If you watch the Obama Library, the World Cup, and the Knicks parade this afternoon -- and nothing else -- you can actually see the America we're supposed to be at age 250

Republican-led House narrowly passes Trump’s $70bn bill to fund DHS and ICE – live

90% of Irelands heating came from fossil fuels in 2024, according to SEAI’s Margie McCarthy. #epaclimateconference #seai #climatechange

Congratulations @jkbjournalist.bsky.social. You deserve this.

“Guilty,” he said, over and over and over, to charges of attempted murder, assault and other crimes.

Norway sold 12 petrol cars in February 2026. Out of 7,272 new passenger car registrations, 98% were fully electric. Just 67 diesel & 12 petrol cars were registered. Hybrids? Only 66 in total mostly plug ins. More in my new Substack newsletter coming out every 7 days. Sign up here: t.co/In5lBaF2ox

According to the Lebanese National News Agency, these panels supply the town with electricity, which is needed for its water supply, and Israel destroyed homes, roads and olive trees as well.

#BREAKING Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa wins London Marathon in women's-only world record time

Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)

Big night for Europe.

Greg Bovino, of ICE, loses his job, according to The Atlantic.

A time capsule of predictions. Would Americans vote for a black president? For a woman president? What did Americans in 1998 believe would happen by 2025. Read to the end. #2025 #usa www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...

67 journalists killed in 2025, half in Gaza, says Reporters Without Borders. The figure, outlined in RSF's latest annual report, is an increase on the 66 killed in 2024

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it has renewed their faith in government.

#Cop30 - Closing plenary now started - proposed final deal does not include a plan for a transition away from fossil fuels #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain" news.sky.com/story/new-re...

The sky above Bradford lights up during the city's UK City of Culture celebrations, as hundreds of drones recreate David Hockney's most famous paintings.

Maeve Leahy, Regina Cooney, Mary Cooney, Heroes. “I am here to stand up for little Maeve.” “Regina Cooney said she had waived her right to anonymity in the hope it would give others encouragement to go forward.” www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...

“Consumption of textiles in Ireland is currently double the EU average.” As part of @RTE news climate change coverage during #COP30 @samanthalibreri.bsky.social reports on textile waste and the circular economy. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

"Michael Mann to Bill Gates: You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | Repost of my @thebulletin.org commentary by #MROnline: mronline.org/2025/11/04/m...

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.

Breaking News: The Trump administration will send only partial payments this month to the millions who receive food stamps, as the shutdown continues.

Heat related deaths globally are rising according to today’s Lancet Report involving 71 organizations and 128 researchers. Some improvements were seen. Many countries (not Ireland) have national reports. Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report www.rte.ie/news/health/... #climate

The commission may well acquiesce. Sadly physics doesn’t do discounts or bargains and it keeps receipts. If we want a liveable future for future generations on a world that has a climate even recognisably like ours our energy should be being spent on doubling down on climate action…

25 votes in my box since 7. Staff say they’ve never seen it so slow…

The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year

Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys go head-to-head in the final debate of the Presidential Election campaign

Fianna Fáil has appointed a senior barrister and three TDs and senators to carry out a review into how it selected Jim Gavin to stand for the party in its disastrous Áras campaign www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-...

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

Last day to register to vote in Irish Presidential Election. Watch: How to register to vote before the deadline www.rte.ie/news/preside...

See & hear the Irish presidential candidates questioned by seasoned journalists. RTÉ has many options including the Prime Time debate on Tuesday Oct 21st on @rteone.rte.ie @rteradio1.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Marine protection feels remote in a world of problems, not so for those deeply connected to fishing & marine life. Please watch this by myself and @barrycummins. The importance and why Ireland is a “laggard”. Thanks to all the voices-they matter. #marine #sharks #30x2030 www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

“.when you attack journalists you stop the world from learning about anything else that is happening; the assaults on everyone else”. Israel’s targeting of journalists is an attack on truth and history www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy. By Lisa Friedman, @bradplumer.bsky.social & @maxinejoselow.bsky.social

A UN-backed organisation has confirmed famine in Gaza, with more than 500,000 people facing "catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death"

“Mr. Trump also said this week that the Smithsonian was “out of control” and focused too much on “how bad slavery was.” White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/a...

Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities. Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq

The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS' news coverage.

Powerful interview with musician and Live Aid founder on @rtept tonight. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

The Government publishes its review of the National Development Plan today. Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy explains why is it crucial to dealing with the housing crisis