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general

Racism is ingrained in fabric of US society

To understand Charlottesville is to understand the divisive, divided, and vitriolic America we now know, writes Joyce Fegan.

world

Rumours of CIA link to Lee Harvey Oswald 'unfounded' - says CIA memo

world

Texas University removes Confederate statues calling them 'symbols of modern white supremacy'

world

US student Otto Warmbier, who was freed by North Korea, dies aged 22

world

US student freed from North Korea 'has severe injury to all brain regions'

news

Minister Heather Humphreys seeks to cut 30-year waiting time for release of State papers

PIC: The heartwarming letter Robin Williams wrote to his Mrs Doubtfire co-star's school

Lisa Jakub was expelled soon after filming ended.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Rolling Stone Magazine forced to retract discredited rape story

Rolling Stone magazine retracted a widely discredited article about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia after a top journalism school issued a scathing report concluding that it had failed to meet proper journalistic standards.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Why do we always have to fight before sex?

I am 28 and I have been with my boyfriend for two years. We have great sex, but it normally follows an argument.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

US man charged with murder of British student

A US man charged with the abduction of a British-born student has now been indicted on a count of first-degree murder over her death.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2015

Tropical deforestation puts global food security at risk

Tropical deforestation in the southern hemisphere is accelerating global warming and threatening world food production by distorting rainfall patterns across Europe, China and the US Midwest, according to a new study.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Cosby 'is the man you thought you knew', says wife

Bill Cosby's wife has rejected sex assault claims against her husband, saying the veteran entertainer being accused by at least 15 women of drugging and having sex with them is "a man I do not know".

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Economic divide becomes gender issue

The past week has underscored one more way in which the lives of the super -rich are diverging from the lives of everyone else: The middle class is becoming a matriarchy, while the plutocracy remains firmly patriarchal.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2013

SpongeBob Squarepants feels censor’s squeeze

First they came for The Simpsons, and now they want SpongeBob Squarepants.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

Obama focuses on economy in key speech

PRESIDENT Barack Obama last night tried to convince the American people and a divided Congress that he has a vision for speeding up job creation, promoting spending on the core of his agenda but promising to rein in a growing, staggering debt.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Irish students ‘should still come to US’

AN Irish student who lost one of his best friends in the Virginia Tech shootings has said it must not discourage Irish students from going to America for an education.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2007

Reyna announces international retirement

Manchester City midfielder Claudio Reyna has confirmed his retirement from international football after the United States’ exit from the World Cup.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Affleck for Senator?

Daredevil star Ben Affleck has been eyed for a new role - as a US Senator.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2005

'I saw a woman ripped to pieces'

Shocked passengers spoke of the horror of seeing people ripped to pieces in today’s third blast close to Edgware Road station.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

President McAleese leaving for US today

The President is flying out of Ireland today for a five-day visit to the US.

Sat, 03 May, 2003