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Dublin: 10 °C Wednesday 19 June, 2013

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# us - Yesterday’s News

Has a ship that disappeared in 1679 been found?

The Griffin disappeared in 1679 – but now a beam has been found that may have been part of the ship.

# us - Monday 17 June, 2013

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland’s tax regime G8

Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland’s tax regime

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will arrive in Fermanagh later today, where he is expected to hold talks with the US president.

# us - Friday 14 June, 2013

From Business ETC Irish businessman may lead Lidl expansion into US Lidl

Irish businessman may lead Lidl expansion into US

The MD of Lidl Ireland has been tasked with conducting an analysis of the market to see if entering it would be feasible.

Bulger trial: Boston mobster’s guns found and gang’s tactics unveiled

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, now 83, was captured in Santa Monica, California, in 2011.

# us - 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.

You’re fired: US surveillance whistleblower sacked by his employer

Booz Allen Hamilton confirmed in a statement that Edward Snowden’s employment with them had been “terminated”.

# us - Saturday 8 June, 2013

5 dead and 5 others injured after California shooting rampage

The killings began as a domestic violence incident with the gunman killing his father and brother.

# us - Friday 7 June, 2013

Several hurt in shooting at US college US

Several hurt in shooting at US college

One alleged gunman has been taken into custody but police say there could be a second gunman still on the loose.

# us - Wednesday 5 June, 2013

One dead, 13 hurt in US building collapse US

One dead, 13 hurt in US building collapse

A four-storey apartment building has collapsed onto a smaller structure in the US city of Philadelphia, killing one person and injuring 13 others.

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From Business ETC How Sean Dunne could be declared bankrupt in Ireland… and in the US Bankruptcy

How Sean Dunne could be declared bankrupt in Ireland… and in the US

A court ruling in the US is a blow to the former property developer who owes millions to Ulster Bank.

# us - Monday 3 June, 2013

From The Score Germany conceded a comical own goal in their defeat to the US Clanger This post contains videos

Germany conceded a comical own goal in their defeat to the US

Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Benedikt Howedes – hold your heads in shame.

# us - Sunday 2 June, 2013

# us - Saturday 1 June, 2013

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.

# us - Thursday 30 May, 2013

US soldier to admit Afghan killings to escape death penalty USA

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.

# us - Wednesday 29 May, 2013

Train explodes after derailment from Baltimore tracks Video This post contains videos

Train explodes after derailment from Baltimore tracks

One person is being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

# us - Thursday 16 May, 2013

Six die as powerful storm hits Texas Storms This post contains videos

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.

# us - Friday 10 May, 2013

Criminal probe launched in Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 14

Around 200 people were injured in the blast, which decimated the small town of 2,800 people.

In pics: Final piece of spire added to One World Trade Centre

Its total height is now 541 metres, or 1,776 feet – a symbolic height chosen to echo the year 1776, when America declared independence from Britain.

# us - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Questions raised over how Ohio kidnap was hidden for 10 years

“The nightmare is over. These three young ladies have provided us with the ultimate definition of survival and perserverance. The healing can now begin”.

Israel PM freezes tenders for new West Bank settler homes

Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a freeze on publishing tenders for new West Bank settler homes to avoid hampering US efforts to renew peace talks, according to Israeli army radio reports.

# us - Monday 6 May, 2013

Five die after bridal shower limousine bursts into flames

A newly-wed woman and four members of her bridal shower died after their rented limousine caught fire en route to a party in California celebrating her wedding.

Israeli PM visits China after Syria strikes

Benjamin Netanyahu’s signalling of a return to “business as usual” may indicate that Israel does not expect an immediate retaliation for this weekend’s airstrikes.

# us - Sunday 5 May, 2013

These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities USA This post contains images

These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities

Analysis of the 2010 Census data shows how major cities are still segregated by neighbourhood a half century after the civil rights movement.

# us - Friday 3 May, 2013

How this plane is travelling across America without any fuel

Powered entirely by the sun, the plane can fly by day or night but it will never be able to carry passengers.

Michelle Obama and daughters set to visit Ireland

The American first lady and children could accompany Barack Obama, who is scheduled to attend the G8 summit in Fermanagh this June.

# us - Thursday 2 May, 2013

Suicide rate among middle-aged Americans rose by 28 per cent in 10 years

Figures from 1999 to 2010 have shown that the trend was most pronounced among white men, whose rate of suicide increased by 40 per cent.

North Korea gives US citizen 15 years’ hard labour for ‘hostile acts’

Pae Jun-Ho, also known as Kenneth Bae, has been sentenced to 15 years of prison labour for “hostile acts” against the communist regime.

# us - Sunday 28 April, 2013

This US soldier ‘found alive’ in Vietnam 44 years after being left behind

Filmmaker says John Robertson, now 76, can no longer speak English, remember his birthday or the names of his American children.

# us - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Charges dropped against Elvis impersonator in US ricin letters

The home of another Mississippi man is now been investigated.

# us - Tuesday 23 April, 2013

Guns are ‘important’ cause of youth injury – US Medical Association

The study found that while 13 per cent of gunshot injuries resulted in death, only 1.7 of those who suffered from other injuries died.

Why tax-free shopping on the internet could be facing end in US

The bill, which was being debated in the US Senate yesterday, could lead to the recouping of $11 billion in lost annual sales taxes.

# us - Monday 22 April, 2013

Live music, Anne Doyle and a big flame lined up for 50th anniversary of JFK visit JFK

Live music, Anne Doyle and a big flame lined up for 50th anniversary of JFK visit

Irish dancer Michael Flatley will also make an appearance as well as some of Kennedy’s relatives.

# us - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Why are there mass strandings of sea lions in California?

One sea lion pup even turned up seven miles inland at a mobile phone shop.

Five snowboarders killed in Colorado avalanche

A sixth snowboarder survived the avalanche which it’s believed was triggered by the group.

US doubles aid to Syrian rebels, who want more

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new package of assistance, saying it will provide an additional $123 million in aid.

# us - Saturday 20 April, 2013

Interpol issues global security alert at US request

Meanwhile, security staff are out with sniffer dogs checking the location of the finish line for the London Marathon, which takes place tomorrow.

LIVE: Local TV covers the manhunt for the Boston Marathon suspect Boston This post contains videos

LIVE: Local TV covers the manhunt for the Boston Marathon suspect

Watch live coverage from the local ABC affiliate, WCVB, as it covers the manhunt for the ‘white hat’ bombing suspect.

# us - Friday 19 April, 2013

UPDATED: Massive manhunt underway for ‘dangerous’ second Boston bomber

‘Suspect one’ who has been identified as 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was shot dead by police during a shootout on Thursday night.

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