Floyd police reform bill doomed as talks collapse A bipartisan effort spurred by the death of George Floyd to pass a police reform bill in the US Congress has collapsed in a setback ... World • 18 hrs
Declassified 9/11 document released after Biden order The FBI has released the first document related to its investigation of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States and allegations of Saudi ... US • 12 Sep
Afghans flee to country's borders after airport closure Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers struggled to keep the country functioning today after the final withdrawal of US forces, with foreign donors alarmed about an impending ... World • 01 Sep
US Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan The US Senate has narrowly approved a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities, after politicians debated over the need for massive ... US • 11 Aug
Officer says violence during US Capitol riot 'medieval' The 6 January US Capitol attack by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters trying to overturn his election loss featured violence resembling a medieval battlefield, ... US • 27 Jul
US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year US President Joe Biden declared relations with Iraq would enter a new phase with American troops exiting combat operations in the country by year-end as ... World • 27 Jul
Taliban claims to control 85% of Afghanistan The Taliban has claimed to be in control of 85% of Afghanistan, including a key border crossing with Iran, following a sweeping offensive launched as ... World • 09 Jul
Biden references Irish roots during citizenship event US President Joe Biden has made reference to his Irish roots during a naturalisation ceremony at the White House. World • 02 Jul
Trump highlights 'dangerous' migrant surge at US border Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce an immigration crisis he said has become "more dangerous" than ever, using an underlying theme of ... US • 30 Jun
Biden clears $1.2 trillion US infrastructure plan US President Joe Biden last night embraced a $1.2 trillion bipartisan Senate deal to renew the nation's roads, bridges and highways and help stimulate the ... Business • 25 Jun
US-Russia summits: Cold War chill to good chemistry With US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meeting for their first summit today, we look back at previous historic encounters between ... World • 16 Jun
US, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle The US and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, bringing to a close one set of ... Business • 15 Jun
Florida mass shooting site to become national memorial US President Joe Biden has marked the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting in a gay nightclub in Florida by saying he would designate the ... Florida • 13 Jun
Taoiseach says Biden intervention 'significant' The Taoiseach has described the intervention by US President Joe Biden in the disagreement between Britain and the EU over how to implement Northern Ireland's ... Brexit • 10 Jun
Biden's Europe-bound press plane delayed by cicadas US President Joe Biden's press plane was delayed by a horde of cicadas, US media reported, grounding the flight for his European diplomatic tour by ... US • 09 Jun
Joe Biden to express concerns over NI Protocol The National Security Adviser to the US President has said the president has concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol. World • 10 Jun
Biden urged to 'stand up' for Good Friday Agreement A group of prominent Irish Americans has called on the US President Joe Biden to 'stand up' for the Good Friday Agreement when he meets ... Brexit • 07 Jun
Biden offers to drop plans to hike corporate tax rates US President Joe Biden offered to scrap his proposed corporate tax hike during negotiations with Republicans, two sources familiar with the matter said, in what ... Business • 03 Jun
Biden to meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth after G7 summit US President Joe Biden will meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth after he attends a G7 summit in London later this month. World • 03 Jun
Biden 'looking closely' at Russia links to cyber attack US President Joe Biden has said he is "looking" at possible retaliation after the FBI and the White House linked Russia to a cyber attack ... World • 03 Jun
Biden visits Tulsa on centenary of race massacre US President Joe Biden has honoured the forgotten victims of a 1921 massacre in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst episodes of ... US • 02 Jun
Biden and Putin to hold first summit in Geneva US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit next month in Geneva. US • 25 May
Biden says 'America is back' as he marks first 100 days US President Joe Biden has triumphantly declared that the United States is "on the move again" in a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions ... US • 29 Apr
Bitcoin jumps 8%, on course to snap five days of losses Bitcoin jumped as much as 8% today and was on course to snap five days of losses in a row, though the cryptocurrency has slumped ... Business • 26 Apr
Bitcoin sinks below $50,000 on Biden tax plans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffered hefty losses today on concern that US President Joe Biden's plan to raise capital gains taxes will curb investment in ... Business • 23 Apr
