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Candidates flock to Iowa to win first votes in US presidential race
Trump and Cruz, Clinton and Sanders battle for top spot in midwestern state
Breda O’Brien: Time to recognise genocide against Christians
EU should follow Lithuania’s lead rather than cowardice and expediency of US
Ted Cruz brings his conservative ‘revolution’ to Iowa
Texas senator rejects Donald Trump’s ‘birther’ claims as he tours first-nominating state
Ted Cruz takes control in Iowa as Republican race intensifies
Texas senator gaining momentum against Donald Trump in run for the White House
Colorado governor urges toned-down abortion debate after clinic rampage
Mike Huckabee draws direct parallel between attack on clinic and abortion
Republican pack out to close gap on Trump and Carson in debate
Tonight’s presidential debate a key moment for trailing candidates – especially Jeb Bush
Carson beats Trump in Republican presidential poll
Retired neurosurgeon places first ahead of billionaire businessman in national survey
America made ‘political choice’ to allow mass shooting - Obama
US the ‘only advanced country on Earth’ with ‘mass shootings every few months’
Republican contender Scott Walker exits US presidential race
Exit to see potential gain for Cruz, Huckabee and Rubio as Walker struggles to fund campaign
Republican debate: Sparks fly as Trump comes under attack
Former HP chief Carly Fiorina shines brightest, dismisses Trump remarks on her looks
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis freed in same-sex marriage dispute
US judge warns woman not to interfere in issuing marriage licences to gay couples
Donald Trump’s anti-immigration talk could cost Republicans
Party risks losing Latino support as Trump’s rivals seek to match his hardline stance
Lineup for US Republican TV debate taking shape
Poll averages have John Kasich and Chris Christie make cut but Rick Perry missing out
Obama attacks ‘ridiculous’ claims of Republican candidates
US president defends nuclear agreement he and other world leaders reached with Iran
Huckabee says Iran deal marches Israelis to ‘door of the oven’
Democrats call on Republican candidate to apologise over Holocaust reference
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush or neither?
The race for the White House is already in full flight, with 16 Republicans seeking to run. But can any of them win?
Obama hails legalisation of gay marriage as ‘victory for America’
In historic ruling Supreme Court approves same-sex unions, overruling bans in 14 states
Foreign policy hawk Lindsey Graham joins Republican race
South Carolina senator is party’s seventh presidential candidate in fast-growing field
Republican Mike Huckabee announces US presidential bid
Former Arkansas governor pledges support for Israel; vows to ‘conquer’ Islamic State
Republicans Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson declare bids
Ex-Hewlett-Packard chief and retired neurosurgeon announce candidacies for 2016
Obama ‘acted courageously’ on Cuba and Iran, says Kerry
US president rebukes Senator John McCain for saying secretary of state is ‘delusional’
America Letter: Ted Cruz’s presidential run sounds irony alarm
Firebrand Texas senator and Tea Party activist first to declare in White House race
Republican senator Ted Cruz to announce presidential bid
Texan is uncompromising conservative who is likely to take a position on far right of party
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker captivates conservatives eyeing up 2016
Scott Walker raises profile by leading likely Republican candidates in key state of Iowa
Mitt Romney may seek Republican presidential nomination
Obama’s opponent in 2012 election hints at joining Jeb Bush in race to be GOP candidate
Jeb Bush candidacy move fires up White House race
Son and brother of former Bush presidents says he will ‘actively explore’ possible candidacy
Talk of a third Bush president as attention shifts to 2016
Former Florida governor Jeb is ‘50-50’ on whether he will run, says George W
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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