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Clarence Page: Trump and Vance raise puzzling question at the Smithsonian. What’s ‘improper ideology’?

In his executive order, Trump called for reshaping the Smithsonian into a “symbol of inspiration and American greatnes...

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Adam Pankratz: Like it or not, Canada's economy is tied to the U.S.

Despite Trump's grand performances, the U.S. will remain our number one ally and trading partner no matter what we do...

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Faction of 'abolitionists' wants women who have abortions to face criminal charges

Many people involved in the abortion debate say a movement of abortion 'abolitionists' who want to punish women for havi...

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Patrice Dutil: Why Thomas D’Arcy McGee matters now more than ever

He had a bold vision of Canada as a strong nation that would protect itself from American threats. He was murdered for h...

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Opinion: Ukraine and Israel are fighting two fronts in the same war — the West must support both

By following diverging policies on the two conflicts, Canada and the U.S. are playing into the hands of our enemies...

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Editorial: Chicago voters’ Trump aversion doesn’t mean they’ll warm to Brandon Johnson

Mayor Brandon Johnson and other progressives hope Chicagoans' aversion to Donald Trump will boost their popularity. Unli...

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Raymond J. de Souza: Conservatives ponder how to 'meet the moment'

Federal election top of mind at annual Tory conference...

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Dan Lee: Quad-Cities a wonderful place to live

Last weekend was a wonderful weekend! Saturday afternoon was the Augustana College Choir home concert, where they perfor...

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My fear of getting it wrong is overwhelming when it comes to kids and their phones

Playgrounds up and down the country are full of worried parents seeking guidance...

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Ask the Master Gardener: Get the lead (plant) out and into your garden

Lead plants are a good addition to your garden, as the foliage and flower spikes add visual interest....

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Russia kills at least 20 people in an attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumi

Russia attacked the center of the Ukrainian city of Sumi on Palm Sunday. At least 21 people were killed and 83 injured i...

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Lori Borgman | The intersection of bunnies, Christmas and Easter

Christmas may net the most attention and money, but Christmas and Easter are integral parts of the same narrative. Chris...

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Voices/Mike Carroll | The yin and yang of lawn maintenance

In “The Heartland,” historian Walter Havighurst focuses on the early settlement of the “Grand Prairie.” He says ...

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Letter: Someone needs to tell Congress, courts how system works

Remember what we learned in grade school? The legislature makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces those laws. ...

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A Confident Retirement Starts With These Four Strategies

Work your way around income gaps, tax gaffes and Social Security insecurity with some thoughtful planning and analysis....

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"The police also have prior information from far-right groups."

Daniel Campos (Madrid, 43 years old), journalist and between 2020 and 2023 director of communications at the Ministry of...

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Ecuador braces for tense presidential showdown as left, right vie for power

Nation grapples with violence, economic problems as voters head to polls...

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Why India needs robust space warfare capabilities

While the US and China compete for space superiority, India, with its tenuous relations with China, cannot ignore its gr...

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Armenia says full normalization a shared goal with Türkiye

Türkiye and Armenia pursue a slow but steady process for normalizing ties, especially after Azerbaijan's victory over ...

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Pols & Politics: Gov. Maura Healey ceding reelection messaging to MassDems — for now

Massachusetts Democrats are making their playbook for countering Republican candidates for governor clear....

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Opinion: CT must stop criminalizing those who are homeless

This is a personal struggle for many of us, because it is so personal for those experiencing the pain and indignity of h...

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PDP Governors Set To Meet In Ibadan, Discuss Party's Future, Coalition Talks, And Legal Battles

The meeting, scheduled for April 13 and 14, 2025, comes at a critical time when opposition leaders across the country ar...

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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party moves closer to disband after alleged warning from Chinese officials

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party has passed a motion bringing it closer to disbandment, following reports that Chinese off...

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Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts

Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal ...

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Reforming N.Y. discovery law? The Legislature must pass the governor’s proposal

As a lifelong prosecutor and the former district attorney for Westchester County, I am deeply committed to creating a fa...

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Lauren Sivak: A vibrant Tulsa doesn't happen without expanded programs after school

"A vibrant Tulsa does not happen without expanded learning programs and the professionals who lead them," Lauren Sivak w...

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Letter: Expand Sister City partnerships to this local thriving community

This riverfront community to Tulsa's south would benefit greatly from a Sister City partnership, particularly with citie...

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Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn't like

The ripple effects of Trump's actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declinin...

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The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances

The fight for the Senate in 2026 is beginning to take shape, with more candidates launching campaigns in recent days and...

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Nigel Farage tears apart Labour and Tories over British Steel crisis - 'this is insane'

Writing for the Express, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says it is ridiculous that so many national assets were sold to C...

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Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are ignoring the NDP. Has anyone even noticed?

Canadians are choosing who they want to deal with Donald Trump, and that's a conversation in which Jagmeet Singh has no ...

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NPP using AirMed scandal to divert public attention from its wrongdoings

Executive Director of ASEPA, Mensah Thompson Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountabil...

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Israel bombs the last functioning hospital in Gaza

Israel bombed Al Ahli Hospital, the last remaining hospital in Gaza City, early this morning. Two projectiles reportedly...

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Leaked Memo Exposes Tinubu’s Plot To Deploy Ex-Gov To Stop Buhari’s Men Defection

As preparations for the 2027 presidential election intensify, reports indicate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s camp...

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2027: Atiku will join APC if Tinubu promises to hand over power to him – Wike’s aide

Lere Olayinka, the spokesman of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed why any o...

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A campaign of sound and fury pauses for a moment of constructive policy competition

It’s taken too long for parties to take the housing shortage seriously. Today’s campaign launches offer some hope th...

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Chakwera and Mutharika Cornered: Running Mate Choices Could Make or Break 2025 Race

As Malawi heads toward its high-stakes general elections on September 16, 2025, two political giants—President Lazarus...

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Tariff Trump has misdiagnosed the sickness

April to June are the months where students and parents alike go through the hellish exam period in schools and universi...

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Nigerian students slam NASS over proposed bill to fine, jail non voters

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has slammed the National Assembly over a proposed bill to make voti...

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Editorial: Amid uncertainly, lawmakers should spend Louisianans' money wisely

The new session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday and runs through June 12, is likely to be less dramati...

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SINGER: On a greater threat

The Trump Administration’s focus on opening out to Putin and Zelensky and ending a ruinous, tragic war in Ukraine has ...

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Light has come, darkness has been lifted – Kofi Adoma’s wife gives cryptic update on his condition

Kofi Adoma and his wife, Miracle Adoma Miracle Adoma, the wife of Ghanaian media personality, Kofi Adoma, has given what...

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NPP will continue to suffer if ‘demons’ in leadership positions are not removed – Prof Frimpong-Boateng

Former Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng A former Minister of Environ...

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"Europe is not ready for war; it would only last a few days."

Guillem Monsonís, a Frenchman with exiled Valencians, is a defense expert and head of communications for KNDS France, ...

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Mainers need to take care of each other now | Letter

Our state is particularly vulnerable to recent federal actions....

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In seeking to preserve their communities, Mainers risk killing them | Editorial

No housing, no options. No options, no dynamism....