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US election: Obama endorses Clinton as political heir
US President Barack Obama has delivered a stirring speech at the Democratic convention, hailing Hillary Clinton as his political heir and rounding on "home-grown demagogue" Donald Trump. "There has never been a man or woman, not me, not Bill, nobody more qualified than Hillary" to be president, he said. When...
Marco Rubio attacks ‘made up’ reports on his political future
Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has launched a tirade on Twitter against an article speculating on his political future. The Washington Post reported that the Florida senator is "betwixt and between when it comes to his next move". But Mr Rubio said: "Funny to read about unnamed 'people...
Palmersaurus: Australian billionaire faces political extinction
He built a dinosaur theme park and planned to construct a new Titanic. But a move into politics appears to have sunk eccentric Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, writes Trevor Marshallsea. A powerful juggernaut of enormous ambition, thought to be unstoppable until striking an unforeseen obstacle. The words could describe the...