Radio isn’t dead. Yet. Thank, or blame, your car.

Just like TV, radio is a pre-internet medium. For people listening to free, ad-supported audio, radio remains dominant, according to Nielsen. But the younger you get, the less likely you are to listen to radio, even compared to other free options. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, Continue reading

Government defeats no-confidence motion by 86 votes to 67

READ MORE Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said the debate had been “a disgrace” with constant heckling and interruptions between Government and Opposition benches. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced criticism for his remarks during the debate where he said extending the eviction ban would be like “making sweets free for children”. “It’s Continue reading

Why Trump’s call for a ‘Purge’-style day of violence for police matters

But at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, former President Donald Trump effectively floated the idea as a good thing. Trump’s vision of “one rough hour” echoes his rhetoric about being “dictator for one day.” As he often has in the past, Trump complained at the rally that police are “not allowed to do Continue reading

Dockworkers may have negotiating advantage in US ports strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Tuesday for the first time in decades at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. The dockworkers’ negotiating stand is likely further strengthened by the nation’s supply Continue reading

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeals judge’s denial of his release from jail on $50 million bond

Rapper currently in federal detention As more details about the allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs come to light, some are wondering if it’s possible to mute the rapper. According to court filings obtained by USA TODAY, the Bad Boy Records mogul is seeking an appeals court judgment that would overturn Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.’s Continue reading

Inquiry into Defence Forces failings ‘as soon as possible’, Varadkar says

Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading

Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC

The number of kids dying from influenza in the 2023-2024 season has set a new record for a regular flu season, after one new death was reported last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were 200 pediatric flu-related deaths in the 2023-2024 season, compared to the previous high of Continue reading

What Vance, Walz need to do to win Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate

Vance in particular has the potential to be a polarizing figure onstage, since he’s one of the most unpopular vice-presidential candidates in modern history and has helped galvanize some on the left for his past comments denigrating “childless cat ladies” and immigrants. “Look at vice-presidential debates as ways to create momentum or blunt momentum,” added Continue reading