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GOP congressman blames Shapiro for arson attack against Shapiro

A GOP congressman victim-blamed Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania for the arson attack at the governor's resi...

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DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds

Nonprofit advocates say DOGE’s request threatens the basic freedoms of civil society....

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Trump Backs Texas Legislators for Pushing School Vouchers Bill

The larger $8 billion public school funding bill is still being discussed and has implications for school choice....

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Trump says he's joining tariff talks with Japan as U.S. seeks deals amid trade wars

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of t...

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Worthy candidates deserve broad public support

After all these years, it’s only while writing this column last week that I came upon an interesting discovery. Ceferi...

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Love begins at home

Today, Maundy Thursday, we remember the image that represents this day: Jesus gathered with His disciples, took a towel ...

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Maundy Thursday is a time for love in action

Today is Maundy Thursday. Although it is often overshadowed by the solemnity of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday...

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He loved them to the end

The word Maundy, from Latin mandatum, means “commandment.” As we enter the Paschal Triduum, we reflect on Jesus’ a...

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Trump tariffs’ squeeze on small businesses: Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2025

Post readers discuss the negative effect of President Trump’s tariffs on small-business owners around the country....

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Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre to face off for first time in French leaders' debate | Live English video and discussion

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and Yves-François Blanchet are facing off in Montreal. Watch the debate l...

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In trade war with U.S., China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exce...

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Alabama and Colorado Clash Over IG Report on Space Command Headquarters

A political standoff intensifies between Colorado and Alabama over the permanent location of the U.S. Space Force Comman...

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Candidates for Texas’ 18th Congressional District seat reel in thousands in campaign donations

The first finance reports come a week after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who was criticized for not putting the election on t...

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Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

British tourists will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and...

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Rachel Morin's mom shares horrific details of daughter's murder, slams her senator for trip to El Salvador

Patty Morin’s appearance comes as Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador on Wednesday to check on a Mary...

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Mother of woman raped, murdered by illegal immigrant speaks at WH as Dems travel to El Salvador

Patty Morin’s appearance comes as Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador on Wednesday to check on a Mary...

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Washington considers ban on DeepSeek access and US tech deals

The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken Jan. 27, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: The Trump administration is w...

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Campaign environment promises could be hard to keep

(CNS): Now that all three parties have finally published their manifestos, voters can compare the promises being made by...

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Scoop: Another House Democrat seeks to go to El Salvador

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) is the latest Democratic trying to organize an official congressional delegation to El Salva...

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More than 260 Texas international students have visas revoked

Leaders with the University of Texas system tell KVUE that as of last Friday, 176 students at its institutions have been...

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Texas House poised to pass $7.7 billion school funding bill, debates voucher legislation

The chamber gave preliminary approval to House Bill 2, a sweeping public school finance bill, on Wednesday afternoon. Th...

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Body of kidnapped Ex-APC Director, Adekunle Adeniji exhumed, set for burial Thursday

By Jeleel Olawale The body of the former Director of Administration of the All Progressives Congress, late Dr. Abdul Rau...

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Dunkin’ operator with Greater Lowell locations cited for child labor violations

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell issued $140,000 in fines against Cafua Management Company LLC, the operator ...

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Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied

Sen. Van Hollen flew to El Salvador on Wednesday to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but the country's vice president denied ...

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Meet the Press NOW – April 16

Two judges consider holding the Trump administration in contempt for defying court orders. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) we...

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"Deliberately flouted a court order": Boasberg gets ball rolling on holding Trump admin in contempt

Judge James Boasberg says the Trump administration was "willfully disobedient" of his order to halt deportations...

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'Not a Maryland man': GOP blasts Democratic senator for fighting to return Salvadoran national

Rep. Andy Harris joined a slew of critics of Sen. Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador to try to return a deported man...

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2027: Atiku Insists On Coalition To Unseat Tinubu

...The Train Has Left the Station The 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubak...

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Al-Makura-led CPC bloc snubs coalition, pledges loyalty to APC

Members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change on Wednesday, distanced themselves from any planned coalition ag...

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The greater good

There is a painful but needed discussion happening in the progressive left. This is sparked by senatorial candidate Heid...

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The healing powers of nature and the arts

An interesting gathering of doctors and artists took place in Antipolo City recently. They came together to vouch for th...

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Heinous, barbaric crimes

Some crimes are so heinous, so extraordinarily vile that they become watershed moments in the national narrative—seare...

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RFK Jr. links autism rise to ‘environmental toxins,' contradicting CDC findings

NBC News Health and Medical Reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss HHS Sec. Robert F. Kenned...

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Maine’s nonprofit donors should be afforded privacy | Opinion

An unfortunate legislative proposal could expose donating Mainers to retaliation....

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Why Joe Rogan’s Recent Tilt Is So Dangerous

With guests like Ian Carroll, Darryl Cooper and a major vax denalist, the world's biggest podcaster is slowly moving fro...

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‘What the f-ck is Elon doing there?’: Trump reportedly bars Musk from meeting

Looks like President Donald Trump might be finally losing patience with his multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk. Accordin...

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Montana DEQ rejects petition targeting Big Hole River nutrients pollution

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has rejected a petition filed by two river advocacy groups seeking an im...

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Texas House initially passes bill to increase public school funding

HB 2 would increase the basic allotment by several hundred dollars, and would automatically go up every two years by tyi...

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Florida House passes ‘State Park Preservation Act’ with unanimous support

The bill would prevent building golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields in state parks....

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NH Senate committee opposes marijuana legalization bill

The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed the bill March 26 by a vote of 208 to 125. The full Senate will consid...

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Trump admin hasn’t funded legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children, despite judge’s order

Attorneys say the funding cutoff has caused chaos, with kids as young as 5 facing judges alone in immigration courts. So...

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Trump appoints Adam Boehler to expanded hostage envoy role after Hamas talks uproar

President Trump expanded the portfolio of his adviser Adam Boehler and appointed him as special envoy for hostage respon...

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Data from Multnomah County's long-awaited by-name list reveals 15K people experiencing homelessness

The county dashboard includes those who are sheltered and some in unknown circumstances, but nearly 6,800 people were li...

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Probable cause Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights, judge says

A federal judge in Washington found probable cause Wednesday the Trump administration is in contempt of court for defyin...

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How Trump wants to assert control at Harvard and elite colleges

President Trump's vision for elite higher education includes eliminating perceived liberal slants, sharpening discipline...

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Why corruption thrives in a religious society

Jakarta—In a widely shared article titled “Religius, tetapi Gemar Korupsi; Apa yang Salah? (Religious but keen to co...

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Agriculture matters

The Makati Business Club has been focusing on the agriculture sector, holding its first-ever agriculture summit last yea...

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Light and justice vs darkness and tyranny

I wholly concur with the insightful analysis of my former teacher, Dr. Zosimo Lee of the Department of Philosophy at the...

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North Korea’s New Warship Is the Largest in Its History

North Korea’s newest warship currently floating at the Nampo Shipyard just west of Pyeongyang is more than double the ...

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Day 36 of the 16th St. plaza crackdown: Two arrested, a cat to feed

Two arrests were made near 16th and Mission as city crews cleared trash and plaza activity remained light.Day 36 of the ...

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‘I’ll do it for them’: House Democrat says she’ll hold town halls when GOP colleagues won’t

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press NOW as Democrats hold town halls in GOP districts and calls on her party...

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Southshire Community School announces Dr. Kristina Hansen as New Head of School

NORTH BENNINGTON — Southshire Community School is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Kristina Hansen as its ne...

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Other View: No, don't shhh; libraries need our help

From the editorial: "We all can wholeheartedly support ... an electorate that can think critically, discerning ... when ...

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Trump vs. the racists, an Obama-esque Iran play and other commentary

“The political Right has come to accept that if there must be a civil-rights regime, it should be one of its own makin...