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 Myeshia Johnson she kisses the casket of her husband army Sgt La David Johnson during his burial service at the Memorial Gardens East cemetery in Hollywood, Florida. Photograph: Gaston de Cardenas/AFP/Getty Images Trump contradicts sergeant’s widow’s account of phone call
  • Suzanne Lynch
  • October 23, 2017, 20:42

Myeshia Johnson says conversation with president made her cry with anger

Former president Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter at home:  “[Barack Obama] made some very wonderful statements, in my opinion, when he first got in office, and then he reneged on that.” Photograph: Dustin Chambers Jimmy Carter eager to help Trump with North Korea
  • Maureen Dowd
  • October 23, 2017, 01:00

Former US president complains Obama did not forge better relations with Pyongyang

US president John F Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade in Dallas in November 1963. File photograph: AP Photo/Jim Altgens Trump plans to allow release of files on JFK assassination
  • October 21, 2017, 19:44

US president says he will not block documents ‘subject to receipt of further information’

Steve Bannon has claimed George Bush presided over a ‘destructive’ presidency. Photograph: Getty Bannon criticises George Bush and calls for Republican ‘revolt’
  • October 21, 2017, 11:59

Far-right editor hits out at ex-president over speech condemning bigotry of Trump era

President Donald Trump and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. Photograph: Tom Brenner/The New York Times Trump’s fake Irish news is a real cause for concern
  • Suzanne Lynch
  • October 21, 2017, 01:00

America Letter: Prospect of Ireland’s tax being dragged into US debate again is big worry

Former US president Barack Obama  campaigns with Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Governor Ralph Northam. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo New law will allow US tax reforms without Democratic support
  • Suzanne Lynch
  • October 20, 2017, 21:06

White House: this will ‘unleash potential of US economy through tax reform and tax cuts’

Former US president Barack Obama speaking on the campaign trail with Democratic candidate for governor Ralph Northam in Richmond, Virginia. Photograph:  Alex Wong/Getty Images Obama condemns ‘politics of division’ in pointed rebuke of Trump
  • October 20, 2017, 10:12

‘Some of the politics we see now, we thought we put that to bed . . . it’s the 21st century, not the 19th century’

Students at the University of Texas at Austin visiting the Jefferson Davis exhibit at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University What fate awaits the removed Confederate statues?
  • James Jeffrey
  • October 20, 2017, 01:00

As civil war statues come down in the US, new uses are being sought for them

White House chief of staff John Kelly said an investigation was under way into the circumstances surrounding the ambush that killed four US troops in Niger earlier this month. Photograph: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Trump aide defends phone call by president to widow of soldier
  • Suzanne Lynch
  • October 19, 2017, 21:44

White House chief of staff attacks media coverage of deepening scandal

A manhunt is under way for 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince, who is considered armed and dangerous, after a multiple shooting in Maryland. File photograph: Harford County Sheriff/EPA Hunt under way after gunman shoots three dead in Maryland
  • October 18, 2017, 20:35

Police say man shot victims with handgun and fled business park northeast of Baltimore

US president Donald Trump and White House chief of staff John Kelly. Mr Kelly’s son, like the retired general a US marine, died in Afghanistan in 2010. Photograph: Andrew Harrer/EPA Mother of dead soldier says Trump disrespected family
  • October 18, 2017, 20:27

US president denies telling widow of soldier killed in Niger that he ‘knew what he signed up for’

Minister of State for finance Michael D’Arcy has said: ‘The 12.5% tax rate is, and will remain, a core part of our offering.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Government rejects Trump claim on corporate tax
  • Suzanne Lynch
  • October 18, 2017, 01:00

US president had said the Republic was planning on lowering corporation rate to 8%

 Summer Zervos:  former contestant on  “The Apprentice”. Photograph:   Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images Summer Zervos seeks documents from Trump’s presidential campaign
  • October 16, 2017, 23:24

Woman claims Donald Trump groped her during a 2007 meeting

Sgt Robert B Bergdahl (right) arrives at the court house for his hearing at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, US. Photograph: Jonathan Drake/Reuters US soldier Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion
  • October 16, 2017, 17:33

Sergeant who was held captive by Taliban for five years faces up to life in prison

  Harvey Weinstein: There was resentment against  the producer   in Hollywood, not only for the stories bubbling around about women, but the way he humiliated men who worked with him. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA Maureen Dowd: Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s oldest horror story
  • Maureen Dowd
  • October 16, 2017, 01:40

Producer protected himself by giving to liberal causes and cultivating friends in politics

US ambassador the the UN Nikki Haley with US president Donald Trump. She said on Sunday: ‘What we’re saying now with Iran is don’t let it become the next North Korea.’ Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters US aiming to stop Iran becoming ‘next North Korea’
  • October 15, 2017, 15:17

US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says country will stay in nuclear deal for time being

A 2009 file photograph of British actress Lysette Anthony. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images British actor accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape
  • October 15, 2017, 10:51

Lysette Anthony told police that assault took place at her home in late 1980s

Firefighters battle a wildfire near Santa Rosa. Photograph: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart California fires: Death toll rises to at least 40
  • October 15, 2017, 07:10

Fatalities expected to rise as more than 200 still missing in Sonoma County alone

A Cal Fire air taker makes a drop on a wildfire in California. Photograph: Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP California wildfires: Record death toll climbs to 35
  • October 14, 2017, 21:45

More than 200 people still missing after the most lethal wildfire in US history

Joshua Boyle speaks to the media after arriving at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday. Photograph: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP Canadian held in Afghanistan says child killed and wife raped in captivity
  • October 14, 2017, 09:05

Joshua Boyle condemns the ‘stupidity’ of his kidnappers after his family’s five year ordeal

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