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Champlain, Ticonderoga Boards Set Meetings on Contracts, Schools

Champlain, Ticonderoga Boards Set Meetings on Contracts, Schools

The Village of Champlain Board schedules a special meeting Monday to discuss a contract with FLEXREAD. Other local bodies in New York's North Country, including school boards and legislatures, plan public sessions this week on resolutions and charter revisions.

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KZN Faces Level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain

KZN Faces Level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain

A Level 2 weather warning covers KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, with forecasts predicting widespread showers and severe thunderstorms across the province. The eThekwini region will bear the brunt, according to the South African Weather Service.

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Ondo Police Arrest 13 in Deadly APC Ward Congress Attack

Ondo Police Arrest 13 in Deadly APC Ward Congress Attack

Ondo State police arrested 13 suspects linked to a violent attack on an All Progressives Congress ward congress in Idanre that killed two people and injured three others. The raids followed orders from Commissioner Adebowale Lawal after the February 18 clash.

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Neal Katyal Leads Supreme Court Win Striking Down Trump Tariffs

Neal Katyal Leads Supreme Court Win Striking Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump's global tariffs in a 6-3 ruling Friday, delivering a major defeat to his trade agenda. Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal argued the winning case for small businesses challenging the policy.

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Parliament Delegation Urges Infrastructure Fixes After Limpopo Floods

Parliament Delegation Urges Infrastructure Fixes After Limpopo Floods

A joint parliamentary delegation inspected flood-ravaged areas in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in early February, uncovering washed-out roads, breached bridges and homes built on floodplains. Officials called for immediate relocation plans and stricter land-use enforcement to curb future climate disasters.

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Police: Calf Head in Jaipur Row Is Dummy, No Bones Found

Police: Calf Head in Jaipur Row Is Dummy, No Bones Found

Police in Jaipur declared Friday that a medical report confirmed a bovine head found hanging in Ashokpura was a dummy with no bones inside. The finding came amid accusations of a cover-up in the calf beheading controversy.

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White House: Trump's 10% Global Tariffs Reset Rates for India, EU, Japan

White House: Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Reset Rates for India, EU, Japan

A White House official clarified that President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariff order resets duties to that baseline level for major trading partners including India, the European Union and Japan. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's prior reciprocal tariffs as unlawful.

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US Ends Tariffs on 185 Countries, China, Mexico After Court Ruling

US Ends Tariffs on 185 Countries, China, Mexico After Court Ruling

The United States has terminated tariffs on products from 185 countries and territories, along with duties targeting China, Mexico, Canada and nations buying Venezuelan oil or dealing with Iran. The White House announced the move on February 21, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of emergency powers for such measures.

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Trump Announces 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Ruling

Trump Announces 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump announced plans for a new 10 percent global tariff via executive order during a White House press conference Friday. He signaled rates could rise even higher, brushing off a recent Supreme Court decision limiting some of his trade powers.

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CGG Urges ADC to Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket to Southern Nigeria

CGG Urges ADC to Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket to Southern Nigeria

The Coalition for Good Governance pressed the African Democratic Congress on Thursday to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket for a southern Nigerian candidate. Group leaders warned that ignoring the zoning principle risks fracturing party unity and dimming opposition chances against the ruling party.

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South Korea Flags Export Risks to US After Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling

South Korea Flags Export Risks to US After Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling

South Korea's government warned Saturday that uncertainties over its exports to the United States have intensified following a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating President Donald Trump's global tariffs. The ruling declared the tariffs unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Act

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Act

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In a 6-3 decision, the court invalidated the measures, prompting Trump to issue a new executive order for 10% tariffs on all countries effective Tuesday.

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Mexico, Canada Exempt from New 10% US Tariff, USMCA in Jeopardy

Mexico, Canada Exempt from New 10% US Tariff, USMCA in Jeopardy

The White House exempted Mexico and Canada from a new 10% tariff on foreign goods announced by President Trump, preserving key USMCA trade benefits. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of Trump's prior tariffs, though the president warned of potential changes to the tripartite trade pact.

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