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OPW have held discussions about housing Asylum Seekers in this historic Phoenix Park mansion – right next to where they are giving current and former civil servants ‘sweetheart rent deals’
Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) has discussed housing asylum seekers in a historic mansion within Dublin’s Phoenix Park, a proposal that has drawn scrutiny because the same estate reportedly houses current and former civil servants who benefit from below-market “sweetheart” rent arrangements. The disclosure has renewed debate over the OPW’s management of state property…
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Birth tourism crackdown expands as House chairman raises criminal conspiracy case
Rep. Brandon Gill, a Texas Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, has said companies that help foreign nationals travel to the United States specifically to give birth—so their children automatically acquire US citizenship—may be engaged in a criminal conspiracy. The intervention marks an expansion…
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World Cup US driver whose poignant Three Lions poem touched the heart of Jude Bellingham is revealed
A Daily Mail report reveals the identity of a US-based driver whose heartfelt poem about England’s “Three Lions” reportedly moved World Cup star Jude Bellingham. The piece appears tied to the ongoing World Cup buzz in the United States, where fan gestures towards players have been gaining attention alongside the tournament’s build-up to its final…
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Here Are Japan’s Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026
Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list. We’ve just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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The 1982 Rush album Geddy Lee admitted wasn’t “very smart” and “a fatal attraction”
The article discusses Rush’s 1982 album Signals, focusing on Geddy Lee’s later reservations about the record and its creative direction. Lee reportedly described aspects of the album as “not very smart” and a “fatal attraction”, suggesting the band’s increasing reliance on synthesizers created artistic tensions despite the album’s importance in their catalogue. Signals marked a…
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OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT
OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT parental controls so that parents or guardians with a linked teen account will now be notified if their child’s account is suspended for violating policies on violence, including violent threats or acts. This builds on controls introduced last year that let parents set usage hours, restrict sensitive content, and receive…
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Into the Wild inspired my life of adventure – but I learned the wrong lessons about freedom
The writer reflects on how watching Into the Wild at 16 shaped two decades of restless travel, initially inspiring her to seek freedom by escaping her north London life and chasing remote experiences, much like the film’s protagonist Christopher McCandless. Over time she came to see this pursuit differently, recognising that constantly running towards the…
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Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job
BBC World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart took to New York’s Hudson river in a rowing boat to make good on Rooney’s promise to “row the River Mersey” if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals, which they duly did. The stunt, which even drew a teasing message from Norway striker Erling…
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The bandmates Roger Waters knew would “drag down” his art
The worst kind of rapport. The post The bandmates Roger Waters knew would “drag down” his art first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The Scandalous Reason Why This Top 10 Country Artist Was Shocked by Johnny Cash and June Carter’s Engagement
ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 11: Country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash performs onstage with the Carter Sisters (L-R: Jan Howard, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, June Carter Cash) at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 11, 1978 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Johnny Cash and June Carter are considered the ultimate country music power…