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Royalty gives up bid for Irish biotech firm Elan
The US intellectual property investor Royalty Pharma said that it received ‘repeated rejections’ from Elan.
# usa - Sunday 16 June, 2013
What has the G8 ever done for us?
Here’s a list of all the topics that have been discussed in the last 38 summits. Has it been worth it?
# usa - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Hassan Rowhani wins Iran presidency
Rowhani has vowed to restore diplomatic ties with the United States and end discrimination against women.
Russia questions Syrian chemical weapons evidence
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Assad’s regime would not use chemical weapons as it is gaining an advantage against the rebels.
These are the 10 most powerful armies in the world
There are no surprises in the top three.
Former Nazi commander found living in Minnesota
Michael Karkoc was commander of a Nazi SS led-unit, and now lives in Minnesota, according to a new investigation.
# usa - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Frozen berries blamed for California man’s Hepatitis A
Illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.
Column: Ending the death penalty – a view from Texas
Former inmates are among those gathering to fight capital punishment at a world congress event that begins today, but Kirstin Houle from Texas says theirs is a daily struggle they know they will win.
# usa - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Immigration reform passes crucial hurdle in US Senate
It is hoped the Senate will pass the bill, which provides a 13-year pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million living illegally in the United States, by the July 4 break.
Google asks US for permission to reveal scale of data transfers
Google says it’s barred from revealing how many national security requests it follows, and wants to let people know.
# usa - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Singular facts about the dozen countries with most smartphones
Who likes them for their ‘furtive nature’? Who loves apps, but not social media? Whose smartphones go better with a beer?
Kiss ‘thrilled to bits’ with away win over physical Eagles
That, and all the highlights from Ireland’s 12-15 win in Houston, right here.
J1s and Joe Schmidt: 14 images from Ireland’s win over USA
As the new coach watched on, Simon Zebo was the only Irish player left with much to smile about.
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# usa - Friday 7 June, 2013
Google, Facebook, Skype, YouTube also tapped by US government
The Director of National Intelligence has denounced the leaks of highly classified documents that revealed the programs.
# usa - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Top secret: US government continues with Bush-era phone monitoring
The National Security Agency is collecting the phone records of millions of US customers of Verizon under a top secret court order.
# usa - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Your ‘Babe Ruth Meeting George HW Bush’ Pic of the Day
The legendary athlete was donating the manuscript of his autobiography to Yale University.
# usa - Monday 3 June, 2013
Marmion ready for Ireland start but no underage drinks for Henshaw
The Connacht scrumhalf has been soaking up advice from Isaac Boss but wants to start ahead of him this weekend.
# usa - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Tommy O’Donnell ready for Ireland debut after outstanding Munster season
The flanker is hoping to start against the US Eagles next Saturday after impressing for his province.
Aaron McKenna: Whatever will we do about all those job-taking immigrants?
Isn’t it odd that, at the same time as we’re begging for amnesty for illegal immigrants in another country, we posses near Arizona Tea Party Republican levels of antipathy towards certain segments of our immigrant body at home, writes Aaron McKenna.
# usa - Thursday 30 May, 2013
Column: ‘I’m living as an undocumented migrant in Ireland’
“Mary” has been living in Ireland since 2004 and says she can’t imagine her life anywhere else. Here, she explains what it’s like to live under the constant fear of deportation.
US soldier to admit Afghan killings to escape death penalty
Robert Bales is accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers last year, and also faces six charges of attempted murder and seven of assault.
# usa - Monday 27 May, 2013
Obama offers solace in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma
The tornado injured 377 people, destroyed 1,200 homes and affected an estimated 33,000 people.
# usa - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Jersey Shore cast help reopen shore devastated by Superstorm Sandy
New Jersey towns are counting on a good summer to help them recoup major losses incurred after the storm.
# usa - Friday 24 May, 2013
Court hearing postponed for Boston bomb suspect
Both defence and prosecution attorneys have petitioned the court to postpone the hearing so that that they could have more time to prepare.
‘Beauty pageants do not sexualise children’ says contest organiser
A child beauty pageant organiser who is bringing an American-style version to Ireland this year has hit back against criticism, stating these competitions have been in the US for over fifty years.
# usa - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Scientists map fungi and where you can find it on your body
In an attempt to discover “what is normal” researchers have found that your feet can be home to more than 200 varieties of fungi and recommend flip flops in the locker room.
Employer sponsorship proposal ‘could wipe out’ J1 visas
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says that the proposal that students getting a J1 need to have their employer sponsor them won’t work.
# usa - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
US can keep dead Osama bin Laden photos under wraps
A court ruled that pictures of a dead Bin Laden could reveal classified intelligence methods.
16 things you’ll remember from your J1 experience
It’s that time of year again.
# usa - Sunday 19 May, 2013
USA on alert of invasion… from cicadas
The cricket-like insects are overdue an invasion after 17 years – and have been seen amassing in two east coast states.
50 years ago, these last prisoners left Alcatraz forever
These archive pictures show the final working hours of one of the world’s most notorious jails.
# usa - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Taoiseach to lay wreath at bombing memorial during Boston trip
Kenny will also be presented with an honorary doctorate from Boston College while on his US trip.
60 passengers injured in NYC train crash
Five people are in a critical condition following the incident.
Prohibition: When alcohol was banned in America
It was made illegal to buy, sell or manufacture alcohol in 1920 in the United States. Here’s what happened next.
# usa - Friday 17 May, 2013
Turkey and US demand Assad stand down
The US President and Turkish Prime Minister met in Washington to discuss Syria’s ongoing, bloody conflict.
# usa - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Suicide bombing targets NATO convoy in Kabul
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the attack in the Afghan capital.
OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial
Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Six die as powerful storm hits Texas
A powerful storm spawned tornadoes which hit several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties last night.
# usa - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Angelina Jolie: I had double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer
Jolie said she made the decision to have a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer – the same disease that claimed her mother’s life in 2007.
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