The Irish Times

Democrat moderates bury proposed US billionaires tax

Parental leave plan also in the balance but targeted corporate tax plan has more support

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 09:16

US companies would face stiffer penalties for shifting profits under new plan

Higher levies could come into force next year

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 16:01

US Capitol riot: Two high-profile suspects are arrested

Man shown carrying off Nancy Pelosi’s lectern is among those detained over incident

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 21:40

Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe

Atkinson accepted report alleging Trump’s attempt to solicit Ukraine’s interference in 2020 US election

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 14:24

US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran

Company charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from six US technology firms

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 10:10

Calls for Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit deal to be blocked over data fears

Takeover would gives Google access to a huge trove of heart rate, activity and sleep data

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 09:12

Barr defends handling of Mueller report in fiery testimony to Congress

Democrats call for US attorney general to resign in wake appearance before Senate

Wed May 01 2019 - 22:05

Democrats want Assange held accountable for hacking their emails

US Wrap: Wikileaks founder expelled from Ecuadorian embassy facing extradition to US

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 21:16

Assange arrest opens new chapter in his struggle with US

WikiLeaks founder faces legal battle that will reignite debate on boundaries of journalism

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 19:47

Virginia governor denies appearing in racist photo

Ralph Northam resisting calls for him to resign after initially apologising for image

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 08:58

Donald Trump hits out at ‘naive’ US intelligence chiefs

Criticism comes a day after senior officials contradicted the president about Iran

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 21:09

Trump attempts to shift blame for shutdown on to Democrats

US president says most federal workers not getting paid are Democrats, with no evidence

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 18:31

‘His example lives on’: Trump and Obama lead tributes to George HW Bush

Donald Trump praises his ‘unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country’

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 16:27

Apple boss Tim Cook says tech industry regulation ‘inevitable’

Free market approach not working amid series of data privacy scandals

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 07:51

Fintan O'Toole: Irish presidents are the best in the world

As a Republic we can be proud we elect presidents of eloquence and gravity

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 06:00

US politicians allude to tighter rules as social media chiefs grilled

‘The era of the wild west in social media is coming to an end,’ warns one senator

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 20:29

Sandberg admits Facebook ‘too slow’ to spot Russian efforts to interfere in US election

Facebook executive appearing in US congressional hearing

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 15:53

Facebook warns Government over child protection legislation

Social media giant claims proposed law could threaten freedom of expression

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 03:00

Facebook exposes disinformation campaign to influence US midterm elections

Social media giant removes 32 pages and accounts involved in ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 19:21

Trump’s CIA nominee Gina Haspel clears Senate committee hurdle

Committee backs view that Russia interfered in 2016 election with aim of electing Trump

Wed May 16 2018 - 20:57

Soon after Florida shooting began, Russian bots began trolling America

Accounts released hundreds of posts on gun control debate with aim of sowing division

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 13:37

Democrats enjoy first major victories of Trump era

Governorship wins in Virginia and New Jersey as voters reject provocative Republican campaigns

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 09:37

Trump remarks praised by former KKK leader David Duke

US president defends handling of racial unrest in angry exchange with reporters

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 23:50

Adults-only holidays: clothes-optional resorts and exotic gems

A guide to the best child-free holiday destinations, both in Ireland and abroad

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 01:00

Trump says he was going to fire ‘showboater’ Comey regardless

US president’s account of sudden removal of FBI chief contradicts official rationale

Fri May 12 2017 - 07:13

Trump warns conservatives as tensions over health reform grow

President vows to fight Republicans who did not back healthcare act as travel ban suffers blow

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 20:57

Inquiry into Russian interference in US election in disarray

Pressure increases on committee chairman who worked on Trump campaign to quit

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 21:02

Donald Trump’s wiretap claims have no basis, panel says

Senate committee finds no evidence Obama administration tapped Trump Tower phones

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 23:28

Trump campaign ‘in regular contact’ with Russian intelligence

Intercepted phone calls and records show strong links before the US election, say officials

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 16:31

US watchdog opens inquiry into Yahoo hacking disclosure

SEC investigating failure to disclose cyber attack for nearly two years as sale pursued

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 18:22

Spotlight turns to running mates as Trump and Clinton near victory

Republicans need measured insider, while Democrats must win back young, white voters

Fri May 20 2016 - 14:22

Seeking tranquility in southwest Turkey

You’ll see more cows than people on the beach in Kumbuluk Bay, far from the trouble spots

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 02:00

Brendan Boyle, son of Donegal emigrant, wins seat in Congress

Election was the biggest Irish win on bad night for Maryland governor O’Malley

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 10:38

Republicans seize control of Senate in US midterm elections

Obama and Democrats suffer heavy defeats as GOP rule Congress for first time in eight years

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 19:16