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Austin Allocates $2.2M for Innovative Homelessness Prevention, Seeks Collaborative Partnerships

Austin announces a $2.2 million initiative for homelessness prevention, seeking partnerships to provide rental assistanc...

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Colorado judge bars ICE

A Colorado judge has made the first known use of a state law designed to make courts safe from immigration raids....

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Federal judge blasts Trump administration for stonewalling in deportation case

A federal judge has given the Trump administration until this evening to answer questions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, th...

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DAIRY TEAMSTERS TO PRACTICE PICKET IN CITY OF INDUSTRY

Teamsters Demand Fair National Standard for 2,000 Workers CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Membe...

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Texas creates its own version of DOGE as Gov. Greg Abbott says regulatory environment is 'too burdensome'

Texas has created its own version of DOGE that is intended to slash regulations and get rid of some rules that are too b...

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Abrego Garcia case ‘is bigger than just immigration,’ House Democrat says after El Salvador trip

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW after traveling to El Salvador with a group of Democratic lawmake...

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Former CPC Members Reject Malami, El-Rufai As Spokespersons For Defunct Party

Former members of the seventh national assembly, elected on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change ...

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Democrat Senators Seek Social Security Investigation Over Downsizing

The senators have sought an investigation into changes to the workforce and office plans, and whether they will affect t...

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Autumn Luna Appointed as New Chief Assistant City Attorney of Santa Rosa

Autumn Luna appointed as Santa Rosa's new Chief Assistant City Attorney, bringing 12 years of municipal law experience....

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SALTZMAN: Nova exhibition somber glimpse into Oct. 7 atrocities

Now in Toronto, the traveling exhibition also focuses on resilience and positivity...

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Australia election 2025 live: AEC breakthrough in anti-Spender pamphlet investigation; Labor reveals men’s health policy

The commission said the person behind the pamphlets had no link to a political opponent of Spender. Follow today’s new...

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Wake-up call for voters

As nationwide elections for municipality mayors and council members are approaching, concerns are mounting amid the rela...

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Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea

Ukraine and some allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet as his army tries to capture more ...

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US tariff shock upsides for Asean

'Let the dust from the White House settle first," said former Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon in an interview with...

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'We will find a way': Bitterroot food pantries prepare for loss in USDA funding

After the Trump administration slashed $500 million in USDA funding earlier this month, Ravalli County food banks were l...

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Sudan's hell of devastation and despair

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are stalking Sudan: brutal civil conflict, widespread devastation, humanitarian disa...

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How might China manage Trump's tariff war?

China has taken a tough stance against US President Donald Trump, matching the last two rounds of US tariffs with tariff...

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Reading instruction must follow science over subjectiveness

I implore our elected officials to choose science over subjectiveness by moving AB 1121 forward....

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Homeland Security Announces DOGE Overhaul of Immigration Database

The change is designed to prevent abuse of 'outdated systems' by illegal immigrants, according to the DHS....

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Student loan borrowers at risk of garnished wages: What to know

Defaulted student loan borrowers will need to come up with a plan in the next few weeks as the Trump administration plan...

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Sen Kawu Sumaila Defects To APC In Kano

Senator Kawu Samaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has officially defected from the New Nigeria People�...

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Naked intruder shot by homeowner during break-in in Chino

Officers found the suspect naked and appearing to be under the influence of drugs when they arrived at the scene....

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Oregon Attorney General leads suit against Trump, administration to block tariffs

Oregon is leading 11 other states in suing President Donald Trump and officials in his administration over tariffs that ...

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Volunteers needed for Give Back Day this Saturday

Healthy Klamath is calling on all able volunteers to join in the annual "Give Back Day."...

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Snapchat 'openly defying' law, allowing kids access to harmful, addictive content: Florida AG

Florida officials filed suit Monday against Snap Inc., which owns Snapchat, alleging it has been "openly defying" state ...

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A Trump shift on China tariffs would undo ‘only a fraction of the damage’: Democratic economist

Jason Furman, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, joins Meet the Press NOW to discus...

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Governor Whitmer Appoints Noah Hood to Michigan Supreme Court, Adds New Judges to Appellate Courts

Gov. Whitmer appointed Judge Noah Hood to the Michigan Supreme Court and filled three vacancies in the Court of Appeals....

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Philadelphia City Council Dives Into $6.7 Billion Budget, Debates Small Business Tax Breaks Amid SEPTA Service Concerns

Philadelphia City Council engages in $6.7 billion budget talks, debates tax break removal, and addresses SEPTA's financi...

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Two Squatters from Mataró Arrested for Violent Robbery in Vilafranca

Mataró was the scene of serious disturbances last week, following the arrest of a squatter...

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25 'vulnerable' House Dems targeted by GOP ad blitz offering airfare to El Salvador

Republicans are targeting 25 "vulnerable" House Democrats with a digital ad blitz offering to buy them plane tickets to ...

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Prominent Colorado LGBTQ+ groups hedge on support for transgender rights bill, putting it in limbo

LGBTQ+ groups have privately raised concerns, wondering whether current law is sufficient and expressing concern about p...

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Many rural voters in southern Alberta ridings firmly hoping for a Liberal defeat, Conservative win on Monday

'There are so many reasons (for wanting a change in government), but I think the Liberals have done enough damage,' said...

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Is REAL ID really necessary? What authorities are saying

The Trump administration is set to enforce a law requiring Americans to obtain REAL IDs starting on May 7, 2025, after t...

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Utah to be first state to ban fluoride from drinking water. Will we regret it?

Utah is the first state to ban fluoridation of drinking water. However, some other places that have banned fluoride have...

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Budget cut update: Weber State University eliminates 49 staff positions, 89 classes

Weber State University faculty vented fear and frustrations over the school’s plans for meeting state-imposed budget c...

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Russia’s Powerful Tu-160M Bomber Goes Into Mass Production

Once the Tu-160M is produced more widely, it will have an outsized impact on the outcome of the Ukraine War, as Ukraine ...

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Opinion | A Short History Of What Really Ails Kashmir And Why The NDA Is Going Wrong

It is now clear that development is not the path to deradicalisation...

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NPP’s ‘Thank You Tour’ not subtle campaign for Bawumia

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, The 2024 Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team The 2024 Director of Communic...

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Project HERO to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement with Flags at Graves in Miami-Dade County

POAT's Project HERO honors fallen law enforcement officers in May by marking their graves with flags and badges....

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BREAKING: PDP Rep Member, Wole Oke Dumps Party

A member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ...

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Plateau Killings: Embrace peace, shun retaliation -Official

Dr Chris Kwaja, the Special Envoy to the Governor of Plateau State on Peace and Security, has urged the citizens to shun...

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London talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war pared down as Vance says it’s decision time on peace deal

"It’s time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process," said Vance....

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Rachel Reeves ready to lower drawbridge to Europe's youth

The EU is demanding a youth mobility scheme as the price of a closer relationship with the bloc...

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Opinion | Caste Lines Harden As Bihar Edges Toward Polls

Bihar’s politics, like its society, runs deep. And caste, for all its contradictions and complexities, remains its mos...

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Police continue to analyse transgender rights protest footage after banner claim

Questions have been raised over whether some protesters held signs with apparent death threats....

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Moscow agrees to accept diplomat from Kabul

Russia has agreed to accept a diplomat from the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan (IEA) at the ambassadorial level....

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White House says Trump has no plans to fire Pete Hegseth

President Donald Trump is standing by his embattled Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and brushing off concerns even a...

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Kimani Ngunjiri: Why I have broken ranks with Gachagua

Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has distanced himself politically from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing...

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Opinion: Medicaid reform needed to eliminate waste and fraud

Opinion: Our national health care safety net, known as Medicaid, is fundamentally broken...

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Brooks: Trumpism isn’t normal politics. Its defeat requires a national uprising.

In the beginning there was agony. Under the empires of old, the strong did what they willed, and the weak suffered what ...

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Barabak: Alaska Republican speaks truth about Trump: ‘Retaliation is real. ... We are all afraid.’

Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s longtime U.S. senator, was home from Washington this week, touching base. As part of her roun...

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Trump dials back tariff talk; Musk to focus on Tesla's slumping sales

President Donald Trump is hinting that he may reverse course on his massive 145% tariff on China, saying "It'll come dow...

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I Will Transform Anambra – PDP Candidate, Ezenwafor

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Anambra State, Jude Ezenwafor, has promised to tran...

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You lack unilateral power – Minority challenges health minister over Tamale Hospital CEO’s dismissal

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has rebuked the Minister of Health, ...

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Sunderland: Bat attack and brawls see Cleo’s Bar stripped of licence as Northumbria Police raises concerns

A city centre bar has had its licence revoked following concerns from police around anti-social behaviour, crime and dis...

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Mahama has performed his duty – Tony Aidoo

Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has merely fulfilled his duty...

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Best of cartoons, April 24, 2025

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists....

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Hakeem Jeffries to Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Denmark to Discuss Greenland

The visit comes as President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in the United States obtaining Greenland....

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Brussels fines Apple and Meta multimillion-dollar fines amid trade war

The European Commission (EC) has announced a €500 million fine for Apple and another €200 million for Meta (parent c...