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Norma Foley won't debate homework with President Michael Higgins after his call for it to be banned

Minister Foley finally broke her silence on the matter last night when she told the Irish Mirror that she was not going to get into it with the President.

Irish Mirror

Call for children to be 'involved' in discussions around homework as President speaks out against it

It comes days after President Michael D Higgins called for homework to be banned at home and for all work to stay in the classroom. Irish Mirror readers were also overwhelmingly in favour of banning homework, with 98% of our readers in favour.

Irish Mirror

South Coast daycare centre to close as lease with Department of Education not renewed

Parents with children at a South Coast daycare centre have been given one month to find a new service after the Department of Education announced it would not renew the lease for the site.

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20 states sue feds over parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans

Twenty states sued the Department of Homeland Security and its leadership Tuesday over a humanitarian parole program the Biden administration hopes will reduce irregular migration from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua, arguing that it is a violation of federal immigration law and an overreach of executive power.

Miami Herald

Number of struggling households getting financial support amid cost of living crisis doubles

New figures from the Department of Social Protection shows that 97,224 Additional Needs Payments were awarded in 2022, compared to 55,552 in 2021

Irish Mirror

Department of Health clarifies reason for end of Operation Transformation sponsorship after recent 'criticism'

The programme has been called out by eating disorder groups, such as Bodywhy for its unhealthy portrayal of 'diet culture', however the Department has confirmed that this had no weight in their decision

Irish Mirror

Newspaper seeks sanctions after police search of slain reporter’s phone

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Review-Journal is asking a judge to impose sanctions on the Metropolitan Police Department for not informing the newspaper that investigators have searched the cellphone of slain reporter Jeff German.

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DOJ tells House Oversight it can’t share info on ongoing investigations

The DOJ's letter Friday states that "any oversight requests must be weighed against the department’s interests in protecting the integrity of its work.”

Axios

Mother's death in custody raises prison healthcare concerns as family demands answers

The heartbroken family of a young woman who died in custody are trying to piece together what happened and say questions must be answered about her medical care in the lead up to her death.

ABC News

New update for people on legacy benefits who fail to make a claim for Universal Credit before deadline

People will have three months from the date o n the managed migration letter to make a claim for Universal Credit.

Daily Record

US settlement signals protections for addiction medicine

A former Tennessee correctional officer could receive $160,000 in back pay and damages after he was forced to resign for taking Suboxone to treat his opioid use disorder

The Independent UK

Department 'does not have resources' to provide gritting at all NI schools

The Department for Infrastructure has been called on to do more to help children and parents arriving at school in winter weather

Belfast Live

Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel leading the Biden classified documents inquiry

Hur spent much of his legal career serving in multiple positions in the Department of Justice. He is also the former U.S. attorney in Maryland, appointed by then-President Donald Trump.

WEKU

Coalisland parking restrictions to be introduced

The new restrictions will see parts of the town subject to two hour maximum stays from Monday to Saturday

Belfast Live

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"We have to keep fighting": Downpatrick group protest school merger at Department of Education

A decision was made to merge three schools into one 1600-pupil school split over three sites in Downpatrick

Belfast Live

Rathlin Island Ferry firm folds risking islanders' 'lifeline' ashore

"The Department received notification today from the company that it is to cease trading with immediate effect"

Belfast Live

Public concern for safety at McKinstry Road junction as crashes continue

"This has been a very dangerous spot for many years"

Belfast Live

Carryduff 'dangerous' road concerns raised after teenager knocked down

Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says she has been requesting to meet with DfI at the site for over a year

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Birmingham Post

Nipsa union brands Northern Ireland civil service pay offer an insult

The Department of Finance has offered a pay increase of £552, less than 2% of the average salary

The Times of India

Making every effort to reduce visa interview appointment time in India: US

WASHINGTON: The United States is making every effort to reduce the waiting time for visa interview appointment in India as soon as possible, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration races to fill special envoy posts before nominees need Senate confirmation

WASHINGTON — State Department special envoys are about to get less special.

Belfast Live

South Tyrone Hospital to be site of new rapid cancer diagnosis centre

It is hoped the specialist cancer clinics will help reduce the time for cancer diagnosis

The Texas Tribune

Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

Axios

Transportation Department to review Southwest Airlines' mass cancellations of holiday flights

The DOT says it's "concerned by Southwest's unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays."

Salon

Leaders ignore "shadow diplomats" threat

State Department trusts governments to nominate reputable honorary consuls, despite global accounts of wrongdoing

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