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Letters to the editor: McCartney’s statue; the cost of voluntourism; losing our sense of decency

Okay, let's get this straight. Across the nation, recent years have seen the removal of several long-standing historical...

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Opinion: Fintan Steele: They want to publish even if it causes us to perish

Everyone should be appalled by the gleeful dismantling of biomedical science by Donald Trump’s appointed goons at the ...

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Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?

'We've yet to see how he will attack these challenges ... Words can be polite and supportive — it's always going to be...

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Guest opinion: Veronica Williams: Marriage is outdated – let’s talk about it!

In the 21st century, marriage has become an unnecessary and harmful relic of patriarchy. I am not married. I don’t thi...

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Editorial: George Santos gets a well-deserved sentence

Less than 21⁄2 years after George Santos rocketed from obscurity to being presented as the face of a young new GOP, th...

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This agency that targets Republicans while shielding Democrats must be dismantled

The Office of Government Ethics is a bureaucratic machine with a redundant purpose and should be dismantled....

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Dr. Wes Brooks: Safety drills a commitment to readiness

In April Augustana College held a full-scale emergency preparedness drill in partnership with local law enforcement and ...

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Israel’s Defense Budget Soared in 2024 as War Raged

Perhaps Israel’s greatest challenge is its geographical position, surrounded by hostile adversaries that hope for its ...

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As Taiwan Prepares for a Chinese Invasion, Missile Shortages Abound

Taiwan is right to seek Javelin missile systems. But they must be aware they will not have enough of them to effectively...

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Like Mahmoud Khalil or Not, Due Process is the American Way

Detention without due process is contrary to the Constitution and has no place in immigration enforcement. Many American...

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Bourke's Bookshelf: ‘Bewildered, appalled, and charmed’

This week's featured Words by The Water author is Curtis Sittenfeld....

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Q32 Bio Announces FDA Fast Track Designation Granted to Bempikibart (ADX-914) for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

WALTHAM, Mass., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Q32 Bio Inc. (Nasdaq: QTTB) ("Q32 Bio"), a clinical stage biotechnology c...

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Our Votes Increased In My Home Region – Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reveale...

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Strike or strategise: India options between escalation and endgame

The sheer brutality and the message of ‘tell Modi’, preceded by a rant from Gen Asim Munir on Balochistan, Kashmir a...

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What's changed between Trump's first and second terms in office

When President Trump took office in 2017, it was a shock to the political system. But his first term looks downright tam...

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‘FCT Booming Under Wike, Tinubu’s Men Performing’

The APC Grassroots Governance Group APC G3 on Tuesday lashed out at those criticising the present administration, saying...

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Lagos monarch endorses another princess, urges daughter to withdraw from LG polls

Oba Sejiro James, the traditional ruler of Kwenme Kingdom in Badagry, has called on his daughter, Princess Damilola Jame...

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Deportation of Pakistanis following Pahalgam attack reveals that many of them were living in India for decades, Mehbooba Mufti urges govt to reconsider the decision

After Indian government cancelled visas issued to Pakistani nationals and ordered Pakistanis living in the country to le...

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APC Chieftain Urges Okpebholo To Fulfil Promises To Supporters

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Edo State, Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie, has urged Governor Monday Okpeb...

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In the company of a cat

In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation....

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Benue Govt. to pay additional 5 months salary arrears

Credit: NAN The Benue Government says it will pay another five months salary arrears to civil servants in the state, add...

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May Day 2025: Peoples Redemption Party salutes Nigerian workers

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has commended Nigerian workers for their commitment and resilience towards the growth...

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Two dacoits killed in Gujranwala police encounters

Crime Control Department (CCD) Gujranwala killed two dangerous robbers during two different encounters, reported 24NewsH...

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Bakili Muluzi calls for peace, tolerance ahead of Malawi’s 2025 General Elections

By Burnett Munthali Former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has made a passionate appeal to all Malawians to uphold peace and...

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Opinion | The ‘South Asia’ Virus Strikes Again

The ‘South Asia’ identity serves not to celebrate Indian civilisational achievements but to neutralise them...

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Okowa lobbied, begged to be Atiku’s running mate – Timi Frank claims

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, on Wednesday revealed that...

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Today at the newsstand April 30, 2025

Stack of newspapers | File photo Below are some of today’s major news headlines: DAILY GUIDE Ghana Medical Trust Fund ...

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Reform candidate under fire over antelope shooting picture

A row has erupted over a picture of a Wiltshire Reform UK candidate posing with an antelope shot in South Africa....

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Vanishing $100 million: Nebraska health officials decry federal cuts

Nearly $100 million worth of grants to Nebraska that supported childhood vaccinations, research and prep for the next pa...

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Households likely to pay €567m cost of scrapping plastics levy

Households could be left to pick up the bill for the government’s decision to abolish a tax on plastic packaging......

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Vapes are cute but lung damage? The advice no one asked for (but might need)

Lately, there’s something almost beautiful about how much we want to belong. How we follow tiny rituals that quietly s...

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10 excavators seized in anti-galamsey crackdown – Regional Minister discloses

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Adjei Awatey, has announced the seizure of 10 excavators from illegal mining operato...

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Man who worked as cleaner in Inverness school due in court over ‘indecent online communications’

Christopher Stevenson, 52, worked for an external company which provides cleaning services to Millburn Academy....