Former president George W Bush has admitted he is a political problem for his brother Jeb and will stay out of his way if he seeks the White House in 2016.

It was built in the 1920s in the Spanish Mission style, topped by one of those red clay tile roofs so popular in South Florida back then. 

Republican Jeb Bush staked out a robust vision for US foreign policy in line with party doctrine and sought to ease concerns that he might be influenced by his powerful political family by insisting, “I’m my own man.”

Former President George W Bush says that he and his father believe Jeb Bush should run for president but ultimately the former Florida governor must make a decision regardless of any pressure from the family.

Former US first lady Barbara Bush has been admitted to hospital with a respiratory-related ailment.

The Bush family, which has already produced two US presidents, is at odds over whether there should be a third — former Florida governor Jeb Bush.

Crews with heavy equipment began the demolition of a Florida home over a huge sinkhole where a man is presumed dead after being swallowed by the earth three days ago.

Efforts to find the body of a man swallowed by a sinkhole under his Florida home were called off amid fears that the building would collapse on rescuers.

Former President George H.W. Bush’s condition continued to improve today, prompting doctors to move him out of intensive care, a spokesman said.

Former US President George HW Bush’s condition continues to improve and he has now been moved out of intensive care.

There is now just a month to go to the US presidential election and what a month it promises to be.

POLICE and security agents had to take cover when a driver crashed onto the front lawn of former President George W Bush’s home near Dallas.

Former US president George Bush and his wife Laura have moved into their new Texas home, a month after leaving the White House.

Waving cardboard red, white and blue “W”s, thousands welcomed George Bush and his wife Laura to their post-presidential home in Texas.

The presidential finale for George Bush includes a goodbye to Washington and a hello from fellow Texans.

George Bush and his wife Laura have bought a home in an affluent area of North Dallas, where they will live after the US President leaves office in January.

BARACK OBAMA will make his first visit to the White House as president-elect on Monday for talks with President George W Bush on crisis issues including Iraq and the economy, officials said.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain today called for a top-level inquiry into the economic crisis, claiming that a corrupt and excessive Wall Street had betrayed American workers.

HOLLYWOOD actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie, were arrested during a bar fight at the weekend, police said.

Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright and members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie, were arrested during a bar fight, police said today.

US president George Bush’s daughter Jenna shunned the opulence of the White House for her wedding today, opting instead for the family ranch in Texas.

Pope Benedict XVI said he was “deeply ashamed” of the clergy sex abuse scandal that has rocked the American church.

US PRESIDENT George W Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin projected a united front yesterday against Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme.

The American White House laid on special touches at President George Bush’s first-ever white-tie state dinner to honour the Queen during her visit to Washington.

President George Bush and first lady Laura Bush briefly paid their respects Gerald Ford today, joining thousands of ordinary Americans in saying goodbye to the former president.

US President George Bush and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin sat down today for lunch and informal talks on ongoing nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, as the US leader paid an unusual visit to Moscow en route to a summit of Asian leaders.

Five years after terrorists wrought death from clear skies, the US began its observation of a solemn anniversary today, with plans for silent reflection and fresh mourning for the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001.

THE US has its political power families — the Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes. But nothing quite like what is developing in Poland.

The US has its political power families: the Kennedys, the Clintons, the Bushes. But nothing quite like what is developing in Poland.

President George Bush and his wife, Laura, will attend the Pope’s funeral, the White House said today.

In a Washington brimming with pageantry under fortress-like security, US President George Bush looked ahead to his second inauguration, pledging to forge unity in a nation divided by political differences.

Pop legend Elton John, opera diva Dame Joan Sutherland and conductor John Williams – along with actors Warren Beatty, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee – were honoured with a star-studded tribute in Washington.

The US elections are front page news in almost every newspaper in the Middle East.

PRESIDENT George W Bush became the fifth US President to visit Ireland when he arrived into Shannon Airport last night.

US President George W Bush's dog Spot, an English springer spaniel who had remained eager to please despite increasing health troubles, has died. She was 15.

SADDAM HUSSEIN’S capture lifted a huge political weight from President George W Bush after months of rising casualties and growing doubts about his handling of Iraq.

Britain's Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have said farewell to George and Laura Bush as the US visitors left Buckingham Palace in presidential style.

United States President George Bush’s twin daughters today faced more speculation about their partying lifestyle from a Hollywood actor.

America's new President has admitted he can't dance and he knows it.