Thomas Markle snr may be ‘sex offender of grossest kind’, says Philippine minister
Metropolitan police gave letter to Meghan Markle in 2019 concerning ‘alleged offending’ involving her father
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Fresh books: Catalpa by Michael B Barry; Vigilante by Meera Syal; White Lines by Ryan Caldwell
Reviews by NJ McGarrigle, Céire Sadlier and John Walshe
‘There were ones I didn’t save:’ Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish
Kaylub Giamanco (36) shot a former student who killed a teacher and three children at Bend school
Letters from Irish in the US, 1818-1972: Writing back with bitterness, fondness and more
A new collection of 62 letters shows the enormous emotional range of Irish emigrants’ experiences in the US – and complicates narratives of national loss and American opportunity
Can 2,000 people in a hangar in Sioux City influence the US midterms? Trump is banking on it
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
Abolishing ‘ridiculous’ triple lock is right step forward for our country
It gives world powers a veto over Irish military deployments
Spinal surgeon who said he would not practise in Ireland now working in US
Dr Connor Green, who was on leave for three years, resigned from Temple Street children’s hospital this year
Israel kills at least four people in latest attacks on Gaza Strip
Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago
Understanding Donald Trump
The only hope for the United States is for the Democrats (with the help of Independents) to win big in the midterms
Sixty years of fighting hunger yielded results but another food crisis looms
Nutrition quality rather than calories is now key to food security but conflict and climate change make the task harder
Putin agrees to resume talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington
Stephen Hubbard (74), a former teacher, freed without any ‘swap’ required, says US president
Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
‘I’m back at square one – I don’t know what’s going on with me’ says the Dead to Me star
Two killed by Russian drones near Ukraine’s Kharkiv, governor says
US envoy Steve Witkoff due in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway on Tuesday
More than 300,000 US visas revoked during second term, says Trump administration
Rights advocates say crackdown has violated due process and created an unsafe environment, particularly for minorities
State’s population surges by almost 800,000 in a decade
Net inward migration responsible for two-thirds of increase, official figures show
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber ‘heartbroken’ over death of ‘sweet’ son Presley
The couple paid tribute to their son in an emotional statement posted on Instagram on Sunday
Why Trump, Putin and Xi are all courting Central Asia
US, Russia and China compete for influence in region that is geographically important and has huge resources of oil, gas and rare earths
‘Nobody ate, nobody drank’: Inside the strange culture of San Francisco’s AI boom
Soaring wealth, rising rents and widening social divides are changing the city again
John Fitzpatrick: ‘The two hotels are running perfectly. Someone might make me an offer ... but I’m not in any hurry’
Irishman’s two hotels in New York City, the Manhattan and Grand Central, have bounced back from Covid to post record revenues
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election
US president praises Netanyahu as a ‘great warrior prime minister’ and peace partner
US judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
New Mexico judge says prosecution did not act in a fair and impartial manner in case of actor, who denies the allegations
Katie Zacharia was fired after failing in the one arena Trump cares about: television
Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary expose flaws in Trump’s TV-driven hiring
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine
Move comes after Trump publicly criticised Volodymyr Zelenskiy and said the US had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia
Sally Rooney books withdrawal should trouble those who care about freedom of expression
Suppression rarely weakens a cause, but usually hands it a martyr
Sinéad Gibney on The Fall of The West by Owen Jones: ‘We all need to read this book’
Despite us being brought up to believe the West is a place of democracy and peace, for many it’s justifiably linked only to death, destruction and corruption
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Three children and teacher killed by teenager (16) at Oregon elementary school
Assailant was shot and killed by a bystander at school in Bend, Oregon
Hegseth tells UK counterpart that Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored
Satellite communications system disrupted amid renewed tensions between the US and Ukraine
`What I hear from our customers is that they want to be able to figure their way through on immigration’
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan recounts 16 years at the helm, in an interview that took place in Dublin before the bank was hit with a $1.2 billion fine for money-laundering failures
Dubliner in New York: ‘You have to be on your A-game all the time’
Cinematographer Daniel Byrne: ‘Being Irish abroad, I feel like I know how to draw strength from being who I am’
Trump cancels plan to livestream man’s execution following widespread condemnation
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 people at a Texas military base in 2009 and is set to die by firing squad
Talented James Talarico silences conspiracy theorists in fascinating Senate race in Texas
The Democratic candidate, derided by Donald Trump, belongs to none of the traditional American political archetypes and is aiming to win in a state where Republicans have dominated for decades
Ryanair ‘recognises’ disputed Western Sahara territory in controversial marketing campaign
Advertising Standards Authority agrees ‘Moroccan adventure’ advert likely to be misleading
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