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Former US Vice-President Mike Pence and ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have officially joined the increasingly crowded field. It places a big political target on the back of the current front-runner, former President Donald Trump, setting the stage for what promises to be an acrimonious contest.

• DONALD TRUMP

Mr Trump is in the deepest trouble. He has been indicted on 37 charges related to files found at his Florida home. His supporters are pointing to the examples of Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton as a double standard applied to Democratic politicians.

• HILLARY CLINTON

The justice department also said he pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Cole Bridges, known as Cole Gonzales, shared information with an undercover federal agent, the department said.

• UNITED STATES

Mr Barr criticised his former boss and said he had no right to keep the files allegedly found at his home. Mr Trump will appear in court in Miami on Tuesday to face dozens of charges accusing him of illegally retaining classified information.

• FLORIDA

The decision comes after prosecutors last month charged Daniel Penny with second-degree manslaughter for killing street performer Jordan Neely. The grand jury decision was necessary for prosecutors to formally charge Mr Penny, who is free on bail.

• NEW YORK CITY

The small members of the mongoose family from southern Africa all became sick and died within less than a month. Named Nkosi, Lula, Nya, Kgala, and Ari, they all were brought to the zoo in 2013 as siblings.

• MEERKATS

The first former president ever to face federal charges, he is accused of 37 criminal counts of unauthorised possession of classified material, obstruction of justice and making false statements to law enforcement.

• DONALD TRUMP