March 6, 2026

Minister McEntee repeatedly said ‘it’s very clear’ that the attacks are ‘outside of the UN mandate’ Minister, Helen McEntee. (Image: JOHN THYS, AFP via Getty Images) Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee stopped short of calling the US and Israel’s attack on Iran a breach of international law, despite being asked eight times to clarify her stance. Around 400 passengers arrived on the first flight from Dubai to Dublin last night, with Minister McEntee saying around 80% of these were Irish citizens coming home. A second commercial flight is due to land later today, while the Government’s chartered jet will take … Read more

March 6, 2026

US House rejects war powers resolution to end Trump’s hostilities with Iran | House of Representatives

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The US House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a Democratic-backed measure to halt hostilities with Iran, as Republicans cleared the way for Donald Trump to continue the conflict that has drawn in countries across the Middle East, but criticized as having unclear goals. By a vote of 212-219, the House voted to reject a war powers resolution proposed by Thomas Massie, a Republican representative, and Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative, which would have forced the US to withdraw from the conflict until Congress authorized military action. The vote was largely along party lines, with two Republicans breaking with their … Read more

March 5, 2026

BREAKING: ULS files lawsuit against Conference USA on behalf of Louisiana Tech

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by Malcolm Butler The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System (ULS) filed a lawsuit late Wednesday on behalf of Louisiana Tech University against Conference USA. The 102-page docket was file with the Third Judicial District Court in Lincoln Parish as a “petition for temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief and declaratory relief.” The 102 pages include a 33-page lawsuit and 69 pages of exhibits (see both attached below). Louisiana Tech sent out an official statement today about the decision to file the lawsuit. “Today, Louisiana Tech took a necessary step in the best interest of its student … Read more

March 4, 2026

Trump salutes Team USA men’s hockey at State of the Union, says Connor Hellebuyck will get Presidential Medal of Freedom

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President Donald Trump introduced the members of the Olympic champion U.S. men’s hockey team during his State of the Union address Tuesday as proof that the country under his leadership is “winning so much.” The team, which entered the chamber from the press gallery, got a standing ovation from both Republicans and Democrats. Trump joked that it was the “first time I’ve ever seen them [Democrats] get up.” “But they beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime, as everybody saw,” Trump said of the men’s team. “As did the American women, who will soon be coming to the White House.” … Read more

March 4, 2026

Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both | Allan Behm

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The ease and speed with which Australia, along with Britain and Canada, fell in behind Donald Trump’s attack on Iran was startling. For a country that is constantly trumpeting the essentiality of the international rules-based order in preserving global peace and stability, Australia is shameless in its ability to slide into the American slipstream. And to hide behind Iran’s alleged possession of nuclear weapons – or at least its ability to produce them – as justification for the attacks and the obliteration of Iran’s governing leadership, portrays us as gullible, duplicitous or both. Trump claimed that Iran’s ability to construct … Read more

March 4, 2026

Don Lemon arrested after covering protest at Minnesota church

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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested on Friday and accused of violating federal civil rights law in connection with his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. Lemon was arrested along with three others and charged with conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship. He was released on a personal recognizance bond on Friday and appeared outside a downtown federal courthouse several minutes later. “I have spent my entire career covering … Read more