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Lincoln's blood-stained gloves fetch over €6 million at rare auction

Items worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated have fetched more than €6 million at an auction to pay off a 20-year-old debt incurred by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.

22/05/2025

Health news

Biden team says diagnosis only made in last week amid Trump criticism

The former US president’s office said his "last known" prostate cancer screening was in 2014 amid speculation that he had been hiding his diagnosis.

22/05/2025

Markets

Bitcoin hits new record as crypto scores US legislation win

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

22/05/2025

USA

Two Israeli embassy staff members shot and killed in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed in Washington near the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, shouted “Free, free Palestine” when arrested.

22/05/2025

USA

Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa in White House meeting

Trump accused South Africa’s government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of not addressing what his administration believe is a genocide on white minorities in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

22/05/2025

USA

US Defence Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a "great gesture."

21/05/2025

Climate

Could cuts push US weather service to the brink this tornado season?

The Storm Prediction Center had tallied 883 local tornado reports this year as of Monday - 35 per cent higher than average for this time of year.

21/05/2025

Health news

Blood and urine markers may reveal ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to a host of health problems. It may now be easy to detect how much of these foods a person eats from their blood and urine.

21/05/2025

USA

Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile defence system plan

The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.

21/05/2025

Culture news

US actor George Wendt, beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dies aged 76

His warm, beer-loving character became one of TV’s most iconic and enduring figures, and earned the actor six Emmy nominations throughout his 11 years on the show.

21/05/2025

My Wildest Prediction

US voters will soon vote via smartphones, businessman Andrew Yang says

Mobile voting could broaden access to politics and profoundly change the US bipartisan system, according to Andrew Yang.

21/05/2025

USA

Trump nominee Charles Kushner confirmed as US ambassador to France

The US Senate backed Kushner in a 51-45 vote, despite past convictions for charges including tax evasions that were later pardoned by Donald Trump.

20/05/2025

Culture news

Why is Trump calling for ‘major investigation’ into Bruce Springsteen?

Another day, another bizarre and headline-hogging outburst from the US president... This time, he's calling for a "major investigation" into musicians who supported Kamala Harris - and has started a childish back and forth between him and Bruce Springsteen. Here's everything you need to know.

20/05/2025

USA

Trump says Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks

Before Trump's social media statement, Putin had released a statement saying a "ceasefire is possible if the right agreements are reached" but didn't explain what those agreements were.

19/05/2025

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Kentucky tornadoes leave trail of devastation with more storms to come

More than two dozen people were killed and hundreds left homeless after powerful tornadoes and storms tore through parts of Kentucky and Missouri over the weekend.

19/05/2025

USA

Mexican vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members

Two sailors were killed and eleven critically injured after the Mexican naval vessel the Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday.

19/05/2025

Health news

Joe Biden has prostate cancer. Here's what to know about the disease

Doctors say aggressive prostate cancer, like the former US president's, can be treated but not cured. Here's everything you need to know about it.

19/05/2025

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Moments the Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, breaking all three of its masts and killing two sailors.

19/05/2025

USA

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Doctors diagnosed Biden prostate cancer on Friday, saying the cancer cells had spread to the bone.

19/05/2025

Europe News

Mexican navy sailing ship hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge

The vessel had 277 people aboard, 22 of them were injured, of whom 19 needed medical treatment.

18/05/2025

USA

One person killed in explosion at California fertility clinic

A burned-out vehicle was seen in the parking lot behind the clinic after the blast, which caved in the building's roof, sprayed debris across a five-lane road and shattered windows in businesses blocks away.

18/05/2025

Europe News

Severe storms kill at least 21 across US Midwest and South

A violent storm system tore through central US, killing at least 21 people in Kentucky and Missouri.

17/05/2025

USA

Trump to speak by phone with Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will speak with Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Monday, after which he plans to do the same with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

17/05/2025

USA

US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume quick deportations

The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.

17/05/2025

USA

Conservative lawmakers block Trump's tax-cut bill in major setback

A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.

17/05/2025

Health news

Baby with rare disorder treated with personalised gene-editing therapy

The child will need to be monitored throughout his life, but researchers said the treatment’s success indicates that other patients could someday benefit from the approach.

16/05/2025