A powerful Pacific storm left two people dead in California as winds of more than 70mph downed power lines and brought trees down.

Irish Olympic boxer Michael Conlan shows us around his Renault Kadjar

A woman has died after collapsing while hiking and mountain biking during a record-breaking heatwave in Phoenix.

10-day fly-drive LA packakge

Last week, I spent most of my waking hours inside an ocean blue Tesla Model X P90D.

SOMETIMES, the apology is worse than the offence, writes Terry Prone. 

The equality minister has dismissed as “pathetic” the New York Times apology for its controversial article on the Berkeley tragedy.

The Minister of State for Equality has labelled one American report on the tragedy in Berkeley as "a disgrace".

The Neverland Ranch in California that was once the home and personal fantasy land of Michael Jackson is up for sale.

Harry Styles is exploring the possibility of buying a vineyard in California.

A dangerous storm system blamed for two deaths in Oregon and thousands of power outages in Washington state has swept south through California, causing mudslides and evacuations.

The gunman who killed Miss Honduras has told police he murdered the beauty queen and her sister in a jealous rage because his girlfriend danced with another man.

The gunman who killed Miss Honduras has told police he murdered the beauty queen and her sister in a jealous rage because his girlfriend danced with another man.

A Honduran beauty queen has been found murdered just days before she was due to compete in the Miss World pageant in London.

Two bodies, believed to be those of Miss Honduras and her sister, have been found buried near the spa where they disappeared six days ago, police have said.

The father of one of the victims of British-born gunman Elliot Rodger has pleaded with politicians to take action on gun control as the dead were honoured at a memorial service.

With a California town grieving the deaths of six college students killed by a mentally ill man, one victim’s father blamed the killings on politicians who failed to tighten gun laws after a mass school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

The parents of Britain-born Elliot Rodger desperately searched for him as he carried out a deadly gun and knife rampage in California, after they received his chilling manifesto, according to a family friend.

Gunman Elliot Rodger stabbed three people to death at his apartment before going on to shoot three more, it has emerged.

The family of a man they believe went on a shooting rampage near a university in Santa Barbara, California, called police several weeks ago after being alarmed by YouTube videos “regarding suicide and the killing of people”, a lawyer said today.

Seven people have been killed and seven others injured in drive-by shootings in a student enclave next to the University of California in Santa Barbara, authorities said today.

Cork v Waterford is the classic modern hurling rivalry but it’s hard to see past the Rebels tomorrow.

George Clooney "immediately" hit it off with his fiancée's family.

About 100 people were arrested and at least 44 were taken to hospital during a weekend college party in Southern California.

USA: Lady Gaga has been accused of glamorising eating disorders after a vomit artist threw up on her — on purpose — during a performance at a festival-

Paul Walker's father has been made the executor of his estate.

The doctor isn’t in, but he can still see you now.

Sticky problem

A marine science instructor snorkelling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish.

WE’VE just said goodbye to our summer batch of 12-Week Certificate Course students and I’ve just been paid perhaps the best compliment I’ve got when one chap told me: “I’ve learned so much and had so much fun I feel I owe you money!”

Sweets to the rescue as chimps take over

Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry enjoyed a trip to Santa Barbara together over the weekend.

Katy Perry has split from John Mayer for the third time.

Academy Award winner Geena Davis yesterday waded into the controversy over this year’s Oscar ceremony by saying host Seth MacFarlane’s routine was disrespectful to women, particularly the performers who were being honoured.

John Mayer gave Katy Perry a heart-shaped red ruby ring for Valentine's Day.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, after years of legal battles, has released files of priests accused of molesting children and removed a top clergyman who had been linked to efforts to conceal the abuse.

Last year Kieran Connery only had Thomas O’Gorman for company on those midweek dashes down the M9 from Dublin to training in Carriganore outside Waterford city.

When dead sea mammals started washing ashore on Canada’s west coast in greater numbers, marine biologist Andrew Trites was distressed to find domestic animal diseases were killing them.

A judge overseeing a lawsuit by the family of a California boy molested by his troop leader has ordered the Boy Scouts of America to hand over confidential files containing accusations of sexual abuse by its leaders throughout the country.

Florence and the Machine have announced a string of US tour dates.

Katy Perry has moved out of the home she shared with Russell Brand.

Katy Perry has thanked fans for their support following her split from Russell Brand.

Moving vans have been spotted at Katy Perry and Russell Brand's house.