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Anthony Weiner caught in second sexting scandal
Former United States congressman Anthony Weiner has once again been caught in a sexting scandal. Audio
Clinton facing awkward questions again over emails
The US Secret Service has spoken to Donald Trump about his comments on gun rights and what some say was his inciting of violence against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Audio
Democrats claim Donald Trump has threatened Hillary Clinton
The Democrats are claiming that Donald Trump has violently threatened Hillary Clinton. Our correspondent Simon Marks is in Washington Audio
New York Post publishes naked photos of Melania Trump
Melania Trump's making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Naked pictures of Donald Trump's wife have been published in the New York Post, with headlines "menage a trump" and "the ogle office". Audio
Donald Trump continues on defensive despite rising criticism
Donald Trump has used Twitter to criticize the Khan family while the suddenly famous parents of a Muslim U.S. soldier killed in Iraq were talking about him on CNN. Audio
Clinton accepts Democratic Nomination
A speech by Hillary Clinton closed the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia today, which presented her as someone idealistic, sincere and real. Video, Audio
Democrats accuse Trump of soliciting espionage
The Republican US presidential candidate, Donald Trump, says he was being sarcastic when he said Russia should look for thousands of e-mails his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, deleted from a… Audio
Trump urges Russia to hack Clinton emails
Donald Trump says thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails were missing when the FBI investigated her email system, and if the Russians can find them, they should do America a favour and publish them. Audio
Democrats set to nominate Hillary Clinton
Nate Silver, perhaps the world's most famous political forecaster who predicted with almost spooky accuracy the result of the last American election, has a new prediction: If an election were held… Audio
Critical acclaim for FLOTUS' speech
First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention that pundits say will replayed, quoted and anthologised for years to come. Video, Audio
Simon Marks at the Democrat Convention
We cross live to correspondent, Simon Marks at the Democrats Convention in Philadelphia. Audio
Democratic National Convention off to a rocky start
Hillary Clinton promises a unified Democratic Party convention in Philadelphia but as it's about to get under way, Bernie Sanders gets booed by his supporters when he tells them America must have a… Audio
Democrat chief quits over emails showing plot against Sanders
Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned amid a furor over leaked emails showing party officials plotting against Bernie Sanders during the primary campaign. Our… Audio
Trump says US won't commit to defending NATO allies
Republican failed presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, is refusing to back down on his refusal to endorse Donald Trump. We cross to Cleveland for the latest from our US correspondent, Simon Marks. Audio
Trump speech writer resignation refused
Melania Trump's speechwriter says sorry but keeps her job as Donald Trump turns down her resignation offer. Audio
Trump's son announces Trump is nominee
Correspondent Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where Trump was today named the Republican nominee. Audio
The Republican Convention Day 2
Simon Marks talks about today at the Republican National Convention. Audio
Trump camp call plagarism claims 'absurd'
Donald Trump's wife Melania has made headlines for all the wrong reasons on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Trump has been accused of plagiarism after a… Audio
RNC held in Cleveland, Ohio
Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Audio
Day One of the Republican Convention
Correspondent, Simon Marks is among the thousands at the Republican convention in Cleveland Ohio, where Donald Trump will be officially endorsed as the Republican presidential candidate Audio