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A judge has dismissed the countersuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.US district court judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the contentious legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. Lively’s initial lawsuit against Baldoni was filed in late December.Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios countersued in January for $400 million (£294.9m), accusing Lively and her husband, ‘Deadpool’ actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (Dennis Van Tine/PA)The judge ruled that Baldoni cannot sue…

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Main pic: The Intermediate Foursomes Home Team in Portsalon Golf Club, from L-R: Pamela Clinton, Marian Overend, Deirdre Hensey and Deirdre O’Toole. The first leg of the Maire O’Donnell fourball matches took place in Letterkenny Golf Club on Saturday. In tough conditions, the Letterkenny ladies gained the upper hand, giving them a significant advantage heading into the second leg in Portsalon. However, the Portsalon ladies are known for their resilience and will fight hard on their home course. The matches are expected to be closely contested and could come down to the wire! Thanks to Noreen at Hunters for the…

Yes, the new strain is called NB.1.8.1, and it’s a sub-variant of Omicron. Omicron was the dominant strain in Ireland during late 2021 and throughout 2022. The NB.1.8.1 strain was first detected in January 2025. What is the new strain? In May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the NB.1.8.1 strain of COVID-19 as a “variant under monitoring,” assessing the global public health risk as “low.” The WHO states that currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against symptomatic and severe disease caused by this variant. “Despite observed increases in cases and hospitalizations in some countries where…

Los Angeles braced for another day of unrest on Monday over US president Donald Trump’s immigration policies, after police declared the city’s downtown an unlawful assembly area and ordered protesters to go home. California officials pushed back at the deployment of National Guard troops by the White House, saying they were unnecessary and had only inflamed the situation. Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to sue the federal government. “This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted. He flamed the fires and illegally acted to federalize the National Guard,” Newsom posted on X on Monday. “We’re suing him.” Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass…

Lambourn secured a victory, but the event felt subdued compared to past years. It seems unlikely that the atmosphere will ever fully recapture the splendor of the early 20th century’s heyday. News Source : Irish Examiner

Miguel Uribe, a conservative Colombian presidential hopeful, was in a critical condition on Monday after being shot in the head at close range during a rally over the weekend. Doctors stated that the 39-year-old senator had shown “barely” any response to medical interventions, including brain surgery, following the assassination attempt, which has deeply affected the South American nation. Mr. Uribe was shot on Saturday while addressing a small crowd in a park in Bogota’s Modelia neighborhood. People hold candles as they gather outside the clinic where Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is being treated (Ivan Valencia/AP) Hundreds gathered outside the…

The Barnes View Filling Station and TSA Tyre Centre in Ballybofey have been sold for an undisclosed sum. Staff have been notified this week that both businesses, located on the busy Donegal Road, will cease operations on Monday, June 30th. A notice posted on the fuel pumps expresses gratitude to customers for their support and advises that all fuel vouchers must be used by the end of the month. The new owner, a local resident choosing to remain anonymous, informed Donegal Daily that the fuel pumps are slated to reopen in the near future. Plans include the construction of a…

From gym and cinema memberships, and even a newspaper subscription, many businesses rely on payments made on a recurring basis, but how can you tell if they offer value for money or stealthily drain your bank account? For the business, a subscription model can improve cash flow on a monthly or annual basis, it’s a chance to connect with their customers regularly, and build brand loyalty. After all, if you sign up for a gym in the Mallow Rd area, you’re unlikely to want to also pay for and frequent another gym in Maryborough. For consumers, signing up for a…

The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial has resumed deliberations after failing to reach a verdict last week. Jurors are in their third day of weighing charges against the former movie mogul on Monday. The panel of seven women and five men began deliberating on Thursday. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of committing a criminal sex act and one count of rape. The trial judge, Curtis Farber, is hearing other cases while awaiting a verdict. On Friday, a Weinstein juror requested to be removed from the case, claiming that other jurors were treating one member…