# USA

Last week

10th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# Strike

More than 12,000 workers taking part in 'historic' strike at 'Big Three' car companies in the US

The powerful auto workers’ union strike began overnight in a dispute over pay.

9.3k

Sep 15th 2023, 11:10 AM

# 9/11 anniversary

Americans look back on 9/11 and remember the victims on 22nd anniversary

“If their name is spoken out loud, they don’t disappear,” the brother of one victim said.

20.8k

Sep 11th 2023, 7:34 AM

Last month

August 2023

# Extreme Weather Events

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia sweeps through Florida and heads north

Officials have warned of catastrophic impacts, including expected storm surges up to about five metres.

34.4k

Aug 30th 2023, 7:35 PM

# Extreme Weather

Evacuation orders issued as Florida braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia

Thousands of Cubans evacuated or fled ahead of the storm, which has already hit central America.

Thousands of Cubans evacuated or fled ahead of the storm, which has already hit Central America.

US forecasters predicted the hurricane would intensify and become "extremely dangerous" before making landfall in Florida.

Residents along the Gulf of Mexico are preparing for evacuations.

20.9k

Aug 29th 2023, 7:55 PM

# Golf

Thomas and Koepka selected as USA captain's picks announced for Ryder Cup

Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns have also been selected.

2.9k

Aug 29th 2023, 3:50 PM

# Irish Abroad

'He texted from America at 5 in the morning. I couldn't get back to sleep'

24-year-old Kildare man Paddy Ryan is now a three-times-capped USA international.

11.7k

Aug 26th 2023, 7:30 AM

# US

Shooter kills three people at bar in southern California

The shooter was killed by police in the incident.

19.9k

Aug 24th 2023, 8:22 AM

# Trump

Rudy Giuliani expected to turn himself in on Georgia 2020 election indictment charges

Trump is expected to turn himself in at the same Atlanta jail tomorrow.

11.7k

Aug 23rd 2023, 7:27 AM

# Explainer

Why is former NFL star Michael Oher suing the family portrayed in The Blind Side?

Oher claims that the Tuohy family did not adopt him, but rather placed him in a legal conservatorship.

23.3k

Aug 18th 2023, 3:05 PM

# Extreme Weather

Maui emergency services chief resigns after criticism for not activating sirens

At least 111 people were killed by the fires.

10.7k

Aug 18th 2023, 6:45 AM

# hawaii wildfires

Biden pledges to visit Hawaii soon as 99 confirmed dead in Maui wildfires

Last week’s inferno on the island of Maui is already the deadliest US wildfire in a century.

14.4k

Updated

Aug 15th 2023, 8:20 PM

# Trump

Trump says charges against him are 'bulls**t' and will stifle his presidential campaign

Trump was last week indicted for a third time in four months.

20.6k

118

Aug 9th 2023, 7:55 AM

July

July 2023

# WWC23

World Cup holders USA rally to earn draw against Netherlands

Portugal defeated Vietnam 2-0 in the day’s other Group E fixture.

1.9k

Updated

Jul 27th 2023, 10:43 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Why is it that political will is lagging behind climate chaos?

Our columnist examines recent record temperatures across the globe and attitudes toward climate change in the US.

11.7k

Jul 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM

# Prime

US food agency called on to investigate caffeine levels of Prime energy drink

Prime is among a growing number of beverages with elevated levels of caffeine.

31.9k

Jul 9th 2023, 6:51 PM

# Syria

US drone strike in Syria kills ISIS leader

The strike on Friday resulted in the death of Osama al-Muhajer an ISIS leader in eastern Syria.

19.8k

Jul 9th 2023, 3:45 PM

# Test Yourself

QUIZ: How much do you know about the 4th of July?

Oh say can’t you see…

32.8k

Jul 2nd 2023, 10:00 PM

June

June 2023

# West Bank

US stops science funding for Israeli universities in occupied West Bank

The West Bank is internationally recognised as having been illegally seized by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War.

12.4k

Jun 26th 2023, 9:42 PM

# USA

Freight train carrying hazardous chemicals falls into river after Montana bridge collapse

Officials said they instituted emergency measures at water treatment plants as the train was carrying asphalt and sulphur.

22.2k

Jun 24th 2023, 7:47 PM

# USA

Biden vows to fight Republicans' 'extreme' anti-abortion agenda

20 states, mostly in the South and Midwest, have prohibited abortion outright or severely restricted access.

8.1k

Jun 24th 2023, 6:53 PM

# China USA

Blinken in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions

The US Secretary of State began by meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang for an extended discussion, to be followed by a working dinner.

6.3k

Jun 18th 2023, 5:26 PM

# Appointment

Berhalter re-appointed USA national team coach

Jesse Marsch and Patrick Vieira had been linked with the position.

4.0k

Updated

Jun 16th 2023, 6:50 PM

# 2024

Former US governor Chris Christie launches presidential bid in 'direct challenge' to Trump

Christie has cast himself as the only candidate in the field willing to directly take on former president Donald Trump.

13.2k

Jun 6th 2023, 8:53 PM

# US Election

Former US vice president Mike Pence to launch presidential campaign

He will challenge his former colleague, Donald Trump, for the Republican nomination.

7.1k

Jun 6th 2023, 8:12 AM

# China

'Unsafe' action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait, says US military

China says others are “intentionally creating trouble” in the Taiwan Strait.

14.8k

Jun 4th 2023, 11:04 AM

# Rough and Tumble

Joe Biden trips and tumbles on stage after delivering address at military academy

The White House said the US president is ‘fine’.

40.8k

Jun 1st 2023, 9:04 PM

This year

2023

# Optimistic

Biden 'hopeful' that US national debt deal 'very close'

The deadline for a deal was moved from 1 June to 5 June.

7.6k

May 27th 2023, 7:58 AM

# America

Leinster scrum-half McCarthy set for move to the US after Eagles call-up

The 28-year-old was born in Michigan and played underage rugby for Ireland.

14.8k

May 12th 2023, 10:53 AM

# New York

US congressman George Santos pleads not guilty to fraud and theft charges

The 34-year-old was released from custody on a $500,000 (€455,000) bond.

19.0k

Updated

May 10th 2023, 8:51 PM

# Oklahoma

Seven bodies found in Oklahoma during search for missing teens

Authorities had called off their search for the teens after the bodies were found in the city of Henryetta and are treating the case as a homicide.

37.3k

May 2nd 2023, 7:19 AM

# Buccs

The Tongan-Hawaiian hooker who played AIL after two years as a missionary

Steveni Lombard grew up with Munster prop Roman Salanoa and is chasing his own rugby dream.

12.8k

Apr 23rd 2023, 8:30 AM

Voices

John Gibbons: Biden may not be perfect on climate but he's our best hope

The environmental journalist and campaigner takes stock after Joe Biden’s visit and looks at the US president’s record on climate.

5.9k

Apr 18th 2023, 7:00 PM

# reproductive rights

US Justice Dept takes abortion pill fight to Supreme Court

Late last night, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said mifepristone should remain available for now.

10.5k

Updated

Apr 13th 2023, 5:15 PM

# WNT

Impressive Ireland lose narrowly to USA in St Louis

Alana Cook’s 43rd-minute goal decisive in friendly.

19.0k

Apr 12th 2023, 7:54 AM

# WNT

Impressive Ireland lose narrowly to USA in St Louis

Alana Cook’s 43rd-minute goal decisive in friendly.

10.5k

Apr 12th 2023, 7:50 AM

# USA

Five people dead and eight injured in shooting in Kentucky

US police believe the suspect, who died in the assault, was a former employee.

28.8k

Updated

Apr 10th 2023, 5:39 PM

# Green shoots

Regrets but positives as Ireland defeated by USA in World Cup warm-up friendly

Vera Pauw’s side were beaten 2-0 in Austin, Texas.

8.6k

Apr 8th 2023, 10:15 PM

# Green shoots

Regrets but positives as Ireland defeated by USA in World Cup warm-up friendly

Vera Pauw’s side were beaten 2-0 in Austin, Texas.

22.2k

Apr 8th 2023, 9:19 PM

# vera pauw

'These allegations are absolutely ridiculous. I know I find a lot of safety in the truth'

Ireland face USA tonight in Texas.

5.7k

Apr 8th 2023, 6:45 AM

# The Opposition

No Rapinoe but star-studded USA squad to host Ireland in World Cup warm-ups

The back-to-back world champions welcome Vera Pauw’s side to Austin and St Louis over the coming days.

4.4k

Apr 6th 2023, 7:00 PM