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Obama Reveals New Superdelegate Endorsements
Barack Obama today buttressed his Democratic nomination frontrunner status with four morning superdelegate endorsements
Clinton Vows to Fight Until the End
Obama remains clear frontrunner but Clinton landslide in West Virginia primary renews questions about black candidate's...
Exit Polls Give Clinton Victory in West Virginia
Questions about Barack Obama's ability to win over white, working-class voters raised again as Clinton wins landslide
US Slashes Deficit Estimate By $127bn As Tax Revenues Rise
The US government yesterday slashed its estimate of its 2006 budget deficit by $127bn (£69bn) due to much stronger than...
Clinton Easily Wins West Virginia
Questions about Barack Obama's inability to win over white, working-class voters were raised again tonight when Hillary...
Obama Switches Focus to Mccain Showdown
'Contest is over' says friend of Hillary Clinton, as Democratic frontrunner ignores primary and heads to Missouri
Clinton Looks Safe in West Virginia
Clinton campaigned doggedly yesterday, hoping to secure an anticipated landslide
Obama Says He'll Reshape Us Foreign Policy. But Can He?
Jonathan Steele: The presidential hopeful opposed the Iraq war and spoke sense about Iran, but expect business as usual on...
Diplomacy Us Style
George Monbiot: The removal of Jose Bustani demonstrates George Bush's contempt for cooperation.
Bush and Blair Stand Alone
If the US does decide to attack Iraq, Britain is the only country likely to offer support, with potentially disastrous...
Inside Europe
Ian Black: It is sometimes hard, discreet diplomats joke, to know exactly what has been said when Colin Powell, the US...
Do As We Say, Not As We Do
Gary Younge: Before criticizing US foreign policy, Europeans should look at the actions of their own states.
Poodle Power
Far from being the subservient partner in the transatlantic relationship, many Arabs believe that Britain actually holds...
Bush Offers Aid to China Following Earthquake
President George Bush today offered to help China deal with the aftermath of its earthquake, including sharing detailed...
Clinton Clings to Presidential Hopes in West Virginia
Clinton leads Obama by 30 points in polls, but the contest is highly unlikely to reshape the Democratic race
Stop Funds for Hamas, Says Rice
The US national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, yesterday urged the European Union and Arab countries to block all...
US Urges Backing for Resolution
The US and its allies today asked the UN security council to approve a resolution lifting 12-year-old sanctions on Iraq and...
Why Are All the Us Candidates Courting John Mellencamp?
Laura Barton on why the composer of hit songs like R.O.C.K is so valuable to presidential hopefuls
Bush Offers to Share Spy Satellite Data As Europe Stands By With Aid
George Bush offers to help China with aftermath of earthquake by sharing detailed satellite images
Clinton Eyes Landslide Primary Win As Obama Plans for November
Obama now just 159 delegates short of the 2,025 needed to secure the Democratic nomination
Beware Cosy Deals Between Politicians and Their Pundits
Jackie Ashley: Britain can learn lessons from the scandal of how the Bush administration used spin to sell the Iraq war to...
Obama Raises Sights With Preparation for Mccain Debates
While Clinton campaigns in West Virginia, frontrunner begins to reveal strategy for presidential election
Slowly But Surely, the Secretive Superdelegates Opt for Obama
While Hillary Clinton fights on, the tide appears to be inexorably turning in favor of the front runner
Allegations of Ranch Deal Threaten Mccain's Clean Image
Republican candidate faces renewed scrutiny of his ties to business people and lobbyists
Obama Makes Clearest Hint That Clinton Could Be Running Mate
Frontrunner in the Democratic nomination race says he may consider Clinton his vice-president
Drunken Brits Abroad Are Again in the Headlines - and I Fear Things Will Get Even Worse in the Future
Alexander Chancellor The sun, sea and wine generate a dangerous sense of liberation
How Obama and Clinton Supporters Grabbed Centre-stage
Tim Dowling: Not the candidates but their supporters are the ones who are closely watched
It is Time to Unite Around Obama, Party Elder Tells Clinton As She Vows to Fight on
George McGovern calls on Hillary Clinton to quit the Democratic race after her disappointing performance
McGovern Reversal Threatens Wave of Clinton Defections
Clinton insists she intends to fight on, in spite of the arithmetic being against her and severe funding problems
Clinton Gives Her Campaign $6.4m
Hillary Clinton's struggle to keep her campaign alive is being made tougher by a drying up of donors
Clinton Hopes Fade As Obama Wins North Carolina Landslide
Hillary Clinton faces increasing pressure to drop out of race as tight Indiana win seen as insufficient to challenge Obama
Clinton Fights to the End for Her Place in the Democratic Party
Hillary Clinton's supporters in Indiana say she has "testicular fortitude". She certainly needed it on the night...
Clinton on the Edge As She Fails to Pull Off Double Win
Hillary Clinton's hopes of winning race for Democratic nomination dwindling after failing to close gap on Barack Obama
Obama Hunts for Knock-out Punch As Fight Turns Ugly
In a contest dominated by race, it is the party as a whole that is hurting, reports Paul Harris in Indiana
Obama Wins North Carolina
Hillary Clinton failed to close the gap on Barack Obama in their marathon race for the Democratic nomination early today in...
New York's Mayor Flies in to Give Advice and Credibility
Tories see Michael Bloomberg's visit as confirming Johnson's status and party's progress
Democrats Face Close Battle in Key Primaries As Obama Tries to Repair Damage By Pastor
Oprah stokes uproar with past doubts over preacher as Clinton says she is cutting gap in North Carolina
Obama and Clinton Battle for North Carolina and Indiana
New polls show close contests in both states for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama after he endured uproar over the...
Obama Accuses Clinton of Using the Language of Bush on Iran
Democratic rivals level criticism at one another on competing television networks over foreign policy and the economy
Obama Hunts for Knock-out Punch As Fight Turns Ugly
In a contest dominated by race, it is the party as a whole that is hurting, reports Paul Harris in Indiana
McCain Ditches Bush and Heads for the Centre
Republican presidential nominee launches a campaign to appeal to middle ground voters
Do the Right Thing and Shut Up, Lee Urges Pastor
Spike Lee has waded into the controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, and advised him to keep...
'It Looks Like Wright's Being Paid to Keep Talking'
Film director Spike Lee says that Reverend Jeremiah Wright is seriously damaging the Obama campaign
Fatigue and Racism Threaten to Knock Obama Bandwagon Off the Road
Denunciation of former pastor may have come too late to save Democrat candidate's Indiana primary hopes
Controversy Causes Obama to Lose Ground
After a relatively smooth and well-planned march towards the Oval Office, his campaign is facing its greatest crisis
Question Time
Hannah Pool: Jason Rae, the youngest super delegate, will help choose the Democratic candidate. He explains why young...
Deployment of Aircraft Carrier a Us 'reminder' to Iran, Says Gates
US defence secretary denies the arrival of a new carrier represents an escalation in tension
Victory Gives Clinton Fresh Momentum
Democrat candidate claims 'tide is turning' in her favor following win in Pennsylvania primary
Rebranding and Outsourcing
Leader: No lexicographic concoction is quite as sinister as 'extraordinary rendition'
Wright Says Criticism of His Views Are Attack on Us Black Churches
Chicago pastor whose provocative sermons have damaged Obama's campaign tries to counter media uproar
Wright Condemns Criticism As an Attack on Black Churches
Chicago pastor's comments unlikely to put an end to the controversy that has hurt Obama's efforts to win support from white...
His Final Bow: Bush's Last Supper With the Press
President describes his mood as 'a little wistful' as he attends last White House correspondents' dinner
Obama Admits He Needs to Woo White Working Class
Democrat denies race will determine outcome as poll shows 19% not ready to elect African American
Hillary Has Cynically Turned to the One Argument She Has Left: Race
Gary Younge: She failed to convince the electorate of her own viability. Now her team claims that voters won't back a black...
Obama Pastor: I Had Death Threats
Jeremiah Wright re-emerges to say his church has been threatened with attack just as the Democratic race heads for its last...
Jihadis Get Short Shrift As Us Minds Its Language
Bush administration directs employees to rephrase the way they refer to America's enemies
US Claims North Korea Helped Build Syria Reactor Plant
Damascus dismisses video of unit bombed by Israel but US congress told site was set up to produce plutonium
Sermons Row Resurfaces for Obama As His Former Pastor Goes on Tv
Second chapter in the Wright story leaves Democrat candidate vulnerable to rightwing attacks
US Claims North Korean Link to Israeli Bombing of Syria
The mystery over the Israeli bombing of Syria took a new twist today when US intelligence agencies showed a video claiming...
Nuclear Games in the Desert
Leader: The reasons for the release of evidence of Syrian nuclear reactor have nothing to do with the Middle East and a lot...
Clinton Victory Boosts Campaign War Chest By £1.25m
Hillary Clinton's defiance in staying in the Democratic race after beating Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary paid...
Victory Gives Clinton Fresh Momentum
Democrat candidate claims 'tide is turning' in her favor following win in Pennsylvania primary
Obama's General Election Chances Questioned
Barack Obama faced questions about his ability to deliver a Democratic victory in November today after his failure to knock...
Close to Home and Up for Grabs: Indiana a Tiebreaker
Obama's campaign strategists identify the state as the place to stop Hillary Clinton
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Leader: The politics might be dirty but there is substance behind the Democrat slugfest
Clinton Vows to Keep Up the Fight
Everyone at the victory party knew Hillary Clinton was tough. It's one of the things they liked best about her
Hillary Clinton Wins Pennsylvania Primary
With 9% of the precincts reporting, Hillary Clinton was winning 54%, to Barack Obama's 46%
Exit Polls Suggest Clinton Win
The Democratic presidential contest is set to run for at least several more weeks after exit polls suggested Hillary...
'Obliteration' Threat to Iran in Case of Nuclear Attack
Hillary Clinton makes her most bellicose comments since the start of the presidential race
Deal or No Deal? Underworked President Makes Tv Joke on $3 Trillion Budget
Bush 'thrilled to be anywhere with high ratings' as he puts in an appearance on popular game show
Backwoods Bill Comes Back Again
Clinton magic survives in small-town PennsylvaniaEx-president shrugs off campaign liability claims
Clinton Suffers Early Setbacks in Pennsylvania Primary
Hillary Clinton suffered an early setback in the Pennsylvania primary today when exit polls showed her negative tactics...
Possible Outcomes of the Pennsylvania Primary
What the different results of today's primary are likely to mean
Clinton Makes Threat Against Iran As Voters Go to Polls
Hillary Clinton, in her most bellicose comments since the presidential race began, today threatened to obliterate Iran if...
Pay Up or Risk Long Battle, Obama Told
Refusal to pay 'street money' to local operatives in Philadelphia could cost Obama crucial margin needed to oust Clinton
Film-maker Moore Endorses Obama
The outspoken film-maker Michael Moore endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination on the eve of the Pennsylvania...
Clinton Warned: Win Decisively or It's Over
Barack Obama concedes he will not win today's Democratic primary in Pennsylvania
The High Price of 'street Money' in Philadelphia Campaigns
On election day in Philadelphia, Democratic officials traditionally hand over 'street money' to local operatives and...
New Finance Reports Show Clinton Campaign Lacking Funds
Hillary Clinton's campaign began the month of April virtually broke, owing more money than it had in the bank, it emerged...
Top Bush Aides Pushed for Guantánamo Torture
Senior officials bypassed army chief to introduce interrogation methods
Springsteen Believes Obama Was Born to Run
Barack Obama today found a powerful new champion in the man who wrote the anthem to the blighted towns of America: Bruce...
War of Words Rages Between Obama and Clinton
Obama accuses Clinton of 'slash and burn' campaign as Democratic infighting hits new high
The Boss Picks His Voice of America
Profile: For 35 years, Bruce Springsteen has been the authentic, poetic voice of the blue-collar States, a liberal courted...
Obama Fights for Every Vote to Close on Clinton
After an ugly campaign, the critical Pennsylvania primary could end in humiliation for Hillary
Clever Women Must Be Mad to Seek Power in This Country
Catherine Bennett: With the excessive focus on the looks of female politicians, no wonder Westminster is run by men
Brown Calls for New Dawn of Collaboration for Us and Eu
PM uses Boston speech to bury Blair's doctrine of liberal interventionism
Top Bush Aides Pushed for Guantánamo Torture
Senior officials bypassed army chief to introduce interrogation methods
Obama Spends Big to Force Clinton Out of Race
Democratic front runner to splash out $2m on advertising in run-up to Tuesday's crucial Pennsylvania primary
Obama Spends Big to Battle Clinton in Pennsylvania
Barack Obama is to mount the biggest advertising blitz of the presidential campaign this weekend ahead of Tuesday's...
Just Another Day at The Office for Smalltown America
Obama's remarks about small towns could give Clinton an advantage in Scranton, Pennsylvania, setting of the US version of...
Going Global
Leader: The America Gordon Brown visited this week is caught between the past and the future
Ghost Planes and Deserted Roadworks
Simon Hoggart: Why is all travel in the UK so horrible?
Brown and Bush Reignite That Special Relationship
Good-natured meeting contrasted sharply with last year's frosty encounter between the two
If It's 9am It Must Be Obama: Brown Sizes Up Britain's Next Best Friend
It was a case of Brown hedging his bets as one by one the three candidates for the White House trooped into the British...
Brown Holds Meetings With Us Presidential Candidates
One by one the three candidates for the White House trooped into the British embassy in Washington to meet the British PM
Brown Meets Us Presidential Hopefuls
Prime minister holds separate talks with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain in Washington
PM's Visit to Us is Deadly Serious
Gordon Brown believes his trip to America is going very well - and this morning he met the country's next president
In Praise of ... Jimmy Carter
Leader: He says Middle East peace will eventually require talks with Syria and talks with Hamas. That is no more than the...
Debate Moderators Force Obama on Defensive
Democratic front runner quizzed over core beliefs in Philadelphia debate with Hillary Clinton
Clinton Forces Obama on Defensive Over Beliefs
Hillary Clinton fans controversies over Barack Obama's pastor and links to former radical at Philadelphia debate
Recipes Removed From Mccain Campaign Website
A spokesman for McCain admitted today that seven recipes posted on the official campaign site were not McCain originals
Springsteen Believes Obama Was Born to Run
Barack Obama today found a powerful new champion in the man who wrote the anthem to the blighted towns of America: Bruce...
Rock Star Springsteen Endorses Obama
Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic senator Barack Obama for president today, saying "he speaks to the...
Bush Wants to Stop Growth of Greenhouse Emissions By 2025
President George Bush today announced a new national goal to help tackle climate change: to stop the growth of US...
Tough New York Welfare Scheme for Uk
Welfare program, which links payments to performance by low paid workers, to be introduced in Britain
Brown Competes With the Pope - and the Shadow of Blair
Security council meeting is highlight of first day but PM still has much to do to make his mark in US
Born to Run: Springsteen Throws Weight Behind Obama
Nod from The Boss could prove vital to Democratic frontrunner's election hopes in Pennsylvania
Website Recipes Leave Sour Taste for Mccain Campaign
Republican presidential nominee John McCain gets into website legal rangle over intern's recipe posting
Brown Adopts Blair's 'bridge' Strategy in Us Relations
Gordon Brown today embraced one of Tony Blair's most controversial legacies when he cast himself as the best-placed leader...
Bush to Announce Options for Reducing Us Greenhouse Emissions
Anxious to rescue his legacy, President George Bush is to set out options for "cap and trade" for power stations...
Brown: I Can Bring Europe and Us Closer Together After Rift Over Iraq
PM lavishes praise on America's leaders saying he hoped to bring them closer to his European colleagues
Brown's Us Trip Overshadowed By Pope's Visit
British prime minister's three-day trip has been billed by Downing Street as one of the most important of his premiership,...
McCain Mentions Mum to Challenge Age Critics
A 96-year-old woman with a history of driving fast cars might seem like an unlikely campaign weapon, but it is one that...
Fast Woman Helps Mccain Gain Mileage in Us Race
Republican candidate addresses age concerns by inviting press to meet his 96-year-old mum
Clinton Plays Elitist Card Against Obama
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was again forced to defend himself against charges he is an...
Clinton Courts Working Classes With Protectionist Stance
Democratic presidential hopeful accuses China of 'unfair' trading as she seeks to consolidate her low-income support base
Fishy Cheney Picture Starts Web Frenzy
He told his wife he'd gone fishing. But when a photograph of Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, appeared on the White...
Obama Angers Midwest Voters With Guns and Religion Remark
Comments seized on by Hillary Clinton, who hopes to turn voters against what she classes as Obama's revealed 'elitism'
The Us Needs to Talk About Class, But Politicians Don't Have the Vocabulary
No one is addressing the concerns of white working-class Americans, least of all the current Democratic candidates, says...
Showdown: the State That May Seal Hillary's Fate
As the Democratic race draws on and turns uglier, the Republicans' chances of retaining the presidency grow stronger
Showdown: the State That May Seal Hillary's Fate
As the Democratic race draws on and turns uglier, the Republicans' chances of retaining the presidency grow stronger
Unusual Catch: Cheney's Fishy Trip
Reflection appears to show the double image of a naked woman cavorting before him
British Pm to Meet With Presidential Candidates During Us Visit
The main focus of Gordon Brown's time in Washington is separate meetings planned for the same day with all three...
Fishy Cheney Picture Starts Web Frenzy
He told his wife he'd gone fishing. But when a photograph of Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, appeared on the White...
IMF Says Us Crisis is 'largest Financial Shock Since Great Depression'
Fund says there is now a one-in-four chance of a full-blown global recession over the next 12 months
PM to Meet All Three Us Presidential Hopefuls
Downing Street hopes visit will build a rapport with next Oval Office incumbent
Bush to Reduce Tours of Duty for Us Troops
Doubts about the US military's ability to fight wars on two fronts in Iraq and Afghanistan were revived today after...
San Francisco Authorities Forced to Switch Plans Amid Torch Protests
The San Francisco leg of the Olympic torch relay descended into farce last night after the authorities cut the route in...
Gore to Recruit 10m-strong Green Army
Alliance for Climate Protection plans to spend $300m to force politicians to act on climate change
McCain Wasn't Spared Clinton's Stare
It is a posture with which Barack Obama must be painfully familiar after 20 debates with Hillary Clinton: The Stare
All the Patriotism in the World Couldn't Save Mccain From The Stare
Suzanne Goldenberg: It was McCain's turn to feel those blue eyes boring into him as he spoke up for a deeply unpopular war...
Presidential Challengers Clash Over Troops
45-day halt to withdrawals means Bush's successor will inherit a force still 100,000-strong in Iraq
The Power of a Clinton's Stare
Today, it was John McCain's turn to feel those wide blue eyes boring into him as he spoke up manfully for a deeply...
Petraeus Calls for 45-day Pause in Troop Withdrawals
George Bush is almost certain to hand over the White House to the next president with well over 100,000 US troops still in...
Rice is Angling to Become Mccain's Running Mate, Says Republican Strategist
Condoleezza Rice is the subject of renewed speculation after Republican strategist claims she is actively campaigning for...
Rethink for Clinton After Top Strategist Resigns
Failed tactics and conflict of interest force Penn out, leaving new team to emphasize Hillary's softer side
Candidates Will Vie to Prove Preparedness at Petraeus Hearing
The three remaining senators in the race for the White House will attempt to convince Americans they would make a better...
Candidates Will Vie to Prove Their Military Mettle in Questioning Petraeus
White House hopefuls will attempt to convince Americans they would make a better commander in chief when Petraeus reports...
Campaign to Highlight Clinton's Humanity After Penn's Departure
Hillary Clinton's faltering campaign will undergo a "mini-makeover" following the departure of its main strategist...
Rice Allegedly Pursuing Republican Vice-presidential Bid
Condoleezza Rice has become the subject of renewed speculation that she is a front runner to become the running mate of...
A Dream Starts to Fade
Leader: Mr Penn's innate conservatism is anathema in a post-Bush era where conservatism is discredited
Forty Years After the Shot Rang Out, Race Fears Still Haunt the Us
An assassin's bullet killed Martin Luther King in 1968 and for an urban underclass, things have only got worse. Paul Harris...
Clinton's Chief Strategist Resigns in Free Trade Row
Mark Penn stands down over meetings with Colombian government officials to help promote free trade agreement which Clinton...
Clinton Strategy Chief Resigns in Free Trade Row
Mark Penn criticized for meeting Colombian government to promote a trade agreement that Clinton opposes
Democratic Battle Hands Mccain Lead
McCain has surged in key polls as his Democratic rivals fight an increasingly bitter battle that could scupper their chances
How to Save the World
Harvard prodigy Jeffrey Sachs helped take capitalism to Russia. Now he's tackling Africa and climate change, he tells Ed...
All Eyes on Murdoch As Daughter Hosts Fundraiser for Obama
Early signals that the Murdoch clan favor Clinton have been thrown off course by news of Elisabeth Murdoch's London fund...
Obama Speaks, and Pennsylvania Listens
If not for the color of his skin, the charge his opponents might make against Obama is that he is the latest in a long line...
Young, Skinny and a Little Anxious: The Other Side of the Adored Barack Obama
Simon Hoggart: When you actually see Barack Obama, it's startling how slight he is and how young he looks
In Backing the Basra Assault, the Us Has Only Helped Sadr
Jonathan Steele: The tacit promotion of Shia civil war has left the militias stronger and fueled skepticism about the...
Clinton Reveals Turning Point in Race for White House
Hillary Clinton revealed the turning point which helped resurrect her run for the White House - an incident in a New...
All Eyes on Murdoch As Daughter Hosts Fundraiser for Obama
Early signals that the Murdoch clan favors Clinton thrown off course by news of Elisabeth Murdoch's London fund raiser for...
40 Years After King's Death, Jackson Hails First Steps Into Promised Land
United States Civil rights leader's protege says African Americans still have a long way to go
Pentagon Memo Approved Use of Harsh Interrogation Against Terror Suspects
81-page legal analysis largely centers on whether interrogators can be held responsible for torture if torture is not the...
Murdoch's Daughter Hosts Fundraiser for Obama
Elisabeth Murdoch to hold glitzy London fund raiser for Barack Obama
Embroidered Memories
Mark Lawson: Hillary Clinton has admitted she 'misspoke' on Bosnia, but in doing so she uttered rare truth
'Like Rocky Balboa, I Never Give Up' Unlike Rocky, Hillary Punches Below the Belt
Hillary attempts recovery from recent episode of embroidering the truth amidst loyal supporters in Pennsylvania
Pelosi Urges Democrats to Avoid Long, Drawn-out Race
Growing consensus among Democratic party leadership that contest should be concluded by late June
Clinton Gets Punchy in Pennsylvania
'When it comes to finishing a fight, Rocky and I have a lot in common'
House Speaker Wants Democratic Candidate Picked Before Convention
US house speaker Nancy Pelosi today called on Democrats to unite around a candidate well before the party's convention
Bush Backs Ukraine and Georgia for Nato Membership
George Bush this morning said he "strongly supported" Ukraine's attempt to join Nato, and warned he would not...
Bush Backs Ukraine and Georgia Ahead of Nato Summit
George Bush this morning said he "strongly supported" Ukraine's attempt to join Nato, and warned he would not...
Clinton Says She Will Fight to the Finish
Growing calls to wrap up contest by late June but Barack camp retreats from demands
Clinton's Still in It to Win It
Hillary Clinton insists she has no intention of quitting the Democratic race in spite of Barack Obama's commanding lead
Bush Signals Summer Withdrawal of Iraq Troops Unlikely
President George Bush signaled today that he is likely to halt the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq this summer because of...
Embroidered Memories
Mark Lawson: Hillary Clinton has admitted she 'misspoke' on Bosnia, but in doing so she uttered rare truth
Clinton's Still in It to Win It
Hillary Clinton insists she has no intention of quitting the Democratic race in spite of Barack Obama's commanding lead
Hillary's Just the Latest Politician to Embellish Her Own History
Julian Glover: The moral of the story is don't lie. But most of the time, politicians probably get away with it
Eastwood Plays Down Row Over Schwarzenegger Termination
Environmentalists claim Clint Eastwood lost California park commissioner post because of his opposition to Arnold...
US Sent Nuclear Missile Fuses to Taiwan in Error
Second time in seven months that the Pentagon has admitted to mishandling nuclear-related materials
Clinton Admits to Error Over Sniper Fire Claim During Bosnia Visit
Faced with video footage showing routine landing at Bosnia airport, candidate backs down
Clinton Forced to Admit She Exaggerated Tale of Bosnian Sniper Fire
Hillary Clinton has been forced to admit she exaggerated claims of coming under sniper fire during a visit to Bosnia in the...
Pentagon Admits to Mistakenly Shipping Nuclear Material to Taiwan
The Pentagon mistakenly shipped four electrical fuses for Minutemen nuclear missiles to Taiwan, officials said yesterday
Obama's Family Tree Expanded to Include the Bushes and the Pitts
More bad news for Barack Obama as study reveals he is related to George Bush
Clinton Stokes Up Obama Pastor Row
Hillary Clinton claims she would have left any church where such intemperate remarks had been made
'Sober Moment' for White House As Us Deaths Reach 4,000
Bloody milestone likely to refocus election on exit strategy as Bush looks to order a pause on troop withdrawals
Poll Boost for Obama After Race Speech
Obama gains poll boost after make-or-break speech last week on race put him back ahead of Hillary Clinton
Shock Jocks Urge Republicans to Vote for Clinton
Right-wing radio hosts help Hillary to fight on as part of a strategy to keep the Democrats divided
Obama's Speech on Race Rings True for Britain, Too
Leader: It is a brave man who, in seeking to be elected US President, starts a speech with the idea that the nation was...
Vince Would Waltz Past Both Ken and Boris Into City Hall
Martin Kettle: If the Lib Dems want to be taken seriously they must swiftly install Vince Cable as their London mayoral...
Language Lessons
Leader: Barack Obama has found a way to talk about race that everyone can join in with
Two Fired for Accessing Obama Passport File
Two contract employees of the State Department fired for inappropriately accessing the passport file of Barack Obama
John Mccain, Veteran War Hero: Yes. But a Descendant of Robert the Bruce? Baloney
McCain's claimed ancestral link to Robert the Bruce described by historian as 'wonderful fiction'
McCain's Links to Scottish King Shot Down By Experts
Genealogists and medieval historians described McCain's alleged lineage to Robert the Bruce as "baloney"
After Five Years in Iraq, Bush Hails 'strategic Victory'
Five years after launching the US invasion of Iraq, President Bush today made some of his most expansive claims of success...
Bush: The Battle in Iraq is Noble, It is Necessary and It is Just
George Bush marks the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion with uncompromising speech
A Sore That Still Festers
Gary Younge If Barack Obama were white, he'd never have had to make the speech he made yesterday
Obama Seeks to Rise Above Pastor Row
US presidential candidate attempts to turn row into a wider debate on race relations
A Visitor to Reckon With
Leader:The last thing that both America and the world need right now is another blundering second-rater as US...
Obama Refuses to Disown Controversial Pastor
Barack Obama took the biggest risk of his presidential campaign so far when he condemned but refused to disown his...
Pentagon Admits Postponing Brain Screenings
The Pentagon delayed introducing a routine screening of troops returning from Iraq because it feared the problem could...
Get Ready for the Elton and Hillary Show
Hillary Clinton's campaign office announce Elton John is to do a fund raising concert for her
Obama Speech Will Try to Defuse Race Issue
Democratic front runner describes remarks by preacher at his church as 'stupid' and a 'distraction'
Putin Appears to Soften Opposition to American Missile Shield
US hope to strike deal with Moscow as Putin responds positively to offer from Bush
Baghdad Visit Begins Mccain's Week of Talks With Foreign Leaders
US poll contender John McCain on whirlwind tour of Middle East and Europe to stress security credentials
Ranking Race Against Gender is the First Step Towards Fundamentalism
Gary Younge: Pitting identities against each other undermines the potential for building the progressive coalitions that...
Once Again, It's the Financiers Who Threaten Us All
Will Hutton: Britain is much more vulnerable than even the Americans to the impact of falling house prices and contracting...
Lord, Make Us Virtuous – But Not Now. We Can't Stop Borrowing Yet
William Keegan, in my view: This was not the time for a sharp reduction in the deficit. Indeed, it may even have to rise
Bush Hopeful About Economic Rebound
President George Bush conceded today that the country "obviously is going through a tough time" but expressed...
A Painting Fit for a President
This is George Bush's favorite work of art. He says it's heroic and inspirational. But what does it say about him? Jonathan...
Obama Forced to Denounce Pastor's Inflammatory Remarks
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday was forced to denounce inflammatory remarks made by his pastor,...
Obama Faces Potential Damage From His Pastor's Comments
Barack Obama today faced potential damage to his campaign after television networks aired footage of his pastor's sermons...
From Client 9 to Prime Time
The woman at the center of the scandal that brought down Eliot Spitzer has become the most sought after person in America
Details of Woman at Centre of Spitzer Scandal Emerge
With new details emerging almost by the hour about the extent of his involvement with prostitutes, Spitzer's departure was...
The 'first Black President' Has Proved He Was No Such Thing With His Treatment of the Likely Second
Alexander Chancellor: The Clintons want to persuade voters that Obama is trading on his blackness. In fact, he has been...
What Spitzer Did Right
Financiers have good reasons to revel in Eliot Spitzer's downfall - in his heyday he was one of the very few government...
Obama's Hackles Raised Over Enduring Race Issue
Barack Obama moves to remind voters of real issues at stake following Geraldine Ferraro's resignation from Hillary...
Obama Wins Mississippi
Barack Obama shored up his delegate lead with a commanding victory in the Mississippi primary last night
White House Denies Fallon Was Forced Out
Bush administration plays down divisions within Pentagon over Iraq and Iran policy exposed by Fallon's departure
Spitzer Quits in Wake of Sex Scandal
Eliot Spitzer resigns as New York state governor in wake of prostitution scandal
White House Denies Rift With Pentagon
The Bush administration today moved to downplay divisions within the Pentagon over its Iraq war strategy
Spitzer Resigns Post
Eliot Spitzer was today cast into the wilderness after he resigned from the governorship of the state of New York
Obama Clinches Mississippi Victory
Front runner buoyed by African-American backing as Clinton distances herself from growing race row
Pressure Grows on Governor to Resign
Eliot Spitzer under mounting pressure to resign as investigators reveal that he spent tens of thousands of dollars on...
Prostitution Ring Charged Thousands for Diamond-graded Company
Further details emerge about the activities of the Emperors Club, whose services were employed by the New York governor,...
'Ashamed' Navratilova Regains Czech Nationality
Martina Navratilova, the nine-time Wimbledon champion, has regained her Czech nationality after saying she was...
Obama Projected to Win Mississippi
Barack Obama headed towards a solid victory over Hillary Clinton in the Mississippi primary tonight, re-asserting his...
Dirty Money Trail That Exposed Mr Clean
The paper trail that led detectives to the door of a New Jersey-based prostitution ring began when with strange bank...
Demob-happy Bush Makes a Song and Tap Dance of It
With end in sight, the president's normally restrained exterior begins to crack
Obama Back on Winning Form in Wyoming
Obama regains winning streak with convincing victory over Clinton on Saturday
Bush Vetoes Move to Ban Water Torture
President blocks legislation to ban CIA from applying force when interrogating terror suspects
Obama Gets Campaign Back on Track With Wyoming Win
Barack Obama easily beat Hillary Clinton, propelled by heavy turnout of voters especially among college students
Onset of Recession Adds New Fears to White House Race
McCain's record of fiscal conservatism might give him the edge over the Democratic candidate
The Most Powerful People in American Politics
Their email accounts are full and their phones are ringing off the hook. They are the super delegates - the 795 Democratic...
The Democrats' Nightmare is a Sweet Republican Dream
Andrew Rawnsley: An ugly war of attrition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama could gift the prize of the White House...
Obama Adviser Resigns Over 'monster' Jibe
Senior adviser forced to resign after describing Clinton as a monster in an increasingly negative campaign
Obama Aide Resigns After Calling Clinton a 'monster'
Samantha Power described Hillary Clinton as a 'monster,' one of the most personal comments yet in what is becoming an...
All the President's Moves
Laura Barton on why she thinks this is President Bush's time to dance
Democratic Race Set to Get Dirtier
Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's campaign teams are hinting darkly about descending into even more negative tactics as...
Bush Endorses Mccain After Sweeping Win
Senator for Arizona wins backing of President after securing Republican nomination
Divided Democrats Face Long, Dirty Campaign
Party fears boost for Republicans as animosity between Clinton and Obama grows
A Family Celebration, But No Bill
Former president keeps low profile as Hillary finds her voice in Ohio
There's Only One Winner From This Democratic Battle - the Republicans
Jonathan Freedland: Clinton and Obama face months of bitter rancor and division
'This Nation is Coming Back and So is This Campaign'
Suzanne Goldenberg witnesses as a triumphant Hillary Clinton promises to fight to the end
Clinton Manages Campaign Comeback
Hillary Clinton wrote a new chapter in an Ohio ballroom tonight, claiming a victory in the name of all of those who have...
Obama Addresses Supporters in Texas
With the result from Texas still unknown, Barack Obama took to the stage in San Antonio late last night to thank his...
Clinton Wins in Ohio and Rhode Island
Hillary Clinton bounced back today to win Ohio and Rhode Island to bring to an end Barack Obama's long string of victories
Clinton Projected to Win Ohio
Hillary Clinton ended Barack Obama's long winning streak by taking the Ohio primary last night
Exit Polls Show Clinton Maintains Grip on Key Groups
Hillary Clinton held on to her share of the vote in key demographics that provided the bedrock for the early successes of...
Clinton and Obama Fiercely Battle for Ohio
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were locked in a tight contest for the Ohio mega-state that could dictate whether she...


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