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How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in

Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.

The Texas Tribune · 3h ago

Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?

Paxton’s blowout win on Tuesday compelled an alliance by necessity, if not natural synergy, between the attorney general and the Washington groups that spent months trying to elect John Cornyn.

The Texas Tribune · May 27

Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she thinks Democrats can prevail.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2025

TX mess undermines GOP "groomers" fight

In policing queer Texans, Republicans missed “grooming behavior" by one of their own, LGBTQ advocates say

Salon · May 10, 2023

Bryan Slaton’s Texas House downfall could complicate GOP fight against “groomers”

Republicans were so busy policing drag artists and transgender Texans that they missed so-called “grooming behavior” by one of their own, LGBTQ advocates say.

The Texas Tribune · May 10, 2023

Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy says he will 'miss' everyone ahead of country music special

It will be Ryan’s last country music special after he steps down as host on May 26 – and he said he will miss 'seeing everybody on an annual basis'.

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

RTE Late Late Show line-up announced as Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter headline country music special

The Late Late Show country music special is returning for the first time in four years

Dublin Live · Mar 30, 2023

Keepin' 'Er Country: BBC NI series returns as music stars go 'on the road again'

After nearly two years of playing to virtual audiences, Irish country music's biggest stars are heading back on the road

Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023

RTE's Late Late Show will celebrate Ireland's historic Oscar nominations

Friday's episode will feature prominent guests such as the film-makers behind An Cailin Ciuin after Ireland received a sweep of 14 nominations for this year's Oscars

Dublin Live · Jan 25, 2023

Mum's moving tribute to 'national hero' peacekeeping soldier son killed in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney, 24, was killed in a convoy attack in Lebanon and he was laid to rest in Dundalk, Ireland, today as his distraught mum received a standing ovation following her eulogy

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022