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Jon Stewart says media coverage of Donald Trump's campaign is like 'incessant masturbation'
Stewart wondered why the media has been unable to turn away from Trump's 'spectacularly man-made disaster' of a campaign.
Donald Trump compared to Navy Seal, as $10bn fortune is revealed
A Fox & Friends host defended the Republican candidate after his comments against Senator John McCain.
US election 2016: John Kasich becomes 16th GOP candidate
The Ohio governor announced his presidential bid on 21 July.
John Oliver attacks Donald Trump over food waste in Last Week Tonight
The late night TV host claimed Trump did not care about America's starving families.
Miss USA speaks on her win and controversy surrounding Donald Trump
Oklahoma's Olivia Jordan was crowned Miss USA on 15 July
US election 2016: Republican Scott Walker announces presidential bid
Walker becomes the 15th official candidate for the GOP.
Mexican cartel leader El Chapo uses son's Twitter account to threaten Republican Donald Trump
Trump reportedly asked the FBI to investigate the threat.
US election 2016: Republican Lindsey Graham blasts Donald Trump as 'wrecking ball' for GOP
Graham called on his fellow Republicans to denounce Trump for his controversial comments.
US election 2016: Is Donald Trump doing more good for Democrats than Republicans?
Mogul's comments on immigration harming GOP's standing with Latino voters.
Donald Trump gets the axe from Macy's but enjoys high polling numbers
Rapper Flo Rida has also dropped out of Trump's Miss USA pageant.
Trump dumped: Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim drops joint TV project as mogul sues for $500m
Slim's decision comes on the heels of Univision and NBC cutting ties with the presidential candidate.
US State Department: 15 Benghazi emails Clinton did not hand over have surfaced
Officials said the emails were between Hillary Clinton and her longtime adviser Sidney Blumenthal.
US election 2016: GOP candidates return donations from hate group leader
Earl Holt's Council of Conservative Citizens is believed to have influenced Charleston terrorist Dylann Roof.
US election 2016: Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders bring their A game on Facebook
New data released by Facebook show the two candidates are outpacing Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire.
US election 2016: Republican Donald Trump has yet to file statement of candidacy with the Fec
FEC rules candidates must file within 15 days of receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $5,000.
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton to unveil plan to help US graduates refinance student loans
US Democratic presidential candidate supports Obama's proposal of two years of free community college.
US election 2016: Republican Donald Trump wants Oprah to be his vice president
The latest Republican candidate said he would 'easily' win the election with Oprah by his side.
US election 2016: Jeb Bush is 'ready to lead' but will he get the Latino vote?
Bush announced his official presidential bid on 15 June in Miami.
US election 2016: Iowa Republicans cancel 2015 Iowa Straw Poll
The Iowa GOP board voted unanimously to forgo this year's event.
US election 2016: Republican Mike Huckabee's campaign hit by another child molestation scandal
Huckabee's co-author of his 2008 campaign memories John Perry allegedly molested a girl for three years.
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton joins Instagram and hires Michelle Kwan as full-time staffer
Clinton used her first Instagram post to make a joke about pantsuits.
US election 2016: Jeb Bush launches European tour with speech to Germany's CDU party
Tour is designed to prove foreign policy credentials before announcing his run for presidency.
US election 2016: Voldemort, Darth Vader polling better than many Republican candidates
A new poll by the Washington Post revealed the GOP's presidential candidates do not fare better than Hollywood's bad guys.
US election 2016: Republican Lindsey Graham would welcome Caitlyn Jenner's presidential endorsement
The South Carolina conservative said, 'If Caitlyn Jenner wants to be safe and have a prosperous economy, vote for me.'
Senator Ted Cruz apologises for Joe Biden joke made days after vice president loses son
The Republican presidential candidate said he 'sincerely' apologises for using 'an old joke about Joe Biden during his time of grief".
US election 2016: Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is fourth Democratic candidate
The former Republican is polling low and is not popular in his home state.
Mike Huckabee: I wish I lied about being transgender in high school to shower with girls
The Republican presidential hopefuls comments are being heavily criticised online.
US election 2016: 3 things you should know about Republican candidate Lindsey Graham
The South Carolina senator announced his presidential bid on 1 June, becoming the ninth GOP candidate.
US election 2016: Bernie Sanders 1972 essay claiming women fantasise about rape resurfaces
The Democratic candidate's team said the piece was 'a dumb attempt at dark satire'.
US election 2016: Former New York Governor George Pataki declares presidential bid
Who is the latest Republican contender?