As Donald Trump weathers the storm caused by an explosive intelligence report which suggests Russian officials may have cultivated the soon-to-be President and collated information they could use for leverage against the incoming administration, new details are emerging about the report’s author.

After all of the tough talking, pledges, promises and controversy, it was never going to be anything but an anxious election night in the US.

A day of drama on the Republican campaign trail saw Donald Trump rushed off stage in Reno after a threat was perceived in the crowd.

With the finish line in sight, Donald Trump is pulling out all the stops in his presidential election campaigning.

Decoding the thinking of the Federal Reserve is this week’s top task for the financial markets.

One looks on track for the White House as the other’s campaign seems to be spiralling out of control.

She has denounced him as a bully, humiliating her for gaining weight.

President Barack Obama has once again spoken out against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that he is “woefully unprepared” to serve as leader.

Hillary Clinton’s formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to head the ticket of a major US party.

Hillary Clinton says she has cracked the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman nominated as  presidential candidate by a major party.