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Fake heiress who conned New York's elite sentenced to up to 12 years in prison
Ana Sorokin traveled free of charge on private jets and lived for months at luxury hotels without paying the bill.
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May 10th 2019, 8:37 AM
'It'd be a great opportunity for the provinces to build their brand in the States'
The New England Free Jacks will host the four Irish provinces’ A teams in March and April.
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Feb 24th 2019, 9:00 AM
Former trainee prison guard kills five people in shooting at Florida bank
The shooter called police from within the bank, telling them he had opened fire.
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Jan 24th 2019, 12:38 PM
Trump confirms that US military has killed architect of 2000 USS Cole bombing
The military said Friday that Al-Qaeda operative Jamal al-Badawi was believed to have been killed in a precision strike in Yemen.
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Jan 6th 2019, 5:41 PM
The Mueller investigation will be the political story of 2019, and other predictions for US politics
Larry Donnelly looks back on 2018 and ahead to 2019 in American politics.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 6:00 PM
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
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Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM
California bar shooter Ian David Long suspected of suffering from PTSD
In April, the authorities were called after Long was “somewhat irate, acting a little irrationally” at his home.
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Nov 8th 2018, 9:45 PM
'A battle for America's soul' as public go to the polls in historic midterms today
Will Trump’s divisive rhetoric win the day, or is there a Democrat resurgence looming?
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Nov 6th 2018, 7:03 AM
'We’re murdering each other every day. Other countries don’t go through this' - Golden State Warriors coach
Steve Kerr spoke about the threat of gun violence in America after 11 people were shot dead in Pittsburgh.
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Oct 29th 2018, 3:55 PM
US opens national investigation into alleged abuse carried out by more than 300 suspected priests
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that it will ‘cooperate’ with the federal investigation.
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Oct 19th 2018, 7:30 AM
Donald Trump says it's a 'scary' and 'difficult' time for young men in America
Trump was again asked about Brett Kavanaugh by reporters today.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 8:02 PM
Hurricane Florence expected to deliver 'direct hit' to US East Coast
President Trump said this is one of the worst storms to hit the east coast in many years.
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Sep 11th 2018, 6:10 PM
Texas police officer found guilty of murdering unarmed black teenager
Roy Oliver could face between five to 99 years in prison.
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Aug 29th 2018, 7:44 AM
La Roux slammed Fox for using her song 'Bulletproof' in a segment about bulletproof back-to-school gear
The singer called the choice of song ‘abhorrent’.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 7:40 PM
Lira drops as Turkey accuses America of 'stabbing it in the back'
Turkey and the United States, two NATO allies, have been locked in bitter disputes.
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Aug 13th 2018, 3:46 PM
Thieves use baby's pram to steal shark from Texas aquarium
The shark has now been recovered by police and is “resting” in the aquarium’s quarantine.
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Jul 31st 2018, 3:40 PM
Thousands flee deliberate California fire that has destroyed 500 buildings
An official yesterday announced the death of a firefighter battling the inferno.
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Jul 28th 2018, 6:24 PM
Pope Francis orders US bishop accused of sexual abuse to live 'a life of prayer and penance'
The Holy See’s announcement about McCarrick said that Francis was taking action.
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Jul 28th 2018, 1:36 PM
Putin plan for Ukraine referendum rejected by White House
Trump’s National Security Council spokesman Garrett Marquis said a “so-called referendum” would have “no legitimacy”.
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Jul 21st 2018, 12:23 PM
Letter from America: 'Trump isn’t perfect but voting for him sent a message – and I’m still glad I did'
Donald Trump’s central animating impulse in public life has long been that his country gets a raw deal, writes Larry Donnelly.
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Jul 20th 2018, 7:00 AM
Trump picks Republican favourite for Supreme Court - setting up a ferocious confirmation battle
He also has an expansive view of executive power and has favoured limits on investigating the president.
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Jul 10th 2018, 6:56 AM
American soldiers wore uniforms in Shannon town without Irish government approval
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received assurances from the US Embassy that measures will be put in place to ensure it will not happen again.
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Jul 10th 2018, 12:05 AM
Government to fund US and Canadian students to come here to learn Irish
American and Canadian students will visit Ireland during the summer months to attend intensive Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht.
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Jul 9th 2018, 6:10 AM
Nuclear talks: US says they were productive, North Korea reckons American attitude was 'extremely regrettable'
The two powers appear to have quite different takes on how well the two-day-long denuclearisation talks have progressed.
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Jul 7th 2018, 3:26 PM
Trump's kicks off 'largest trade war in economic history' with China
Beijing said it was “forced to take necessary countermeasures”.
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Jul 6th 2018, 7:16 AM
'We're putting out a damn paper' - Newspaper where five were killed goes to print
“We’re just doing our job.”
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Jun 29th 2018, 7:02 AM
Intel CEO resigns over 'past consensual relationship' with an employee
Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan will serve as interim chief executive.
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Jun 21st 2018, 4:10 PM
America's highest court to decide if it will hear Making A Murderer case
The court will decide whether to hear Brendan Dassey’s case.
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Jun 13th 2018, 9:14 PM
Trump calls for Russia to be let back into G7 club of nations
Moscow was expelled from the rich nations club over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region.
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Jun 8th 2018, 6:15 PM
Britain appeals to the US not to abandon Iran nuclear deal
Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from the agreement.
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May 7th 2018, 8:52 AM
Gas warning and a 'wall of fire' in Hawaii after earthquake causes volcanic eruptions
The Kilauea volcano, one of five active on the island, has erupted.
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May 5th 2018, 10:50 AM
Former US Marine admits to killing seven women
Victims’ relatives watched quietly during the hearing as Vann uttered the word “guilty” seven times.
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May 5th 2018, 7:37 AM
France's Emmanuel Macron attacks US nationalism in Congress speech
Macron told a joint meeting of Congress, “the American and French people have had a rendezvous with freedom”.
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Apr 25th 2018, 8:58 PM
'A woman of incredible determination' - Tributes pour in for former US First Lady Barbara Bush who has died aged 92
“I had the best job in America,” she wrote in a 1994 memoir.
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Apr 18th 2018, 7:40 AM
Deadpool actor charged with making false bomb report on train
No explosives were found.
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Apr 10th 2018, 8:50 PM
Iraq War veteran becomes first US senator to give birth while in office
Tammy Duckworth gave birth to a daughter today.
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Apr 9th 2018, 10:15 PM
Teen wounded in US school shooting dies after life support removed
“My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head and took everything from us.”
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Mar 24th 2018, 12:12 PM
American mom: 'Why I am marching for American gun control in Dublin'
As an American citizen, and as a parent, it’s hard to stay uninvolved in the gun control debate while we are abroad, writes Mary Farley.
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Mar 24th 2018, 9:30 AM
'Dear Los Angeles, you're welcome' - Zlatan announces Galaxy move with newspaper advert
Ibrahimovic spent two seasons at Manchester United, winning the League Cup and Europa League.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 2:32 PM
People are seriously annoyed about the U.S. Army's St. Patrick's Day message
Yikes.
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Mar 18th 2018, 9:28 AM
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