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News Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi speak by phone about AI risksThe leaders of the world’s two largest economies agreed to a fresh dialogue on how to manage the risks of AI
US Politics Obama and Clinton come out to raise funds for Biden’s re-electionThe sold out event in New York marks an escalation in the money race which runs alongside the presidential campaign
Politics Leo Varadkar tells Biden: It is possible to be for Israel and for PalestineThe taoiseach told the US president that Irish people were ‘deeply troubled’ by the war in Gaza and that lessons could be learned from Ireland’s peace process
Politics ‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visitSinn Féin leader said it was her ‘duty’ to speak to anyone she can in a bid to stop the spiralling death toll in Gaza
Politics Joe Biden urges congress to ‘get back in game’ and approve Ukraine aid packageThe US president told Leo Varadkar that America and Europe were ‘standing together’ in support of Ukraine in the face of Putin’s onslaught
News Focus UK pens ‘tokenistic’ Texas trade pact in post-Brexit bid to keep US on side It comes after Joe Biden dashed hopes of a UK-US trade deal before Britain’s next general election
US Politics Donald Trump joins Joe Biden in White House race after securing Republican nominationFormer president crossed the threshold for the number of delegates needed to become the GOP nominee, paving the way for a rematch with Biden
US Leo Varadkar to platform Irish concerns on Gaza during week-long visit to USTaoiseach sets off on annual tour of the US to mark St Patrick’s Day
US Politics Marion McKeone: Debate on senility set bar so low for Biden that Trump is now on back footThe 2024 campaign is under way and Biden has fired the opening salvo while Trump tightens grip on the Republican party
Comment Should Taoiseach Boycott Washington? Absolutely not, but he should kick Joe Biden’s shins over Palestine failureLeo Varadkar must ignore calls to snub White House visit in protest over US failure to stop Israeli aggression
US Politics The key takeaways from Joe Biden’s ‘sharply political’ state of the union addressThe 81-year-old American president went out of his way to appear energetic during his speech
US Politics Nikki Haley pulls out of US presidential raceMove has paved the way for Donald Trump to secure the Republican party nomination
Politics Trump, Biden ride super Tuesday wins to 2024 rematch few wantNikki Haley, Gop challenger, managed only a token victory in Vermont
US Politics Donald Trump wins North Dakota caucuses as presidential hopefuls prepare for Super TuesdayFormer US president finished first in voting conducted at 12 caucus sites, ahead of his closest rival Nikki Haley
Comment Lucinda Creighton: Leo Varadkar’s drift from biggest EU political bloc is short-sightedHaving been at the heart of the EPP, under Varadkar Ireland has drifted away from the group, weakening our position
US Politics Joe Biden and Donald Trump emerge victorious from Michigan primaries Verdict edges the reigning US president and his predecessor closer towards a 2024 rematch
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Tech Biden administration steps up US chip production with $1.5 billion fundingThe projects are expected to create about 1,500 manufacturing and 9,000 construction jobs over the next decade, according to the US Commerce Department
From the Editor This week: Minister threatens to cap RTÉ exit payments; Pearse Doherty on Sinn Féin’s poll slumpWe have full-colour coverage of RTÉ, Ires Reit, Denis O’Brien and more this week. Read on for more