(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) depart the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Washington is scrambling to address renewed fears over artificial intelligence, as leading U.S. companies…
Choosing a baby name associated with love and affection can give it a warm and meaningful quality. Names that mean “beloved,” “dear,” “love,” or “loved one” can express the deep bond parents share with their child. From timeless choices with ancient roots to distinctive names from different cultures, these options offer a graceful mix of…
PARIS — It’s all coming back to her now. If there were any doubts about whether the “Queen of Ballads” could still hit the high notes, they were put to rest on Saturday night when she belted out “All by Myself,” one of her most difficult songs, in front of 30,000 adoring fans in Paris….
A Russian drone has hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through. No casualties were reported after the Russian strike at Yahodyn, which hit the train’s engine. All the passengers had been evacuated, Ukrainian authorities said. Russia said it struck…
Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Ruhani Kaur | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Sunday that the “toughest dilemma” about his proposal to slow the advancement of artificial intelligence is what happens if adversarial nations, namely…
The grocery shopping scene in the United States is a whole different ball game. From warehouse clubs and discount chains to speciality supermarkets, Americans have plenty of options when it comes to stocking up their kitchens. For budget-conscious shoppers, factors such as the best deals, proximity to home, and familiarity with a store can influence…
Norris, the reigning Formula 1 world champion, controlled the race at the start as Antonelli and Verstappen had excursions off track and had to give up positions. They settled back into second and third place after Lewis Hamilton retired with what a Ferrari official called a brake system issue. But in a twist of bad…
Seoirse Comerford owns the Comerford bar in Doonbeg. He described the tournament as “unbelievable”. “If you look at the red double decker buses going up and down the street full of people, we never thought we would have seen the like of that.” He said the golf course is a big employer and is keeping…
People walk with umbrellas outside of the U.S. Capitol on July 9, 2026. Finn Gomez | Getty Images As Social Security faces a funding shortfall, some lawmakers have renewed calls to raise taxes on high earners to help shore up the program. Proponents of the strategy, who until recently have all been Democrats, now include several Republicans….
Singapore’s government has announced it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who was already the highest-paid political leader in the world before this increase. According to a press release from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Wong’s annual pay package will rise nearly 64 percent,…
