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Why you won’t see Joe Biden drinking a Guinness in Ireland

US president cherishes Irish heritage but likely to sidestep the black stuff

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Everything you need to know about ‘The Beast’ presidential car

The famous armoured vehicle is in Ireland.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Editorial: Once again, the US reels from classified data leaks. This time, Ukraine’s at stake

The gaping holes that Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden poked into what America assumed were secure, firewalled troves of classified data taught Washington a sobering lesson about the importance of keeping secrets leakproof.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 12, 2023

In Ireland, Biden is on a diplomatic and deeply personal mission

President Biden's trip marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is part diplomacy and part homecoming.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2023

Glasgow cafe owner arrested in armed police drama is convicted stalker and kept firearm in flat

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that police found the weapon in the basement flat belonging to Akram Arebi shortly before Barack Obama arrived to deliver a major speech.

Glasgow Live · Apr 11, 2023

FACTBOX-Visits to Ireland by U.S. presidents

Joe Biden will become the eighth sitting U.S. president to visit Ireland this week. Many of his predecessors have also sought out their Irish roots, sometimes to be greeted by cheering crowds, and occasionally by protests.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Chicago’s ShotSpotter deal, funeral service details for two city firefighters and more in your news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023

Biden set to revisit Irish roots after marking Good Friday Agreement anniversary

The 46th US president – a proud Irish-American – will visit Belfast to celebrate a quarter-century of peace under the Good Friday Agreement before travelling to Ireland, Andrew Feinberg writes

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for April 1

Welcome to the April 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2023

Biden and Irish poets: 'Hope and history,' a lifelong love

When President Joe Biden visits Ireland this week, you can expect him to visit an ancient castle, honor some of his ancestors and mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement among Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023