Renowned US talk show host Larry King dies aged 87
Breezy interview style made him a popular figure on US television screens for decades
Kanye West says he will run for US president in 2020
Rapper picked up immediate endorsement from Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Amash may join race for US presidency as Libertarian candidate
Congressman’s arrival in the race could influence the outcome of November’s election
Unprepossessing Joe Biden has a great chance to make his mark on history
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Do not underestimate Donald Trump’s re-election chances
US Politics: In a country with no hopes to dash, the president cannot disappoint people
A twist of faith – Frank McNally on GAA supporters and the ‘Stockdale Paradox’
Defining event of Stockdale’s life was the time he spent as a prisoner of war in Vietnam
A Starbucks president? Former CEO is ruffling Democratic feathers
America Letter: Democrats fear Howard Schultz would split the anti-Trump vote
George HW Bush obituary: 41st president made his mark in foreign affairs
Bush could claim to have been one of the most successful foreign-policy US presidents
US presidential debate: Eight standout moments from the past
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Richard Ford, Joyce Carol Oates, David Hare and more on the rise of Donald Trump
A selection of writers pick the books that best make sense of the US election, and the ones that predicted the rise of a Trump-style candidate
Republican divisions fester over Trump takeover
House speaker Ryan offers to step aside as chairman in nominee-picking convention
Maureen Dowd: Jeb put in shade by the antics of the Trumpster
Maverick Donald Trump’s ‘gusto’ has shown up the timidity of the other runners
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