Person: US President-elect

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Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, but we need experts

Unforeseen social events, such as the global economic crisis of 2008, the election of Donald Trump in the US, Brexit in the UK, and fake news have undermined our faith in what is true, but some opinions are better-informed than others, writes Clodagh Finn

A dangerous world

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Lunchtime briefing: Pakistan Airlines plane with 40 on board missing after take-off. Catch up on the headlines

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Morning briefing: Key state agencies on the brink of collapse. Catch up on all the headlines

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Evening briefing: Two young children in house at time of Dublin shooting. Catch up on all the headlines

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Wednesday evening briefing: Donald Trump elected US President; Clinton delivers concession speech. Catch up on all the headlines

Stage set for Obama to make history

Barack Obama will make history today when he is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States – the first black American to hold the post.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2009

West offers to dress Obama

Kanye West has offered to design an outfit for US President-elect Barack Obama.

Thu, 25 Dec, 2008

Obama working on $850bn economic rescue plan

Barack Obama is laying the groundwork for a giant economic stimulus package of up to $850bn (€590bn) over two years, an adviser to the US President-elect said.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2008

Obama visit looks more likely after talk with the Taoiseach

AN Irish visit by Barack Obama is looking more likely following a conversation last night between the US president-elect and the Taoiseach.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2008

Guantanamo detainees may go on trial in US

PRESIDENT-ELECT Barack Obama’s advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creation of a controversial new system of justice.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2008

More telephone diplomacy for Obama

US President-elect Barack Obama spoke with seven world leaders by phone yesterday, as he continues to prepare for taking office January 20.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2008