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First Man director Damien Chazelle on his new film and its wave of ‘un-American’ criticism
Man launching home-made rocket to prove the earth is flat
‘There’s no difference between science and science fiction’ says limo driver Mike Hughes
Irish artist’s Ellis Island photos highlight origins of today’s Americans
Colour images include portrait of Cork girl Annie Moore, the first immigrant through the gates
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Merriam-Webster successfully prevents ‘fascism’ from becoming the pick for 2016
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Former US astronaut and senator John Glenn dies at 95
The first American to orbit the Earth, he later became the oldest astronaut at the age of 77
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Fatal consequences of American football’s inherent violence again in the dock
Three deaths in quick succession have once again put the focus on the dangers of grid-iron football
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From hundreds of kilometres above Earth, Chris Hadfield has tweeted his way into Irish hearts
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