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‘A minefield’: taoiseach prepares for St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington

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The GuardianMar 13, 2026, 10:56 AM

‘A minefield’: taoiseach prepares for St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington

Traditionally jovial affair poses potential debacle for Irish leader at odds with US over foreign policy, tax and immigration For Ireland ’s leaders, it has long been the highlight of the political calendar: a love-fest in Washington with hosts who sport shamrocks and toast Saint Patrick . Irish delegations are traditionally received on Capitol Hill and at the White House in a blaze of goodwill and backslapping that has them wishing every day was 17 March. Continue reading...

CBS NewsMar 13, 2026, 10:57 AM

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Iran war disrupts global oil trade as Trump administration prepares to escort ships

Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.

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BloombergMar 12, 2026, 10:20 PM

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Gold Heads for Weekly Drop as Mideast War Keeps Oil Prices High

Gold slipped on Friday, on pace for a second weekly decline as the war in the Middle East kept oil prices around $100 a barrel, underpinning global inflationary pressures.

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The GuardianMar 13, 2026, 3:44 PM

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UK drops plan to cut benefits for survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes

Campaigners rejoice after Keir Starmer backs ‘Philomena’s Law’ to protect payments for up to 13,000 survivors living in Britain Survivors of Ireland ’s mother and baby homes can continue to receive benefits in the UK…

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NPRMar 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing

Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.

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BloombergMar 13, 2026, 2:28 PM

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Danish Drugmaker Leo Pharma Is Said to Seek Bank Pitches for IPO

Leo Pharma A/S has invited investment bankers to vie for roles in a potential initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as the more-than-a-century-old Danish drugmaker edges closer to going…

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BBC NewsMar 10, 2026, 5:07 PM

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