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Massachusetts Boosts Public Defender Hiring, Pay to End Crisis

Massachusetts tackles public defender shortage with hiring surge and pay hikes after bar advocates' May stoppage. CPCS chief calls it…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Kuki leaders slam Manipur CM adviser pick as peace setback

Kuki groups in Manipur decry Lt. Gen. L. Nishikanta Singh's appointment as CM adviser, citing bias and misinformation. Singh calls…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Dhoni Returns as CSK Eyes IPL 2026 Rebuild with ₹43.4 Crore Purse

Chennai Super Kings gear up for IPL 2026 mini auction with ₹43.4 crore, releasing Jadeja and others. MS Dhoni returns…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Billionaires Eye Governorships in Ohio, California and Georgia

Billionaires James Sklenar, Rick Caruso and Gov. Brian Kemp lead self-funded pushes for 2026 governorships in Ohio, California and Georgia.…

February 22, 2026 5 min read

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New England Colleges Recruit TRIO Students Amid Federal Cut Fears

New England colleges recruited TRIO-supported low-income and first-gen students at a Framingham fair amid Trump-era cut threats. Congress preserved $1.19B…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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CBI Probes Officers Named in Bhullar’s Phone Data

CBI launches probe into officers linked to bribe chats on phones seized from suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Punjab HC Rejects Cop’s Dinanagar Attack Promotion Claim

Punjab and Haryana HC rejected a cop's bid for promotion over his Dinanagar terror attack role, ruling no parity for…

February 22, 2026 2 min read

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Trump Jokes About CEO’s ‘Violent Kiss’ Over Tariffs in Georgia

President Trump laughed off a steel CEO's urge to kiss him over tariffs during Georgia visit and White House remarks.…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Trump Raises US Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Ruling

President Trump raised US global import tariffs to 15% Saturday, defying a Supreme Court ruling that curbed his prior powers.…

February 22, 2026 2 min read

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Congress Councillor Gunda Sneha Disqualified for Backing BRS in Asifabad Vote

A Congress councillor in Asifabad, Telangana, was disqualified Saturday for backing BRS in the chairman election, violating party whip. DCC…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Ogun Justice Ministry Targets Public Over Police in Civil Dispute Warning

Ogun State's Justice Ministry clarified its advisory warns public against turning civil disputes into criminal cases, not police. AG Ogungbade…

February 22, 2026 2 min read

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Body Pulled from Lake Michigan Near Chicago’s Hyde Park

Chicago police recovered a man's body from Lake Michigan near Hyde Park on Saturday evening. A witness found him unresponsive…

February 22, 2026 2 min read

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Veni Apwaan launches IG-NITE micro-credential program for Trinidad CSOs

Trinidad NGO Veni Apwaan launched the IG-NITE program, providing micro-credentials to professionalize civil society. Backed by Cropper Foundation and EU,…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Katyal Challenges Trump’s 15% Tariff After Supreme Court Loss

Neal Katyal assails Trump's 15% tariff post-Supreme Court loss, urging Congress action. Gita Gopinath agrees on economic flaws. India assesses…

February 22, 2026 3 min read

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Federal Agent Kills U.S. Citizen Ruben Martinez in Texas Traffic Stop

A federal agent killed Texas U.S. citizen Ruben Martinez in a 2025 traffic stop amid ICE's 400% use-of-force spike. Internal…

February 22, 2026 3 min read