Conservative House floor blockade ends but GOP tensions persist
The House advanced a slate of bills Tuesday afternoon, bringing a floor blockade to an end after a tentative agreement was reached between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hardline conservatives who had brought the chamber floor to a halt in retaliation over how GOP leadership handled the debt ceiling deal.
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Navan zinc mine temporarily lays off 650 staff
Parent company Boliden says Tara zinc mine is "currently cash flow negative".
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U.S. House breaks legislative logjam, advances Republican bills
By David Morgan WASHINGTON The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to allow debate on five
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Analysis-Why Trump's Republican rivals are lining up behind him to attack the FBI
By Tim Reid, Nathan Layne and Gram Slattery For decades U.S. Republicans have proudly claimed to be the
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Donald Trump due in Miami court to face charges over classified documents
He is expected to deny dozens of charges relating to the handling of US government secrets.
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Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance
The former president will be formally charged on Tuesday with illegally retaining classified documents.
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Data centres use almost a fifth of Irish electricity
The amount of electricity being used by data centres in Ireland has risen by 400% since 2015.
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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says
The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.
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Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo
The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history.
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Trump's indictment divides 2024 Republican hopefuls
Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson Sunday articulated vastly different plans for how they'd approach the federal indictment against former President Donald Trump should either capture the White House in 2024.
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Why Trump's second indictment may not sink him in 2024
The evidence in the indictment against Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office can seem "jaw-dropping". So just how will this new indictment play on the campaign trail? Let's just say we should be, at least initially, skeptical that Trump will be penalized in the polls.
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Donald Trump still headline act for Republicans, despite charges
The former US president appeared unfazed by his indictment at a party convention in North Carolina.
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