Ed Markey
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Kennedy scion takes battle to Democrats old guard in Massachusetts
- US
- August 28, 2020, 20:00
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden tee up for what promises to be one of the most closely-watched presidential races in American history, in the northeaste(...)

Donald Trump immediately targets Kamala Harris in campaign video
- US
- August 12, 2020
Donald Trump’s reelection campaign wasted no time in targeting Kamala Harris with scattergun attacks that sought to define her as “the most liberal le(...)

Trump administration proposes the abolition of NI special envoy
- Politics
- August 30, 2017, 02:00
The US Secretary of State has proposed abolishing the position of US special envoy to Northern Ireland, part of a worldwide plan which will see more t(...)

Miriam Lord: Leprechauns but no rainbows at Boston parade
- Politics
- March 11, 2017, 01:00
This year’s St Patrick’s Day parade controversy in America is brought to us courtesy of the “Southie” shindig in Boston. High-profile Irish-American(...)

Hackers seize control of moving car
- US
- July 22, 2015, 08:39
Cybersecurity researchers have shown they can use the Internet to turn off a car’s engine as it drives, sharply escalating the stakes in the debate ab(...)

Obama pays tribute to Edward Kennedy at Boston ceremony
- US
- March 31, 2015, 01:00
US president Barack Obama paid tribute to late senator Edward Kennedy and his ability to find compromise with political opponents, saying, “No one mad(...)

Flanagan pays tribute to Edward Kennedy at ceremony for new Boston institute
- US
- March 30, 2015, 01:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan paid tribute to late US senator Edward Kennedy at a event in Boston last night ahead of today’s official(...)

New legislation may prevent the drone industry from taking off
- Technology
- February 26, 2015, 01:50
Long-awaited rules on drone use, issued last week by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), will clear the way for greater business activities with the(...)

Kenny praises ‘fighting Irish’ rugby team after Six Nations victory
- Irish News
- March 16, 2014, 17:37
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has heaped praise on Ireland’s Six Nations Championship-winning rugby team, saying that the players showed “incredible courage(...)

Obama faces uphill struggle in bid for action on Syria
- Middle East
- September 6, 2013, 01:01
US president Barack Obama is pressing foreign leaders at the G20 summit of world leaders to support military action against Syria over alleged chemica(...)