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!['Pinnacle of self-dealing': Trump plans election night bash at his own hotel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Pinnacle of self-dealing': Trump plans election night bash at his own hotel
The president and his party have spent over $11m at Trump-branded properties since 2017.
!['A perfect storm': Rolling lockdowns impact stocks worldwide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'A perfect storm': Rolling lockdowns impact stocks worldwide
Stocks have plummeted across the US and around the world as virus cases continue to rise.
![Christmas cancelled? Santa hit by US vaccine reversal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Christmas cancelled? Santa hit by US vaccine reversal
Santa and his elves to miss out on vaccines after US plays Grinch.
![All the president's debts: To whom Donald Trump owes money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
All the president's debts: To whom Donald Trump owes money
The US President has debts in excess of US$1 billion.
![Mystery money trail behind Barrett's Supreme Court bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Mystery money trail behind Barrett's Supreme Court bid
Millions of dollars behind Supreme Court nominee traced to mysterious Federalist Society.
![Trump mocks Biden for calling him 'George'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Trump mocks Biden for calling him 'George'
US President seizes on his rival's slip up - 'he couldn't remember my name'.
![Tracey Barnett: Explaining the ugly bits of the US election](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Tracey Barnett: Explaining the ugly bits of the US election
OPINION: Why are American elections so confusing? Here's an explainer.
!['He misspoke': Joe Biden's 60 Minutes interview screw-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'He misspoke': Joe Biden's 60 Minutes interview screw-up
There was an awkward moment for Joe Biden during his big interview with 60 Minutes.
![Bee-busters: US crews vacuum up 'murder hornets'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bee-busters: US crews vacuum up 'murder hornets'
Crews wore protective suits and vacuumed the insects from a tree into large canisters.
![Massachusetts Halloween covid spike has Salem spooked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Massachusetts Halloween covid spike has Salem spooked
300 years on, Salem is raising concerns over private gatherings in the witch-hunt town.
![Black Washington archbishop's rise marks a historic moment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Black Washington archbishop's rise marks a historic moment
Washington DC has just appointed the first Black US prelate to become a cardinal.
![Woman's crazy year-long reaction to spider bite](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Woman's crazy year-long reaction to spider bite
WARNING: Graphic. A woman documented the year-long healing process with shocking photos.
![Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
The US continues toward what will be a "dark winter" of disease and death, says Biden.
![US election: How us Americans have already flunked the biggest stress test of our lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
US election: How us Americans have already flunked the biggest stress test of our lives
New Zealand and all traditional friends may need to rethink their relations with the US.
![Black woman shot by officer seeks justice from hospital bed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Black woman shot by officer seeks justice from hospital bed
Woman shot by police is fighting 'to be strong' for her baby son.
![People fear a market crash more than they have in years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
People fear a market crash more than they have in years
Coronavirus and US election driven fears of a crash to the highest levels in many years.
![Covid crisis: White House rocked by new virus cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Covid crisis: White House rocked by new virus cases
Staff members considered close contacts of VP Mike Pence have been diagnosed with virus.
![Trump's list of broken promises - it's long](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Trump's list of broken promises - it's long
Trump has learned the same hard truth that plagued his predecessors: governing isn't easy.
![Facebook threatens academics tracking US political ads on social media site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Facebook threatens academics tracking US political ads on social media site
Tool sent to volunteers monitors which political ads are shown to users.
![Covid-19 surge infects final days of US election](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Covid-19 surge infects final days of US election
As the US hits new daily infection records, the pandemic remains highly politicised.
![Melania Trump's White House Halloween celebration sparks backlash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Melania Trump's White House Halloween celebration sparks backlash
The US First Lady has copped criticism for announcing a celebration at the White House.
![Student, 9, forced to sit outside classroom every day to do online learning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Student, 9, forced to sit outside classroom every day to do online learning
Jonathan Endecott's family couldn't afford internet access at home.
![Trump calls Borat star an unfunny 'creep'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Trump calls Borat star an unfunny 'creep'
Trump's comments come after his lawyer was caught on film in a compromising position.
![US state senate candidate wore KKK costume as teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
US state senate candidate wore KKK costume as teen
A US republican candidate was suspended from high school for wearing KKK costume.
![How TikTok helped US woman catch alleged killer - her own father](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
How TikTok helped US woman catch alleged killer - her own father
Sarah Turney was sure her father killed her sister. It took TikTok to break the case.
![Epstein accuser calls Ghislaine Maxwell a 'liar'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Epstein accuser calls Ghislaine Maxwell a 'liar'
"I don't understand why we are protecting someone who hides behind mummy's skirt."
![US Navy plane crashes into 'heavily populated' suburb, killing 2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
US Navy plane crashes into 'heavily populated' suburb, killing 2
Residents of a US suburb are lucky to be alive after a training flight ended in tragedy.
![Death penalty sought for US man convicted of killing pregnant wife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Death penalty sought for US man convicted of killing pregnant wife
Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his heavily pregnant wife, Laci, in 2002.
![Trump, Biden lawyer up for post-election court battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Trump, Biden lawyer up for post-election court battle
Both sides know the US election may not be decided at the ballot box, but in court.