The Irish Times

Dermot Desmond-backed bank can handle ‘worst-case’ scenario from Ukraine war

Rietumu Bank in Latvia has €200 million-plus of loans exposure in turbulent region

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 05:38

Trump cannot block release of documents to Capitol attack panel, court rules

Former US president expected to appeal ruling to supreme court

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 08:44

Jeffrey Epstein’s final days: Smirking, he said ‘I am not suicidal and I would never be’

Records show Epstein denied thoughts of harming himself even as he sat on suicide watch

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 06:00

Judge orders explanation for treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell in prison

Guards flash light into Maxwell’s cell overnight and threaten to punish her, laywer says

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 09:06

Thomas and Molly Martens walk out of jail pending retrial

Judge sets $200,000 bond as lawyers decline to comment on reports of plea bargain

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 22:35

Weinstein appeals conviction for sex crimes and seeks new trial

Former producer claims trial judge made several errors denying him impartial jury

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 07:39

Ireland central to alleged $1.4bn ‘abusive’ tax shelter by pharma giant

Accidental disclosure by IRS exposes $1bn tax fight with Bristol Myers Squibb

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 00:26

Harry Maguire unlikely to be summoned to court for appeal in Greece

Under Greek law the higher tribunal has up to eight years to hear the appeal case

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 14:50

Court blocks Trump legal case over Pennsylvania vote

‘Calling an election unfair does not make it so,’ federal judge says

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 08:49

Suzanne Lynch’s US election diary: All eyes on the midwest battlegrounds

Trump and Biden take to the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 07:35

Coney Barrett likely to be voted to US supreme court on Monday

Appointment of a supreme court judge so close to presidential election unprecedented

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 18:49

A wall of evasions and denials: Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition revealed

Maxwell offered fullest response yet on accusations she aided Jeffrey Epstein

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 09:06

Barrett tells senators her Catholic faith will not influence her court rulings

Questions on abortion, gun law and healthcare put to supreme court nominee

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:21

Google given sceptical reception in Supreme Court against Oracle

Experts have warned case could have far-reaching effects on competition in the tech industry

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 08:33

Trump speech writer latest inner circle member to test positive for Covid-19

Stephen Miller diagnosed as doctors treating US president give upbeat assessment of condition

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 21:08

US Senate prepares for Coney Barrett confirmation hearings

Process to begin on October 12th and full vote in House to take place a week before election

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 18:51

Trump selects Amy Coney Barrett for supreme court

Judge will replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg if approved by Republican-led senate

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 22:33

Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court, CNN reports

Barrett’s appointment would create 6-3 conservative majority in the supreme court

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 22:53

Last-minute reprieve for Uber and Lyft in California

Companies said they would be unable to comply with new law considering drivers as employees

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 20:54

Former white supremacist killed in first US federal execution since 2003

Supreme court clears way for murderer to be put to death against wishes of victims’ family

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 15:52

Pope Francis decries ‘unjust sentences’ after Cardinal Pell acquittal

Cleric (78) to be freed from jail after Australian court quashes child abuse convictions

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 17:02

Egypt declares three days of mourning over Mubarak death

Former president (91) was jailed following 2011 popular uprising but freed in 2017

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 16:59

Jason Corbett’s family ‘shocked’ at murder retrial ruling

Thomas and Molly Martens to remain in jail pending further court proceedings

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 17:39

French cardinal cleared of sex abuse cover-up

Case hinged on 2014 discussion with victim about abuse he suffered in 1980s

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 17:28

People have fundamental right to be protected from climate change, Dutch court rules

Supreme court upholds ruling in landmark ‘Urgenda case’, compelling government to act

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 13:03

Trump impeachment: Testimony of two witnesses released

Former ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch felt ‘threatened’ by president’s phone call

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 20:57

US Supreme Court allows Trump to use Pentagon funds for border wall

Court’s five conservative justices gave administration green light to begin project

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 07:30

Belgium’s former king faces daily fines in paternity dispute

Albert II (84) will have to pay €5,000 for every day he refuses to undergo DNA test

Thu May 16 2019 - 19:20

Still believers: Lula’s supporters rally daily at fallen hero’s prison

Continuing vigil marks deep loyalty to former Brazil president after first year in jail

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00

Trump seeks end to lawsuits challenging his ability to earn money from hotel

Democrats say president illegally earns money from foreign governments staying at hotel

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 18:40

Huawei takes legal action over US equipment ban

Company is suing over US statute that blocks government agencies from using Huawei, ZTE equipment

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 08:45

US court clears way for Trump’s restrictions on transgender troops

Supreme court judges put earlier decisions that had blocked plan on hold

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 15:35

China sentences Canadian to death for drug smuggling

Trudeau condemns decision as tensions rise in dispute over arrest of Huawei executive

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 19:18

Girl (7) dies in US custody after crossing border from Mexico

Guatemalan reportedly suffered dehydration and shock more than eight hours after arrest

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 11:18