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There has been little else but talk about North Korea’s weapons programme for almost quarter of a century. That may not be true for much longer, says Michael Mandelbaum

Oscar night might have made Caitriona Perry’s life look glamorous, but reporting on Trump’s America is a round the clock job, she tells Marie Toft.

The governors of California and New York have said they will push ahead with aggressive climate change policies despite President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to boost the coal industry.

Tyre choice for the final pair of stages proved crucial and decisive as Ballylickey’s Daniel Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Shane Buckley won the Banna Beach Resort Kerry Winter Rally for the second time in three years.

High-end Ros Na Laoi gives a different interpretation to the expression ‘builder’s finish,’ says Tommy Barker.

Bernie Sanders is pushing for a hat-trick of wins in today's Democratic presidential caucuses in Hawaii, Alaska and Washington state, hoping to stoke a spring comeback against commanding front-runner Hillary Clinton.

An electrician has plunged 800ft to his death from a Los Angeles skyscraper that will be the tallest on the West Coast once it is completed.

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The last of five teenagers accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn playground last week has been taken into custody.

Cork-raised Brian Deady worked through personal traumas to produce his impressive new album, writes Ed Power

Some of the most memorable news events of the year, both heartening and heartbreaking, were recalled at the annual People of the Year Awards.

The mother and uncle of a 9-year-old Maryland boy who authorities say was handcuffed and beaten for sneaking a piece of birthday cake have been charged with murder and child abuse, police said.

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

The last person Rory McIlroy expected to bump into after penning a letter saying ‘Sorry’ to Jack Nicklaus was the 18-time Major winner himself.

The US trade deficit in March jumped to the highest level in more than six years as a small increase in exports was swamped by a flood of imports from cars to mobile phones.

US economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter, as harsh weather dampened consumer spending and energy companies struggling with low prices slashed spending, but there are signs activity is picking up.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week while activity in the services sector hit a six-month high in March, underscoring the economy’s solid fundamentals despite a recent softening in growth.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, indicating the labour market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth.

US producer prices fell in February for a fourth straight month, pointing to tame inflation that could argue against an anticipated June interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

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USA: A water manager is facing discipline after he was caught urinating in an empty reservoir that supplies drinking water for the San Francisco Bay Area.

A fifth day of nationwide protests against police violence was set to begin yesterday after overnight clashes in two West Coast cities as New York’s police commissioner said an internal investigation into a chokehold death could last four months.

The stand-off between farming organisations and the beef industry in recent weeks has been an interesting spectacle. Behind the headlines there are a number of uncomfortable truths and it will require much more than pickets to change them.

The Jobs Minister Richard Bruton begins a five-day trade mission to the United States today.

Nine rail workers were just seconds from death after being given no warning that an 80mph passenger train was bearing down on them, rail accident investigators have said.

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Katie Holmes has moved back to Los Angeles.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have sold their Bel Air mansion for over $10m.

President Barack Obama plans to go on the offensive against companies that use cross-borders mergers to escape US taxes, accusing them of essentially renouncing their citizenship to shield profits.

Saturday Night Live’s Will Forte relishes his dramatic roles in Nebraska and his latest film Run & Jump, says Alan O’Riordan.

Can you get through a thousand words on sleep without using the phrase, ‘perchance to dream’? We’ll do our best, but no promises.

Singers MIA and Janelle Monae have shared the stage during separate concerts on opposite coasts of America through the magic of holograms.

Aer Lingus have launched a new route between Dublin and San Francisco.

The local security man on duty at the media entrance to the stadium in Poznan on Tuesday night had one pressing question on his mind for the Irish journalist: where oh where was Giovanni Trapattoni?

Vodafone says it is in advanced talks to sell its 45% stake of Verizon Wireless back to the US mobile phone service provider for $130bn in cash and stock.

A rare 1960s Ferrari convertible has sold in California for a record $27.5m (€20m).

Vigils and rallies will be held in 100 US cities this weekend to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman over the shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.