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Former vice-president on defensive in debate that offered few breakout moments
Donald Trump is the third president in a row to focus on the world’s largest continent
Stand-off delays drilling expansion, deregulation and cuts to environmental rules
Pompeo’s speech highlights foreign policy parallels the US president prefers to ignore
Secretary of state rebukes Obama policy despite Trump promise to pull out of Syria
Pivot under Donald Trump presents challenge to climate negotiators gathered in Poland
Harvard professor’s book holds some uncomfortable truths for the Washington ‘blob’
The elections will be seen as a test of whether Donald Trump has permanently changed America
Democrats and Republicans turn on each other after pipe bomb discoveries
US president describes attempt to hurt his critics as 'abhorrent'
Police say ‘live’ package accompanied by envelope containing white powder
A collection of letters reveals a special relationship between American citizens and their president
(with apologies to Voltaire)
Relative decline and domestic exhaustion create an opening for realpolitik
A valuable study of a quiet victory for technocrats
Stories of anti-Semitism and murder plots planted to tarnish enemies
Former president breaks silence and stresses importance of November midterms
Former presidents and senator’s daughter offer tributes to bipartisan maverick
Death of war veteran and statesman robs Congress of its most powerful Trump critic
Release of plans coincides with rally in West Virginia heartland ahead of midterm elections
Extraordinary vocal talent whose songs epitomised black power and women’s liberation
