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OPINION: What a gift for National this Labour Weekend.

Two years ago, University of Houston student Vasant Bhatt was doing everything he could to help Republicans regain power. He knocked doors for Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection campaign and helped organize his community for Donald Trump, two victories he, like many other Republicans, celebrated in 2024. But this week, Bhatt did something unexpected: He voted […]

OPINION: The brutal attack on an Australian MP has pushed safety into the spotlight.

Local member Cassie Rowe has urged locals to be “realistic” about meaningful change in Rivervale, saying the issue is complex and there is no easy fix to ongoing problems with anti-social behaviour.

Firms are using data from real focus groups and surveys to build AI personas able to react to political messages within minutes.

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

The Rivers State Police Command has warned politicians and parties to shun inflammatory comments and focus on issue-based campaigns for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-police-warn-politicians-against-inflammatory-comments/

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate "plans to influence American politics."

OPINION: We need to look forward, not back.

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Hawke's Bay family says they've been denied extra cash help because they earn too much.

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Students at the demonstration highlighted how housing difficulties have pushed many to the margins of the traditional university experience