A bitterly polarised nation could do with a little of the spirit Lyndon Johnson showed in 1965

Even if Joe Biden wins on Tuesday, it will not be easy to restore what has been lost

The president landed no knockout blows, and outside his large, dwindling base that would have been the only way to convince waverers

US president holds rallies in defiance of state and federal coronavirus guidelines

Questions on abortion, gun law and healthcare put to supreme court nominee

‘Commemorating Douglass now would send signal about how Cork is a vibrant, multicultural city’

Alex Winter on friendship with Keanu Reeves, the risky new film and the fun side of fame

Families of George Floyd and Jacob Blake call for racial justice

‘No one will be safe in Biden’s America,’ US president tells supporters in White House speech

Many pets have padded through the White House; some have been used for political gain

Choice of Gettysburg could be electorally advantageous to president in re-election bid

US president dismisses report he approached South Dakota governor about monument

In attempts to question mental capacity of rival Joe Biden, US president draws ridicule on himself

Company hopes to find a buyer and avoid liquidation

Martin Wolf: Aggressive fiscal and monetary policies will be needed

US president accuses Democrats of trying to ‘take away a lot of strength from our police’

US president claims Covid-19 tests inflate cases at rally overshadowed by NY firing

Thousands march through US cities after months of protests over George Floyd

A holiday commemorating the end of slavery has found new resonance amid antiracism protests