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Man dies taking photograph at Cliffs of Moher
Volunteer members from Doolin Coast Guard travelled to the scene by road while one of the units rescue boats was also launched but stood down a short time later. It is understood gardai have spoken to a number of onlookers who witnessed the accident. His remains were taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. [Full Article...]
Investigators look at Idaho connection to missing Colorado mom case
Patrick Frazee, Berreth's fiancé, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of solicitation to commit murder a month after the 29-year-old mother and flight instructor had last been seen alive on Thanksgiving Day on November 22. [Full Article...]
Northern Irish party says it won't support Theresa May's Brexit deal
Sammy Wilson, DUP Brexit spokesperson, confirmed they are still on course to block the deal in the Commons. "If anyone should be anxious about the tariffs on beef and sheep then it should be the Irish because of course, we, the United Kingdom are net importers of food". [Full Article...]
USA woman gives birth after being in vegetative state for a decade
She gave birth on December 29, 2018, and the baby is healthy, according to BBC. An Arizona nursing facility made headlines this week when a patient, who has been in a vegetative state for more than a decade, gave birth to a baby - sparking a sexual assault investigation . [Full Article...]
Britain's Theresa May plays for time over Brexit deal
May postponed a planned December vote on her deal in parliament after admitting it was set to be defeated and is seeking further assurances from European Union leaders ahead of a vote now due to take place the week beginning on 14 January. "Both groups are motivated by what they think is best for the country, but both must realise the risks they are running with our democracy and the livelihoods o... [Full Article...]
Jury selection underway for Utah man accused of feeding puppy to turtle
Crosland fed a puppy to a snapping turtle, but argued "we don't believe a crime was committed". The first witness to take the stand was Mario Crosland, son of the defendant, and the one that the puppy was originally given to. The school is in rural Preston, Idaho , where the 2004 teen cult classic film "Napoleon Dynamite" was set. Another student testified he was also in the classroom when th... [Full Article...]
North Korea Ambassador To Italy ‘Disappears’,
Jo Song Gil, the 44-year-old who was until recently North Korea's acting ambassador to Italy, disappeared with his wife after leaving the embassy without notice in early November , South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday. The North Korean government was quick to brand him as "human scum" for his betrayal and accused him of defecting only to escape punishment for crimes he had committed. [Full Article...]
Ocasio-Cortez defends Rep. Tlaib's profane impeachment comments
In a follow-up tweet , Tlaib referred to the current administration as a "constitutional crisis", saying , "This is not just about Donald Trump ". "Well, no, I don't really like that language". When reminded that internal Justice Department memos advise against the idea of prosecuting a sitting president, Pelosi said "I do not think that that is conclusive". [Full Article...]