In another turbulent week for the Republican Party, including controversy over a ‘deeply troubling’ ad in Ohio, Donald Trump went to a pocket of Iowa and felt the love
Media coverage of the AI debate leaves us uncomfortably short on answers
An insider’s warning about the power of AI has triggered a spectacular debate in the US
Figures from across worlds of entertainment and politics hail ‘true country music great’
Only a few master one of the hardest career tricks of them all
A 41-year-old who ‘has had his share of problems’ looks set to win the Democratic nomination to run for the US Senate in Maine, a key battleground in November’s midterms
A recent report found the US was experiencing its sharpest decline in democracy, citing pressure on the media as a key factor
An Oklahoma senator with a penchant for punchy talk is set to become the newest member of Donald Trump’s cabinet
Democratic socialist is formally sworn in by Vermont independent senator Bernie Sanders
He is the first Muslim to govern America’s largest city and the first democratic socialist to lead the hub of global capitalism in decades
Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him
Democratic cave-in may lead to a substantial change of the old-guard leadership
This week’s wins for the Democrats may increase the chances of Trump using authoritarian means to retain his grasp on power
Political veteran was heckled in Dublin in May for refusing to use the term to describe killing of Palestinians
The passage of the Bill leads to massive, ugly tax cuts for American aristocrats
He managed to motivate tens of thousands of canvassers to knock on more than a million doors
Socialist challenger has come from nowhere to rival Andrew Cuomo in New York’s mayoral race
US president announced move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom
Worldview: ‘Barbarian’ is a term occurring in most civilisations to describe less well organised neighbours and colonial adversaries
US Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by word
‘We’re a midlands town. We have got to sell ourselves however we can’
Veteran US senator, who is visiting Ireland this week, has been criticised by Palestinian supporters
The US president said the ‘contribution’ from the Qatari royal family was a ‘very nice gesture’ as Democrats decry acceptance of $400m gift
Support for Sinn Féin is rising because people were genuinely irritated by the speaking rights chicanery. But while people like the party in Opposition, they still don’t want it in Government
Being honest about this helps to clarify where Ireland’s real interests lie
The US is not yet a fascist society, but acting as if it is risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy
Switching from one channel to the other underlines the seismic drift between competing ideologies
Planet Business: Diageo’s tariff ‘complexity’, Virgin Money’s huffy chatbot and Meta’s sincerest form of flattery
The outgoing US president will also be remembered for disastrous foreign policy choices, including his refusal to curb the excesses of Israel
Israel obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza, says US senators
‘Not as bad as the Republicans’ failed as a strategy. Next time, Democrats should run someone from the party’s insurgent progressive wing
What’s Next For?: Street artist Emmalene Blake has been highlighting the suffering and hope of Palestinian people
The US senator and left-wing firebrand on the war in Gaza, the rise of oligarchy and why, despite his support for Israel, Joe Biden is by far the preferable presidential candidate
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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