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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet privately with President Obama during the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, but maybe not at a pub. (Associated press)

    Inside the Beltway: O'bama arrives in Ireland on Monday

    When President Obama arrives in Northern Ireland on Monday for the two-day Group of Eight summit, he'll encounter "the biggest policing operation" in local history. Some 8,000 police and military troops have assembled in the picturesque town of Enniskillen, which plays host to the president and seven other leaders, along with a large, uninvited gaggle of dissidents, environmentalists, pacifists and protesters that also number in the thousands.

  • Phil Mickelson reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

    U.S. Open 2013: First-round play resumes after weather delay

    The first group had completed seven holes in about two hours when the horn sounded Thursday morning. Thunder, lightning and drenching rains soon sent fans scurrying for cover.

  • BOOK REVIEW: 'Whitey'

    There have been a good number of books written about Boston's Irish mob boss, Whitey Bulger, and up to now "Black Mass: The Irish Mob, the FBI and a Devil's Deal" by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill was the best one in my view. But Mr. Lehr and Mr. O'Neill have surpassed themselves with "Whitey."

  • Rain, sloping greens present challenges at US Open

    Clouds gave way to sun, squeegees gave way to putters, and the 13th hole gave way to birdies during the first round of the U.S. Open's return to Merion Golf Club.

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    Embassy Row: No tax haven in Ireland

    The Irish ambassador is tangling with two powerful U.S. senators over whether his nation is an illicit tax haven attracting American companies that want to avoid the world's highest corporate tax rate.

  • England, Ireland play again _18 years after riot

    For the first time since hooligans rioted and forced their match to be abandoned 18 years ago, the England and Ireland soccer teams will take to the field on Wednesday, in a contest seen as a historic chance for redemption.

  • **FILE** Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks Sept. 12, 2012, during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 in San Francisco. (Associated Press)

    EDITORIAL: Grilled Apple

    Even after taking new hits to its stock price, Apple Inc., remains the most valuable corporation in the world. That makes some senators green with envy. They assume such success could only have come at a cost to the government.

  • Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny waves to students from the dais at Boston College, from which he received an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Monday, May 20, 2013. Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who as archbishop of Boston traditionally would have given the benediction at the ceremony, skipped the event because of the involvement of Mr. Kenny, who supports a bill in his country that would allow abortion. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    Cardinal skips Boston College graduation over Irish prime minister's role

    Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, skipped Boston College's commencement Monday because of the involvement of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who supports a bill in his country that would allow abortion.

  • Tour clarifies World Cup role for Northern Ireland

    It turns out Northern Ireland won't have its own team for the World Cup.

  • BOOK REVIEW: 'Unfinished Empire'

    A more appropriate title for this book might be "Empire Happens." No British king or minister made a conscious decision to create the greatest empire in history. The imperium was created as a patchwork over the centuries beginning with the subjugation of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

  • Hall of Fame election, induction to get a review

    On a night of celebration, one of the embarrassing moments at the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony was early in the program, when Hall of Fame members in attendance were recognized. The introductions didn't take very long.

  • A nurse points out the image of a three-month-old fetus during a sonogram scan for "Nancy" Yin at the Xi'an clinic Dec. 13. The clinic performs about 60 abortions a month, mostly on students age 24 or younger. (Associated Press)

    Catholic bishops decry Ireland’s abortion bill as ‘morally unacceptable’

    Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland are calling on flock faithful to lobby lawmakers to vote down a bill allowing abortions in cases where the mother's life is at risk.

  • Protesters for abortion rights hold a vigil for Savita Halappanavar outside Ireland's government headquarters in Dublin on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Shawn Pogatchnik)

    Ireland publishes bill on life-saving abortions

    Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially lethal confusion for women in a country that outlaws terminations.

  • Dawson: Rules may dictate McIlroy's Olympic choice

    Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson is looking into regulations that could keep Rory McIlroy from choosing which team he represents in the 2016 Olympics.

  • Unexpected success for Alt-J brings good and bad

    Twelve months ago the guys in British rock back Alt-J had a very simple goal: To release an album.

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