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Bernie Sanders accuses Donald Trump, other Republicans of racism

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused Donald Trump and other Republican politicians on Tuesday of mounting a "racist" effort to try to "delegitimize" President Barack Obama.

Feb 24, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Trump takes South Carolina, Hillary wins in Nevada

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump grabbed a big win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, while Democrat Hillary Clinton breathed life into her sluggish campaign with a victory over Bernie Sanders in Nevada.

Feb 21, 2016, 06:49 AM IST

Clinton wins in Nevada, Trump seeks South Carolina victory

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton earned a much-needed win over Bernie Sanders in Nevada's Democratic caucuses, US networks projected, while Donald Trump looked for a big win in the South Carolina Republican primary.

Feb 21, 2016, 05:16 AM IST

Don't know if America is ready for woman president: Hillary

Hillary Clinton has said she is not sure if the US is ready to elect its first woman president even as the Democratic presidential front-runner emphasised that there has been a "big improvement" in people's perception in this regard.

Feb 19, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

Clinton, Sanders spar over healthcare in US presidential debate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Bernie Sanders in a debate on Thursday of misleading Americans about the costs and viability of his healthcare plan, saying he was making promises "that cannot be kept."

Feb 12, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

`I have a dream that Donald Trump will not be US president`: A third-grader's letter - Read

A letter has surfaced online in which a third-grader reveals having a dream that Donald Trump will not be president.

Feb 10, 2016, 10:54 AM IST

New Hampshire win shows people want `real change`: Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders on Tuesday gave a triumphant victory speech after defeating Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire`s Democratic presidential primary, saying the win showed that voters were seeking "real change."

Feb 10, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Bernie Sanders defeats Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump wins in New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders has defeated Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary, and Donald Trump also scored his first victory in a triumph of two candidates who have seized on Americans' anger at the Washington political establishment.

Feb 10, 2016, 07:54 AM IST

US presidential candidate Sanders tops Clinton in social mentions: Yik Yak

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won a bigger share of the social conversation among millennials in New Hampshire than his rival Hillary Clinton ahead of Tuesday`s primary, according to Yik Yak, an app that has mostly younger users.

Feb 10, 2016, 07:26 AM IST

Barack Obama launches cybersecurity action plan

President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a new cybersecurity "national action plan" calling for an overhaul of aging government networks and a high-level commission to boost security awareness.

Feb 09, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

Hillary Clinton fights Bernie Sanders for progressive mantle

Hillary Clinton laid into her Democratic challenger on Wednesday, accusing Bernie Sanders of trying unfairly to hog a progressive mantle but admitted she had work to do to win over young voters.

Feb 04, 2016, 10:01 AM IST

Republican Cruz pummels Trump in Iowa race, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tie

 US Senator Ted Cruz soundly defeated billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa`s Republican nominating contest on Monday, upending the party`s presidential race.

Feb 02, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Sanders, citing email controversy, questions Clinton's electability

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday took a jab at rival Hillary Clinton's electability, pointing to the controversy surrounding her use of a private email server as evidence of potential damage to the front-runner's campaign.

Feb 01, 2016, 10:17 AM IST

Donald Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump withdrew on Tuesday from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger at host Fox News, leaving the last encounter before Iowa`s pivotal nominating contest without the front-runner.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

Praising her experience, Barack Obama boosts Hillary Clinton's pitch to US Democratic voters

 President Barack Obama has praised Hillary Clinton`s political experience, a boost to her campaign as she battles an insurgent Bernie Sanders a week before the Democratic presidential nominating process kicks off.

Jan 26, 2016, 02:30 AM IST

Hillary Clinton urges Iowa voters to finish `shopping`, choose her

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Sunday urged Iowa voters still "shopping" for a candidate to choose her, saying she is better equipped than her rival Bernie Sanders to tackle Wall Street reform.

Jan 25, 2016, 07:52 AM IST

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders take solid leads in first primary contests

Just ten days before the first critical nominating contests, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in Iowa while Bernie Sanders has overtaken Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race.

Jan 22, 2016, 15:12 PM IST

Hillary Clinton embraces Obama policies, avoids mentioning Donald Trump

Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton embraced the policies of the Obama administration from healthcare to economy and foreign policy in particular Iran during her party's first presidential debate this year.

Jan 18, 2016, 12:14 PM IST

Can a socialist like Bernie Sanders ever become US president?

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Jan 18, 2016, 09:56 AM IST

Hillary Clinton goes on offense against Sanders at Democratic debate

United States Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton went on the offensive against top challenger Bernie Sanders at a debate on Sunday in reaction to his rise in opinion polls, saying he is soft on gun control and that his proposed healthcare overhaul is unrealistic.Clinton, who leads in polls nationally but has seen Sanders gain in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, tried to raise questions repeatedly about the self-styled democratic socialist at their last face-to-face encounter before Iowa holds the first nominating contest of 2016 on Feb. 1.

Jan 18, 2016, 09:41 AM IST