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They tried to use the NIB and GRA to frustrate me, but it did not work — Mustapha Gbande

According to a report from GhanaWeb, Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, has claimed t...

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Kpandai NDC youth condemn aggrieved group’s actions, call for peace and unity

A press conference recently held by a group identifying as the “Concerned and Aggrieved Youth of the NDC” over the d...

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Readers speak: On the decision for CT not to sign the Trump administration DEI letter

Connecticut has long worked to provide a strong program for students in our public schools and we are proud of our leade...

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My Turn | The honor was all mine

"I told Sammy that I was fortunate to eat breakfast each Friday morning with a number of Vietnam veterans and they will ...

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My Turn | Do due process!

"Not cherishing due process rights for the treasure they are, is not limited to just one political party. But the questi...

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My Turn | Comfort and joy, Part 2: Book reviews

Responses to my column on books indicate that many people agree with a recent letter in the Wall Street Journal: “The ...

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My Turn | 'He reminded us all that we are imperfect persons who are loved by God'

We asked the Rev. Patrick O'Neal, pastor at St. Patrick in Tolono and St. Joseph in Ivesdale, how he'll remember Pope Fr...

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Costa says southwestern Pa. transit agencies should band together

Jay Costa, the state Senate's top Democrat, says the counties surrounding Allegheny could unite to create a Southwestern...

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Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pa.

The exempted plants include Keystone and Conemaugh power plants in Armstrong and Indiana counties in Western Pennsylvani...

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My Turn | Higher education's dilemma

"Whether Donald Trump will try to eviscerate public universities and how successfully will be entirely a test of politic...

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In Pennsylvania, 27% have a REAL ID. In some states that streamlined the process, it's 100%

The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline is now about two weeks away, but only 27% of Pennsylvanians have one. That litt...

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Antoni Bassas' analysis: "I don't know if Spain is reconciled with its history" (Francesc, 2021)

This morning we saw the body of Pope Francis for the first time. His death He has reminded us once again that a much thi...

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LIVE | Chief Albert Luthuli’s inquest continues

The NPA is presenting evidence to have the initial findings into Luthuli's death overturned....

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Reality Check: India’s Ties With Saudi Arabia Will Ever Only Be Based On Conditional Trust. But That’s Okay

The fact is that Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, may be reliable partners in economic and technological spheres,...

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Barcelona reactivates the water in its ornamental fountains

This marks the end of the drought restrictions that have been in place for two and a half years. This Tuesday morning, j...

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Role the financial sector can play to combat climate change

The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet.”...

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Ed Miliband issued warning as new plan could cost Brits £3bn

The energy secretary is considering charging more for people who don't live near wind farms or solar panel stations...

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Pope Francis to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning, Vatican says

Pope Francis' funeral will be held in front of St Peter's Basilica from 10am local time (4am ET) Saturday, the Vatican a...

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Oyetola Hosts ‘Reinstated’ LG Chairmen

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Monday, had a meeting with former local government chairmen...

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Tinubu’s security chiefs incompetent, Adebayo laments

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The 2023 presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo has lament...

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Battenfeld: Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump

What seemed like an out of the box choice for Trump to lead the Pentagon – a tough talking tattooed weekend news host ...

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Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer get married

Actress Kristen Stewart and screenwriter Dylan Meyer have married. According to reports TMZ, the couple held an "intimat...

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Mahama vows to construct Nkawkaw-Obomeng road to spur economic growth

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the urgent need to construct the Nkawkaw-Obo...

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Dr. Asah Asante Questions Bawumia’s Sudden Popularity in NPP

Political scientist Dr. Kwame Asah Asante has openly questioned the credibility of findings by Global InfoAnalytics that...

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MORNING GLORY: Please, a pope significantly younger than 75

The Catholic Church needs to elect a young pope in its next conclave in order to inspire new vocations to the priesthood...

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Yeshivas must keep teaching standards

As New York’s budget negotiations drag on, a dangerous backroom effort is underway. Being targeted are New York’s �...

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LIZ PEEK: Democrats have a Joe Biden problem. And there's no way to fix it

Every time former President Joe Biden speaks, voters are reminded of the Big Lie – the coverup of the former president...

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To bolster diplomacy and deterrence make our enemies fear the bomber

President Trump should establish fear in enemy regimes of the capabilities of our stealth bombers as a deterrent....

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OPINION: Diri, Giant With Golden Shoes!

April 21, (THEWILL) – When Senator Douye Diri emerged as the governor of Bayelsa State in 2020, many people, particula...

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Fact-checking fades as Americans grow skeptical of institutions

Data: Stanford Cable TV News Analyzer; Note: Coverage includes just the time taken to say the words and does not include...

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What is the Trump administration's endgame? These are the cruel consequences

For those who think Project 2025 will set the nation on a golden road to the castle, the hobgoblin of “unintended cons...

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Protestors gather in Glens Falls on 250th Anniversary of "the shot heard 'round the world"

Saturday April 19 marked the 250th anniversary of “the shot heard ‘round the world,” at Lexington and Concord, the...

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Trump edges closer to crossing the market's reddest line

President Trump is toeing an economic red line that few before him have dared even consider crossing.Why it matters: The...

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Papal betting markets put their money on the next Pope

Data: Polymarket; Chart: Axios VisualsThe papal conclave is a prayerful and devout attempt to discern the person whom th...

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We cannot let Trump erase decades of cultural heritage | Opinion

The administration's attacks on the Smithsonian Institution and the National Endowment for the Humanities are extremely ...

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Libby playing a duplicitous game on voter ID | Letter

The Republican representative supports showing verified identification at the polls but wants to make it harder to get....

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Conservative MP threatened with eviction notice from taxpayer-subsidized apartment

Document suggests that Larry Brock, who has harried Liberals over alleged ethics violations, did not notify the ethics c...

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Domestic extremists pushing ‘corrosive’ narratives in Canada’s election: report

Some domestic extremist groups are capitalizing on deteriorating relations between Canada and the U.S. to push their age...

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Air pollution in Kathmandu provides climate warning for Maine | Opinion

It's too late for Nepal to take any meaningful action to combat the effects of global warming. Maine should not make the...

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Allow Trump to address Parliament — or we’ll incur the wrath of his fragile ego

It's easy to criticise Trump - but the hard work is in being diplomatic with him...