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A Trump victory in 2024 would provoke constitutional crisis the likes of which the US has never seen

First reprieve since US central bank embarked on aggressive monetary tightening programme last year

The question is whether US voters will be vigilant enough to stop him

No words exchanged between Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith

Former president argues that indictment against him represents most ‘heinous abuse of power’ in US history

A crowd of Trump backers, interspersed with opponents of the former president, produce a colourful atmosphere outside the Miami court

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a sharp rise in defence spending

Sean McGovern sanctioned by US authorities, wanted on murder-related charges in Ireland, believed to be living openly in Dubai

Former president facing 37 charges arising over handling of classified documents at his residence in Florida

Democrat senator Richard Blumenthal decries Saudi Arabia’s ‘deeply disturbing human rights record at home and abroad’

After getting Green Cards in the ‘diversity’ lottery, the Fitzgeralds left to embrace a new life in San Diego

Former US president lashes out against FBI and Department of Justice

The 81-year-old had been serving a life sentence for a series of bombings

Diplomatic efforts under way to reset relations, but with military forces operating in close proximity, accidents could happen

Meta says it will lose about €664m in revenue if the decision’s effects are not delayed

US and UK announce Atlantic declaration to boost trade in areas including defence, critical minerals

Former president and supporters openly allege justice system is being weaponised by Biden administration

Former US president tells Twitter followers he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday

Temperatures could surpass high of 2016, with risks including droughts, cyclones and serious disruption to food production

Many Americans are wondering why the Belmont Stakes will go ahead this Saturday at a track where 16 horses have died so far this year, writes Dave Hannigan

One-time vice-president says Trump ‘endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol’ in January 2021

Woman sued the actor for $6m on an accusation that he raped her a decade ago in Manhattan

Man armed with four handguns fired into crowd in Richmond, Virginia

One-time governer was close on-and-off adviser before breaking with former president over refusal to accept results of 2020 election

Firm targeting €13m in revenue this year with deal expected to deliver $3m in first 18 months

Move sets up unprecedented contest between a former vice-president and a former president

Lenders prepare to offload debt at a discount even when borrowers are up to date on payments

US navy gave no more details for presence of Virginia Ann in Irish Exclusive Economic Zone since January

Republican lawmakers across the country have promoted similar bills

President strongly denied allegations made in 2019 by Tara Reade who turned up in Moscow earlier this week seeking citizenship

US Naval ship operating in Irish-controlled waters in recent months with transmitter turned off

Victoria Valentino says in the legal action documents the actor drugged and assaulted her after she and a friend met him for a meal in a restaurant

Chief of AI test and operations with air force retracts his comments, saying ‘rogue AI drone simulation’ was a hypothetical ‘thought experiment’

Former president claims he said ‘very bad and very nasty’ things to Putin that ‘had to do with Moscow’ if he invaded Ukraine

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Tina Satter’s film adaptation of the case is inventive, but the film is ultimately a showcase for Sweeney

US president (80) turned to walk and tripped during ceremony, pointed at sandbags on stage after standing up

Data Protection Commissioner initially planned not to fine Meta for data breaches but fines are arguably the most dissuasive tool in the GDPR toolkit

Staunch social conservative will launch his campaign with a video and a speech in the early nominating state of Iowa

Centrists in both parties back agreement to raise borrowing limit despite opposition of hardliners