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Central Valley GOP congressman fights to keep seat he won by 564 votes

COALINGA —  On a scorching summer day in Fresno County, Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto) stood in the shade of Axel Gomez’s yard, making his pitch for a second term. As Gomez’s representative in Congress, Duarte said, he had partnered with housing groups to bring more affordable housing to the region to help attract families. More families

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World

‘United Nations Must Evolve’: Bhutan And Portugal Join UK, France In Backing India’s Permanent UNSC Seat

Last Updated: September 28, 2024, 11:59 IST New York, United States of America (USA) (From Top Left to Bottom Right) French President Emmanuel Macron, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Portugal PM Luís Montenegro. After endorsements from France, UK, and US, Portugal and Bhutan support India’s bid for a permanent

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Politics

BJP Wins Last Vacant Seat Of Delhi Civic Body’s Standing Committee After AAP, Congress Stay Away

Curated By: Shobhit Gupta Last Updated: September 27, 2024, 18:11 IST BJP State President Virendra Sachdeva felicitated Councillor Sunder Singh Tanwar on winning the 18th seat of the Standing Committee. (Image: X/ BJPDelhi) The BJP’s candidate Sunder Singh got all 115 votes of the party’s councillors while the AAP’s Nirmala Kumari did not receive any

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Travel

Man who paid over $6K for first-class ticket on 15-hour flight left furious after being forced to ‘rawdog’ in filthy seat

A man who forked over more than $6,000 for a first class ticket on a 15-hour flight has been left furious over the ‘mildewed’ and ‘ripped’ seat, and ‘broken’ entertainment system. Anip Patel, 34, a Chicago-based CEO of an investment firm, had a ‘nightmare’ flight experience while traveling with Air India from his home in

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World

After France’s Macron, It’s UK’s Starmer: Support For India’s Permanent UN Security Council Seat Grows

Last Updated: September 27, 2024, 11:28 IST New York, United States of America (USA) PM Narendra Modi dialled his British counterpart Keir Starmer, congratulating him for becoming the new leader of the UK, on July 6. (PTI/AFP/File) Starmer supports India’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat, joining calls from the US and France for a

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U.S.

I’m a travel expert – booking the best seat on a cheap airline is better than flying with big names like Delta

A travel expert revealed the reason why she feels it is preferable to have the best seat on a cheap airline rather than the worst seat on a higher-end name after flying on six Spirit and Frontier Airlines flights last week. Frequent flier Dawn Gilbertson had ‘far from luxurious’ flights after she spent between $80

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World

‘Let’s Make The UN More Efficient’: France’s Macron Backs India’s Bid For Permanent Security Council Seat

Last Updated: September 26, 2024, 14:04 IST New York, United States of America (USA) French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2024. (Reuters) Speaking at the General Assembly in New York, Macron also supported the candidacy of Brazil, Germany, Japan, and two

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World

Cathay Pacific bans couple who complained over reclining seat

Cathay Pacific has banned a Hong Kong couple from its flights after their row with a mainland Chinese traveller over her reclining seat. The Chinese woman had complained on social media that she was harassed by the couple seated behind her on a Cathay flight after reclining her seat. The Hong Kong flag carrier said

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World

Why Does India Seek UNSC Reforms? What Does Quad Leaders’ Seat Expansion Call Mean | Explained

The long pending United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform continues to be a big talking point. On Sunday, Quad leaders called for urgent reforms to the UNSC to make it more representative and accountable, and also called for its expansion to include representation from more countries. After the leaders’ summit in US President Joe Biden’s

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U.S.

I’m a travel expert, this is why you should always choose the ‘worst seat’ on a plane

Most travellers would opt for either a window seat to check out the view or an aisle seat, where there’s more room to stretch your legs.  However travel writer John Burfitt, from Sydney, Australia, has revealed why you should always choose the worst seat on a plane. He claimed the window seat at the very

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