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national
The Los Angeles Times Looks at the Candidates
It will be a stormy L.A. election day for the first time in years. Will rain hurt turnout? Did the president’s campaign promise keep him from being “swamped” by a Republican tsunami? The Los...
asia
Shakira to face trial in Spain for tax fraud
Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain (CNNMoney.com) -- The U.S. pop star Shakira was set to face trial Monday in Spain for allegedly defrauding the Spanish government as she...
entertainment
The Future of the Next Generation
Op-Ed: The neglect of younger voters is a lost opportunity for political parties The political parties in Australia are failing to reach out to the younger generation, and this is an issue that should...
us
The Tent City is a No-Camping Zone
Council was told security hired to prevent encampments wouldn’t make arrests. One councillor is questioning why city documents say otherwise. A few days later, Toronto Police say “there have been no arrests in relation...
politics
The GOP Tax Bill Is Not a Tax Cut Bill
Op-Ed: No one really has any clue about what's going to happen in the midterms and what the real long-term effects are of the GOP tax bill now being rammed through the senate …...
us
How to Vote by Mail in California’s 2022 Election
About to vote? Your last-minute guide for the 2022 California elections “You have to get in line by 5 p.m.,” the woman said, handing me a ballot. But I was in line for 10...
us
President Obama says the U.S. needs a carbon tax to help stem the effects of climate change
Rainn Wilson changes his Twitter name — sort of — for climate change 'stunt' #climatechange. (@rwilson) March 17, 2016 The president, who was the driving force behind the Paris climate agreement, suggested in February...
health
Lindsey Graham says he is pushing for a subpoena to force the Trump-Russia investigation to proceed
Graham asks SCOTUS to block a subpoena from an Atlanta grand jury investigating 2020 election interference, including the role of Russian hackers, that may result from the discovery of "collusion" between President Trump's 2016...
politics
Qatar is one of the most isolated countries, which makes it all the more baffling.
Qatar drops coronavirus restrictions just before World Cup Qatar's World Cup preparations are being hampered as preparations for the Qatar 2022 World Cup are also affected by the coronavirus. The world's richest country is...
politics
The NYC Marathon: Running, Running and Photographing
Ellie Kemper, Ashton Kutcher and Other Celebrities Running in the NYC Marathon — Watch & Take Pictures Share The final day of the NYC Marathon was the usual mix of running, running and taking...