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Kinahan has been named as a senior figure in organised crime in the High Court, and in April this year the US Treasury imposed sanctions on him

Racism, not just poverty and access to care, makes Americans sicker

“The U.S. and the Holocaust,” the latest big PBS documentary from Ken Burns, is a different sort of film for him in that — unlike “Baseball” or “Jazz” or “Benjamin Franklin” — it seems very much a response to current events, made not just as a commemoration but as a…

Art can speak to our hearts. That’s part of its power to provoke thought, emotion, and action. And that is why censorship is often a weapon wielded by those who fear art’s motivating power.

Hewick was taken to The Pint Depot in County Carlow, Ireland, by John 'Shark' Hanlon. The chaser, bought for just £800, won connections £140,000 in the American Grand National as his success story continued

America’s multi-million dollar meeting will overshadow the Melbourne Cup and the jumps racing at Aintree this week

Former One Directon star Liam Payne has dated some very famous faces, including Cheryl and Naomi Campbell, but his last few relationships have been with ladies from the US

The Brooklyn Nets star’s promotion of a documentary that espouses bigoted tropes comes at a time of rising prejudice against Jews in America

According to a recent Pew Center report, American Christianity remains in a nearly three-decade decline. Responding as “none” or “unaffiliated” on religious surveys, people increasingly identify as humanists, atheists, agnostics, or simply spiritual. If current trends continue, by 2070 Christianity may no longer be the dominant expression of American religion.

The US' permanent security presence shows Australia binding itself more tightly to a collective security agreement with America.

In her first interview as US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy says she's honoured to serve in the role.