Leader of Ireland’s Social Democrats gives birth to baby girl on polling day

Holly Cairns announces birth of daughter on day of Ireland’s general election • Ireland’s election: the parties, the issues and the voting . The leader of Ireland’s Social Democrats party has ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

'My cancer was found as I was about to give birth'

After a Caesarean section, Laura Hudson had to endure chemotherapy and have a mastectomy.

Ireland goes to polls with three parties neck and neck

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World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Ireland heads to the polls as Trump’s tax threat looms

Country’s fiscal bonanza at risk from US president-elect’s pledge to match low corporation tax rate

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

Baby remains were newborn girl, police say

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have made the announcement following a post-mortem examination.

'Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen gives Northern Ireland a mountain to climb

Euro 2025 playoff first leg: Northern Ireland 0-4 Norway Graham Hansen 7 26, Hansen 14, Bergsvand 67 One way of making sure the best teams compete at major tournaments, regardless of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Narrow lead for Sinn Féin in Ireland general election exit poll

Current coalition government partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are both close behind, survey finds

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

‘We were horrified’: parents heartbroken as baby girl registered as male

Parents told Nottinghamshire registrar’s error on birth certificate cannot be changed. A newborn baby girl will have to go through life with the wrong sex on her birth certificate after a ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Director Jon M. Chu joins 'Wicked' premiere from hospital as wife gives birth to daughter

Director Jon M. Chu and his wife, Kristin Hodge, expanded their family by one more, welcoming the birth of their daughter on Nov. 9.

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

Who Are the Next Leaders of the Democratic Party?

Democrats will soon have a leadership vacuum, and there will be no shortage of highly ambitious governors, senators and transportation secretaries looking to fill it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Psaki: Democrats are ‘in the wilderness’ with no ‘clear leader’

Former White House Communications Director and MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Democrats right now are “in the wilderness” with no clear leader to guide them after a brutal election loss. “Look, I think ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

Ireland is clamping down on migrants crossing the border from the UK - the BBC sees the policy in action.

David Gilmour on nepo babies, deluded baby boomers and giving up the fight over Pink Floyd

In Los Angeles for concerts at Intuit Dome and the Hollywood Bowl, the 78-year-old Pink Floyd veteran sits down for a wide-ranging interview.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Evening Report — Democrats kickstart search for new leaders

{beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Dems look beyond 2024 failures in leader search Democrats have begun their search for new leaders as they seek to reconnect with an electorate that chose ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Arrest warrants for Israeli leaders amplify Democratic rupture

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision this week to indict Israeli leaders on charges of war crimes in Gaza has reignited the clash among Democrats over Israel's handling of the war with ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Apple, Trump and a booming budget surplus: Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls

A budget surplus and concerns over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming tax policies are some of the economic questions facing Ireland.

Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago

Polls open in election to choose Ireland's next government after A campaign dominated by housing and immigration

World - ABC News - 15 hours ago

When do polls open and close on Election Day?

Millions of Americans have voted early, but millions more will vote in person on Election Day 2024. Here's what time the polls open and close in each state.

What time do polls close on Election Day?

Election Day just a day away, and many voters have already cast their ballots in what polls show could be one of the closest presidential elections of all time. Former President Trump and Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Election Day 2024: Americans head to the polls

With the nation deeply divided, millions of voters are casting ballots in a high-stakes election. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key ...

1 in 5 get news from social media influencers: Pew poll

About one in five Americans say they get their news from social media influencers, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. Of the 21 percent of adults who say they get their news ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Meet the start-up working to save newborn babies and democratize pregnancy care

More than two million babies died in the first 20 days of their lives in 2022, and a startup, Biorithm, hopes to help prevent this with its monitoring device.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Israeli strikes pound Lebanon's Baalbek as new Hezbollah leader gives speech

Strikes hit Lebanon's Baalbek area after Israel warned residents to evacuate. Meanwhile, new Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem gave his first public speech since taking command. CBS News' Holly Williams ...

Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates

Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed elections

Business - Financial Times - November 8

WATCH: Baby goat rescued after being stranded for days on a cliff in Hawaii

A baby goat that found itself stuck for days on a cliff in Hawaii has been rescued by a group of volunteers.

Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats

Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Who will be Ireland’s next taoiseach? With only one day to go, it’s still wide open | Justine McCarthy

With a housing emergency and the cost of living weighing heavily on voters’ minds, anything could happen at the polls on Friday. In Easter, 1916 , his epic poem about the failed Dublin rebellion ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump Media closes in the red on Election Day, giving up earlier rally

Shares of retail trader favorite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) were active as Election Day is finally here.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Trump Media shares dive 20%, giving up Election Day gain

Shares in President-elect Donald Trump's media company gave back the gains triggered by his election victory.

Business - CNBC - November 7

This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day

In the Berlin Zoo, Mary demonstrated another example of clever elephantine tool use while another animal exhibited a form of mischief with a hose that resembled a prank.

Science - The New York Times - November 8

Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda

Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals. After the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

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