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US President Trump launches voluntary AI safety pact with tech firms
President Donald Trump announced a voluntary “White House Accord on Super Intelligence” on Tuesday, urging leading artificial‑intelligence companies…
November 12, 2026
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Donegal council backs motion for Ulm 5 activists’ release
Donegal County Council has adopted a motion urging the immediate release of the five pro‑Palestinian activists, known as…
Business
JCD Group proposes €3m leisure complex on Half Moon Street
JCD Group has submitted a planning application to Cork City Council to invest €3 million in converting a vacant…
International
US Fed watchdog finds no criminal breaches in $2.4bn HQ renovation
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has concluded that the $2.4 billion renovation of its Washington DC headquarters involved mismanagement of…
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Gardaí seek public help to locate missing 58‑year‑old Limerick man
Gardaí have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 58‑year‑old Ian Webb, who has been missing…
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C&AG reports substantial taxpayer loss from cancelled asylum seeker contracts
The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) has found that the cancellation of pre‑contract agreements for asylum‑seeker accommodation resulted…
International
Federal Reserve watchdog finds mismanagement but no criminal wrongdoing in renovation
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has concluded that the agency broadly mismanaged a $2.4 billion building renovation project, but…
Politics
US Defence Secretary Hegseth to dismiss 20% of senior military officers
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce the dismissal of around one‑fifth of the armed forces’…
Politics
US Senate Republicans push data‑centre bill ahead of midterms
US Senate Republicans are set to vote on a bill aimed at addressing voter concerns over data centres…
Politics
Limerick Council rejects 25% LPT increase, keeps 15% rate
At a full meeting of Limerick City and County Council on Monday, councillors voted down Mayor John Moran’s…
Business
Ryder Cup Legacy Fund to support Limerick projects
John Kiely, manager of Limerick’s All‑Ireland Senior Hurling team, has been appointed to a steering committee that will…
International
Flydubai Flight Diverted After In‑flight Attack, Two Pilots Hospitalised
Flydubai flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia after…
International
US execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike halted hours before scheduled date
The execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike was halted just over an hour before it was due to…
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Second investigation launched after dirty water discharge at Donegal wind farm
A second investigation has been opened into an incident at the Drumnahough Wind Farm in County Donegal. The…