It’s difficult to escape the conclusion that the entire US political class has become slightly unmoored from reality

On the wind‑scoured plains of rural Colorado, one student’s weekly protest draws on a local history shaped by hardship, endurance and quiet resistance

Former attorney general laughed loudest and defended Trump hardest, but devotion is no protection against sudden exile from his court

US president’s 19-minute speech contained little new about the Iran war’s likely outcome or how the spiralling global energy crisis will end

President’s attempt to narrow who qualifies as American tests a 150‑year‑old amendment — and strains an already fragile relationship with the court

From family lore to local museums, the community that hosted Truman Capote continues to navigate the tension between literary fame and lasting trauma

US president’s Iran war is straining Republican loyalty, leaving Vance both heir‑apparent and uneasy messenger in a moment of political risk

In Memphis it was possible to discern the key points that the Trump administration will use in advance of November’s midterm elections

A derelict rail bridge over the Missouri is being transformed into a cultural hub, reflecting the wider potential of America’s mid-sized cities

An Oklahoma senator with a penchant for punchy talk is set to become the newest member of Donald Trump’s cabinet

White House accuses its own counterintelligence head of repeating ‘false claim’ aired by Democrats

Donald Trump complains about the lack of support from Europe for his Iran war, and gives a shout-out to Rory McIlroy

At the Oval Office, Micheál Martin drew on his skills of diplomacy to delicately defend Keir Starmer and Europe

Immigration, tariffs, the Irish-US trade imbalance and State’s reputation as pro-Palestinian could derail diplomatic setpiece

A Rhineland dream transplanted to the Midwest, Hermann offers European architecture, easygoing days and a deep sense of place