Russia bans US officials in retaliation for sanctions Russia has said it will ban a string of top officials from US President Joe Biden's administration from entering the country. World • 16 Apr
US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan on 11 September US President Joe Biden has declared that he plans to end the longest American war and that it is "time for American troops to come ... World • 14 Apr
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the increase likely understates the rapidly improving labor market conditions ... Business • 08 Apr
Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022 Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year. Business • 06 Apr
US weekly jobless claims drop to four-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a four-month low last week as an improving public health environment allows more ... Business • 11 Mar
Session cancelled amid fears of unrest at US Capitol The US House of Representatives has cancelled its planned session today amid fears of unrest at the Capitol Building. US • 04 Mar
US to 're-engage' with UN rights council The United States is to "re-engage" with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew. US • 08 Feb
US Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, dies of Covid-19 A representative-elect from Louisiana has died of Covid-19, the first member of the US House of Congress to succumb to the disease. Coronavirus • 30 Dec 20
Nearly 300K excess US deaths since January, says CDC The United States has seen around 300,000 more deaths than usual since late January, with two-thirds attributable to Covid-19 and the rest due to other ... World • 20 Oct 20
QAnon crackdown: What are social media platforms doing? A number of social media firms, including Facebook and Instagram, have said they will ban all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group. News Lens • 08 Oct 20
Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday The US Commerce Department said it will issue an order that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and ... World • 18 Sep 20
Mexico requests report from US on immigration claims Mexico has formally requested a report from United States authorities regarding alleged negligent practices in US immigration detention centers, citing accusations of sexual abuse and ... World • 17 Sep 20
Possible record temperature as mercury hits 54.4C in US A temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) recorded in California's Death Valley yesterday by the US National Weather Service could be the hottest ... Environment • 17 Aug 20
China calls for end 'restrictive' US trade stance China hopes the United States will stop taking restrictive and discriminatory action against Chinese firms and create conditions for the implementation of a Phase 1 ... Business • 13 Aug 20
Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas. Coronavirus • 11 Aug 20
US Covid-19 death toll passes 160,000 US deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have exceeded 160,000, nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally. World • 07 Aug 20
China launches first Mars mission in space race with US China has launched a rocket carrying a probe, orbiter and rover to Mars, a week before a similar US mission is due to launch Science and Technology • 23 Jul 20
Brazil deaths reach over 80,000, as Trump backs masks Brazil's coronavirus death toll has surpassed 80,000, according to health ministry figures, as the country hit second-hardest in the world continued struggling to control the ... Coronavirus • 21 Jul 20
US rescinds order denying visas for foreign students The United States government has rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move online due to coronavirus, a federal judge said. United States • 14 Jul 20
First NYPD officer charged over illegal chokehold usage A New York police officer was arrested and charged with administering an illegal chokehold, police have said. World • 25 Jun 20
Why the US is experiencing a coronavirus plateau When epidemiologists talked about "flattening the curve," they probably did not mean it this way: the US hit its peak coronavirus caseload in April, but ... News Lens • 09 Jun 20
States of Mind: 'Hailing Hearses Instead of Taxis' Physician Assistant Jim Nealon and Funeral Director Clive Anderson reflect on how Covid-19 ripped through New York, on the people they lost and the moments ... US • 09 Jun 20
Bail set at $1m for policeman charged with Floyd murder A Minneapolis judge set a $1m bail for police officer Derek Chauvin today as he made his first court appearance charged with the murder of ... World • 08 Jun 20
US employment figures rebound in May The US economy unexpectedly added jobs in May after suffering record losses in the prior month, offering the clearest signal yet that the downturn triggered ... Business • 05 Jun 20
George Floyd memorial: 'Get your knee off our necks' Hundreds of mourners joined an emotional memorial service in Minneapolis yesterday for George Floyd, as civil rights leader Al Sharpton vowed mass protests will continue ... George Floyd • 05 Jun 20
