious Gullibility ADVERTISEMENTKashmir has a rich history of spiritual reverence, with c...

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Letters to the editor: Polluters should pay for the consequences

Right now, taxpayers are on the hook for 100% of the cost of climate damages. Assistance could be available through a Co...

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Mandryk: Now, more than ever, is the time to rally around the flag

If ever there was a time to rally around the Canadian flag, it's now when U.S. President Donald Trump is talking about m...

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Community Editorial Board: Considering how to keep council meetings civil

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local...

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Guest opinion: Ryan Sedgeley: Government handouts without accountability

Secrecy is not the answer when Colorado taxpayers have bent over backward to ensure that property owners and agricultura...

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Opinion: Jan Burton: Is a new Pearl always shinier?

I am an urbanist, a bike advocate, and I walk and bike as often as the weather allows it. I love our downtown area, incl...

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Who are the candidates running for Michigan's governor?

There are now five candidates running for Michigan’s governor in the 2026 election....

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Donald Trump has a hit list of gripes about Canada. Here's how they measure up to reality

The U.S. president has made many comments, claims and complaints about Canada. A Star analysis dives into the truth, the...

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Federal judge green-lights trial against Denver officer who arrested man yelling obscenities at passersby

A federal judge last week concluded a jury will decide whether a Denver police sergeant violated the constitutional righ...

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LaBrisa Williams-Hurling on Tulsa's Future: Be free from cycles of violence and trauma

In February, the Tulsa World is sharing a series of thoughts from Black Tulsans about the future of Tulsa and what role ...

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Ontario election: From electric chairs to push ups, here are the top moments from the campaign trail this week

There was tough talk on trade and hallway health care as Bonnie Crombie, Doug Ford, Mike Schreiner and Marit Stiles spen...

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Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' supporters have plenty to cheer about these days

A hard reality may be sinking in for Justin Trudeau and all those who were alarmed by the convoy. The convoy is long gon...

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Gov Sani receives PDP, LP defectors in southern Kaduna

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has received over 22 political heavyweights from the opposition parties and th...

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'Looks like we're officially screwed now': Trump's initiative to end the war is being experienced in Ukraine

"Looks like we're officially screwed now," say customers at a gas station in Ukraine, one of them checking Donald Trump'...

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From ERC, Junts and the PSC in Aliança: the signings of Sílvia Orriols

ERC's support for Salvador Illa's investiture broke the group of Republicans in America, the town of Carles Puigdemont. ...

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Letters to the Editor: Lehigh Valley should follow Allentown’s lead on welcoming immigrants

Letter: Allentown deserves credit for courageously adopting its “Welcoming City” ordinance in the face of the malici...

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Time to create 'armed forces of Europe', Zelenskiy says

The time has come for the creation of an "armed forces of Europe", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told worl...

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Ousted Speaker Obasa sues Lagos Assembly

The suit, which is yet to be assigned to a judge, seeks a court declaration that his colleagues in the House acted unlaw...