One of the most important jobs in American politics has turned into a nightmare
Winning a majority party's nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of American political leaders.
2023-10-24 12:23
The House speaker crisis is part of the GOP's identity crisis
The immediate unanswered question facing the US government is which Republican lawmaker can untie this knot, unite their party and reopen the House. The larger issue that may be even more difficult for Republicans to solve is figuring out what they even stand for at this point.
2023-10-24 05:54
Murderer 'driven by hostility to homosexuality'
Yousef Palani has admitted murdering two men in Sligo and says he heard voices telling him to do it.
2023-10-23 22:28
Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.
2023-10-23 22:26
Irish woman found dead after shooting in New York
A man and a woman in their 30s were found with gunshot wounds to their heads in Queens area of New York.
2023-10-23 21:17
Israel's criticism of Irish president 'unhelpful'
The Israeli ambassador has accused the Irish president of making misinformed comments on the Israel-Gaza war.
2023-10-23 20:22
House GOP circus embarrasses senior party leaders as the country and the world wait for Republicans to pick a speaker
House Republicans on Monday open the next act of their Washington farce, desperately searching for a speaker after ousting the incumbent and rejecting two would-be replacements while still clueless about how to dig out of the crisis.
2023-10-23 12:55
These are the House Republicans running for speaker
The high-stakes race for House speaker enters a new phase this week, with a slate of new candidates vying for the gavel following Rep. Jim Jordan's exit from the race.
2023-10-23 04:19
Pro-Israel protest in London calls for return of hostages
Demonstrators hold photos of Israelis held in Gaza after being taken in the 7 October Hamas attacks.
2023-10-23 00:50
Cyclist in her 70s dies after collision with car
The crash involving a car and a bicycle happened on Cootehill Road in County Monaghan on Saturday.
2023-10-22 03:54
Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts
Influencer Dalal Abu Amneh is among those to be held in a crackdown on Gaza-linked content.
2023-10-21 22:23
Ukraine war: Why Kyiv's Dnipro east bank gain could be significant
Ukrainian troops believe their advance across the Dnipro River could help them launch a larger offensive.
2023-10-21 21:54