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Republican debate as it happened: Top 10 candidates face-off in first debate for the 2016 election
The top 10 Republican contenders took to the stage in the first prime-time debate of the 2016 election cycle. The remaining seven candidates participated in an earlier 'Happy Hour Debate' hours before the main event.
US: Rand Paul allies indicted in alleged 2012 campaign fraud
Three allies of Senator Paul were indicted for conspiracy in Iowa.
Republican debate: US presidential candidates revealed for Fox News GOP showdown
Several heavy hitters, such as Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum and Bobby Jindal, missed the cut.
Donald Trump turns phone number into political ad after Gawker publishes it
Gawker's attempt to give Trump a taste of his own medicine backfires.
Republican candidate Chris Christie thinks national teachers union deserves 'punch in the face'
The Republican candidate says the American Federation of Teachers is 'not for education for our children.'
Donald Trump weekend review: Foreign visa controversy, Joe Biden and latest polls
The Republican presidential candidate had a busy weekend ahead of the first GOP presidential debate.
Donald Trump in Scotland: Mogul hails poll surge in 2016 US presidential election campaign
Donald Trump was ebullient as predictions that his presidential campaign had imploded seemed premature.
Donald Trump aide forced to apologise after claiming 'You can't rape your spouse'
The aide was answering a question regarding a rape allegation against the Republican candidate.
US election 2016: Republican candidate Donald Trump takes the lead in new CNN/ORC poll
Trump surged ahead of former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
Jon Stewart says media coverage of Donald Trump's campaign is like 'incessant masturbation'
Stewart wondered why the media has been unable to turn away from Trump's 'spectacularly man-made disaster' of a campaign.
Donald Trump compared to Navy Seal, as $10bn fortune is revealed
A Fox & Friends host defended the Republican candidate after his comments against Senator John McCain.
US election 2016: John Kasich becomes 16th GOP candidate
The Ohio governor announced his presidential bid on 21 July.
John Oliver attacks Donald Trump over food waste in Last Week Tonight
The late night TV host claimed Trump did not care about America's starving families.
Miss USA speaks on her win and controversy surrounding Donald Trump
Oklahoma's Olivia Jordan was crowned Miss USA on 15 July
US election 2016: Republican Scott Walker announces presidential bid
Walker becomes the 15th official candidate for the GOP.
Mexican cartel leader El Chapo uses son's Twitter account to threaten Republican Donald Trump
Trump reportedly asked the FBI to investigate the threat.
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton focuses on equality in economic policy speech
"Inequality is a drag on our entire economy," Clinton said.
US election 2016: Republican Lindsey Graham blasts Donald Trump as 'wrecking ball' for GOP
Graham called on his fellow Republicans to denounce Trump for his controversial comments.
US election 2016: Is Donald Trump doing more good for Democrats than Republicans?
Mogul's comments on immigration harming GOP's standing with Latino voters.
Donald Trump gets the axe from Macy's but enjoys high polling numbers
Rapper Flo Rida has also dropped out of Trump's Miss USA pageant.
Trump dumped: Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim drops joint TV project as mogul sues for $500m
Slim's decision comes on the heels of Univision and NBC cutting ties with the presidential candidate.
US State Department: 15 Benghazi emails Clinton did not hand over have surfaced
Officials said the emails were between Hillary Clinton and her longtime adviser Sidney Blumenthal.
US election 2016: GOP candidates return donations from hate group leader
Earl Holt's Council of Conservative Citizens is believed to have influenced Charleston terrorist Dylann Roof.
US election 2016: Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders bring their A game on Facebook
New data released by Facebook show the two candidates are outpacing Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire.
US election 2016: Republican Donald Trump has yet to file statement of candidacy with the Fec
FEC rules candidates must file within 15 days of receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $5,000.
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton to unveil plan to help US graduates refinance student loans
US Democratic presidential candidate supports Obama's proposal of two years of free community college.
US election 2016: Republican Donald Trump wants Oprah to be his vice president
The latest Republican candidate said he would 'easily' win the election with Oprah by his side.
US election 2016: Jeb Bush is 'ready to lead' but will he get the Latino vote?
Bush announced his official presidential bid on 15 June in Miami.
US election 2016: Iowa Republicans cancel 2015 Iowa Straw Poll
The Iowa GOP board voted unanimously to forgo this year's event.
US election 2016: Republican Mike Huckabee's campaign hit by another child molestation scandal
Huckabee's co-author of his 2008 campaign memories John Perry allegedly molested a girl for three years.