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# us - Thursday 26 September, 2019
Varadkar meets Jimmy Fallon while on US trade mission
The Taoiseach said the TV host is “very proud of his Irish heritage”.
# us - Monday 23 September, 2019
Police officer suspended after arresting two 6-year-olds in Florida school
The grandmother of one of the children said the child was arrested after she threw a temper tantrum and kicked somebody.
# us - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Trump sacks John Bolton as national security adviser
Trump announced the news on Twitter.
# us - Saturday 7 September, 2019
Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 43 in the Bahamas as it moves north to Canada
Authorities say the number of fatalities will rise further.
# us - Friday 6 September, 2019
New preclearance services at Irish airports 'will make it easier to travel to US'
Dublin and Shannon are the only airports in Europe that offer US preclearance.
# us - Thursday 5 September, 2019
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to category 3 storm as it heads up the US coastline
The storm has already claimed at least 20 lives in the Bahamas
# us - Wednesday 4 September, 2019
Five members of same family among 34 presumed dead in California scuba diving boat fire
Authorities say they have ended their search for survivors.
Hurricane Dorian claims the lives of at least seven people in the Bahamas
The storm caused mass destruction and continues to move up the US coastline.
# us - Tuesday 3 September, 2019
US Catholic school removes Harry Potter books from its library following consultation with exorcists
The school’s priest said the books could be used to ‘conjure evil spirits’.
# us - Saturday 31 August, 2019
US woman left to give birth alone in jail cell sues city of Denver
After almost six hours of labour, Diana Sanchez gave birth to a boy.
# us - Friday 30 August, 2019
Brother of gymnast Simone Biles charged over triple murder in US
Three people were killed in a shooting at a New Year’s Eve party in Ohio.
Donald Trump launches new military centre to protect 'America's dominance in space'
US military chiefs claim the move is necessary to defend the country’s ‘way of life’.
# us - Thursday 29 August, 2019
MythBusters star killed during attempt to break 824km/h land-speed record
39-year-old Jessi Combs appeared in 12 episodes of the show.
# us - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
US television presenter apologises after comparing black colleague to a gorilla
“I said something yesterday that was inconsiderate, it was inappropriate, and I hurt people,” anchor Alex Housden said.
US judge blocks state law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy
A judge in Kansas City said the law violates a previous Supreme Court ruling.
# us - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Explainer: Why a US court ruling could be a turning point in one of the country's worst-ever drug epidemics
A landmark ruling against Johnson & Johnson was made in Oklahoma yesterday.
# us - Saturday 24 August, 2019
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
The idea was soundly rebuffed this week.
Patient's death could be first linked to vaping in US, health officials say
Officials are trying to find the cause of a respiratory illness in up to 200 more people.
# us - Friday 23 August, 2019
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
Deasy was the government envoy to Washington DC.
# us - Thursday 22 August, 2019
Trump's chopper-side 'I am the chosen one' press conference met with confusion and criticism
Trump’s language has been called anti-Semitic.
# us - Monday 19 August, 2019
'Essentially, it's a large real estate deal': Trump confirms he's considering buying Greenland
Trump last week expressed interest in the self-governing part of Denmark.
# us - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Gibraltar rejects US demand to seize Iranian oil tanker
The vessel is due to set sail later today.
# us - Thursday 15 August, 2019
Gibraltar orders that Iranian tanker be released, in a blow to the US
Washington DC can make another bid for the supertanker’s detention as long as the vessel has not left Gibraltar’s waters.
# us - Monday 12 August, 2019
Autopsy carried out on the body of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein
Epstein was found dead in his cell in a suspected suicide.
# us - Tuesday 6 August, 2019
R Kelly charged with prostitution and solicitation involving 17-year-old girl
The charges relate to an alleged incident in 2001.
# us - Friday 2 August, 2019
US blames Russia over ending of a major Cold War-era nuclear arms deal
This comes after Washington launched the process to pull out of the INF treaty this year.
Trump escalates trade war with threats to place more tariffs on Chinese imports
The US president made the announcement in a series of Tweets.
# us - Thursday 1 August, 2019
Rapper A$AP Rocky tells court he was 'scared' and tried to 'walk away' during street fight
The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faces up to two years in prison over the incident.
# us - Tuesday 30 July, 2019
US Senate fails to block sale of $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Trump issued a trio of veteos to attempt to push through the sale.
# us - Friday 26 July, 2019
'His mind is blown': Family of Irishman facing deportation from US delighted he has been released from prison
Byrne was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on 10 July.
# us - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Irishman facing deportation from US to be released from detention for 30 days, legal team says
Keith Byrne was detained by customs officials on 10 July.
# us - Wednesday 24 July, 2019
Scans on US diplomats posted in Cuba show 'something happened' to their brains
Cuba has rejected the results of a study by the University of Pennsylvania.
# us - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
'A massive and dangerous change': Trump expands fast-track deportations in US
Immigration officers will be able to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before judges.
# us - Thursday 18 July, 2019
US warship shoots down Iranian drone near Persian Gulf
It comes a number of weeks after Iranian forces shot down a US drone.
Wife of Irish man facing deportation from US says her husband is being given 'no choice' but to leave
Keith Byrne was detained by customs officials on 10 July.
# us - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
US policeman won't face charges for chokehold that may have contributed to death of Eric Garner
The decision effectively ended the five-year-old case.
# us - Monday 15 July, 2019
Court dispute involving Catholic priest facing drug charges in US to be heard in October
Fr Michael O’Leary was arrested for possession of a controlled substance in March.
# us - Saturday 13 July, 2019
Met Police responds to criticism in wake of warning media not to publish leaked memos
“Do you have any comprehension of a free society? This isn’t Russia,” the Sunday Times editor said in response.
US policeman who was fired over fatally shooting unarmed man was rehired so he could claim pension
Philip Brailsford was acquitted of the murder of Daniel Shaver in an Arizona hotel in January 2016.
# us - Friday 12 July, 2019
Turkey receives first batch of Russian missile defence system angering US
NATO said it’s “concerned about the potential consequences” of the purchase.
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Poll: What's the best way to eat spuds?
WITH MANY OF us remaining at home in recent weeks, some of us have been turning our hand to a lot more cooking than we may normally have done.
A chance to be more creative for sure, but also a chance to cook the old reliables and make sure they’re done well.
One thing we all have a preference on is potatoes.
But what is the best way to eat them?
Poll Results:
Mash (3445)
Roast (3371)
Boiled/Steamed (1899)
Chips (1438)
Gratin (781)
Baked (708)
Fried (256)
I don't like spuds (163)
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By Trevor O'Sullivan - @elvisrockysly
Trevor O’Sullivan documents his challenges as a person with CF during the Covid-19 crisis.
A nurse returning to work at the frontline: 'Not all heroes wear capes, but they all need a face mask'
By Deirdre Mullins
Wellness Wednesday: IBS is no joke, but there are simple things you can do to help yourself
By Dr Deirdre G. O'Donovan
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