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Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
How the US election may unsettle Europe
Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economicsWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
How migrant children are using soccer to connect
Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
'Taught us to fly': Raptors retire Carter's No. 15
An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's game against ...Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction
If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
How war led to daylight saving time in the US
Today, we associate daylight saving time with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. Over 100 years ago, it was considered a wartime measure.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
The $250bn in corporate taxes riding on US election
The candidates’ differing tax policies pave two starkly different futures for corporate AmericaWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Interactive: pick the pathways for Harris and Trump to the presidency
The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald TrumpWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Tensions erupt over US audit quality
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina HoWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
2024 US Election Live Blog: Tracking Election Results, Extremism, and Disinformation
Join us for the latest on the US presidential election as we’re tracking extremism, propaganda, online disinformation, and the results themselves.Tech - Wired - November 4 -
Who did these undecided US voters finally pick?
The BBC speaks again to a group who have struggled to pick between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis
Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Ben Jennings on the US presidential election – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Women’s Anger Might Save Us From Trump
If Trump loses on Tuesday, we’ll know why.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Assassination attempts and a candidate change - how the US election campaign unfolded
A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations U.S. forces in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
The 7 charts that define the 2024 US presidential campaign
Visualising a frenzied race for the White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Live results map: US presidential election 2024
Full live details of the election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris from every state and county in the USWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
America’s reckoning: will gender decide the US election?
Deep divisions in the electorate have been exposed in a tumultuous race for the White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
What the vote means for corporate America
The result will have big consequences for companies spanning energy, cars and pharmaceuticalsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Live results: US House of Representatives election 2024
Details of the results in every Congressional districtWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Live results: US Senate election 2024
Details of the results in every state holding Senate electionsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election
Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push
Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent historyBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Trials, drop-outs and assassination attempts: 15 moments that defined the US election campaign
We revisit the key moments of a political struggle that holds US democracy itself in the balance. US election 2024 – live updates It has been called the most critical election in US history, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
US election guide: how to watch like an expert
Here is an hour-by-hour guide on how to watch election night like an expert. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Anthony Zurcher: What will decide who wins
It's a coin-toss of an election - but that doesn't mean we won't get a decisive result, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
The twists and turns of the US presidential election 2024
From courtroom drama to a shock exit, the campaigns have been another remarkable ride for American democracyWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
When will we know who is the next US president?
Calling the Harris-Trump race could take days – here’s what to know about the presidential and congressional races. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
US stocks stage rally as global markets await election result
Wall Street prepares for ‘a long night for volatility’ as investor mood remains febrileBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago