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# michael-bloomberg - Saturday 22 February, 2020
Mike Bloomberg's $400 million (and counting) bet on the presidency and his plan to target Trump
The former New York Mayor has been the talk of the Democratic campaign this week.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 20 February, 2020
Michael Bloomberg attacked on all fronts during fiery Democratic debate
The former New York mayor was forced to defend his record on race and gender as well as his personal wealth.
# michael-bloomberg - Sunday 16 February, 2020
Leading Democrats sharpen attacks on Michael Bloomberg as Nevada caucuses loom
Much of the criticism centres around past positions and comments being slammed as crude, racist or misogynistic.
# michael-bloomberg - Sunday 24 November, 2019
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg launches US presidential bid
The 77-year-old officially launched his campaign online this morning.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 8 November, 2019
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg preparing to join 2020 Democratic presidential race, US media reports
The 77-year-old is expected to file paperwork in at least one state this week declaring himself a candidate.
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 8 March, 2016
Egyptian student who threatened Donald Trump on Facebook agrees to leave US
Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg has ruled out a White House bid.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 5 June, 2014
New York City goes to court to ban the sale of giant fizzy drinks
The regulation has been staunchly opposed by restaurants, cinemas and fizzy drinks makers.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 15 May, 2014
Pics: Have a glimpse inside the new September 11 Memorial Museum
Barack and Michelle Obama visited the $700 million museum today ahead of next week’s opening.
# michael-bloomberg - Wednesday 30 October, 2013
New York bans sale of cigarettes to under 21s
The city council voted today to raise the minimum age for purchasing both cigarettes and electronic-vapour cigarettes.
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 23 July, 2013
NY mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admits to another sexting scandal
Weiner, who was forced to resign as a congressman after sending explicit pictures of himself to women, is now implicated in another scandal as he plots a mayoral bid.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 31 May, 2013
Suspicious letters sent to Obama at the White House
It is said to be ‘similar’ to an apparently poison-laced letter sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently.
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.
# michael-bloomberg - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Enda Kenny meets Mayor Bloomberg in New York, gives him a teapot
A teapot from the Taoiseach….
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Poll: Should large fizzy drinks be banned?
Plans to ban the sale of giant fizzy drinks have been quashed in New York – but should such a ban be introduced in Ireland?
# michael-bloomberg - Monday 11 March, 2013
US judge blocks New York ban on giant sodas
The judge ruled the measures were “arbitrary” and he was banning the plan “permanently”.
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
NYC marks 20th anniversary of first World Trade bombing
A ceremony was held to honour the six people who died 20 years ago in the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 4 January, 2013
NBA player sprains ankle after tripping on a waitress taking New York mayor's drink order at a Knicks game
Bloomberg asked for water and popcorn, FYI.
# michael-bloomberg - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Record year for crime in New York City with fewer murders, shootings
The most murders New York City recorded in a single year? 2,245 in 1990. In 2012? That number is down to 414.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 28 December, 2012
Second person pushed in front of New York subway train
Woman hunted in case of second subway line fatality in a month.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 9 November, 2012
New Yorkers told to ration petrol
The city mayor signed the order in the hopes of reducing wait times at gas stations.
# michael-bloomberg - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
New York, New Jersey set for second storm evacuation
Après chois, le déluge.
# michael-bloomberg - Monday 5 November, 2012
New York schools to reopen - but freezing weather brings new risks
Tens of thousands of people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by superstorm Sandy now need to find somewhere to live – and temperatures are plunging dramatically.
# michael-bloomberg - Sunday 4 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
# michael-bloomberg - Saturday 3 November, 2012
New York marathon runners vent frustration
Some of those prevented from competing expressed their understanding, while others were less sympathetic.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 2 November, 2012
Common sense: NYC cancels marathon
Mayor Michael Bloomberg rowed back on his initial decision to let the race go ahead, calling it a ‘a source of controversy and division’.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 1 November, 2012
PHOTOS: Fuel shortages and traffic jams as New York tries to get back to normal
The United States is facing a bill of tens of billions of dollars in the wake of ‘Superstorm’ Sandy.
# michael-bloomberg - Monday 29 October, 2012
'Don't be stupid. Get out.' - Mass shut down as Sandy approaches US
Financial markets have closed and residents along the Eastern Seaboard have been told to evacuate as Hurricane Sandy approaches.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 13 September, 2012
New York City's ban on large fizzy drinks to take effect in six months
The ban had been expected and has been welcomed by the city’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
# michael-bloomberg - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
'Queen of the Rom-com', writer Nora Ephron, dies at 71
The Hollywood screenwriter of ‘When Harry met Sally’ and ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ passes away from pneumonia.
# michael-bloomberg - Thursday 31 May, 2012
New York City set to ban large fizzy drinks
NYC’s major Michael Bloomberg says he wants to ban the drinks from restaurants, cinemas and street stalls.
# michael-bloomberg - Saturday 3 March, 2012
Gallery: Meet the 23 richest politicians in the world
Money, meet power. Power, money.
# michael-bloomberg - Monday 21 November, 2011
Terror suspect charged over New York City 'bomb plot'
Jose Pimentel is accused of planning bombs across the city to kill police and US Army veterans.
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Gallery: The 10 most influential people in finance...
…according to the US wealth management magazine Worth, including the German Chancellor and new ECB chief.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 14 October, 2011
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know this morning…
# michael-bloomberg - Tuesday 11 October, 2011
Dozens arrested at Occupy Boston as anti-Wall Street movement spreads
Meanwhile, the NYPD has spent over $1.9m on its Occupy Wall Street patrols so far.
# michael-bloomberg - Saturday 17 September, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In tonight’s Fix: Has Norris got the numbers for the Áras and what about McGuinness?; which country looks set to legalise same-sex marriage; and have you seen Ireland’s version of the Haka?
New York Mayor warns of mass riots
New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said that the US is at risk of seeing mass riots if new jobs are not created for young people.
# michael-bloomberg - Sunday 11 September, 2011
In pictures: Emotional memorial at Ground Zero
Images from the emotional ceremony held at the National September 11 Memorial in New York today.
# michael-bloomberg - Friday 9 September, 2011
9/11 recordings: "Somebody's stabbed... I think we're getting hijacked"
Audio recordings made on the day of the 9/11 attacks document the reactions of flight crew, air traffic controllers and the US military as events unfolded.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
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Don't know (746)
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