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  Niskanen Center

• Stuck in a Regulatory Ditch 3 days ago

  EPA says Obama’s car standards were too ambitious. But rolling them back will be its own kind of headache. The post Stuck in a Regulatory Ditch appeared first on Niskanen Center...
  

• How Economic Freedom Indexes Misunderstand Sound Money and Inflation 6 days ago

  The most popular indexes of economic freedom have an exaggerated fear of inflation. The post How Economic Freedom Indexes Misunderstand Sound Money and Inflation appeared first...
  

• The Trump Administration is Sabotaging the Refugee Program 6 days ago

  The travel ban is just the tip of the iceberg. The post The Trump Administration is Sabotaging the Refugee Program appeared first on Niskanen Center.
  

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Competitive Enterprise Institute

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  Why do Maryland Labor Unions Want Workers’ Private Data? 3 days ago

  Maryland public-sector unions are lobbying the state legislature to undermine a Supreme Court case that could end their power to make workers pay union fees as a condition of employment...
  

• CEI Joins Coalition Letter Supporting Inclusion of REINS Act Language in NAFTA 3 days ago

  View Full Document as PDF Mr. President: On behalf of millions of members and supporters of our organizations, we write in appreciation of the remarkable pro-growth deregulatory...
  

• E.P.A. Prepares to Roll Back Rules Requiring Cars to Be Cleaner and More Efficient 4 days ago

  The New York Times talks to CEI's Myron Ebell about the EPA's rollback of deadly fuel efficiency standards. Mr. Trump directed the E.P.A. under Mr. Pruitt to craft a new, less strict...
  

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  Opinion | The Guardian

• The gender pay gap isn't the half of it: our economy runs on women's unpaid work | Sandi Toksvig 3 hours ago

  I call it our ‘grossly undervalued domestic product’: the caring, support and childcare women do without seeing a penny. It’s time we recognised itI recently delivered the...
  

• We went too far in toppling authority. Some is good for us | Eliane Glaser 5 hours ago

  ‘Anti-system’ populism is a ruse. To effect change, the left needs to make a case for the crucial role legitimate authority can playI took the kids to a music workshop at the weekend...
  

• Young people are being cheated of the skills needed to get good jobs | Polly Toynbee 5 hours ago

  Brexit turbo-charges the need for high-quality technical education. Why isn’t the government delivering?This week marks a year since the launch of an apprenticeship levy on...
  

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  CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

• Thousands honour Humboldt Broncos at vigil 21 hours ago

  Thousands gathered to remember 15 people who died when the Humboldt Broncos' bus crashed late last week and heard a heart-rending recollection from the team chaplain who happened...
  

• 'Taken away too soon': Family members mourn Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims 8 hours ago

  Grieving families are beginning to speak out about their loved ones after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 15 people.
  

• Trans Mountain pipeline on hold as pressure mounts on B.C. to drop opposition 12 hours ago

  The future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was cast in doubt on Sunday as Kinder Morgan Canada suspended all non-essential activities and related spending on the project...
  

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  Tallbloke's Talkshop

• Recycling renewables 2 hours ago

  Like it or not, there are already industrial quantities of renewable installations and their hardware in many places around the world. Sooner or later the problem of what to do with...
  

• Nitrogen discovery ‘could greatly improve climate change projections’ 2 days ago

  “These results are going to require rewriting the textbooks,” according to the research program director. Not all of the nitrogen on the planet comes from the atmosphere, according...
  

• Why Phi? – resonant moons of Uranus 2 days ago

  The five major moons of Uranus in ascending distance from the planet are: Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon Of these, the first three exhibit a synodic resonance similar...
  

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Catallaxy Files

• Monday Forum: April 9, 2018 10 hours ago

  
  

• Maintain the rage 21 hours ago

  Facebook reminds me that today is the fifth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher‘s death. Here is how the ABC covered the news.
  

• More Blockchain working papers a day ago

  My RMIT colleagues Chris Berg, Jason Potts and I have posted another two working papers to SSRN. Ledgers This paper develops the ledger-centric view of the economy. Ledgers provide...
  

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Zee News :Zee News - Blog

• Brutally Basic Bollywood: There is a child in Salman Khan who has now put him in jail 4 days ago

  There is a child within Salman Khan. You tell that child to shut up he will shout your roof down. You tell that child to not shoot at an endangered species... well...
  

• Sleep of reason produces monsters and Bharat bandh 4 days ago

  Parochial and knee-jerk reactions from the political class and intellectuals have left no room for meaningful interface and dialogue over the Supreme Court's order on the SC/ST...
  

• Vantage Point: Former untouchables, contemporary invisibles: Why the SC/ST Act matters, and why the Supreme Court needs to ensure justice 5 days ago

  The SC has pulled a balancing act before with empowering laws. It needs only to look at dowry if it wants to ensure justice with the SC/ST Act.
  

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Zee News :Technology News

• Airtel offers 1200GB data per month at Rs 2,199 on 300Mbps Home Broadband plan 22 minutes ago

  Airtel’s new broadband plan can be availed in  Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad,  Gurgaon, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
  

• BSNL IPL plan: Get 153 GB mobile data for 51 days at Rs 248 an hour ago

  This limited period offer is available in the market till end of this month on pan India basis.
  

• Apple likely to introduce iPhone 8, 8 Plus in red 2 hours ago

  Apple last year announced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in a vibrant red aluminium finish as part of the partnership with Product (RED) charity.
  

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Zee News :Zee News - Health

• Want to lead a stress-free life? Quit Facebook, says study an hour ago

  A group of researchers at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, has found out that quitting Facebook makes the user de-stressed.
  

• Muscle loss may increase mortality risk in women with breast cancer: Study 3 hours ago

   A new study has found that muscle loss in women with breast cancer may increase their risk of mortality risk
  

• This is why you should never use baby wipes 3 hours ago

  Are you using baby wipes for your infant? If yes, then stop doing so because a new study has found that baby wipes increase the risk of developing life-threatening food allergies in...
  

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Zee News :Sci-Tech

• After losing GSAT-6A in space, ISRO to launch its navigation satellite IRNSS-1I on April 12 3 hours ago

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch its navigation satellite IRNSS-1I on April 12.
  

• NASA tells Boeing to fly three people for six months to ISS 3 hours ago

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has updated its commercial crew contract with Boeing to let the US-based aerospace company fly three people to the International...
  

• Are frequent tremors in Uttrakhand hills indicative of big quake? 'Yes', says top disaster official 5 hours ago

  The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as "usual occurrences"...
  

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Zee News :South asia

• Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf postpones plan to return to Pakistan a day ago

  Pervez Musharraf on Sunday postponed his plans to return to Pakistan.
  

• Indian envoy meets Pakistan's NSA, raises issue of cross-border terrorism 6 days ago

  Diplomatic sources in the Indian High Commission confirmed that the meeting took place in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Islamabad.
  

• In crackdown against LeT, US adds its political front Milli Muslim League to terror list 6 days ago

  The MML has been added to US list of terror groups, the State and the Treasury Departments said on Monday.
  

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Zee News :World

• China tries to make an example, gives strict punishments for those who want to quit military service 15 minutes ago

  An obligation to serve two years in the military is key to getting a college education.
  

• Chinese incursions into Pangong Lake of Ladakh rising, ITBP tells Home Ministry 3 hours ago

  China committed multiple incursions of the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has told the Union Home Ministry in a report. The incursions...
  

• 'Azaadi' from Pakistan: Massive Pashtun rally makes a mark in Peshawar 6 hours ago

  The march to Peshwar will be followed by rallies in Isamabad and Lahore.
  

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Zee News :India National

• BJP leader claims Congress men had meal at hotel before Rajghat fast, shares pic in 10 hours

  Former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana’s son and BJP leader Harish Khurana shared a picture of Congress leaders, including Ajay Maken, Haroon Yusuf and Arvinder Singh Lovely...
  

• Aishwarya Rai is the choice of Tej Pratap Yadav`s mother Rabri Devi in 10 hours

  While the engagement ceremony of Aishwarya and Tej Pratap will take place at Patna's Hotel Maurya, the wedding is on May 12 at Patna Veterinary College compound...
  

• All about Aishwarya Rai, soon-to-be wife of Tej Pratap Yadav and daughter-in-law of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi in 10 hours

  Aishwarya was nicknamed by her family as Jhipsi and there’s a story behind her getting the name.
  

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  Channel NewsAsia World News

• Saudi prince skips visit to mega tech incubator during French trip 25 minutes ago

  PARIS: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday (Apr 9) pulled out of touring a mega-campus for tech startups in Paris, an official in the French prime minister's...
  

• Gulf states condemn suspected chemical attack in Syria 25 minutes ago

  DUBAI: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have condemned an alleged chemical attack that left dozens dead in Syria's rebel-held town of Douma. In separate statements issued...
  

• Geoffrey Rush 'virtually housebound' in defamation case an hour ago

  SYDNEY: Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush is "virtually housebound" and "barely eats" after a Sydney newspaper claimed he engaged in inappropriate behaviour at a theatre, his lawyer...
  

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  Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

• Indonesia jails bus terminal bombing mastermind for nine years 25 minutes ago

  JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Monday (Apr 9) jailed the mastermind behind last year's Islamic State-linked suicide bombings at a Jakarta bus terminal for nine years. Kiki Muhamad...
  

• Philippines' Duterte urges 'fast-track' sacking of top judge an hour ago

  MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday (Apr 9) lawmakers must "fast-track" the impeachment of the nation's top judge, further stacking the odds against her...
  

• Philippines eyes joint exploration deal with China in South China Sea within months 40 minutes ago

  The Philippines is looking to seal a pact with China within a few months to jointly explore for oil and gas in a part of the busy South China Sea waterway claimed by both countries, a Philippine...
  

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  Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

• South Africa may ask pharma firms for fee to clear drug review backlog 25 minutes ago

  Drugmakers in Africa's largest pharmaceutical market may be asked to pay a "backlog fee" to help clear a pipeline of medicines waiting years for approval, according to a proposal...
  

• Indonesia jails bus terminal bombing mastermind for nine years 25 minutes ago

  JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Monday (Apr 9) jailed the mastermind behind last year's Islamic State-linked suicide bombings at a Jakarta bus terminal for nine years. Kiki Muhamad...
  

• Commonwealth Games: Singapore misses medal in men's table tennis for the first time 25 minutes ago

  GOLD COAST, Australia: Singapore's men paddlers ended the table tennis team event without a medal for the first time since the sport was introduced at the Commonwealth Games. The...
  

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  The Sydney Morning Herald articles

• Coroner rules Karratha fisherman's death an 'avoidable tragedy' 26 minutes ago

  Norman Leslie Bale, 53, failed to return after going fishing alone in September 2016 off Nickol Bay, near Karratha in WA's Pilbara region.
  

• Centrelink dropped fraud prosecution target, got better at finding fraud 27 minutes ago

  Security fraud prosecutions dropped by 80 per cent in eight years.
  

• RSPCA investigates graphic Snapchat video of Perth teen killing mouse an hour ago

  #GRAPHIC: The video was posted to Snapchat, and it is understood thousands of high school students viewed the footage after it was shared on other social media...
  

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  The Sydney Morning Herald articles

• Syria retaliation: reports US missiles fired at military airport 2 hours ago

  Syria accused the US of striking a military airport soon after President Trump warned of consequences following an alleged chemical attack near Damascus...
  

• Bootleg liquor takes deadly toll on Indonesia's poor 3 hours ago

  
  

• Macron and Merkel may be key to hosing down trade war 3 hours ago

  EU stalwarts France and Germany face some tough decisions as they try to avert a looming trade war between China and the United States.
  

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Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

• John Johnston, 99, makes bid for Godfreys, which he joined in 1936 17 minutes ago

  John Johnston first took a job at the Australian vacuum cleaner chain Godfreys before World War II had broken out.
  

• Victorian coal power station failures put NEM reliability at risk 17 minutes ago

  Victoria's brown coal-fired power stations had 16 major failures over the summer putting the reliability of the east coast’s electricity network at risk, according to a new...
  

• Trump's 'Art of the Deal' bluster faces its ultimate test 17 minutes ago

  US President Donald Trump has shown a penchant for trying to bully America's trading partners. He will struggle to do the same with China.
  

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  The Times of India

• Hong Kong can take decision on Nirav Modi's arrest: China 23 minutes ago

  
  

• Cauvery verdict: 'frame scheme by May 3', SC says 2 hours ago

  The SC criticised the Centre for neither framing the scheme in six weeks as directed by it nor approaching the court prior to the March 31 deadline to conveny that it had difficulties...
  

• PM Modi, Shah ask Adityanath why all isn’t well 7 hours ago

  During his Delhi visit on Saturday, Yogi also met BJP national president Amit Shah, who also expressed his reservations over the failure of the state leadership in certain areas...
  

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  UK news | The Guardian

• Amber Rudd denies seeing leaked Home Office violent crime report an hour ago

  Labour says home secretary is either incompetent or ‘chose to mislead’ over impact of police cuts on rise in violent crimeLive blog: latest on Rudd and the violent crime reportThe...
  

• For British bosses a bigger headache than Brexit is emerging 5 hours ago

  After the EU transition deal UK firms now rank weak domestic demand as a more pressing problem, says DeloitteBrexit has fallen into second place as the most significant risk facing...
  

• Online support grows for women after rugby stars' rape acquittal 4 hours ago

  Trial unleashes anger each side of Irish border, sparking #MeToo type campaigns over treatment of sexual assault complainants There have been rallies and placards, headlines and...
  

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  Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis

• After 73 years, the remains of a Tuskegee airman lost over Europe may have been found 17 minutes ago

  
  

• After 73 years, the remains of a Tuskegee Airman lost over Europe may have been found 17 minutes ago

  The Defense Department is investigating the possibility that human remains from a World War II-era crash in Austria may be those of Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson. If so, he would be the...
  

• In a blow to the E.U., Hungary’s strongman prime minister reelected with right-wing majority 17 minutes ago

  The resounding victory will likely permit the government of staunchly anti-migrant Prime Minister Viktor Orban to continue with democratic backsliding. “We have the chance...
  

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  Yahoo News - Top Stories

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  Teen Gets Decades In Prison For ‘Murder’ Of Someone Killed By A Cop 2 days ago

  A judge on Thursday sentenced an Alabama teenager to 65 years in prison for a
  
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  For President, all about the base on immigration, trade and the EPA a day ago

  President Trump's latest announcements on trade, immigration, and in defense of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are tied to his political base.
  
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  Van plows into crowd in Germany, killing two 2 days ago

  A van crashed into a crowd at an outdoor restaurant in Muenster, killing at least two people and injuring 20, according to police. The motive of the driver, a middle aged man who shot...
  

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  CNN.com - Top Stories

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  From Syria to China to the US border, the President is embroiled in tensions at home and abroad 4 hours ago

  Donald Trump always strives to command center stage, but the pugilistic American President is now embroiled in so many escalating global and domestic tests of will, it's becoming...
  
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  US denies striking Syria with missile attack 6 hours ago

  The US denied attacking a Syrian airfield Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump tweeted "Animal Assad" would have a "big price to pay" for an alleged chemical weapons attack...
  
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  2013 gas attack survivor to world: Shame on you 4 hours ago

  Kassem Eid, who survived a gas attack in Syria in 2013, shares a strong message with the international community.
  

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  WSJ.com: What's News US

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  Global Stocks Turn Higher as Trade Concerns Ease 6 minutes ago

  World stocks bounced back after mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China triggered steep declines at the end of last week.
  
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  In Age of Uber and Tesla, Local Dealerships Face Conundrum 15 hours ago

  Small to mid-size car dealer groups are selling their businesses to auto-retail giants or investment firms at a robust clip even as auto sales remain strong...
  
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  Justice Department Probes Colleges' Early-Decision Admission Practices 2 days ago

  The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into whether colleges’ early-decision admission programs violate antitrust laws, the latest in a series of investigations the federal...
  

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  NBC News Top Stories

• Will Trump's angry tweets on Syria precede U.S. missiles? 12 hours ago

  Last year's U.S. strike on Syria didn't deter Assad. Trump may feel obliged to try again, to avoid appearing weak.
  

• Suspected Syria chemical attack reportedly kills dozens 14 hours ago

  "These reports, if confirmed, are horrifying and demand an immediate response by the international community," a State Department spokesperson said.
  

• High teacher turnover adds fuel to march on statehouses a day ago

  "I don't know what I'm going to do," one teacher said. "I love teaching and I love the kids, but I don't know that I can continue to do it."
  

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PCWorld

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  Best smart home systems for a connected domicile 3 days ago

  Your home is only as smart as the hub that orchestrates everything behind the scenes. These DIY tools are the best of the bunch.
  
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  Best Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ cases: Top picks in every style 3 days ago

  The Galaxy S9 and S9+ might look a lot like the models they replace, but they're not exactly the same. Put them side by side and you'll see just enough of a difference in size and shape that...
  
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  Microsoft plans to bring native 64-bit apps to Qualcomm-powered PCs, but it'll take time 3 days ago

  Windows PCs that use the battery-sipping Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM processor are just beginning to roll out, but they include some major caveats. One of them, the inability to run 64-bit...
  

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