Stephen King novels and Oprah Winfrey biographies among books banned in Florida as publishers hit backEducation officials in Florida sued over a spate of book removals across the stateSat Aug 31 2024 - 06:00
Choctaw nation unveil statue marking ‘eternal bond’ with IrelandAfter enduring Trail of Tears disaster, Choctaw people still contributed famine relief to Irish in 1840sFri Aug 30 2024 - 22:22
Murder of an Irish man: Killing of chef Shaun Brady highlights Kansas City’s shocking gun problem‘Shaun was everything great that an Irishman abroad could be,’ says former footballer Niall Quinn - one of the past invited guests at this weekend’s Kansas City Irish Fest that Brady catered forFri Aug 30 2024 - 11:02
Kamala Harris sails through first interview as Democrats ask: ‘where did it all go right?’No disasters or surprises as Democratic nominee spoke at length to CNN in Georgia alongside running mate Tim WalzFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:59
Trump staff ‘altercation’ drags sacrosanct Arlington cemetery into campaign mudslingingStaff member at the military cemetery reportedly tried to prevent Trump campaign members filming and taking photographsThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:45
Bobby’s kid: the new champion of Trump’s vision of RepublicanismDespite Robert F Kennedy jnr withdrawing from the presidential race, his political career is not over yet as he hints at a future official role in Trump’s administrationThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Nancy Pelosi: the ‘Mother of Dragons’ whose glacial grip on the Democratic Party never meltsAt a historic Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the party suggested it is overcoming internal tensions and has fresh belief that Kamala Harris can become presidentSat Aug 24 2024 - 06:00
Chicago Letter: The city is a reminder that for many black Americans, old problems stay newBlack Chicagoans leaving for the suburbs or for southern states in search of better living, employment and schooling opportunitiesSat Aug 24 2024 - 05:00
Leo Varadkar in America: ‘I always thought Kamala Harris has a lot of strength’Former taoiseach spent week as guest of Nancy Pelosi at Democratic National Convention in ChicagoFri Aug 23 2024 - 21:39
Kamala Harris hails ‘unlikely journey’ as she accepts the Democratic nomination amid surging party spirits Vice-president’s speech contains clear and persuasive storytelling and a warning that Trump is ‘an unserious man’Fri Aug 23 2024 - 07:09
‘Area Dad’ Tim Walz delights Democrats as the ultimate straight-shooting everymanKamala Harris’s running mate focuses on his small-town upbringing and career as a teacher and football coach in speech to the Democratic conventionThu Aug 22 2024 - 06:38
The Obamas bring pure currents of hope and soul and optimism to Democratic conventionAt the home of the Chicago Bulls, the faithful gathered for a golden couple of the city’s pastWed Aug 21 2024 - 06:37
Bittersweet Biden passes the torch to Harris as giddy Democrats bask in optimismOpening evening of Democratic Convention marked a clear generational shiftTue Aug 20 2024 - 17:04
Palestinian cause the dominant theme as protesters gather in ChicagoWeek-long series of protests planned at the Democratic convention in support of a ceasefire and a more proactive stance by the party in ending the bombardment of GazaMon Aug 19 2024 - 20:36
Joe Biden can expect rapturous welcome at Democratic National ConventionDemocratic campaign has enjoyed a supernova thrust under Kamala Harris while the Republicans are hearing alarm bellsMon Aug 19 2024 - 12:12
Democrats return to Chicago as Kamala Harris looks to lay the ghosts of 1968 to restUnlike the fiasco of 56 years ago, this year’s Democratic National Convention arrives on a wave of optimismSat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00
Slowly, an account of Matthew Perry’s fragmenting last days has been pieced together. It’s a desperate tale Actor was part of a generation who dived into alcohol and substance escapism clueless to the consequencesSat Aug 17 2024 - 05:00
Biden back in public spotlight as he stands by the side of HarrisPresident finds himself in a strange position: still president but part of an administration that is fading into the past before its completion dateThu Aug 15 2024 - 20:14
‘We need the Irish because God gave us the gift of the gab’: Irish-Americans rally behind Kamala HarrisWonder Woman star Lynda Carter among prominent figures at virtual rallying call before next week’s Democratic National ConventionWed Aug 14 2024 - 20:09
Kamala Harris’s storming opening salvo has left Donald Trump scrambling to regain his early momentumTrump may have looked active on the campaign trail compared to Biden, but he must be intimidated by the energy and organisation of Harris’s storming three weeksTue Aug 13 2024 - 18:50
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump to the White House?It is a monumental task, but the early signs have bowled Democrats over and a fresh gust of elation has swept through the partySat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
Buttigieg, Whitmer or Kelly? Kamala Harris spoiled for choice of potential running matesDemocratic presidential candidate must use wisdom and judgment in selection of partner to take on Republicans’ Trump-Vance pairingMon Jul 22 2024 - 18:25
Biden’s withdrawal will have a seismic effect on the Republican campaign and on TrumpTrump declares Biden ‘was not fit to run for president and is certainly not fit to serve’Sun Jul 21 2024 - 21:45
America’s ‘most Irish county’: a Republican stronghold in fluxCape May, an east coast seaside town once crawling with Irish J1 students, is now overrun with Airbnb propertiesSat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
Milwaukee has seen happier days, but the Rust Belt’s best-kept secret shows how a lost America can be resurrectedIn this Democratic haven, a laid-back and instantly likable city, many locals are unimpressed as the carnival of the Republican convention comes to townSat Jul 20 2024 - 05:00
The favourite: Seven days that shook America and reshaped Donald Trump’s election campaignLast weekend’s attempted assassination has electrified the former president’s base and rallied party rivals. As he extends his lead in the polls, the clock ticks on Joe Biden as pressure to quit the race increasesFri Jul 19 2024 - 17:00
‘I am not supposed to be here’: Trump recalls assassination attempt in Milwaukee, preaching fire and brimstoneThere had been whispers that the shooting had changed Trump, as near death experiences often doFri Jul 19 2024 - 06:53
Ohio storyteller JD Vance makes Appalachia-to-vice-president pitch to ‘forgotten’ AmericansDonald Trump’s running mate and self-styled hillbilly gives condensed life story to Republican convention over almost 40 minutesThu Jul 18 2024 - 06:53
Lost Republican daughter Nikki Haley falls into the Trump adoration line‘You don’t have to agree with Trump a hundred per cent of the time to vote for him,’ last holdout rival tells Republican convention in MilwaukeeWed Jul 17 2024 - 06:48
JD Vance makes extraordinary leap from Rust Belt poverty to potential US vice-presidencyNot many people get to call out Donald Trump out for an idiot and enjoy his good graces afterwardsTue Jul 16 2024 - 07:09
Trump selects JD Vance as running mate in presidential contestRepublican presidential candidate Trump welcomed the dismissal of the pending classified documents case against himMon Jul 15 2024 - 21:18
Trump greeted by protests as Republican faithful gather in Milwaukee‘He has done actions that are a match for actions in criminal statutes described as crimes so he should be locked up’Mon Jul 15 2024 - 19:57
America looks into the abyss after attempted assassinationIt’s starting to dawn on Democrats and Republicans that heightened, embittered language may have contributed to this latest appalling moment in US politicsMon Jul 15 2024 - 08:34
Possible Trump running mate says Biden campaign ‘rhetoric’ to blame for assassination attemptShooting has altered expected tone and mood of Republican national convention in MilwaukeeSun Jul 14 2024 - 18:42
Trump assassination bid sparks fear and dread in USShooting that injured presidental candidate at rally in Pennsylvania resurrects old nightmares of slain American political leadersSun Jul 14 2024 - 10:56
Joe Biden is like a flickering lightbulb: nobody can be sure the light will not go outAmid the excruciating gaffes, flashes of the old indefatigable Biden surface, leaving Democrats paralysed ahead of the most important US election in living memorySat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
Joe Biden presses on with campaign rallies as doubts engulf DemocratsConcerns deepen about president’s ability to lead party into electionFri Jul 12 2024 - 21:41
Engaging, warm and confident: Kamala Harris shines as Biden fades If Joe Biden steps aside, the Democrats could enact a radical response to the challenge the US facesFri Jul 12 2024 - 13:22
Fundraising fears behind George Clooney’s call for Joe Biden to step downDemocrats worry flow of dollars into election war chest has slowed since US president’s disastrous debate with Donald TrumpThu Jul 11 2024 - 19:56
Democratic Party drifting through fugue of indecision and mixed messages over Biden’s futurePelosi comments capture wait-and-see mood of the partyWed Jul 10 2024 - 21:03
Starmer reaffirms Britain’s commitment to Ukraine at Nato summitUS president’s headline speech seeks to convince foreign leaders that he is up to task of leading military alliance as Washington summit beginsWed Jul 10 2024 - 06:23
Stoltenberg says Nato faces ‘serious security challenges’ and needs to step up co-operationZelenskiy comes to Washington summit seeking security guarantees for Ukraine, weapons, finances and political supportTue Jul 09 2024 - 20:56
Biden appears to have weakened internal Democratic sentiment leaning towards new candidate Party held behind-closed-doors caucus meeting on Tuesday at which elected members aired views on whether Biden should be confirmed as presidential nomineeTue Jul 09 2024 - 18:52
‘If it is president Trump, what does that mean for US support for Ukraine?’ Much of rhetoric at Nato summit will seek to highlight the ‘bridge’ proposal for Ukrainian membershipTue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00
Joe Biden’s candidacy splits Democrats as dissenting voices emerge on Capitol HillAfter years in the doldrums of critical and public opinion, Kamala Harris has begun to find her voiceSun Jul 07 2024 - 19:00
Joe Biden’s choice: Court cataclysmic defeat for Democrats or step aside and exit triumphantlySome say Trump was genuinely shocked when he stood on the lectern and observed the deterioration of a political foe who ousted him four years agoSat Jul 06 2024 - 10:00
Only ‘the Lord Almighty’ will force Joe Biden to drop out of presidential raceEvery word in TV interview scrutinised by Democrats as calls increase for US president to bow out of electionSat Jul 06 2024 - 08:15
The Fourth of July is a temporary suspension of normality for the US. Nobody mentions Trump or BidenCrowds gather in Washington for fireworks. Patriotism is in the air. This is a time for barbecues, marching bands and and eating contestsSat Jul 06 2024 - 05:00
Television interview marks crucial moment for Biden’s campaign‘We’re going to have his back,’ says Maryland governor after 24 Democratic governors hold meeting with Biden at the White HouseThu Jul 04 2024 - 06:56
Biden fights to assure Democrats he can continue his bid for the White HouseCampaign staff deny reports that the president privately conceded he may not recover from controversy over his performance at debateWed Jul 03 2024 - 20:45
