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3 hrs ago
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US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
8 hrs ago
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Harris courts black and Latino votes as polls suggest Trump gains

Recent polling indicates Trump is having success with both groups, in part due to his message on the economy.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada
12 hrs ago
Lilly Ledbetter is seen here with former US president Barack Obama

American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86

Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.

12 hrs ago
US & Canada
3 days ago
Donald Trump and Theo Von

'He's just a bro': Trump's attempts to woo the 'manosphere'

There's a huge gender divide in this election but will the young men Trump is courting go out and vote for him?

3 days ago
US & Canada
5 days ago
An image of a blue and red-tinted postage stamp over a purple background with white stars and red and blue stripes. The stamp features the Liberty Bell and a cannon from the American civil war. An inscription reads 'Greetings from Pennsylvania'.

A quick guide to swing state Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of seven states that will decide the 2024 US presidential election.

5 days ago
US & Canada
5 days ago
Trump and Harris

Harris and Trump gamble $200m on biggest prize

The Keystone State is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both campaigns.

5 days ago
US & Canada
7 days ago
A BBC graphic showing voters casting their ballots in polling booths

What is the US electoral college and how does it work?

The candidate who wins the most electoral college votes across the US becomes president.

7 days ago
US & Canada
8 days ago
An electronic billboard displaying the current US National debt per person and as a nation at 35 Trillion dollars on  09 August, 2024 in Washington, DC

US debt would increase under Harris and soar under Trump - study

Both candidates would add trillions to the national debt if their proposals were enacted, according to a new analysis.

8 days ago
US & Canada
5 Oct 2024
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Political row erupts over Hurricane Helene disaster relief

A month from the election, misinformation is spreading as Republicans try to tie spending on the storm with immigration.

5 Oct 2024
US & Canada

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