Data Centers, Ireland's Politics, Middle East Tensions, & More

0:00It's April 17th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Year of News today. News from Europe, powered by AI. Data centers in Europe just pulled off a big win, lobbying the European Commission to water down new rules meant to shine a light on there. Fast-growing industry. These tech giants pushed hard for less transparency on energy use and operations, and it worked. Over in Ireland, Dawee Seach Mikel Martin dodged yet another leadership challenge from his own party, with critics calling it classic Fianna Phil. Hasitation? Meanwhile, after handing out 500 million euros to ease fuel protests, the government meets trade unions today pushing demands for their six. 100,000 members. A 10-day ceasefire kicked off between Lebanon and Israel, letting thousands of displaced folks head south back home, though the Lebanese army flagged, early violations. At same Middle East tension has Europe down to just six weeks of jet fuel supplies, warns the world energy watchdog.

1:00Tensions flared again over special education plans, as advocates urged the Education Minister to hit pause on new classes amid ongoing disputes. Across the pond, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces heat after his foreign office bypass security checks to Greenlight Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. One American, Sasha Peton, dished life in Trump's world, sold up and relocated to Ireland with her two dogs. She says it's been all good since. Keep an eye on these ripples as they unfold across the headlines.