According to the article, written by RTE's Niall McCoy and labeled as "Exclusive," members of the Dublin sides decided "to refuse to appear in front of Allianz-branded signage" this season because of the insurer's business dealings in Israel since the Gaza invasion. The RTE story inspired other Irish athletes to chime in with support, generated related protests, and overwhelmed all other opening weekend news.
In 2019, Trump coined the nickname "Sleepy Joe" for Joe Biden. Initially, this insult failed to resonate with the electorate, who handed Biden a resounding victory over Trump in 2020. Unfortunately, Biden himself lent credence to the "Sleepy Joe" taunt as he became visibly more timeworn during his presidency-a decline that culminated in the stammering, incoherent performance that destroyed his reelection chances for good in 2024.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Donald Trump Jr. claimed that political violence in America is going one way on Friday in an appearance on Fox, to which host Martha MacCallum provided no pushback, and moved on to her next question. Appearing on The Story With Martha MacCallum to talk about the Wednesday assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Trump Jr. told MacCallum that he believes the reports about all of the trans-propaganda inscribed on the cartridges in the rifles.
Rep. Mike Turner engaged in a robust discussion regarding the success of airstrikes on Iranian facilities, highlighting discrepancies in claims made by Trump's administration.
Georgian police detained opposition leader Nika Melia amid ongoing protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party, reflecting the tensions within the South Caucasus nation.