Ms Palin posted photos on social media and her website.

WHEN The Irish Press was first published in 1931 — Pádraig Pearse’s mother pressed the button to start the printing press — the paper’s founder Éamon de Valera said the paper’s purpose was: “To give the truth in the news ...” 

DESPITE narrowing but still fluctuating margins, FBI leaks on incomplete investigations into Hillary Clinton’s unwise, possibly illegal, email policy while she was Barack Obama’s secretary of state and a 24/7 conveyor belt of scandal and relentless greed; despite Donald Trump’s racism, boorishness, ignorance, misogyny, contempt for truth and his country’s constitution, today America must choose one of those insecure, frightened people to be their president for the rest of this decade and beyond.

The hole in the ozone layer was caused by nuclear testing and “not by cans of hairspray or whatever”, claims Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae.

After Danny Healy-Rae's climate change comments, many are searching for answers.

Danny Healy-Rae’s pronouncements in the Dáil last night on climate change and how "God above is in charge of the weather" have left many shaking their heads.

Danny Healy-Rae has been dubbed “Kerry’s Sarah Palin” in the Dáil after refusing to acknowledge climate change.

Republican front-runner Donald Trump has vowed to continue his abrasive presidential campaign rhetoric, rejecting any responsibility for violence at his rallies and defending supporters accused of attacking protesters.

Trump surrounded by intelligent people?

The oldest son of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin was arrested in a domestic violence case in which his girlfriend was afraid he would shoot himself with an AR-15 assault rifle.

Donald Trump is brandishing the endorsement of conservative Republican firebrand Sarah Palin in the increasingly intense 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes, giving the billionaire businessman a boost against Texas Senator Ted Cruz less than two weeks before Iowa’s kick-off caucuses.

"Right wingin', bitter clingin'"

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Immigrants to the US should “speak American”, former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said, adding to a debate triggered by Donald Trump’s criticism of fellow White House Republican hopeful Jeb Bush’s use of Spanish.

Not only is Donald Trump an unconventional candidate, he’s got a campaign operation that turns the conventional wisdom of electoral politics on its head.

Nigel Farage has received a boost on the eve of Ukip’s pre-election conference with a poll suggesting he is on track to become an MP in England.

I listened with great interest to Senator Lorraine Higgins on Monday’s Morning Ireland speaking about Irish Water.

Evolution may have planted some common human fears while others are passed on, wittingly and unwittingly, by our parents says Rita de Brun

The daughter of controversial US politician Sarah Palin has been involved in a mass brawl outside a party, according to reports.

To mark the end of the elections, Dave Kenny picks the top 10 political gaffes of all time

MSNBC TV host Martin Bashir resigned from the network today, nearly three weeks after making graphic remarks on the air about former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

90 years of looking for secrets in wrong place

Tina Fey has urged her daughters to become writers, not actresses.

Former US vice presidential contender Sarah Palin has told Americans not to give up their guns.

The three major US credit bureaus say hackers who have posted credit reports on celebrities and government officials in recent days did not breach secure databases but relied on personal information they collected elsewhere on the public figures.

US first lady Michelle Obama and vice president Joe Biden are among the latest public figures to have their private information posted on a mysterious website.

Authorities and celebrities were grappling today with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top US government figures and stars such as Jay-Z and Mel Gibson.

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is leaving leading US TV channel Fox News.

Christoph Waltz and Maggie Smith were early winners on Golden Globes night.

Khloe Kardashian is "not worried" after being sent a suspicious package of white powder.

AMERICAN presidential politics never really takes a break these days, so the circling contenders and their gurus are already focused on 2016.

President Barack Obama tried to regain his footing after a disappointing debate performance in which Republican Mitt Romney aggressively challenged the president’s stewardship of the economy.

There is now just a month to go to the US presidential election and what a month it promises to be.

Homeland, which puts the battle against terrorism on American soil, was honoured as best drama series at the Emmys and earned trophies for stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.

Four years ago, she was the star of the Republican National Convention. Now Sarah Palin is upset after interviews with her were dropped from the television network where she is working.

Paul Ryan, a hero to conservatives and lightning rod for Democrats, accepted the Republican nomination as Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate today, saying the moment for President Barack Obama's Democrats "came and went".

As the gold-dust settles on one four-year cycle — the London Olympiad — another — the American presidential race — intensifies as its Nov 6 day-of-reckoning approaches.

NO matter what drama, farce and pathos the world witnesses in the forthcoming US presidential election, what we know for sure is that the next vice-president will be an Irish-American Catholic.