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Barack Obama signs Hate Crimes Bill into law

Republican base is unhappy at moderate candidates being selected by party

President Obama says he will end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays from openly serving in the US military

Barack Obama urges action on climate change

Obama says racism not behind protests against his healthcare plans

Obama tells Congress that it is time to deliver on healthcare

Sarah Palin's daughter's ex-boyfriend, Levi Johnston, launches modelling career with attack on the former Governor of Alaska

John McCain pays tribute to Edward Kennedy and reflects on how they worked together when occasionally found common cause

Barack Obama's tribute to Ted Kennedy

Channel 4 News' report on Ted Kennedy's death:

Sky News's US correspondent Greg Milam looks back on the life of Edward Kennedy

The BBC's Justin Webb reflects on the life and career of Edward Kennedy who died last night

Click here to listen to Justin Webb on the Today Programme, also featuring a contribution from Bob Carolina of Democrats Abroad

Barack Obama heads to Martha's Vineyard for his first holiday since taking office

Hillary Clinton condemns Scottish government for considering release of Libyan bomber

America's Secretary of State said she took the decision "personally" and that it was "absolutely wrong" to release someone guilty of such a "horrendous crime".

Fox News' Bill O'Reilly explains why support for Obama's health reforms is sliding

Hillary Clinton's temper on show as she declines to "channel" her husband Bill after intrepeter mangles question to her

Is Barack Obama's stimulus package working?

35 Years ago today: Richard Nixon resigns at US President

Hat tip Peter Hoskin

Channel 4 News reviews the race storm that has recently engulfed Barack Obama and confused America

Schwarzenegger makes "ugly" cuts in education, health, AIDS prevention and child welfare spending

Sarah Palin formally steps down as Alaska's Governor

Highlights of Governor Palin's speech from Sky News:

And first reactions to the speech from CNN:

Sarah Palin prepares to step down as Alaska's Governor

Obama whips up race row after clumsy references to police arrest of black professor

ITN report:

Full Obama statement:

'I love the Brits' says Obama

The American President was speaking to Sky News' Adam Boulton. More here.

Barack Obama explains the nuclear deal agreed by America and Russia

John McCain speaks out in favour of those protesting against the election result in Iran