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Republicans race to heap praise on Trump's tariffs as economy spirals

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to cr...

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The Irish Times view on the US/Iran talks: some tentative signs of progress

Both sides responded positively to talks this weekend, but compromises would be needed to reach a deal...

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This election is one of the worst I’ve seen. Here’s the one thing we can do to fix Australian politics

I think both sides of politics are treating us like mugs. Maybe like the mugs many of us have allowed ourselves to becom...

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Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Li...

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Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's home under investigation: police

Josh Shapiro and his family escaped without injury...

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AI's use of news content needs to be factored into future legislation, researchers suggest

Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy suggest news outlets are better off pursuing collective, rather than individu...

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Everything you need to know about Canada's 2025 federal election

Canada’s 45th federal election is scheduled for April 28, 2025...

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Michigan's 'Vehicle City' fearing the fallout of Trump's global trade war

Flint, a long home of auto-making, is now feeling squeezed on all sides by tariffs and U.S. policy...

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Economists predict March inflation at 2.6 per cent, with 'modest' tariff impact

While trade tensions have helped put pressure on inflation in areas like a lower loonie, they've also reduced pressure i...

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US Pentagon chief says military ready to ensure Iran never gets nuclear bomb

Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, attends a joint news conference with Gen Nakatani, Japan's defense minister, not ...

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Benue: Tribunal sacks Agatu LG Chairman Melvin Ejeh

The Benue State Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal, sitting at the NBA House in Abuja, on Sunday nullified the...

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Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally

The Vermont independent told a crowd of thousands of supporters that the U.S. was facing a moment of "extraordinary dang...

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‘We do not campaign’: Kylea Tink’s new outfit cops AEC warning

Scrutiny of Tink’s new political organisation intensifies the political contest between the teal movement and the Coal...

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Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths

Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."...

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Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nat...

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Trump, Xi "don't have any plans to speak," trade representative says

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to...

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Albanese and Dutton’s signature policies risk inflaming housing crisis

The two leaders drew swift criticism for promising tax breaks and deposit guarantees that could fuel demand for homes wi...

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SDA Church Leaders Rally Behind Tagwirei’s Political Ambitions

HARARE – Prominent leaders within the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church have publicly backed controversial business [...

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Poilievre attacks Carney again over ethics, Singh promises help for northern Ontarians

As the election campaign enters its fourth week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is continuing to attack Liberal Le...

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Trump aide Navarro brushes off Musk insults

US President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro has laughed off a public spat with Elon Musk....

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The train app created by a young man that improves the Renfe and Adif train apps

When trains are late, commuters immediately pull out their phones in search of information. Until now, they tried to fin...

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Western sanctions boost Russians' self-esteem: "We've learned to value our country."

One of the objectives of Western sanctions against Russia At the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, apart from isolat...

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4/13: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and Minneapolis Fed presi...

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Jamdani as the battleground

Against my better judgment, I found myself in a rather heated online debate with Indian Bengalis regarding a video made ...

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Broad church – Alyson Gavin Lysaght on the Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist in Sandymount

Before the first World War it was the target of riotous demonstrations by members of Dublin’s Orange Order protesting ...

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Zulum Warns APC Stakeholders Against Defection

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has urged critical stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (AP...

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Lutnick Says Exempted Electronic Products Will Face Separate Tariffs

'This is not a permanent sort of exemption. [The president is] just clarifying that these are not available to be negoti...

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MP barred from Hong Kong says it was to 'shut me up'

The MP for Bath said she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants "some answers"....

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Gen Ogolla was taken out, claims Kalonzo

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka hints at foul play in the report explaining the circumstances that led to the death o...

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Transcript: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer that aired on "Face the Na...

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Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneap...

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500 miles of devotion: Why this love song still walks tall

The track, its harmony like train tracks joining and separating as it chugs along its acoustic way, is a masterclass in ...

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Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley

Many of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech leaders have embraced President Donald Trump in his second term. That's cre...

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Mehbooba Mufti seeks MEA intervention over Haj quota cut

New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Sunday claimed reports emerging from Saudi Arabia indicated that India’s Haj quota ha...

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Most voters expect Labor minority government: Newspoll

A survey indicates most voters expect a Labor minority government amid a dip in the coalition's primary vote....

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Bernie Sanders Blasts Trump and Musk During Surprise Coachella Appearance

In an unannounced cameo before a massive crowd, the Vermont senator urged young people to take action against the admini...

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Power, people, and the pillars of reform

Pakistan’s development trajectory stands at a critical juncture. With a growing youth population, expanding technologi...