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Second Republican debate on Wednesday: Who's in and who's out?
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Second Republican debate on Wednesday: Who's in and who's out?

The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night's debate at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in California. Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson missed the cut this time

Not Hunter: What Joe Biden supporters are more worried about
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Not Hunter: What Joe Biden supporters are more worried about

Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday for illegally buying a gun five years ago. However, it is not his son's charges that worry his supporters, but his economic policies and the state of the American markets

Trouble keeps finding him: The many legal and personal problems of Hunter Biden
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Trouble keeps finding him: The many legal and personal problems of Hunter Biden

Federal gun charges are just the latest blow in a litany of legal and personal setbacks for Hunter Biden, whose status as son of the US president masks a tragic and troubled life. His reputation as a magnet for lurid activities is now hurting Joe Biden as he runs for re-election

How Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy hit back after being ridiculed at first Republican debate
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How Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy hit back after being ridiculed at first Republican debate

From questioning his morality to mocking his promises, Vivek Ramaswamy was in for a lot of attention at the debate held in Milwaukee last night. The Republican candidate seemed to outshine seasoned opponents, taking the most jabs and even answering back in equal measure

'The public knows who I am...': Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
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'The public knows who I am...': Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates

Donald Trump said Sunday he will skip this week's first Republican presidential debate, arguing that Americans know him well so there's no need for a public showdown with his rivals for the White House

‘Very promising’: Elon Musk praises Indian-American lawmaker running for 2024 US Presidential election
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‘Very promising’: Elon Musk praises Indian-American lawmaker running for 2024 US Presidential election

The Tesla CEO said that Ramaswamy, who has emerged as one of the frontrunners in the Republican race for the 2024 US presidential polls, is a very promising candidate.

US presidential election 2024: Who's in the running from both parties?
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US presidential election 2024: Who's in the running from both parties?

Former US president Donald Trump and Florida's Ron DeSantis dominate the early Republican race. President Joe Biden too faces a couple of Democratic challengers but is expected to secure his party's nomination

Possible trial of Donald Trump plunges 2024 presidential election into uncharted territory
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Possible trial of Donald Trump plunges 2024 presidential election into uncharted territory

Donald Trump rose from 1980s playboy real estate billionaire to TV reality show star in the 2000s, then right-wing populist president became the first current or former commander-in-chief to face criminal charges

‘I am all for it’: First Lady Jill Biden hypes President Joe Biden’s ‘energy level’
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‘I am all for it’: First Lady Jill Biden hypes President Joe Biden’s ‘energy level’

Nikki Haley, the official Republican presidential candidate, put forth the proposal of making mental competency test mandatory for politicians over 75 years of age. The first lady termed Haley’s proposal ‘ridiculous’

Indian-American Nikki Haley becomes centre of attention in US domestic politics
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Indian-American Nikki Haley becomes centre of attention in US domestic politics

A week after announcing her presidential bid from Charleston in South Carolina, Nikki Haley is being talked about in both her Republican and the ruling Democratic parties

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, the 37-year-old Indian-origin CEO running for US president in 2024?
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Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, the 37-year-old Indian-origin CEO running for US president in 2024?

Born to Indian immigrants, Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and author, announced his White House bid. The Republican is quite vocal about the dangers of ‘wokeism’ and socially responsible investing by companies

Explained: Why Joe Biden is the Democrats' best hope for victory in the 2024 US elections
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Explained: Why Joe Biden is the Democrats' best hope for victory in the 2024 US elections

Joe Biden is the only candidate who would preserve the coalition that he built during the last two-and-a-half years. He has managed to construct a base support of young voters, suburban voters, as well as maintaining the share of Hillary Clinton’s support among Black and Hispanic voters

How will Nikki Haley’s 2024 US presidential run pan out for Donald Trump?
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How will Nikki Haley’s 2024 US presidential run pan out for Donald Trump?

Former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has become the first GOP leader to formally take on Donald Trump by announcing her 2024 presidential bid. A poll has found that the Indian-American’s entry into the fray could split the Republican votes, giving an edge to her ex-boss Trump

Nikki Haley announces US 2024 presidential bid, emerges as first Republican challenger to Trump
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Nikki Haley announces US 2024 presidential bid, emerges as first Republican challenger to Trump

Haley, a former South Carolina governor and ex-ambassador of the US to the United Nations, is likely to deliver her opening campaign remarks at a public event in Charleston on February 15.

Donald Trump eyes shifting his idling White House campaign back into gear
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Donald Trump eyes shifting his idling White House campaign back into gear

The appearances in New Hampshire and South Carolina are an opportunity to address complaints from fellow Republicans that his intended contest with President Joe Biden has made a slow start

Explained: How do parties and states decide presidential votes in the US?
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Explained: How do parties and states decide presidential votes in the US?

The Democratic National Committee's rulemaking arm approved a revised schedule for early voting in the 2024 presidential primary, beginning with South Carolina, then New Hampshire and Nevada on the same day, Georgia, and finally Michigan

Explained: How bad news keeps piling up for Donald Trump ahead of 2024 polls
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Explained: How bad news keeps piling up for Donald Trump ahead of 2024 polls

Donald Trump had hoped to ride the Republican 'red wave' during the midterm elections, but instead has been left high and dry after the majority of the candidates he supported were defeated

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and more: The Democratic hopefuls for the 2024 presidential nomination
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and more: The Democratic hopefuls for the 2024 presidential nomination

Joe Biden has so far indicated that he will run in 2024, with a firm decision expected in early 2023. If not him, the race for his successor will be wide open among the Democrats, with Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and others fighting for the top post

'Iconic humiliation', 'internal collapse': Chinese media hits out at US over Capitol violence
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'Iconic humiliation', 'internal collapse': Chinese media hits out at US over Capitol violence

The Global Times described the storming of the Capitol using a Chinese term referring to a ruler’s subordinates coming to his rescue when his authority is threatened

Hours after US Capitol breach, Congress formally certifies Biden's election win; Trump pledges 'orderly transition'
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Hours after US Capitol breach, Congress formally certifies Biden's election win; Trump pledges 'orderly transition'

Defying Donald Trump’s claims that the Vice-President can reject electoral votes, Mike Pence said the Constitution does not give him ‘unilateral authority’ to decide which votes should be counted