Trump landslide in US counties with worst Covid surges
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Crowds converge on a key vote count site as officials work under police protection.
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Biden declares Democrats on track to win more votes than any other ticket in US history.
US election: Close finish unleashes 'nightmare scenario'
Trump sows doubt on the results as protesters from both sides storm out into the streets.
Dick Brass: Forget the election drama - everybody must get stoned
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Woman who visited Auckland bar last night claims she was threatened by MAGA supporters.
American protests descend into chaos as voter tensions run high
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Will the Secret Service be forced to march Trump out of the White House at gunpoint?
US election: Joe Biden delivers speech
A confident Joe Biden says the Democrats remain on track to claim the White House, telling America: "We believe we will be the winners."
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Americans voted in a Republican state legislative candidate. He died a month ago
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Twitter flags Trump tweet that accuses opponents of stealing election
Social media companies crack down on misinformation.
Audrey Young: Time for Ardern to take charge of US relationship
OPINION: Ardern was happy for Winston Peters to manage relations with the US.
Tight election race sees 'how to move to NZ' searches skyrocket
Looks like Americans are considering a move Downunder.
'Way too soon': Trump team protests against Arizona call
Fox News has declared Biden the winner of Arizona. But the Trump team has fired back.
Instagram tells 'small group' wrong US election date
This morning, some US users woke up to the message 'tomorrow is election day'.
US election: Celebs strip down for voting selfies
J Lo and Kate Beckinsale opt for beachwear - and Chelsea Handler sets the bar.
Trump wins crucial battleground state of Florida
Donald Trump has racked up his first major victory of election night 2020.
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On track for highest voter turnout in a century, first polls close
More than 100 million Americans voted early in the US presidential election.
FBI investigates robocalls warning US voters to 'stay home'
The suspect calls have been placed to residents in most US area codes for months.
Melania Trump slammed for 'disrespectful' election day move
The First Lady wore Gucci to vote - but she was missing a key accessory.
Live: Subdued Trump - 'Losing is never easy', as voters flock to the polls
Trump began the day on an upbeat note, but later spoke in a gravelly, subdued tone.
US election: Unanimous result as first votes are counted
Votes counted in a tiny US town in the US and all picked the same person to be President.
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.
The Simpsons' savage last-minute Trump dig
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Meet the young Americans risking friendships to vote for Trump
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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.
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".
'Fake Kamala' filmed by Trump-aligned candidate at polling booth
A far-right US activist jumps on the 'fake Melania' bandwagon with a fake of her own.
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Demon-chasing by cellphone: Exorcism goes mainstream in the US
In two US cities, religious leaders conduct exorcisms - in public, and in broad daylight.
US election: Armed groups prepare for violence
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