Many Muslim Americans cringe at the way they have been portrayed by both candidates during the US presidential campaign - either as potential jihadis or eyes and ears who can help the government's anti-terror efforts.

Donald Trump has pledged post-election lawsuits against every woman who has accused him of sexual assault or other inappropriate behaviour.

A defensive Donald Trump gave Hillary Clinton plenty of fresh material for the next phase of her presidential campaign, choosing to publicly reopen some her most damaging attacks.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has apologised for past remarks that “may have caused personal pain” as he sought to refocus his message in the face of falling opinion poll numbers in his first speech since shaking up his campaign team this week.

Republican Donald Trump’s top aides and supporters yesterday downplayed a chaotic week in which the New York businessman was distracted from his core message by personal spats, as a new poll showed him trailing Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Remember that cringy music video the Democratic National Convention released yesterday featuring a host of celebs singing to support Hillary Clinton?

The remaining charges against three Baltimore police officers awaiting trial over the death of black man Freddie Gray have been dropped.

Hillary Clinton introduced running mate Tim Kaine as "a progressive who likes to get things done", joining him in the crucial battleground state of Florida to help kick off next week's Democratic National Convention.

The writer who helped with Donald Trump's wife's speech at the Republican Party's National Convention says she made a mistake - and has offered to resign.

Bernie Sanders has endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee in the race for the White House.

Twitter shares yesterday slipped after analysts at two firms downgraded the stock, citing a lack of confidence in the company’s direction and ability to capitalise on new products.

Hillary Clinton has brought a close to the presidential primary season with a win in the nation's capital and a meeting with beaten rival Bernie Sanders.

Hillary Clinton was under pressure to do well in Democratic nominating contests in Kentucky and Oregon so she can turn her attention to the general election and the mounting attacks on her by Republican candidate Donald Trump.

The senator is a cause rather than just a candidate and thus has a real chance to beat Clinton, writes Robert L Borosage

As Matteo Renzi edges closer to becoming the next Italian prime minister, Dario Thuburn looks at his meteoric rise to national politics

Actress Scarlett Johansson is engaged to Frenchman Romain Dauriac, two and a half years after splitting from first husband Ryan Reynolds, a publicist for The Avengers star said.

Actress Eva Longoria has become one of the most influential Latinos in the USA — a Bono for the Hispanic community, writes Andrew Romano

Former New York mayor Ed Koch, the combative politician who rescued the city from near-financial ruin during three City Hall terms, has died aged 88.

Actress Ashley Judd and Scottish racing driver Dario Franchitti are separating after 11 years of marriage.

US President Barack Obama can expect some sweet serenades at his inauguration ceremony, with hit-makers Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor on tap to perform some of the most patriotic songs.

Former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords met families of victims of the Connecticut school massacre that left 26 people dead, nearly two years after she was critically wounded in a mass shooting.

FORGET the Real Housewives of Orange County and their cat fights.

Ronald Reagan was not completely satisfied with his landslide victory in the 1984 presidential election.

A strong US jobs report gave President Barack Obama an upbeat end to a startling week for both presidential campaigns, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney finally addressed his disparaging remarks about the 47% of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes, calling his words “just completely wrong”.

Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney has finally addressed his secretly taped disparaging remarks about the 47% of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes, calling his words “just completely wrong”.

President Barack Obama cast Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch challenger for the White House, while the Republican countered that the US economy “is bumping along the bottom” under the current administration.

The dispute over American health care dominated the presidential race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney altering his stand on President Barack Obama’s signature overhaul of the system, telling voters he would keep several important parts of the law that he has vowed to repeal.

US employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the US Secret Service for allegedly posting threats to kill President Barack Obama on Twitter.

Barack Obama urged wavering supporters not to give up on their dreams of change - or on him - as he accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president in what promises to be a tough race against Republican Mitt Romney.

Former US president Bill Clinton’s speech to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night served as a high-energy validation of Barack Obama’s policies — and may also have started setting the stage for another White House bid by his wife, Hillary.

President Barack Obama pronounced himself eager to go before the Democratic National Convention and the nation to share his vision for the future in a speech designed not just to persuade undecided voters but to put fire in the belly of his supporters.

Bill Clinton took centre stage at the Democratic National Convention as President Barack Obama’s nomination is placed before a party hoping that the last president to preside over sustained growth can help propel him to re-election in a sputtering economy.

Bill Clinton is there for Obama in Charlotte. But the big-tent, business-friendly wing of the party he built is long gone. Peter J Boyer looks at how the death of Clintonism could be a major hurdle for the president

Former president Bill Clinton will lead the cheers as he nominates Barack Obama for a second White House term tonight in a bid to enhance the Democrats economic credibility.

Democrats kicked off their 2012 convention with first lady Michelle Obama firing the first shots of a three-day salvo aimed at breaking the electoral deadlock with Republicans.

The Greek columns may be banished and the “hope” and “change” signs gone, but US president Barack Obama’s pitch to voters at the Democratic National Convention this week echoes his 2008 speech, when he cast himself as a visionary leader in touch with the nation’s priorities.