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Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
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Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States: The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law.
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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
US births retreat after pandemic-era growth: The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked ...
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Confiscate Russian funds: the USA is tinkering with international law: Congress authorizes President Biden to seize Russian dollar reserves for Ukraine's ...
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
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Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Ireland falls in rankings of attractive work destinations: Ireland has fallen four places to rank 36 in the most attractive countries for professionals across ...
rte.ie/news/business/2024/0424/1445259-ireland-work/
Ireland forecasts €8.6bn budget surplus this year: Government has room to offer generous pre-election budget but warns era of bumper tax receipts may be waning
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Vantage confirms new €1bn data centre campus for Dublin: Sited on 22 acres, the new 38,000 square metre campus will consist of a 32MW facility ...
businesspost.ie/tech/vantage-confirms-new-e1bn-data-centre-campus-for-dublin/
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Girl critically injured in Dublin stabbing makes 'huge achievements' in recovery
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Man, 40s, dies following Cork collision involving motorcycle and truck: The collision occurred at Toureenfineen in Co Cork on Wednesday morning
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Northern Ireland's Donaldson appears in court over rape, other sexual offence charges
reuters.com/world/uk/northern-irelands-donaldson-charged-with-rape-other-sexual-offences-2024-04-24/
Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest Dublin seat in EU elections: It is not yet clear whether Boylan will continue his radio presenting duties now that he has ...
businesspost.ie/news/broadcaster-niall-boylan-to-contest-dublin-seat-in-eu-elections/
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President Michael D Higgins says he will be ‘recovered’ in weeks after mild stroke
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Neurodiverse festival: ‘This is all about making a more inclusive Dublin’: City council event to run over two sessions with Merrion Square Park divided into ...
irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2024/04/24/neurodiverse-festival-this-is-all-about-making-a-more-inclusive-dublin/
Meet the developers converting offices into apartments for €300k per home: A new report by the Housing Agency into commercial-to-residential conversions has ...
businesspost.ie/news-focus/meet-the-developers-converting-offices-into-apartments-for-e300k-per-home/
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Tony Felloni, notorious Dublin heroin dealer, dies suddenly aged 81: Dubliner nicknamed ‘King Scum’ after it emerged he used his children for drugs business and ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/23/tony-felloni-notorious-dublin-heroin-dealer-dies-suddenly-aged-81/
Chamber’s challenge to help build a vibrant, competitive Dublin: Dublin Chamber president Siobhan O’Shea speaks about her career and her ambitions for the year ...
irishtimes.com/special-reports/2024/04/17/chambers-challenge-to-help-build-a-vibrant-competitive-dublin/
Peaceful protest or intimidation? Gardaí face a lack of clarity on public order incidents
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/23/peaceful-protest-or-intimidation-gardai-face-a-lack-of-clarity-on-public-order-incidents/
Win tickets to Dublin Dance Festival and a stay at Castle Hotel. : Dublin Dance Festival has teamed up with Castle Hotel to give one lucky Irish Times reader the ...
irishtimes.com/competitions/2024/04/19/win-tickets-to-dublin-dance-festival-and-a-stay-at-castle-hotel/
Truth around Stardust finally revealed - McDonald: The truth around the fatal fire at the Stardust nightclub has finally been revealed after being obstructed by ...
rte.ie/news/stardust/2024/0423/1445217-stardust-reax/
‘There’s more of a laissez-faire kind of thing in Ireland and especially that translates to driving’
irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/04/23/theres-more-of-a-laissez-faire-kind-of-thing-in-ireland-and-especially-that-translates-to-driving/
Stardust families welcome belated State apology - and say accountability should be next
irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/04/23/stardust-families-welcome-belated-state-apology-and-say-accountability-should-be-next/
Surprise! Bluey has become the Taylor Swift of children’s television: Popular, melancholic and fresh from an unexpected content drop, the singer and the animated ...
irishtimes.com/media/2024/04/23/surprise-bluey-has-become-the-taylor-swift-of-childrens-television/
Dublin Airport to maintain tradition of aircraft blessings by resident priest: When arriving at Dublin Airport, it's highly likely that you'll be ...
dailysabah.com/life/religion/dublin-airport-to-maintain-tradition-of-aircraft-blessings-by-resident-priest
Take That in Dublin review: ‘Whose idea was it to have stairs?’ puffs Gary Barlow as the band roll back the years with dazzling show
irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2024/04/23/take-that-in-dublin-review-gary-barlows-exceptional-songwriting-comes-to-fore-in-dazzling-show/
Synch, breed and succeed in Emly, Co Tipperary: Dairy farmer Michael Ring outlines the breeding regime that has given his herd a huge boost ...
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Fergus Finlay: Nip anti-democratic thugs in the bud; they cannot be ‘controlled’: We could wake up some morning and find the far right has planted a foothold in ...
irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41379664.html
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Trade unionist Brendan Ogle to contest European elections: He will be standing in an already crowded field in the four-seater Dublin constituency
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Darragh Ó Sé: It’s no use Cork having the ball if they don’t trust themselves when the heat comes on
irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2024/04/24/darragh-o-se-its-no-use-cork-having-the-ball-if-they-dont-trust-themselves-when-the-heat-comes-on/
Life in Japan: Lowering the drawbridge to accept immigrants - The Mainichi: By David McNeill Half of the tiny Irish town where I grew up is now made up of ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0op/024000c
Iowa State football will open 2025 season schedule in Dublin, Ireland against Kansas State
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2024/04/24/iowa-state-football-open-2025-season-dublin-ireland-vs-kansas-state-matt-campbell/73444595007/
Boxever co-founder appointed CEO of US tech firm Sitecore : Dave O’Flanagan joined company as chief product officer after it bought Boxever in a multimillion ...
businesspost.ie/tech/boxever-founder-appointed-ceo-of-us-tech-firm-sitecore/
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Parcel delivery group DX opens first regional depot in Ireland: The company said it was ‘actively sourcing’ other locations
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In overseas ‘Farmageddon,’ Kansas State will open 2025 football season in Ireland
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Meta defends subscription model after ‘wishy-washy’ rebuke from top EU data agency
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Meet the Americans, Internationals competing in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup: Here's a look at the rosters for the American and International teams at the ...
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Eithne Shortall: The young women, the leering man, and the problem with power imbalances
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Insurance broker LHK Group agrees deal to acquire Dublin-based Finance One: The deal is just the latest sign of the ongoing consolidation in the Irish insurance ...
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Quintessentially Irish review – Pierce Brosnan weighs in on scattergun study of Irishness
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/24/quintessentially-irish-review-pierce-brosnan-weighs-in-on-scattergun-study-of-irishness
Weihenstephan and Dublin: Raphael Gaisberger studies in Ireland: Raphael Gaisberger swapped his lecture hall in Weihenstephan for one semester at University ...
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Coinbase Ireland boss: Crypto sector is beginning to grow here: Cormac Dinan, Coinbase’s country leader for Ireland, believes cryptocurrency firms want to tap ...
businesspost.ie/article/all-eyes-on-bitcoin-as-it-shows-signs-of-maturity/
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Irish Life secure approval to develop new Deloitte HQ in Dublin city centre: The accountancy firm has agreed to let a ten-storey office block due to be built on ...
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Ireland's alcohol policies rely on 'outdated stereotypes': In Cork alone, there has been a 30% decrease in the number of pubs between 2005 and ...
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Contingent of Hartlepool United fans from Ireland made long trip to Dorking for Blues Brothers fancy dress fun
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Elon Musk waging war on multiple fronts, Australia now in firing line: Elon Musk is no stranger to spats with public figures, but he's also been going into ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-waging-war-x-starlink-australia-brazil-ireland-ukraine-2024-4
Dublin security firm confirms €3 million funding round from BGF: It follows a €3.6 million funding injection in 2020 from the large London-headquartered growth ...
businesspost.ie/news/dublin-security-firm-confirms-e3-million-funding-round-from-bgf/
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US-Ireland outfit Brick Lane Entertainment unveils trio of features (exclusive): The sales, financing and production outfit will be introducing the projects to ...
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Digital Realty wants to turn Irish datacenters into grid-stabilizing power jugglers
theregister.com/2024/04/23/digital_realty_irish_grid/
Coinbase Ireland boss: Crypto sector is beginning to grow here: Cormac Dinan, Coinbase’s country leader for Ireland, believes cryptocurrency firms want to tap ...
businesspost.ie/article/all-eyes-on-bitcoin-as-it-shows-signs-of-maturity/
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Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest Dublin seat in EU elections: It is not yet clear whether Boylan will continue his radio presenting duties now that he has ...
businesspost.ie/news/broadcaster-niall-boylan-to-contest-dublin-seat-in-eu-elections/
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Charles move left ‘furious’ Harry ‘in tears’: Prince Harry was left “furious” and “in tears” after his father decided to evict his family from Frogmore Cottage ...
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Quick Glance: Meghan Markle's Podcast Delayed until 2025 - Issues with Schedule
- Meghan Markle's podcast with Lemonada Media has been delayed until next year, as reported by sources.
- The company is struggling to launch the podcast to avoid overshadowing by the Duchess's new Netflix project.
- The couple signed a lucrative $100 million Netflix deal and have two new series in early production stages.
- Markle is currently focusing on her new brand and Netflix series centered around cooking and polo.
Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
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Meet the developers converting offices into apartments for €300k per home: A new report by the Housing Agency into commercial-to-residential conversions has ...
businesspost.ie/news-focus/meet-the-developers-converting-offices-into-apartments-for-e300k-per-home/
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“All he talks about is revenge”: Author Rushdie urgently warns against Donald Trump’s re-election
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Ireland backs use of profits from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine: Tánaiste says Russia needs to be held accountable for its destruction of Ukraine
businesspost.ie/news/ireland-backs-use-of-profits-from-frozen-russian-assets-to-aid-ukraine/
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‘We even feel the Lord has abandoned us’: Catholic Archbishop of Dublin addresses decline
irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/04/22/we-even-feel-the-lord-has-abandoned-us-catholic-archbishop-of-dublin-addresses-decline/
House Approves Bill Banning TikTok in the US (Again): Congress tries again with a TikTok ban, this time bundling it into a foreign aid package.
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-apps/151942/a-bill-banning-tiktok-in-the-us-just-passed-the-house
After Iran's major attack: Friendly states are said to have prevented Israel from taking more massive retaliation
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-und-deutschland-sollen-israel-staerkeren-schlag-gegen-iran-ausgeredet-haben-a-3d28020d-ae5c-4874-895c-38c6520fde59
Global democracy ‘at stake’, says Nancy Pelosi on Dublin visit : Former speaker of the US House of Representatives says she is ‘certain’ Joe Biden will be ...
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America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
Tesla cuts its car prices around the world after week of turmoil for the company: The company dropped its starting prices of its Model X, Model Y and Model S by ...
npr.org/2024/04/21/1246256484/tesla-car-price-cuts-elon-musk-cybertruck
A video shows people trying to pull 2 black bear cubs from trees in North Carolina
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Irish ETF assets set to almost double as new major US providers expected: The global exchange traded fund industry is set to expand at a rapid rate over the ...
businesspost.ie/news/irish-etf-assets-set-to-almost-double-as-new-major-us-providers-expected/
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Boomers Bought Up the Big Homes. Now They’re Not Budging.: Many empty-nesters are staying put rather than downsizing, keeping housing inventory tight in a market ...
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Siblings killed when suspected intoxicated driver crashes into child's birthday party in Michigan
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Quick Glance: Sibling Fatally Hit by Car at Birthday Party
- A young brother and sister died, and several people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child's birthday party at a boat club in Berlin Township, Michigan, on Saturday.
- An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother died in the crash, as a 66-year-old woman drove about 25 feet into the building, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough.
- Three children and six adults were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, while others received first aid on site and some were transported by private vehicles.
- The driver was taken into custody and is suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol causing death. Further charges may be pending as the investigation continues.
Local candidate Caio Benicio will ‘give a voice’ to immigrant workers if elected: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41379805.html
Viral 'Not Real' Plane Woman Is Now a Right-Wing Influencer: Several months after her viral moment, Tiffany Gomas has garnered fresh attention with an ...
newsweek.com/tiffany-gomas-not-real-tiktok-video-ultra-right-beer-photo-1891657
Michelle McGlynn: I made Cillian Murphy laugh: Saturday night was the first step on the inevitable journey to Cillian Murphy and I becoming friends ...
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41379253.html
French flair in Kimmage as Arty Baker uncorks its latest venture: The married couple behind the Dublin bakery outlets are preparing to open a wine and tapas bar ...
irishtimes.com/food/2024/04/20/french-flair-in-kimmage-as-arty-baker-uncorks-its-latest-venture/
Human trafficking becoming ‘more prevalent’ in Ireland, says Depaul chief : Charity providing accommodation and support for specialist service for women who are ...
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/04/22/human-trafficking-becoming-more-prevalent-in-ireland-says-depaul-chief/
Tourist rescued from water off Dublin by passing ferry: A tourist in his 20s was rescued from the sea off Co Dublin at the weekend after getting into difficulty.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0422/1444928-howth-swimmer-rescue/
Dublin nursing home residents ‘going up to two weeks without a shower’ due to lack of staff, inspection finds
irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/04/22/nursing-home-resident-was-unable-to-get-out-of-locked-room-inspection-found/
Johnny Holland: Cork Con will 'throw our own punches and see where they land' in final with Terenure College
irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41379724.html
Small businesses do not have the luxury of time and resources — SFA: 'Around three businesses per day are closing with more yet to come, unless the Government ...
irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41378941.html
Leinster hoping Ireland trio can be fit for Croke Park clash with Northampton Saints
independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/leinster-hoping-ireland-trio-can-be-fit-for-croke-park-clash-with-northampton-saints/a1217583646.html
Cork Simon Community supports record 1,500 people in 2023: Charity says there is 'no sign' of demand for its services decreasing in 2024
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41379646.html
Building lobbyist’s head of ESG: Dublin City Council has it wrong on demolition rules
businesspost.ie/news/building-lobbyists-head-of-esg-dublin-city-council-has-it-wrong-on-demolition-rules/
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