Minneapolis braced for police officer’s trial over George Floyd killingJury selection begins for one of the highest-profile trials in the USA in recent yearsMon Mar 08 2021 - 21:59
Covid-19: Vaccine rollout – and resistance – in Baltimore, MarylandOver a year after pandemic hit, US is beginning to see light at end of the tunnelSat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
UN Security Council convened amid growing alarm over Myanmar repressionMilitary junta steps up crackdown against those protesting against February 1st coupFri Mar 05 2021 - 22:16
Trump adds trans rights to his targets in US culture warAmerica Letter: Comeback speech by former president includes new front for attackFri Mar 05 2021 - 20:00
Surge of migrants across US-Mexico border an early challenge for BidenInflux leads to reopening of a facility in Texas used by the Trump administrationFri Mar 05 2021 - 19:10
EU and US agree to suspend tariffs on billions of euro worth of tradeBoost for Kerrygold and Baileys as US tariffs liftedFri Mar 05 2021 - 18:30
Inside Jean Kennedy Smith’s Manhattan riverside duplex, up for sale for $6.4mFormer Irish ambassador spent last 20 years in uptown apartment with stunning city viewsFri Mar 05 2021 - 14:31
Biden underlines support for Belfast Agreement as tensions riseDowning Street insists protocol period extension does not break international lawFri Mar 05 2021 - 00:25
Biden ‘unequivocal’ about Belfast Agreement support as Dublin and London row over NI protocolCoveney says UK ‘cannot be trusted’ after decision to extend grace period for checks on goods entering North from BritainThu Mar 04 2021 - 21:47
White House and Republican governors clash over easing of restrictionsAmericans warned not to lower guard as vaccinations rolled out across statesThu Mar 04 2021 - 21:27
John Deasy hired to lobby on US visa scheme for Irish citizensUS citizens would be given reciprocal rights to reside in Ireland under AOH-backed proposalThu Mar 04 2021 - 16:27
Vaccinating teachers top priority, says US education secretary‘We must continue to reopen America’s schools as quickly and as safely as possible’Wed Mar 03 2021 - 20:12
FBI chief defends agency’s handling of Capitol riotsBureau ‘alerted law enforcement personnel’ of potential hazards on eve of demonstrationTue Mar 02 2021 - 21:24
Biden proclamation paves way for month’s focus on Irish-American affairsLaunch of heritage month precedes virtual St Patrick’s Day celebrations due to CovidMon Mar 01 2021 - 22:44
Biden faces backlash as bin Salman goes unpunished for role in Khashoggi murderUS Wrap: Administration strongly criticised for decision not to sanction Saudi princeMon Mar 01 2021 - 21:05
Former US senator Chris Dodd joins Teneo as adviserBiden ally has been linked with ambassador to Ireland roleMon Mar 01 2021 - 17:20
Trump rules out starting new party in speech attacking Biden presidencyFormer president addresses conservative conference in first public appearance since leaving officeMon Mar 01 2021 - 00:13
Saudi crown prince approved killing of Jamal Khashoggi, US report saysDeclassified CIA assessment links Mohammed bin Salman with brutal murder of journalistFri Feb 26 2021 - 21:51
Global rules on taxing tech firms move closer as US drops Trump-era objectionJanet Yellen tells G20 ministers the US is no longer seeking ‘safe harbour’ conceptFri Feb 26 2021 - 21:14
Trump signals intent to retain grip on Republican PartyAmerica Letter: Former US president’s re-emergence underlines party’s current statusFri Feb 26 2021 - 20:46
US launches air strikes on Iran-backed militia site in SyriaBiden authorises first known military intervention since inauguration as US presidentFri Feb 26 2021 - 20:45
Biden warns Americans not to ‘relax’ against Covid as US vaccinations top 50 millionPresident claims US is on track to reach 100m vaccine doses in his first 100 days in officeThu Feb 25 2021 - 21:36
Oireachtas committee urges American Irish Society to stop building saleCharlie Flanagan says society building on Fifth Avenue is source of diaspora prideThu Feb 25 2021 - 14:43
US supply chain review ordered as Biden seeks to prevent shortagesDomestic production vulnerabilities to be assessed in move deemed rebuke to ChinaWed Feb 24 2021 - 23:26
‘Pride that spoke of both continents’: Biden on Irish linksUS president says looks forward to working with Taoiseach to address ‘great challenges’Wed Feb 24 2021 - 00:28
Climate change is biggest threat to security, Attenborough tells UNSecurity council warned of risk to food, fresh water, temperature and ocean food chainsTue Feb 23 2021 - 19:49
Capitol Hill security officials defend actions during January 6th riotsOfficials blamed intelligence failures for lack of preparedness for co-ordinated assaultTue Feb 23 2021 - 19:44
US flags to be flown at half mast to mark 500,000 Covid deathsBiden attacks Trump over his handling of the pandemic and closures of small businessesMon Feb 22 2021 - 22:04
Joe Biden to say he wants to work with Taoiseach during online eventUS president will share a message at Glucksman Ireland House virtual galaMon Feb 22 2021 - 17:27
Joe Biden’s first month: Presidency in a Covid climateHe’s had some early wins but his ambitious economic and immigration plans face resistanceSat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00
Texas snowstorms threaten to overshadow Biden’s vaccine driveUS Wrap: President set to declare disaster as millions of Texans left without powerFri Feb 19 2021 - 21:12
Big freeze in Texas turns spotlight on dysfunctional energy policiesAmerica Letter: Senator Ted Cruz flies with family to Mexico as thousands without powerFri Feb 19 2021 - 20:00
NY state governor embroiled in controversy about nursing homesReports of Covid-19 fatality data manipulation dog Andrew CuomoFri Feb 19 2021 - 19:27
Democrats unveil ambitious US immigration reform planBill would offer a pathway to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigrantsThu Feb 18 2021 - 20:57
Ted Cruz defends trip to Mexico during emergency in TexasDemocratic Party in Texas says trip is ‘deeply disturbing’, and calls on the Republican senator to resignThu Feb 18 2021 - 19:46
Sparkle and gravity as Harris makes economic Covid casePandemic has created ‘a perfect storm for women’ says US vice-presidentThu Feb 18 2021 - 19:45
Trump makes first public comments since leaving office after death of LimbaughConservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dies age 70, Trump reiterates baseless election claimsWed Feb 17 2021 - 21:06
Irish authors, actors call for American Irish Historical Society building to be keptLiam Neeson, Colm Tóibín sign letter asking that Fifth Avenue building not be soldWed Feb 17 2021 - 15:05
Republican senators who voted against Trump censuredBacklash against those who voted against ex-president in impeachment trialTue Feb 16 2021 - 22:34
Coveney makes first official Government contact with Biden administrationMinister and US secretary of state discussed issues including UN Security CouncilSun Feb 14 2021 - 22:09
Republicans need to convince Trump he cannot win in 2024Senators used legal arguments in impeachment trial but acquittal was purely politicalSun Feb 14 2021 - 19:00
Joe Biden’s deputy press secretary resigns over ‘abhorrent’ languageTJ Ducklo ‘embarrassed and disgusted’ after allegedly threatening a female journalistSun Feb 14 2021 - 18:32
Donald Trump acquitted of incitement to insurrection in impeachment trialSeven Republicans cross the aisle but vote falls well short of two-thirds majority required for convictionSat Feb 13 2021 - 21:46
Trump’s second impeachment trial: What the opening days revealedSigns that ex-president’s legacy has been tainted as nation relives events of January 6thSat Feb 13 2021 - 01:00
Trump’s lawyers say claim he encouraged violence ‘a monstrous lie’Senators pave way for final vote in impeachment trial as early as SaturdayFri Feb 12 2021 - 21:40
Biden strikes deal to buy 200 million more vaccinesUS has enough vaccines to inoculate every American by end of July, says presidentFri Feb 12 2021 - 20:16
Fox News’s dance with Donald Trump ends in legal jeopardyAmerica Letter: Network left sweating over a lawsuit on baseless voter fraud allegationsFri Feb 12 2021 - 20:00
Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington still up in the airWhite House plays down idea of in-person meeting with US president Joe BidenFri Feb 12 2021 - 01:12
Trump could incite violence again, impeachment trial hearsProsecutors conclude arguments in Senate trial of former US presidentThu Feb 11 2021 - 22:08
Biden warns China will ‘eat our lunch’ if US fails to embrace new initiativesChinese president Xi Jinping tells Biden during two-hour phone call that ‘co-operation is the only choice’Thu Feb 11 2021 - 19:03
