US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
THE US HAS warned that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could “escalate rapidly” after a missile…
No relief in sight as energy experts predict record gas prices
No relief in sight as energy experts predict record high gas prices WASHINGTON — Gas prices have continued…
Is China’s AI progress really down to ‘distillation’?
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Tyrannosaurus rex Had Mammal-Like Body Temperature, Study Finds
A new analysis of Tyrannosaurus rex teeth indicates the ancient predator maintained a body temperature of about 36.3 degrees…
Israeli team to compete in Texan cooking contest with kosher Wagyu
A 14-member Israeli team will make its debut at the Texas Open Fire Meat Up in October, aiming…
The family trauma that brought an Achill Island emigrant home – The Irish Times
Like that ache felt by so many emigrants, Achill islander Orla Cafferkey always felt a visceral and magnetic…
Trump asked President Connolly if Irish unity would be ‘resolved’ during her lifetime – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump asked President Catherine Connolly if she believed the question of Irish unity would be…
Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households – The Irish Times
How do we interpret the turmoil on global markets? US longer-term borrowing costs have touched levels not seen…
In her home state of Tennessee, Dolly Parton was so much more than just a singer – The Irish Times
At 77 years old, Dolly Parton tottered on to the field at Neyland Stadium, arm in arm with…
Europe is entering a new phase. Ireland may lose out – The Irish Times
The two countries doing the most to define the European Union this year are two that are not…
Elon Musk urges cooperation with AI labs, China to test models
SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the…
BOJ seen hiking by quarter point to new three-decade high: CNBC survey
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting…