In politics
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Born in favelas, Brazilian funk gets swank, goes global
Born in impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars from Anitta to Beyonce and starring in museum shows -- though it
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Biden's 2025 Budget proposal seeks to tax capital gains at 45%, eliminate crypto tax loopholes
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Australia news live: Sussan Ley ‘really disappointed’ with Elon Musk; Albanese joins Katter and Lambie for two-up
Deputy opposition leader says she backs eSafety commissioner ‘100%’. Follow the day’s news liveThousands gather for dawn services and marches to mark Anzac Day around AustraliaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHundreds gather in Sydney for Anzac Day dawn serviceAAP has the details on Sydney’s dawn service where hundreds of people – including veterans – gathered under a full moon and clear skies for a solemn service in the CBD.You who have loved will...
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Shetland spaceport receives range licence as launch plans progress
SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst has been given permission by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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City Hall: Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to judge him on his transport policies on May 2
Sadiq Khan has told Londoners to judge him on his record on transport policies, including cycle superhighways and low traffic neighbourhoods, on May 2.
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CBI boss: Britain ‘can’t rest on laurels’ in growth industries like life sciences and net zero
The UK “can’t rest on our laurels” in high-growth industries like life sciences and net zero, the boss of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is to say.
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EPA's 'Solar for All' program awards $86 million to Oregon Dept. of Energy to bring solar to low-income households
SEATTLE (KTVZ) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that the Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86.6 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. This award is part of the
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Editorial: Target tech school additions in districts with highest demand
The lack of capacity in the state’s vocational-technical high schools prompted education officials to mandate admission policies that would ensure all students equitable access to education. In 2021, the advocacy group Vocational Education Justice Coalition pushed for the use of lotteries to pick the student body instead of most admissions policies at the time that […]
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COIC opens month-long public comment period for 2024-28 C.O. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is holding a public comment period from April 22 until May 22 for the 2024-2028 Central Oregon Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is an asset-based, strategy driven plan for regional economic development. The CEDS articulates the region’s priority community economic development needs and is built with guidance from
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Donald Trump again is trying to bend the Supreme Court and justice system to his will
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his
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Donald Trump again is trying to bend the Supreme Court and justice system to his will
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his
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Donald Trump again is trying to bend the Supreme Court and justice system to his will
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his