Possible civil unrest as Trump Tower bridge raised
A bridge near one of the Trump Towers has been raised in preparation for "civil unrest".
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US election: Celebs strip down for voting selfies
J Lo and Kate Beckinsale opt for beachwear - and Chelsea Handler sets the bar.
Lil Wayne dumped by girlfriend over Trump support
Lil Wayne publicly dumped by his girlfriend days after Donald Trump photo op.
Despite fears of violence, election day proceeds smoothly
New York Times: Voting for a vast majority of Americans has proceeded smoothly.
Trump wins crucial battleground state of Florida
Donald Trump has racked up his first major victory of election night 2020.
Historic gender gap: Why men and women are voting differently
Financial Times: Polls point to record split as female voters sour on Donald Trump.
US election: What happens if the result is too close to call?
Your easy-to-understand 'what if?' guide to the 2020 battle for the White House.
US election: What to watch for as polls close and counting begins
New York Times: Will the results come quickly or will it be days or weeks?
FBI investigates robocalls warning US voters to 'stay home'
The suspect calls have been placed to residents in most US area codes for months.
Kim Dotcom can be extradited to US – but case to drag on
US has sought the group's extradition for nearly a decade over alleged copyright crimes.
Melania Trump slammed for 'disrespectful' election day move
The First Lady wore Gucci to vote - but she was missing a key accessory.
David Fisher: What today's Kim Dotcom judgment means
ANALYSIS: Supreme Court's extradition judgment is like losing Lotto but winning Powerball.
President Trump's 2020
New York Times: This was not the 2020 that Trump had envisioned for himself.
Live: America decides - Trump or Biden? Maskless Melania votes
Americans are making their choice between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
'There's no need to feel down': Trump dances his way into the election
Donald Trump has shared a video of himself dancing to YMCA as America votes.
US election: Today's four likely scenarios explained
If Trump wins then the polls will have been more wrong than ever before.
US Election Day 2020: All you need to know - and how the voting works
When is it, what time do polls open, and how does voting work?
Jack Tame: You've heard the US election is divisive. On the ground, it's scarier
OPINION: A contested result is quite possible. A contentious result is certain.
As voting ends, battle intensifies over which ballots will count
New York Times: Armies of lawyers set to cross swords in US courts over expected disputes.
Undeterred by pandemic, Americans prepare to render verdict on Trump
New York Times: The nation is on edge as early voting shatters records.
US businesses prepare for chaos on election eve
The most famous shopping strips in the United States are unrecognisable.
Oliver Hartwich: Neither Trump nor Biden are good economic choices
US voters face an economic conundrum, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich.
All you need to know about Kim Dotcom's judgment day
The Supreme Court is poised to hand down its verdict on Dotcom and extradition to the US.
As election day arrives, Trump shifts between combativeness and grievance
New York Times: Trump is sounding both notes of bravado and exasperation.
Chinese economy outstrips US despite Beijing bashing
While Trump and Biden criticise, China's economy keeps steaming ahead.
Meet the young Americans risking friendships to vote for Trump
The polls suggest Gen Z's firmly behind Joe Biden - but that doesn't tell the full story.
What to expect from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on US election day
New York Times: How they plan to handle the challenges facing them before, on and after.
Clive Elliott: Donald Trump vs Jacinda Ardern and why Covid-19 could determine US election
Covid-19 in the US and NZ has been a tale of contrasts, writes barrister Clive Elliott.
Stock market drops big hint on who will win US election
The S&P 500 has a reliable track record of predicting who'll take the White House.
He predicted Trump's win in 2016. Now he's ready to call 2020
New York Times: Most historians study the past. Allan Lichtman predicts the future.
Tests show genetic signature of virus that may have infected Trump
New York Times: Little remains known about how the virus arrived at the White House.
What Trump needs to win: A polling error much bigger than 2016's
New York Times: Several factors that led to the misfire last time are no longer in play.
Trump threatens legal action as campaign draws to a close
Joe Biden says US on the verge of ending a presidency that "fanned the flames of hate".
Dick Brass: Trump won't survive the Army of the Dead he helped create
OPINION: I was right in 2016 and I'm just as certain this time.