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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Inquest returns medical misadventure verdict in death of pregnant teacher and closing statements continue in Jobstown trial.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

NO FEE CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN LAUNCH JB6 Ella Weldon (9) at the launch of the new Cancer Fund for Children on Leeson Street today. Julien Behal Julien Behal

INTERNATIONAL

Congress Health Overhaul A protester removed from a sit-in at the office of a US senator over controversial healthcare reforms. Jacquelyn Martin AP / Press Association Images Jacquelyn Martin AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#AFTER ALL THAT: President Donald Trump has said he does not have tapes of that secret meeting with James Comey.

#GRENFELL TOWER: Seven residential high rise buildings in four UK local authority areas are covered in the kind of combustible cladding found on Grenfell Tower.

#REBECCA BURGER: An Instagram fitness star was killed by an exploding whipped cream cannister.

PARTING SHOT

Fidget Spinners may have been the must-have toy of the moment for children in Ireland, but parents in China are worried about the latest craze sweeping the Far East.

Toothpick Crossbows – you’re reading that right – are becoming a very popular toy in China, reports the Guardian.

The miniature handheld crossbows can fire needles and nails and parents are worried that children could seriously hurt themselves and others with the devices.

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