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Senator John McCain said he would be "honoured" to be banned from visiting Russia

'Lucky escape' for young family as explosive device hurled at police.

Support for conservative bloc of Republican Party drops to lowest level in years.

Anti-Semitic author and former Louisiana Republican was living near northern town of Belluno.

Controversial US broadcaster compares Senate vote change on filibusters to group deciding whether women can be raped or not

Tea party candidate beaten by Democrat Terry McAuliffe as moderate New Jersey governor wins landslide.

IBTimes UK takes a snapshot of historic market performance following US government shutdowns

John Boehner says Republican-controlled House will work with Obama to rebuild US economy - but wants President to adopt 'balanced approach'.

Almost all opinion polls are predicting a very close race, but in deciding states like Ohio, Obama still has a 2 to 3 point lead.

While a Reuters/Ipsos poll predicts an edge for Obama, an ABC News/Washington Post poll gives each of the contestants 48%.

With opinion polls predicting a close call, Obama and Romney continue their focus on swing states, especially Ohio, which holds the key to the White House.

Barack Obama is seeking to regain lost ground after Denver debate that, by all accounts gone, went Mitt Romney's way.

US Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney scorns Obama voters saying they do not pay their taxes.

Gulf Coast states bracing for monster storm seven years after the disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Romney, who doubted London's readiness to host the Olympics a day earlier, now says he expects the Games to be highly successful.

Latest Republican Iowa caucus results show no clear favourite for November Presidential polls.