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WARMINGTON: Current, former cops say it’s time to get serious about fighting crime

Oakville East Conservative candidate, GTA police union presidents say public facing ’growing threats every day’...

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Trump order targets "sanctuary cities"

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to document "sanctuary cities" that are n...

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‘Sackings’ cloud push for imported labour in Hong Kong

Reports of Hong Kong catering workers being fired to make way for foreign staff need to be investigated and acted on....

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Trump’s first-100-days wins, red alert for ActBlue and other commentary

A look at President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House for his second term....

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Dem senator says Abrego Garcia situation 'not going to end well' for Trump, argues he's 'undermining' freedom

Dem senator warns President Trump his deportation efforts, including the decision to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from th...

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Anti-public union groups say they won't block collective bargaining referendum from ballot

Groups opposed to repealing Utah's recent ban on collective bargaining say they will be focusing their efforts on inform...

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House Sends Bill Banning Deepfake and Revenge Porn to President’s Desk

The bill, backed by First Lady Melania Trump, received overwhelming bipartisan support....

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Reclaim political parties from business interestsn — Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged Nigerians to find ways to ensure that political p...

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Signature collection underway in Loveland City Council recall campaign

On Friday, the Loveland City Clerk’s office gave its final approval to a petition to recall Ward 3 representative Erin...

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Canada Election Result LIVE: Canadians set to choose between Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre; first polls close

Canada Election Result LIVE: Canadians vote today to decide whether to keep Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals in p...

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South Korea to Restrict Wildlife Imports and Tighten Regulation on Animal Trade

SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restrict the import of wild animals to a designated “white list�...

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New York’s outrageous Medicaid spending needs a reset by Trump and the GOP Congress

Remember, Medicaid was meant as a safety-net program to cover basic medical costs for poor and disabled folks who couldn...

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Ross Douthat: Why is Trump struggling? His adminstration is too ‘black-pilled’

The best term for this mentality is “black-pilled,” an online reference, based on a famous scene in “The Matrix,�...

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Bill O’Reilly’s new book takes on the worst of the worst

Coming — so unexpectedly — another Bill O’Reilly book. His 900th. It’s “Confronting Evil.”...

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Trump administration targets Ivy League school, law journal for racial discrimination

The Trump administration is investigating Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review for allegations that they violat...

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Trump tariffs and their effect on world trade and economy with particular reference to Sri Lanka – Part II

(Continued from yesterday) Wharton Budget Model Analysis The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), a nonpartisan research in...

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Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review

The investigations come as the university fights a federal freeze on $2.2 billion in grants....

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Bruce Yandle: Trump, like Twain’s cat, jumps from a hot stove

We’ve learned again and again that there is simply no such thing as a free lunch. Unfortunately, it seems, each genera...

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Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikely

A disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated Monday....

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Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump's desk

The Take It Down Act, a measure that would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes, pas...

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Live updates: Early wins, riding flipped across Atlantic Canada

Follow the Star's real-time coverage of Canada's 2025 federal election....

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Live updates: Election results start rolling in as polls close in Atlantic Canada

Follow the Star's real-time coverage of Canada's 2025 federal election....

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2 people injured in Caledonia crash

The drivers of the two vehicles had non-life threatening injuries....

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Donald Trump signs order with new condition for all truck drivers after 'lots of problems'

Trump signed an immigration related executive order at the White House on Monday....

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How to deport without due process: make illegal immigrants WANT to leave

People choose to come to the US illegally when they believe they stand a very good chance of getting in and staying. If ...

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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s Commissioners, SAs dismiss defection rumours

...Pledge 100% loyalty, allegiance to Gov Adeleke By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Executive Council has firmly di...

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Letters: Contra Costa DA Diana Becton has made county safer

Also: CEQA reform | Standing for peace | Study in contrasts | Save the bees. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor...

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LOPEZ: Reflections on late Pope Francis

Pope Francis has died, and I have a regret. Early on in his pontificate, I wanted to write a book that would have his fa...

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ROBERTS: The moral messenger’s final warning

On Easter morning, the day before he died, Pope Francis met Vice President JD Vance, a devout defender of President Trum...

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U.S. ag secretary threatens to restrict Mexican cattle imports over screwworm outbreak

The U.S. agriculture secretary gave Mexico four days to meet conditions that Sheinbaum called inappropriate and excessiv...

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Mesa park rangers allegedly targeted homeless, used racial slurs, shared a ‘Goon Squad’ patch

The City of Mesa confirms it has placed several park rangers on administrative leave pending a criminal investigation in...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Asks,'How Much Did Majorie Taylor Greene Make When She Bought The Dip?'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has used the recent tariff-driven market swings to renew her push for a ban on co...

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House passes "Take it Down Act," sending revenge porn bill to Trump

First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance to advocate for the bill's passage earlier this year....

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Remedy for Trump’s sinking poll numbers: Pass the tax-slashing budget bill fast

President Trump met with Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday to discuss the budget reconciliation bill, which would make his ...

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SDP is Nigeria’s only hope, APC, PDP are ‘Godfather-infested’ — El-Rufai

...Meets Emir Sanusi, says Kano holds key to political revival Former Kaduna State Governor and leading Social Democrati...

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Ousted Democratic NCUA Board Members Sue Trump Admin Over Firings

The legal challenge to Trump’s dismissals could shape future battles over independence of the NCUA, Federal Reserve, a...

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Texas moves closer to creating statewide active shooter protocol nearly 3 years after Uvalde

State Rep. Don McLaughlin, Uvalde’s mayor during the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting, said his bill aims to address fail...

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We welcome you as family, not defectors — Tinubu tells Oborevwori, Okowa, others

...APC is a platform to deliver more agenda, national goals – Gov Oborevwori ...Ganduje applauds Okowa-Oborevwori rela...

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In Canada’s federal election, the 1st polls have closed

On election day, Newfoundland and Labrador was the first province where polls closed, at 8:30 p.m. local time. Polls wil...

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LOFT shares findings of Dept. of Mental Health investigation with lawmakers

The Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) released its findings concerning the finances of the Oklah...

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Netflix announces new subtitle option: How it works

Do you find yourself increasingly turning subtitles while streaming shows and movies? You're not alone, according to Net...

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Control Board labels Scanlon budget proposal as "incomplete"

Resolution skeptical of revenue estimates contained in Acting Mayor's spending plan, Scanlon says if they need more info...

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'Not donating to the bad guys': Critics use 'anti-woke platform' to boycott MAGA firms

A website launched to help Trump supporters find pro-MAGA businesses is now being used by the president’s critics to a...

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Colorado lawmakers drop effort to override Gov. Polis’ veto of social media bill amid intense lobbying

The Colorado House declined to pursue an override of Gov. Jared Polis' veto of a social media regulation bill, three day...

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First polls close in Newfoundland and Labrador in historic federal election

OTTAWA - Polls have closed in Newfoundland and Labrador, after Canadians cast their ballots Monday following a short, in...

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Polls close across Atlantic provinces in historic federal election

OTTAWA - Polls have closed across Atlantic Canada, after Canadians cast their ballots Monday following a short, intense ...

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'Unfit to serve': Articles of impeachment filed against Trump for third time

Faced with two primary challengers and growing public support for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump a historic thir...

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Trump Orders All Truckers to Be Proficient in Speaking, Reading English

Existing federal law requiring that commercial drivers read and speak English has 'not been enforced,' according to the ...

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Chancellor Reeves warned of ‘tough’ trade-offs ahead of spending review

A report from the Resolution Foundation suggests that the Government should focus spending in areas such as health and h...

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Borders man had bust-up with police officers and was then found with knife

Twenty-seven-year-old Jack Purvis pleaded guilty to the offences which happened in Hawick on February 12....

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University applications for AI degrees rise 15%, data shows

Data from Ucas shows the number of young people applying for degrees in artificial intelligence are rising, even as wide...

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Government urged to invest £260m in teacher training to boost school standards

All teachers should be given free access to a ‘golden thread’ of core professional qualifications, a think tank and ...

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Complaints about universities from students surge to record high in 2024

The watchdog said it will monitor complaints as financial challenges facing the sector ‘may impact on students’ expe...

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Consistency over chaos is Liverpool’s blueprint for EPL success

IT is not May yet and we already have our Premier League champions! Read full story...