‘Counterproductive and silly’: 30 years since the end of the bizarre Irish political voice ban
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Treasury yields end at highest levels in up to 2 weeks after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge
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Former CIA officer gets 30 years in prison for assaulting dozens of women
A former CIA officer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for heinous crimes against more than two dozen women around the world. Some of Brian Jeffrey Raymond's victims appeared in court for his ...2 hours ago -
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Scarlett Johansson on using physicality to voice Elita-1 in "Transformers One"
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Scarlett Johansson on using physicality to voice Elita-1 in "Transformers One"
Scarlett Johansson compares the physical demands of voicing Elita-1 in Transformers One to her decade-long work as Black Widow in "The Avengers."3 hours ago -
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.09%, lowest level since February 2023
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 6% this week and is now at its lowest level since early February 20233 hours ago -
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
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The Political Cost to Kamala Harris of Not Answering Direct Questions
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Rory McIlroy in the mix again at BMW PGA Championship with opening 67 after coming up short at Irish Open
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Julio Rodríguez's bizarre gaffe vs. Yankees: Why costly play with flying bat wasn't called 'dead' by umpires
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U.S. Steel’s stock up 2% after offering strong guidance and confidence Nippon deal can close by year-end
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Former CIA officer sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting scores of women
Brian Jeffrey Raymond of California was found guilty of drugging and raping women in his government apartments. A former CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women was ...7 hours ago -
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WATCH: Photographer son has parents recreate their NYC honeymoon photos 30 years later
Alessandro Trinchero captured the same photos his parents took in 1994 on their honeymoon to New York City.9 hours ago -
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Former CIA officer jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting women
Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for drugging and sexually abusing and filming multiple women without their consent, in one of the most serious ...11 hours ago -
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Cricket Australia issues 20-year ban to Victoria coach for ‘utterly reprehensible’ conduct
Dulip Samaraweera sanctioned for historic conduct relating to a woman Former Sri Lanka Test player was Victoria’s women’s head coach Influential Victorian batting coach Dulip Samaraweera has ...12 hours ago - Australia -
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Too hard to get Irish street signs approved - report
The Council of Europe report says Ulster-Scots speakers are also "in a very weak position" in NI.15 hours ago -
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Harris' labor split screen: From the Politics Desk
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Who needs GPT-4o Advanced Voice Mode? Hume’s EVI 2 is here with emotionally inflected voice AI and API
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Veterans wait 30 years on average for the U.S. to acknowledge toxic exposures, new report says
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Retail Spending Rise Bolsters Year-End Outlook
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Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action
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Cancer deaths have declined 33% in 30 years, but alcohol is still a major problem
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Brian Tyree Henry on voicing young Megatron, his love for villain roles
Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee Brian Tyree Henry opens up about voicing young Megatron in "Transformers One" and shares his thoughts on villains.Yesterday -
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Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerableYesterday -
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JD Vance’s obsession with cats is bizarre. He needs to stop spreading fake mews | Arwa Mahdawi
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Kashmiris Are Voting Again. But Do They Have a Voice?
An election that began on Wednesday will restore some of the self-rule India took away in 2019. But a lasting chill has fallen over Kashmir.Yesterday -
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
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Royals' Witt Jr. 1st SS with multiple 30-30 seasons
The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
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WATCH: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple 30-30 seasons
KC's young power-and-speed specialist has put himself in the AL MVP discussion with his 2024 seasonYesterday -
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Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Catherine returns to royal duties for first time since end of cancer treatment
Princess of Wales was listed in the Court Circular after a meeting about early years development of children. The Princess of Wales has been listed in the official record of royal events for the ...Yesterday -
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Keegan-Michael Key on using his real voice in "Transformers One"
Keegan-Michael Key opens up about voicing B-127 in "Transformers One" and how he transformed the iconic character with his own voice—no tech tricks needed.2 days ago -
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The Hill's 12:30 Report — Johnson barrels toward risky shutdown plan
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Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
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Data centres must work ‘within climate limits’, says Irish minister
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Husband indicted in bizarre double homicide after au pair's arrest
A grand jury indicted Brendan Banfield on the charge of aggravated murder in the February 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.2 days ago -
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The Breakdown | Why a British-Irish league would not be the panacea rugby needs
Let’s be brutally frank – how much would a so-called Super League really shift the dial without emotional investment?. In a perfect world the countdown to a new season would be all about the rugby. ...2 days ago