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Republicans turn out in force for Super Tuesday
Republican voters turned out in record numbers on Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump was the main beneficiary. Audio
Trump's rhetoric wins over Nevada Republicans
He's loud, aggressive and some say offensive, but billionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is striking a chord with Republican voters, winning three states in a row in the party's presidential… Audio
Trump triumphs and Bush backs down as Clinton clinches Nevada
It's been another big weekend in US politics with Donald Trump's victory in the Republican Party's South Carolina primary prompting former Florida Governor Jeb Bush's withdrawal from the race. Audio
Bush leaves Republican primary race
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has pulled out of the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination after suffering defeat in the South Carolina primary at the hands of Donald Trump. Audio
Predidential candidate pushed on immigration controls
How strictly America should apply immigration controls and how to deal with the estimated 11-million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. are questions all of the Presidential candidates are being… Audio
Outsider victories challenge US political establishment
The Republican and Democratic party establishments are facing a big challenge after outsider candidates swept to victories in yesterday's New Hampshire presidential primary elections. Audio
Women discuss "sexism" debate raging among Democrats
The battle to put a woman into the White House for the first time ever has taken a vitriolic turn. Audio
Trump and Sanders victorious in New Hampshire
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have coasted to victory in the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Audio
Primary polls New Hampshire
The US Presidential race is heating up in the snowy state of New Hampshire. Audio
New Hampshire goes to the polls
The US state of New Hampshire is voting today in the presidential primaries, which are expected to narrow the field in the race to select the United States' next leader. Audio
Henry Olsen
The first real test in the race for the White House is next week when voters in Iowa gather to decide who they want as nominees for their party. On the Republican side, there are 12 contenders who… Audio
Chief Elf in Santa Claus Indiana, Pat Koch
Every year, for 100 years, letters for Santa Claus have poured into a small town in America's heartland, which is no surprise since the town is called .Santa Claus. The naughty and nice express their… Audio
LA Schools to re-open after terror threat closure
Schools in Los Angeles have been cleared to re-open tomorrow after a terror threat forced more than half a million students to stay at home. Audio
SAS to Iraq unlikely - PM
The Government will consider America's request to do more in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
Security analysist concerned by SIS and potential CIA link
Six years after American intelligence services ended a controversial interrogation programme, a top government official is questioning what New Zealand knew about it. Audio
TV crew shot dead on live TV
America is in shock after two television journalists were executed during a live interview on breakfast TV. Audio
Asian students see questions before they sit tests
Millions of Asian students sitting American university entrance tests this weekend may have already seen the questions Audio
The World in 2015 and 2050
Since 2003 Daniel Franklin, the Executive Editor of The Economist, has stuck his neck out to predict the big trends and events internationally for the magazine's annual publication, The World in… Audio
Insight Sunday 18 January: The Challenges Ahead
Insight looks at the challenges facing Barack Obama as he prepares to take office at a time of economic crisis. Audio
Insight Sunday 16 November: The challenges ahead
Insight looks at how President-elect Barack Obama will meet the immense challenges facing the United States. Audio