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A much cooler morning with a biting windchill and scattered showers but good sunny spells will develop also in a fresh Northwest wind.
December 19, 2024 at 7:28 AM
A much cooler morning with a biting windchill and scattered showers but good sunny spells will develop also in a fresh Northwest wind.
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The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
MADISON, WI—In the hours following a violent rampage in Wisconsin in which a lone attacker killed at least two individuals and injured six others, citizens living in the only country where this kind o...
theonion.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.
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A motorist travelling at more than 100km over the speed limit was one of around 2,200 drivers detected for speeding since 29 November.
Motorist clocked at 100km over speed limit in Co Wexford
A motorist travelling at more than 100km over the speed limit was one of around 2,200 drivers detected for speeding since 29 November.
www.rte.ie
December 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM
A motorist travelling at more than 100km over the speed limit was one of around 2,200 drivers detected for speeding since 29 November.
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Central Bank has defended its supervision of the mortgage system in Ireland following a warning by ESRI that property prices are 10% overvalued.
Among reasons for strong housing demand are "government initiatives" Central Bank says. Sounds like blame game is underway. @news.rte.ie
Among reasons for strong housing demand are "government initiatives" Central Bank says. Sounds like blame game is underway. @news.rte.ie
December 12, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Central Bank has defended its supervision of the mortgage system in Ireland following a warning by ESRI that property prices are 10% overvalued.
Among reasons for strong housing demand are "government initiatives" Central Bank says. Sounds like blame game is underway. @news.rte.ie
Among reasons for strong housing demand are "government initiatives" Central Bank says. Sounds like blame game is underway. @news.rte.ie
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The self-proclaimed leader of a polygamist sect in Arizona who amassed more than 20 “wives,” including 10 “brides” under 18, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with what prosecutors described as an interstate child sexual abuse ring.
Leader of Polygamist Sect in Arizona Gets 50 Years in Child Sex Ring Case
Samuel R. Bateman, 48, of Colorado City, Ariz., who claimed to have more than 20 “wives” including 10 “brides” under 18, pleaded guilty in April to two felony conspiracy charges.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:52 AM
The self-proclaimed leader of a polygamist sect in Arizona who amassed more than 20 “wives,” including 10 “brides” under 18, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with what prosecutors described as an interstate child sexual abuse ring.
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ESB Networks say around 15,000 customers remain without power since Storm Darragh hit the country on Friday night.
15,000 still without power after Storm Darragh
ESB Networks say around 15,000 customers remain without power since Storm Darragh hit the country on Friday night.
www.rte.ie
December 10, 2024 at 9:46 AM
ESB Networks say around 15,000 customers remain without power since Storm Darragh hit the country on Friday night.
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Temperatures ranging from -5c to 9c this morning with sharp frost away from East and South. Some good sunny spells ahead today before fog develops tonight.
December 10, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Temperatures ranging from -5c to 9c this morning with sharp frost away from East and South. Some good sunny spells ahead today before fog develops tonight.
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News alert: Sky News report citing Russia’s TASS news agency says Assad is now in Moscow
December 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM
News alert: Sky News report citing Russia’s TASS news agency says Assad is now in Moscow
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Trump says he wants to deport even the children of undocumented immigrants (who are here legally).
Trump: I don't want to break up the family, so the only way you don't break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back.
December 8, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Trump says he wants to deport even the children of undocumented immigrants (who are here legally).
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📷 PICTURES: Syrians celebrated in the streets after rebels captured Damascus, ending over five decades of Assad family rule.
The country faces an uncertain future, with Bashar al-Assad reportedly fleeing after negotiations with rebel groups.
#VMNews
The country faces an uncertain future, with Bashar al-Assad reportedly fleeing after negotiations with rebel groups.
#VMNews
December 8, 2024 at 3:33 PM
📷 PICTURES: Syrians celebrated in the streets after rebels captured Damascus, ending over five decades of Assad family rule.
The country faces an uncertain future, with Bashar al-Assad reportedly fleeing after negotiations with rebel groups.
#VMNews
The country faces an uncertain future, with Bashar al-Assad reportedly fleeing after negotiations with rebel groups.
#VMNews
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Is there any test of a relationship like putting up a Christmas tree
December 7, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Is there any test of a relationship like putting up a Christmas tree
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Extraordinary development in #Romania
"Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election process, which was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate ... Georgescu amid allegations of Russian interference."
www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/e...
"Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election process, which was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate ... Georgescu amid allegations of Russian interference."
www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/e...
Romania’s top court annuls presidential election result | CNN
Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the country’s 2024 presidential election process in a historic decision, meaning the first round which saw far-right ultranationalist candidate Calin George...
www.cnn.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Extraordinary development in #Romania
"Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election process, which was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate ... Georgescu amid allegations of Russian interference."
www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/e...
"Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election process, which was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate ... Georgescu amid allegations of Russian interference."
www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/e...
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December 6, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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"The point isn’t to win the lawsuits, but to use civil actions to make it costly for their critics and to exact retribution against past opponents." Patel's threat to sue Olivia Troye is straight out of the chill-critical-speech playbook.
Kash Patel’s Podcast Problem
Prior to being a nominee to run the FBI, Patel appeared on a white nationalist’s program—multiple times.
www.thebulwark.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"The point isn’t to win the lawsuits, but to use civil actions to make it costly for their critics and to exact retribution against past opponents." Patel's threat to sue Olivia Troye is straight out of the chill-critical-speech playbook.
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Orange warnings now for all areas. #StormDarragh
December 6, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Orange warnings now for all areas. #StormDarragh
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The UK Met Office have issued Amber or Orange as we call it warnings for Northern Ireland for Saturday now. We still await Met Éireann warnings which are just being issued now.
December 5, 2024 at 9:50 AM
The UK Met Office have issued Amber or Orange as we call it warnings for Northern Ireland for Saturday now. We still await Met Éireann warnings which are just being issued now.
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Sweden's remarkably clean power grid. In November, this was its electricity generation mix:
Hydro 38%
Wind 31%
Nuclear 28%
Bioenergy 4%
Zero coal or gas.
- Ember data
Hydro 38%
Wind 31%
Nuclear 28%
Bioenergy 4%
Zero coal or gas.
- Ember data
December 5, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Sweden's remarkably clean power grid. In November, this was its electricity generation mix:
Hydro 38%
Wind 31%
Nuclear 28%
Bioenergy 4%
Zero coal or gas.
- Ember data
Hydro 38%
Wind 31%
Nuclear 28%
Bioenergy 4%
Zero coal or gas.
- Ember data
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A Christmas Carol
December 5, 2024 at 9:29 AM
A Christmas Carol