Hoax bomb threats disrupt polling in key US states; Russian interference blamed
Bomb threats have been directed at three important polling states in the US.
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Opinion: Win or lose, Trump has already won
NYT OPINION: No matter the election result, Trump has won a broader debate.
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The possible reversal of a decades-long practice in the US has worried some experts.
Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote
Trump has pushed economic themes while Harris speaks of generational change.
How Americans feel about the election: Anxious and scared
New York Times: Ballot boxes burn as America faces unprecedented election violence.
Podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump for US President
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Opinion: What is the Electoral College and how is the president elected
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On Telegram, a violent preview of what may unfold on election day and after
New York Times: Tensions rise as Trump allies rally armed watchers for election day.
US election: Donald Trump escalates false claims of fraud
Trump is already claiming fraud before the final count of votes begins.
US dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Financial Times: Markets move after poll shows surprise groundswell of support for Harris.
‘If Harris wins, you’re going to see armed protesters’: Threats amid US election chaos
A film-maker who spent three months with the Proud Boys militia is predicting turmoil.
China to hash out stimulus plan with American elections in its sights
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Weary, troubled and nervous: Americans flood the early vote
New York Times: Nearly 75 million people have cast early ballots.
US clean energy industry’s future hangs in balance on election day
Financial Times: Few industries stand to gain – or lose – more this US election day.
Safety measures erected at White House, VP residence in case of US riots
Washington DC is preparing itself for major unrest after the election On November 5.
Trump tells supporters he ‘shouldn’t have left’ the White House
New York Times: Trump also suggested that he didn’t mind if reporters were shot.
US Election: What to know about the Electoral College
NY Times: 'A very unique system that I think nobody would create again,' says one expert.
Battleground states tied: Trump and Harris in frantic last hours
The election isn't over and Trump is already claiming voter fraud.
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China’s growing concern about possible Trump presidency, the fight to make dental care free and union meetings for Health NZ nurses to be held.
Mark Lister: Are you prepared for a Trump victory?
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Jamie Morton: How much US election doomscrolling is too much?
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Barricades and bulletproof glass: The US prepares for election day
NY Times: Hundreds of communities around the US have been given advice on election safety.
‘I’m not supposed to say this,’ Trump says. But then he does
New York Times: Trump mocks his own staff while vowing to protect women.
Trump sues CBS for $10 billion over Harris interview on 60 Minutes
Trump claims the network aired two different responses to a question about Israel.
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