Biden administration takes action after CDC says masks necessary on public transport

US president ‘championing’ 15% minimum global corporate tax rate

Opinion: As teacher union conferences get underway, there’s no shortage of urgent issues

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US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer

Prospect of European recession ‘growing day by day’, says Vincent Mortier

Opposition leaders condemn plebiscite as propaganda and a costly distraction

Former White House adviser did not seek to invoke any privilege in eight-hour testimony

Uncertainty over US ability to deliver either on global minimum tax rate or digital sales tax rules

An Irishman’s Diary

Qatar World Cup chief and Norwegian FA president clash at Fifa Congress

President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration

White House vows to punish those not making use of drilling licences on public lands

White House due to step up efforts to contain crude prices amid high inflation

Karlin Lillington: ‘In principle’ data protection deals do not have history on their side

Idea that pay increases will fuel inflation should be ‘utterly rejected’ - Ictu president

Records show no details of who Trump spoke to at key period during January 6th attack

White House’s $5.8tn plan includes more funding for military and law enforcement

Wife of supreme court judge sought to keep Trump in power and embraced conspiracy theories

April 9th online rally to push ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ campaign for displaced Ukrainians

The call comes after a ship was detained in Northern Ireland for being ‘unfit to sail’

Ex-president of US says Alabama candidate went ‘woke’ in comments about false claims

White House concerned over potential use of chemical and biological weapons, cyber attacks

Congressional leader warns that if the NI border “hardened”, there would be no US-UK trade deal

America Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politics

Democrat and Republican politicians put forward Bill to revive E3 visa scheme

The Irish-US relationship remains strong, despite exaggerated concerns expressed by some that Dublin’s influence may be waning

Ukrainian president issues emotional appeal to US politicians on day 21 of Russian invasion

Richard Neal awarded honorary degree by Dublin City University

Kharkiv under attack overnight with two dead and two residential buildings destroyed

Fresh blasts in Kyiv as Zelenskiy says ceasefire talks will resume

Ireland still punches above its weight on Capitol Hill, but the fight is becoming harder

America Letter: 12,000 people will take part in Scranton’s St Patrick’s parade this weekend

House panel alleges Trump broke laws to overturn results of 2020 election

Beijing’s economy deeply exposed to market turmoil and sanctions unleashed by war in Ukraine

You might think we have reached peak plant milk, but you would be wrong

This year’s event is also due to pass motion on trial of new football championship

Victory for abortion rights groups which sued to remove procedure from penal code

Conservation centre on Rio Grande forced to close after online attacks by conspiracy theorists

The Star of the Sea were a tight group of young lads before the Troubles tore them apart