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US election: Donald Trump defeats Joe Biden in Florida
President Donald Trump won Tuesday in Florida, one of the most important battleground states in his battle for reelection against Democratic challenger Joe Biden, US media projected.
US election: ‘They are trying to steal the election’ – Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has accused his opponents of electoral malpractices in Tuesday presidential election.
Twitter, Facebook label Donald Trump posts alleging election theft
Twitter has placed sharing restrictions on a tweet from President Donald Trump, setting up a high-profile standoff between the president and the platform in the aftermath of Election Day. Facebook has added labels to the president’s posts, saying the final vote count isn’t in yet.
US election: Joe Biden leads in electoral college votes
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday — and then a long night of waiting for results ahead.
US election: Donald Trump, Joe Biden in tight race in key states
The outcome of the US presidential election is on a knife edge, with Donald Trump so far doing much better than the pollsters predicted, BBC reported.
US election: Nigerian-American loses bid to become Missouri secretary of state
A Nigerian-American, Yinka Faleti, has failed in his bid to become the Missouri Secretary of State in the 2020 US election.
Despite pre-election anxiety, US election went smoothly
Despite substantial pre-election anxiety, millions of Americans went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president in a process that by most accounts went smoothly.
US election: Lindsey Graham wins, returns to Senate
Harrison gained attention for raising huge amounts of money, but he was still a long shot just a few months ago. South Carolina is a deep red state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998. President Donald Trump will win the state’s 9 electoral votes, CNN projected earlier Tuesday night.
U.S. election: World leaders anxious as results trickle in
Governments across the world are anxiously watching the race for the White House, as they prepare for either Republican Donald Trump securing a second term as United States president or for an electoral win by his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
US election: Trump wins Indiana, Kentucky, Joe Biden takes Vermont, Virginia
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States and a long night of waiting for results ahead.
Shares turn skittish as early results show tight US election
US stock index futures hover around unchanged mark as early US presidential election results point to close race.
Dwayne Johnson endorses Joe Biden, Kamala Harris for US presidential election
Dwayne Johnson has come out in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, with the self-proclaimed “registered independent with centrist ideologies” saying they are “the best choice to lead our country”.
US election: Dwayne Johnson Endorses Joe Biden/Kamala Harris ticket
It’s the presidential endorsement heard round the world. On Sunday, Dwayne Johnson released a new video endorsing the Democratic ticket — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — in the 2020 presidential election. It’s a huge first for the A-lister. Over the course of his decades-long career, Johnson has never publicly endorsed a presidential candidate. The multi-hyphenate star’s decision to break that streak and come forward now to make his choice known is a profound (and profoundly heartening) move.
US election: Donald Trump refuses to promise peaceful transition of power
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to guarantee that he will transfer power if he loses the November election, earning scorn from his Democratic challenger Joe Biden and even from within his own party.
Joe Biden campaign enlists teen’s Instagram account for online organizing
The Joe Biden campaign is taking over a popular Instagram account from a teen supporter, who built a huge following over their summer break. Formerly a fan account, @VoteJoe account will now serve as the campaign’s primary point of grassroots outreach on Instagram, supplementing Biden’s personal account.
Donald Trump attacks ex-aide, who calls him not ‘fit’ for office
Donald Trump’s presidency was in turmoil Thursday after top ex-aide John Bolton declared him unfit for office, raising the stakes on a controversial re-election rally meant to boost his flailing campaign — yet facing troubles of its own.
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Nigerian doctors suspend strike
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Amazon Music now has a Car Mode for easier use while driving
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