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ST. PAUL, Minn. – 27 June 2025 — A solemn ceremony unfolded at the Minnesota State Capitol as thousands of mourners, including former President Joe Biden, passed through the Rotunda to pay final respects to former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their golden retriever Gilbert, all victims of a politically motivated shooting […]

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified individuals to fill up to three vacancies on the Board of Directors of Skillnet Ireland. Appointments will be for a three-year term, with the aim of strengthening governance and shaping the strategic direction of […]

Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee TD, today announced the extension of two key initiatives aimed at supporting schools in securing additional teaching and substitute cover for the upcoming academic year. The measures—part of the Department of Education and Youth’s ongoing teacher supply strategy—include: “These measures are practical steps to support schools experiencing staffing […]

Copper prices surged to their highest level in three months this week, driven by a weakening U.S. dollar and tightening supply. London Metal Exchange (LME) cash settlement prices surpassed $10,000 per metric tonne for the first time this year, marking a significant milestone in the commodity’s recent rally. The uptrend is underpinned by falling LME […]

Washington, D.C. – 27 June 2025The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that individual judges cannot block government policies across the entire country — a major decision that could limit how courts stop federal actions. However, the Court left in place the current nationwide block on former President Donald Trump’s attempt to change birthright citizenship […]

UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern CongoThe UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in eastern DR Congo, urging increased international support. During his visit to displacement camps in North and South Kivu, Fletcher described “enormous” humanitarian needs, citing a lack of medicine, food, and security. Ongoing violence […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Marquis Drakeford Bynum, 45, of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a prepubescent minor and for violating the terms of his federal supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced today. U.S. District […]