A man in the US has been accused of drunkenly strolling down a road wearing a black hooded top and a clown mask and brandishing a machete taped to where his arm had been amputated.

Days after a deadly shooting in Oregon, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveiled gun control measures aimed at strengthening background checks on gun buyers and eliminating legal immunity for sellers.

Newt Gingrich expects Mitt Romney to win today’s New Hampshire primary, but with Mr Romney’s support slipping, he argues that the race could end up being “wide open”.

A murder investigation has been launched after a shop employee was stabbed to death in broad daylight today.