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Trump’s triumphal arch is a monument fit for an emperor

commentary Triumphal arches have historically been symbols of autocracy. Trump's will be no different Published November 5, 2025 6:45AM (EST) President Donald Trump holds up a model of his proposed triumph arch at the White House on Oct. 15, 2025. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images) On Oct. 28, President Donald Trump fired all
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Christantus Uche to Getafe? Super Eagles star’s latest action sparks Crystal Palace exit rumors

Christantus Uche reacts to his team loss after the Everton vs Crystal Palace Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool. Picture credit: ImagoxGareth Evans Christantus Uche joined Crystal Palace from Getafe in the summer, but things have not panned out well… Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche has sparked talks that he could leave Crystal

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Jahazii raises $400,000 to formalise Kenya’s informal workforce

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One ATM for every 5,000 cards: CBN turns up the heat on banks

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Bitcoin price crashes below $120k as Trump raises tariff charged to China by 100%

The global crypto market faced a major price dip, plummeting below the critical $120k  support level over 24 hours after United States President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese imports by 100% starting November 1. In a post on Truth social media, Trump accused Beijing of being hostile, attempting to hold the world
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Trump’s triumphal arch is a monument fit for an emperor

commentary Triumphal arches have historically been symbols of autocracy. Trump's will be no different Published November 5, 2025 6:45AM (EST) President Donald Trump holds up a model of his proposed triumph arch at the White House on Oct. 15, 2025. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images) On Oct. 28, President Donald Trump fired all
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Donald Trump doesn’t understand the drug war he’s fighting

commentary The president's war on fentanyl is just another way to expand state power and inflame fear Published November 5, 2025 6:30AM (EST) Despite his claims of sobriety, Donald Trump loves drugs. Without them, he wouldn’t have the bogeyman he requires to push forward the most authoritarian aspects of his agenda: mass surveillance, squads of
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Oklahoma’s short-lived “woke-proof” classroom could still leave a mark

Oklahoma’s short-lived PragerU teacher assessment was one of former Superintendent Ryan Walters' final projects Published November 5, 2025 6:00AM (EST) Prager U founder Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host and writer, speaking at the Turning Point High School Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This article was
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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Skip to Main Content National News With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, speaks during a mayoral debate with independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

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