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Democratic strategist James Carville said Thursday on his “Politics War Room” podcast that Vice President Kamala Harris needed to explain her past far-left positions during her first interview as a presidential candidate. It’s just a fact, and she’s said some things she’s going to have to answer for. I think a bad answer would hurt Continue reading

Photograph: PA/Niall Carson The former principal of Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath was “absolutely horrified” when teacher Enoch Burke interrupted a school religious service asking her to withdraw her “demand” that teachers “accept transgenderism”, the High Court has heard. Niamh McShane said she also felt “agitated” and “hunted” when Mr Burke approached her at Continue reading

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Thursday. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, seen by The Associated Press, said that as of Aug. 17, Iran has 164.7 kilograms Continue reading

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

“People fear making expensive decorating mistakes or being judged by others, like someone coming over and saying, ‘Wow, you upholstered your sofa in acid green?’’” says New York City interior designer Nick Olsen. “It pushes them toward softer colors, neutrals or no color at all.” Studies show that using color in residential environments can improve Continue reading

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white tiles and its famous port wine named after the city in northern Portugal. Marielle Louw, raised hands, and Andries Louw, missionaries from South Africa, pray during a worship service at Surf Church in Matosinhos beach in the suburbs of Porto, Continue reading

Go to newsletter preferences Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Tesla is finally being forced to reckon with a slowdown in electric-vehicle demand, and CEO Elon Musk’s tactics are likely to look different than his peers’ in the automotive industry. Continue reading

Data vs cremations Counting struggles Bodies piling up at crematoriums and burial grounds across India are sparking concerns that the death toll from a ferocious new Covid-19 wave may be much higher than official records, underplaying the scale of a resurgence that is overwhelming the country’s medical system.Several cities across the South Asian nation have Continue reading

He said that “apparently somebody at Arlington Cemetery, some staff member, had a little disagreement with somebody” and “the media has turned this into a national news story,” per The Associated Press. Advertisement “The altercation at Arlington cemetery is the media creating a story where I don’t really think there is one,” the Ohio senator Continue reading

TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said it killed five more West Bank militants, including a local commander, as it pressed ahead Thursday with its deadliest operation in the occupied territory since the start of the war in Gaza. Israel says the raids across the northern West Bank — which have killed a Continue reading