Palin hints at role in national politicsFORMER REPUBLICAN vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has signalled that she will seek a national political role following…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Palin to step down as governorFORMER REPUBLICAN vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will step down as governor of Alaska at the end of this month, more…Sat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Governor's presidential hopes dashed over affair in ArgentinaAMERICA: When Mark Sanford vanished, he was reported to be hiking the Appalachian TrailSat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
South Carolina's missing governor takes a hikeSOUTH Carolina governor Mark Sanford is expected back at work today after a mysterious five-day disappearance during which neither…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
US faces up to its racist past but is not willing to pay for itAMERICAN LETTER: Senate apologises to African-Americans on behalf of the people of the United StatesSat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Senator's standing wanes after admitting affairNEVADA SENATOR John Ensign, a rising star in the Republican Party who had been tipped as a possible presidential candidate in…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Doubt over results will not affect talks, insists BidenUS REACTION: VICE-PRESIDENT Joe Biden has expressed doubts about the outcome of Iran’s presidential election but he insisted…Mon Jun 15 2009 - 01:00
Healthcare reform is 'moral imperative' for ObamaUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama has described reforming the American healthcare system as a “moral imperative” and an economic necessity…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Bankruptcy a necessary step for GM, says ObamaUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama has described yesterday’s bankruptcy filing by General Motors as a necessary step towards restructuring…Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
Obama set to redefine US relations with Islamic world in keynote speechANALYSIS: The US president is to make a symbolic address to Muslims worldwide from CairoTue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
Supreme Court nomination unlikely to be blockedREPUBLICANS are unlikely to block President Barack Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the supreme court with a filibuster…Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Obama picks Hispanic as supreme court judgePRESIDENT BARACK Obama has nominated the first Hispanic to the supreme court, choosing 54-year-old appeals court judge Sonia …Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
World leaders unite to condemn North Korea's nuclear testWORLD LEADERS have condemned a reported nuclear test by North Korea as the United Nations Security Council met in emergency session…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
McAleese delivers address in USPresident Mary McAleese has described as “particularly brutal” and “utterly appalling” the consequences for women of the global…Sun May 24 2009 - 01:00
Dowd used passage by blogger in her 'New York Times' columnNEW YORK Times columnist Maureen Dowd has admitted using a passage taken from a blogger, almost word for word, in her column…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Obama asks abortion protesters to help himPRESIDENT BARACK Obama has urged Catholics opposed to abortion to work with him to reduce unintended pregnancies and make adoption…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Obama seeks to block prisoner photographsUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama is seeking to block the release of 44 photographs showing the abuse of detainees in US military custody…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Removal of US general signals shift in policyANALYSIS: The sacking of a US general is ‘a very important command change’ in AfghanistanWed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Markets rally in response to US stress-test resultsMARKETS ACROSS the world rallied yesterday in response to the results of stress tests on the 19 biggest American banks and US…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Military commanders may want their troops to pray a little lessAMERICA : Some US soldiers are allegedly trying to convert Afghans to ChristianitySat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Martin says Israel must be held to account over GazaMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has told United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon that Israel must be held to…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
US treasury chief says stress tests 'reassuring'US TREASURY secretary Timothy Geithner has described stress tests of the country's 19 biggest financial institutions as offering…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Obama targets firms in IrelandUS President Barack Obama has proposed sweeping changes to tax rules for American companies operating in Ireland but stopped …Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
City's white firefighters claim affirmative action has gone too farThe US is experiencing better race relations – and a spate of reverse - discrimination lawsuitsSat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Obama concerned over fragility of Pakistan regimeAS PAKISTANI forces pounded Taliban positions for a third successive day, US president Barack Obama expressed “grave concern” …Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Obama to move on immigration reformsPRESIDENT BARACK Obama plans to move this year to introduce comprehensive immigration reform, which could allow up to 12 million…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Supporting worker rights without upsetting corporate AmericaAMERICA : A Bill to make it easier to form unions may need to be watered down if it is to get Senate supportSat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
14 die in third mass US shooting in monthUNIVERSITY STUDENT Leslie Schrager and her five housemates were still in bed at about 10Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Gunman kills 13 before shooting himself in US siegePOLICE IN the small town of Binghamton in upstate New York were last night trying to establish why a lone gunman killed 13 people…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Obama plays down differences over fiscal stimulusUS VIEW: DECLARING HE was in London to listen, not to lecture, US president Barack Obama made clear yesterday that he had no…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Overhaul of financial regulation key, says US treasury secretaryTHE OBAMA administration has called for a sweeping overhaul of financial regulation that would bring hedge funds, private equity…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Obama goes online in 'virtual town hall' conferenceUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama yesterday used the first ever White House “virtual town hall” to press the case for his $3Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
US claims Irish firm broke embargo on IranAN IRISH trading company and three of its officers have been charged with buying helicopter engines and other aircraft parts …Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Geithner seeks new powers over financial giantsTHE OBAMA administration has called on Congress for more powers to regulate and, if necessary, seize control of big, non-bank…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Obama apologises for Special Olympics joke on Leno showPRESIDENT Barack Obama has apologised to the chairman of the Special Olympics for a joke on a late night talk show in which the…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
The king of PittsburghPROFILE DAN ROONEY : He’s an old-school American football owner and a lifelong Republican who helped swing Pennsylvania, and…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
President's video message reaches out to IraniansUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama has used a video message for the Persian New Year to make a direct appeal to the Iranian people and…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Broadway theatres dim their lights to honour RichardsonBROADWAY THEATRES dimmed their lights for one minute last night in honour of Natasha Richardson after an autopsy confirmed that…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
McGuinness and Robinson tell Obama that institutions are stronger after killingsNORTH'S MINISTERS: THE NORTH’S First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness yesterday told US president…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Obama nominee departs with blistering volley at 'Israel Lobby'WASHINGTON: Chas Freeman’s withdrawal was far more newsworthy than his initial appointmentSat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Man carried out killing rampage in Alabama 'for revenge'AN ALABAMA man who killed 10 people in a frenzied shooting rampage on Tuesday kept a list of people “who had done him wrong”, …Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Democrats target controversial radio chat show host LimbaughAMERICA: Democrats are linking Republicans to Ross Limbaugh’s call for the president to failSat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Kennedy to be knighted by queenSENATOR EDWARD Kennedy has accepted an honorary knighthood from Britain’s Queen Elisabeth in recognition of his contribution …Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Obama compares market 'gyration' to opinion pollsUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama has dismissed this week’s plunge in the US stock market to its lowest level since 1996 as a “day-to…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Obama denies trade-off with Russia for help with IranPRESIDENT BARACK Obama has confirmed that he told his Russian counterpart last month that curbing Iran’s nuclear programme would…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
US admits CIA destroyed interrogation tapesTHE CENTRAL Intelligence Agency (CIA) destroyed almost 100 video recordings of interrogations of alleged terrorists – much more…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Obama calls for higher taxes on the wealthiestPRESIDENT BARACK Obama has called for higher taxes on the richest Americans, a $634 billion (€497 billion) “downpayment” on universal…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Cartoonist's monkey business enrages African-AmericansAMERICA: A cartoon juxtaposing the shooting dead of a chimp with Obama’s stimulus plan has been followed by a heated debate …Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Cartoonist's monkey business enrages African-AmericansAMERICA: A cartoon juxtaposing the shooting dead of a chimp with Obama’s stimulus plan has been followed by a heated debate …Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Clinton warns North Korea against missile launchHILLARY CLINTON has urged North Korea not to carry out a threatened missile launch, warning that such a move would endanger prospects…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
