The 199th US mass shooting this year – a depressingly familiar sceneAnalysis: At least nine were killed at a mall near Dallas but further gun controls seem unlikelySun May 07 2023 - 17:47
Gun violence is leading cause of death for US children, says Biden, after eight shot in Texas‘We’re hearing screaming’: At least seven people are being treated in hospital for serious injuriesSun May 07 2023 - 17:35
Fears of chaos at US southern border may lead to immigration reformEnding of Covid-era restrictions on entering the US is likely to see an increase in the number of people seeking to cross the borderSat May 06 2023 - 14:00
January 6th attacks: Proud Boys convictions a significant victory for US authoritiesSenior figures in separate right-wing group, the Oath Keepers, were also convicted some months agoThu May 04 2023 - 18:14
Sudan: US may impose sanctions on those involved in violence as Biden calls for end to fightingHeavy shelling in capital of Khartoum disrupts efforts to deliver aid to trapped civilians as another fragile and frequently violated truce runs outThu May 04 2023 - 16:50
Fed increases US interest rates again but leaves open possibility of pause in risesQuarter-point uptick is 10th hike in little over a yearWed May 03 2023 - 20:19
Ukraine denies trying to kill Putin in ‘drone strike’ on KremlinKremlin says attempted drone attack on president’s residence in Kremlin was disabled by electronic defencesWed May 03 2023 - 19:34
Joe Biden’s unremarkable tax return falls under the political spotlightAmerica Letter: Most presidents since the 1970s have released their tax returns for public scrutiny, with the notable exception of Donald TrumpSat Apr 22 2023 - 09:00
Abortion drug access decision by US supreme court a victory for Biden Move represents win for Biden administration but case regarding mifepristone will go back to appeals courtSat Apr 22 2023 - 07:51
Belfast Agreement is almost the only topic that can unite Democrats and RepublicansThe US’s crucial role in the success of North’s peace negotiations has come to outweigh the importance of its ‘special relationship’ with BritainSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:53
Contrasting Kennedys: Scions of powerful political family project very different imagesRobert F Kennedy makes bid for the White House and family members do not appear enthused, while Joseph Kennedy III addresses public conference in BelfastThu Apr 20 2023 - 19:00
Robert F Kennedy jnr: Anti-vaccine activist launches bid for US presidencyBorn into a legendary Democratic family, some of Kennedy’s beliefs chime with the American rightWed Apr 19 2023 - 20:38
Robert F Kennedy jnr announces bid for White House Son of assassinated presidential candidate seeks to challenge Joe Biden for Democratic nominationWed Apr 19 2023 - 19:46
Payment of $787.5m to Dominion voting by Fox News one of US’s largest defamation settlements News channel may face further court action over claims about outcome of 2020 presidential election following Dominion Voting Systems settlementWed Apr 19 2023 - 06:48
Biden and Varadkar discussed ‘challenges posed by China’ and other issues, say US officialsWhite House previously indicated talks between US president and Taoiseach would focus largely on Northern Ireland and UkraineSun Apr 16 2023 - 18:02
‘I told you my plan is to run again’: Joe Biden will announce White House re-election plans ‘soon’2024 presidential election could be replay of 2020 contest between Biden and former president Donald TrumpSat Apr 15 2023 - 08:40
Biden’s Irish visit still leaves questions to be answeredAnalysis: US president’s age, running for a second term and true intentions behind the trip near top of the listFri Apr 14 2023 - 18:30
Is the White House trying to protect Biden from reporters’ questions? Media follow Biden everywhere, but straight answers to direct questions are rareFri Apr 14 2023 - 12:44
Biden hails ‘astounding’ peace and hopes for return of powersharingDUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson says US president’s visit ‘doesn’t change the political dynamic in Northern Ireland’Wed Apr 12 2023 - 22:24
People of North deserve democratically-elected, powersharing government, Biden believesUS national security council official rejects Arlene Foster’s assertion US president ‘hates the UK’Wed Apr 12 2023 - 11:51
Biden flies in to declare backing for peace and prosperity in NorthUS president not expected to use visit to ‘twist arms’ over Stormont re-openingWed Apr 12 2023 - 00:01
Biden visit: Air Force One lands in Belfast as US president says priority is to ‘keep the peace’ in Northern IrelandJoe Biden starts four-day trip in Belfast where he is expected to meet representatives from five of the North’s political parties in advance of a speech at Ulster University on WednesdayTue Apr 11 2023 - 21:47
Biden’s visit to Ireland aimed at marking Good Friday Agreement but it is also a very personal oneInvitation to come to Ireland as president was issued even before he moved into the White HouseSun Apr 09 2023 - 10:48
Texas court ruling could make access to abortion harder across USFuture of drug used in medication abortion in doubt after two contradictory court decisions in different parts of USSat Apr 08 2023 - 13:42
Wisconsin judicial election shows abortion remains a key issue Liberal judge, who campaigned strongly on abortion, resoundingly defeated conservative opponentSat Apr 08 2023 - 10:00
Judge suspends authorisation for key drug used in medication abortions in USDecision will almost certainly be appealed by Biden administration and could ultimately end up before the US supreme courtSat Apr 08 2023 - 00:34
Biden hopes to convince Americans Afghan chaos was caused by Trump’s lack of a planPresident’s poll numbers never recovered after the sudden withdrawal from KabulThu Apr 06 2023 - 21:03
Report on US military withdrawal from Afghanistan blames TrumpBiden was ‘severely constrained’ by decisions of his predecessor, review saysThu Apr 06 2023 - 20:07
Biden visit to Stormont ruled out during Northern Ireland tripUK prime minister Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland during US President’s visit next weekThu Apr 06 2023 - 11:46
Playing God: A brisk critique of the US Catholic hierarchy for moving sharply to the rightAuthor chronicles how the Church has become politically powerful in recent decades but fails to speak to bishops or lay Catholics about their intentionsThu Apr 06 2023 - 04:20
Joe Biden accepts invitation to address Houses of the Oireachtas during Irish visitThe president is also likely to address a joint sitting of the Houses of the Dáil and Seanad on Thursday, April 13th, according to sources in the OireachtasWed Apr 05 2023 - 12:20
Trump condemns ‘ridiculous’ case against him and hits out at judge and district attorneySpeech at Mar-a-Lago home focuses on list of grievances with some dating back to 2016 presidential campaignWed Apr 05 2023 - 06:30
New York court has become a key stop on Donald Trump’s campaign trail The case being brought against the former president could harden his supporters’ backing for himTue Apr 04 2023 - 23:02
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business recordsFormer president expected to be fingerprinted and processed, and may have his mug shot takenTue Apr 04 2023 - 20:21
Trump indictment: A nation’s divisions play out in Manhattan parkDiscord among Americans was apparent ahead of the former president’s court appearanceTue Apr 04 2023 - 18:45
Donald Trump: New York mayor says violence not tolerated ahead of court hearingStrict security in Manhattan as former US president to appear in court on Tuesday afternoonTue Apr 04 2023 - 07:09
Bill Clinton: Windsor framework for dealing with Northern Ireland is ‘as good as anyone is going to get’Gerry Adams told a conference in New York that the Good Friday accord was most important political agreement of our timeTue Apr 04 2023 - 07:02
Trump indictment: Security intensifies as New York braces for court appearanceProtests expected as former president is brought before a judgeMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:25
Trump expected to challenge charges brought against him this weekFormer US president will speak on Tuesday night after he returns to Florida from New York courtSun Apr 02 2023 - 18:25
US political system appears to have given up on gun control measures Biden’s repeated calls for a ban on assault weapons opposed by Republicans in CongressSat Apr 01 2023 - 09:00
Trump to fight charges and avoid plea deal, lawyer signalsTrump is the first former president of the United States to be charged with a crimeFri Mar 31 2023 - 17:49
Donald Trump’s indictment throws US politics up in the air Analysis: No previous president of the United States, let alone one who is running for re-election, has ever been charged with a crimeFri Mar 31 2023 - 00:23
US and allies agree initiative to restrict proliferation of commercial spywareMove announced as summit on democracy hosted by Biden administration takes place in WashingtonThu Mar 30 2023 - 20:36
All calm before hush-money storm in ManhattanNo former US president has ever been charged with a criminal offence, let alone one who is running againWed Mar 29 2023 - 06:33
The US president, the porn star and the payment scandal that could lead to Trump being chargedTrump investigation being considered by grand jury in New York stems from payments made to adult film actorFri Mar 24 2023 - 16:00
Government still wants to introduce scheme to allow Americans retire in IrelandVaradkar says the numbers involved would not be large and initiative would not exacerbate housing or healthcare difficultiesFri Mar 24 2023 - 14:54
Mitchell says current leaders must do what is necessary in Northern Ireland Chairman of Belfast Agreement talks says today’s politicians must show the same courage and vision as those in 1998Tue Mar 21 2023 - 19:01
Republicans denounce potential indictment of Trump while Democrats criticise calls to protestFormer president claims he will be arrested on Tuesday but comments appear based on media reportsSun Mar 19 2023 - 20:20
Joe Biden throws support behind ‘vital’ Windsor Framework after meeting VaradkarTaoiseach thanks US president for support of Ireland’s position on BrexitSat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Washington parades Ireland centre stage as politicians play green card for St Patrick’s festivities Varadkar, Martin and McDonald among many visiting Joe Biden and other key US players in traditional leveraging of our national identitySat Mar 18 2023 - 04:00
