DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish opposition party called on Tuesday for Irish-based multinationals to be questioned on corporate tax by a parliamentary committee as debate raged over how much tax the companies actually pay. Full story
Sen. Carl Levin, (D-MI), questions Tim Cook, Apple CEO, and Phillip Bullock, Apple's head of tax operations about whether income from Apple Sales International and AOI is paid in the United States or Ireland.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists. Full story
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Using an unusual global tax structure, Apple Inc <AAPL.O> has kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries to pay little or no taxes to any government, a Senate report on the company's offshore tax structure said on Monday. Full story
DUBLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Royalty Pharma raised its hostile bid for Elan to $12.50 per share and threatened to withdraw the bid if Elan shareholders approve a series of defensive transactions announced by the Irish drug firm. Full story
Gov. Deval Patrick is returning from a trade mission to Ireland with Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray. Full story
The Democratic congressman from Minnesota shares his thoughts on the Boston bombing investigation, saying “prudence and calm is the order of the day.”
Steve Kornacki’s panel looks at why it’s important not to target specific communities in the wake of tragedy.
Chris Matthews talks with the Boston Globe’s Kevin Cullen about the president’s remarks at Thursday’s interfaith service in Boston, and
Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how their community of Boston will recover after the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, and how grateful he is about President Obama attending the prayer service in Boston on Thursday.
The Tony-nominated Irish actor who appeared in several TV series including “The West Wing,” has died of Alzheimer’s complications. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
ATTENTION EDITORS - CAPTION CORRECTION FOR LON700 and LON705 and 706 TRANSMITTED ON MAY 21, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1239 GMT. THE DATE WAS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT DATE THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS SHOT WAS OCTOBER 6, 2011. A CORRECTED VERSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THIS ADVISORY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
ATTENTION EDITORS CORRECTED CAPTION - CORRECTING DATEApple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland in this October 6, 2011 file photo. Ireland said on May 21, 2013 it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the
