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Trump confirms US is in talks with China over tariffs

US President Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Wash...

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Houston parents react after Texas House passes controversial school voucher measure

Some say they've talked about if vouchers would work for their own families....

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Editorial: Founding principles in focus as America’s 250th birthday celebrations begin

There may be no better time for Americans to remember the principles on which these United States were founded....

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Foley Automotive Update and the Latest Insights on Tariffs

Special Update — Trump Administration and Tariff PoliciesPresident Trump on April 14 told reporters he was “looking ...

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Emergency shelter provider buckling under Trump’s anti-DEI crackdown

Under President Trump’s pause, The Tubman Center — which serves more than 18,000 women, children and men every year ...

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The Avoidable USS Hartford-USS New Orleans Collision Cost the Navy Millions

Maintaining a top-notch underwater fleet is imperative for American national security.The post The Avoidable USS Hartfor...

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Judge Greenlights Labor Unions’ Lawsuit Over DOGE Access to Labor Department Systems

The lawsuit sought to prevent DOGE from accessing the systems, which contain financial and medical data on millions of A...

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Electioncast: Housing policy in the worst election ever

The Greens and independents want negative gearing and capital gains reform in the next parliament. Will they get it?The ...

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White House: Ukraine Minerals Deal Could Be Signed Next Week

The agreement would grant Washington revenues from Kyiv’s exploitation of rare minerals, hydrocarbons, oil, and natura...

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A look at Trump and Maine's standoff over transgender athletes policy

Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says her state's not backing down against possible cuts in school and other funding ...

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Smug experts shattered our trust — now ‘charlatans and cranks’ fill the void

We learned the wrong lessons from the COVID-era cratering of trust in experts and authority: now we're filling the credi...

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Cartoon: Nest Eggs

Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for April 18, 2025....

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How Trump has paved the way for new GOP policy fights: From the Politics Desk

Trump has paved the way for a sprawling, animated and consequential set of policy fights within the Republican Party ove...

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We must guard consumers against unfair housing prices

Rwanda’s real estate sector has, without any shadow of doubt, grown in leaps and bounds. Whether commercial or residen...

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The Iowa-class USS Missouri Battleship Brought Carnage to Japan

USS Missouri and the Iowa-class battleships were larger and more lethal than their predecessors.The post The Iowa-class ...

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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach...

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University protests blast Trump’s attacks on funding, speech and international students

The protests were organized by the Coalition for Action in Higher Education....

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Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept

The arsonist who broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept upstair...

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Column: Menhaden study delay leaves important questions unanswered

A proposed study of the Chesapeake Bay's menhaden population was delayed again, leaving officials and researchers withou...

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UAE, South Korea Sign KF-21 Collaboration Agreement

A formidable 4.5-generation fleet of KF-21 fighters would undoubtedly elevate the UAE’s aerial prowess.The post UAE, S...

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Columbia’s ‘antisemitism’ squad is coming down hard — on Catholics like me

Being a Columbia student who voices my Catholic faith on social media was enough to make me the subject of a university ...

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The week in whoppers: Obama covers for Harvard antisemitism, TV host Dan Abrams distorts Supreme Court ruling vs. Trump and more

Former President Barack Obama said that Harvard University has "set the standard' after it refused to comply with the Tr...

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Letters for April 18: School libraries enhance learning experience

Letter writers discuss School Library Month, 'danger' of President Donald Trump's actions, changing Daylight Saving Time...

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China enlists researchers to reinforce its borders with a strong historical narrative

As tech advances, definition of border regions and national sovereignty expected to expand to airspace sovereignty and d...

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Donald Trump is killing Canada's interprovincial trade barriers without even trying

The deep freeze in Canada's east-west trade flows may finally be thawing thanks to the chill wind blowing across the Ame...

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Mayor taps new chair of St. Louis development agency board. CEO signals he won’t maneuver for job

While Mayor Spencer has singled out SLDC as one of her top targets for leadership change, picking a new SLDC chief isn�...

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Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt deportation of Mexican nationals claiming asylum from cartel

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal from four Mexican nationals facing deportation, allowing removal to proceed withou...

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Court says Trump administration's claims in case of deported man are "shocking"

A federal appeals court said it will not pause a district court order that required the Trump administration to facilita...

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OSU international student sues Trump administration over canceled visa

He was accepted into a Ph.D. program at OSU and began his studies last summer at the College of Agricultural Sciences. H...

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Trump to visit UK and King Charles in September

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer brought Trump a letter from the King in February in which he was offered an unprecedente...

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Three sheriffs charged after 2023 death of prisoner at Edmonton courthouse

"We work hard every day to maintain the public's trust and while this matter is concerning, it is not a reflection of th...

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Menendez Brothers Resentencing Now Off Until Next Month As Lawyers & Judge Look Over Parole Board Report Ordered By Gavin Newsom

BREAKING ... The Menendez brothers will still get their day in court, but the long incarcerated siblings will have to wa...

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Lethbridge police chief has disciplinary hearing over admitted COVID-19 violation

'I took responsibility and apologized,' said Shahin Mehdizadeh, who agreed that police officers are held to a higher sta...

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Ishiba decides not to visit Yasukuni Shrine for spring rite

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, a site that has long been a sourc...

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Japan 'deeply concerned' about global economic fallout from Trump's trade tariffs: Kato

Japan is "deeply concerned" about global economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Finance Mini...

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Trump suggests UK state visit set for September

Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit....

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Opinion | In Bihar Assembly Elections, Youths Hold The Key

The upcoming Bihar assembly elections have youth leaders spearheading the campaign, which augurs well for the state...

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After 82 Years, A Long-Lost RAAF WWII Baltimore Bomber Is Found

There are no plans to raise the Baltimore’s wreck and restore it for museum display and preservation.The post After 82...

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Trump Calls for Explanation of Assassination Attempts

'I don't know what to believe,' the president says in a new interview....

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Editorial: Judge clears the way for a titanic trial pitting old-school traders against CME Group

After 11 years, members of the Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade will have their day in court against CME G...

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Mayor Adams dismisses questions over his $3 million legal debt: ‘Why are you asking me?’

Mayor Eric Adams swatted away questions on Thursday over this week’s revelation that he is $3 million in debt to the c...

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Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities

Harvard scientist Dr. Donald Ingber, who works where medicine and engineering meet, saw federal funding for some of his ...

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Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says

A federal appeals court says it is “shocking” that The Trump administration claims it can’t do anything to free Ki...

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The Dow's Thursday tumble, explained

Data: CNBC; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosThe Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 527 points on Thursday, despite the fact tha...

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A Conservative Judge Just Issued a Dire Warning About the Abrego Garcia Case

A conservative federal judge just issued a dire warning: The government must bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the Unit...

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Can the IRS revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status?

For over a century, the majority of colleges and universities have not paid most taxes....

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Ukraine and the US sign 'memorandum of intent' on minerals deal

The deal will give the US royalty payments on profits from Ukrainian mining of resources and rare minerals....

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Trump team gives half-assed response to arson aimed at governor

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been everywhere lately—screaming about deportations, threatening 20-year prison sentenc...

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FALC 2025 concludes with Doha Declaration on Facilitation of International Air Transport

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Doha Declaration on Facilitation of International Air Transport was endorsed on Thursday, co...

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Did Rep. Mike Kennedy visit CECOT during a trip to El Salvador with his GOP House colleagues?

As the standoff between federal courts and the Trump administration intensifies, GOP Rep. Mike Kennedy has remained sile...

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Misnad meets Russian, Ukrainian families being hosted by Qatar

QNADohaMinister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Thursday met with Russ...

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APC poised to dominate FCT as Ganduje welcomes AMAC chair, thousands at unity rally

From Romanus Ugwu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has signalled its intent to take control of the Federal Capital Te...

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Qatar envoy to Sudan inspects embassy premises in preparation to resume work

QNAKhartoumQatar’s Ambassador to Sudan HE Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sada inspected the Qatari Embassy premises in Kharto...

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MURAIKHI MEETS SPECIAL ENVOYOF ZAMBIA PRESIDENT

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi met with Special Envoy of the President ...

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Goodlander passes on U.S. Senate campaign

Newly elected U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., has decided against a primary run for an open U.S. Senate seat and in...

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Retired military members speak out against White House’s spending cuts

As the Trump administration slashes federal spending, some are concerned about what cuts to the VA could mean for vetera...

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KHULAIFI RECEIVES SPECIAL ENVOY OF ZAMBIA PRESIDENT

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Special...