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Police arrest 10 in Portland, 50 in New York on night after U.S. vote

Portland Police said it arrested ten people in the demonstrations after declaring riots in the city’s downtown area while the New York Police Department (NYPD) said it made about 50 arrests in protests that spread in the city late on Wednesday.

Updated 05 Nov, 2020 12:25pm

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Uncertain U.S. election outcome opens way for protests

“We are coming together as Jews, Christians and Muslims to raise our moral voices that we want peace in our society. Whether we are a Democrats or Republicans, we are all human beings and we are all Americans,” said Dawud Walid.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:45pm

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes Trump wins

"The Democratic candidate has spoken twice about the Amazon. Is that what you want for Brazil? Now that's what I call interference," he said.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:30pm

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Biden at 238 electoral votes, Trump at 213: US media

The magic number of electoral votes is 270.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:14pm

Markets

US election betting odds point to 50-50 chance

Odds for a Biden win have fallen to 49% from 61% on Tuesday.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:04pm

Markets

US Election results: What you need to know right now

The U.S. presidential election will be decided by a handful of states that could swing to either Trump or Biden.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 04:16pm

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Twitter, Facebook face labeling test on Trump's election posts

The two companies have been under fierce scrutiny over how they police rapidly spreading false information and election-related abuses of their platforms. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s vote, they both vowed to take action on posts by candidates trying to declare early victory.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:43pm

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Presidential election results: Biden says ‘we are on track to win’ as Trump takes Florida and Ohio

Donald Trump is seeking to continue his presidency for another four years. His Democratic challenger, 77-year-old Joe Biden is hoping to unseat him.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 01:16pm

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Economy top concern for U.S. voters: exit poll

Two out of 10 voters said COVID-19, which has infected more than 9.4 million people in the United States this year and killed more than 230,000, was the most important issue to them.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 04:24am

World

U.S. surpasses 102 million early ballots on eve of Election Day

Just a day before Election Day, the record-breaking number is equal to 69% of the entire voter turnout for the 2016 election.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 11:03pm

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US Election Day: Five states under high alert for civilian militia activity

“Militia groups and other armed non-state actors pose a serious threat to the safety and security of American voters,” ACLED report.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 09:26pm

US Elections 2020

Kashmir becomes Pakistan in Trump Jr.'s US electoral map prediction

Trump Jr. chose Pakistan, including the entire Kashmir as voting for Donald Trump and India for Biden.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 11:51pm

World

Americans begin casting Election Day ballots after divisive, bitter campaign

Biden, the Democratic former vice president and a career politician, has had a strong and consistent lead in national polls.
There is also fear about possible unrest. Several cities are boarding up buildings in anticipation of possible protests.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 08:04pm

US Elections 2020

On US election day, Trump says he feels 'very good' about chances

Trump said he expected victory in all the key states that will decide the election.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 08:03pm

World

Germany urges 'new deal' in relations with US after vote

German Vice Chancellor voiced hopes for Americans that the "future will be marked by reconciliation and not division."

Published 03 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

US Elections 2020

US Election Day begins as voters decide on Trump's fate

With a huge expansion in mail-in voting to safeguard against the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly 100 million people have already made their choice.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:54pm

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US doctors lie about COVID-19 deaths for money: Trump

He said that in Germany and other countries, when a person who dies from cancer or any other terminally ill disease, he is said to have died from that same disease. However, when it comes to doctors in the US, they lie and say the patient died of the coronavirus.

Published 31 Oct, 2020 03:10pm

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Record-breaking early voting in U.S. election tops 80 million

Huge numbers of people have voted by mail or at early in-person polling sites amid concerns the coronavirus could spread at busy Election Day voting places.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:33pm

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Pakistani, Indian diaspora rally together for US presidential election

Meet Mr. Shekar Narasimhan, Indian-American investment banker, and Mr. Dilawar Syed, a tech entrepreneur in California, who co-founded the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund (AAPIVF), a group that aims to mobilise and elevate voices from these communities in local and national politics.

Updated 26 Oct, 2020 08:40pm

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Trump votes in Florida before rallies in three states, Biden heads to Pennsylvania

Trump voted at a library in West Palm Beach, near his Mar-a-Lago estate, after switching his permanent residence and voter registration last year from New York to Florida.
With 10 days to go in the campaign, about 54.2 million Americans have already cast early ballots, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in more than a century.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 08:40pm

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Goldman Sachs gives staff half-day paid leave on US election day

We recognize that the pandemic raises unique challenges for those who want to exercise this civic responsibility to vote safely.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 01:30am

Markets

Mnuchin says coronavirus relief deal unlikely before US election

Mnuchin, who spoke with the California Democrat on Wednesday, acknowledged the two were still "far apart" on some issues and said politics were "part of the reality."
In response to proposals sent over the weekend, the two spent time seeking clarification on language, which was productive.

Published 15 Oct, 2020 12:15am

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Facebook will remove posts with 'militarized' calls for US election poll watchers

Facebook also said that it would respond to candidates or parties making premature claims of victory or contesting declared outcomes by adding labels.
Alphabet Inc's Google last month also said it would block election-related ads after the polls closed for an indefinite period.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

Joe Biden drops 'InshaAllah' during first debate with Donald Trump

When Trump said he will release his taxes, Biden interrupted him asking 'when?' InshaAllah?'

Updated 30 Sep, 2020 11:32am

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Facebook's Oversight Board plans to launch just before US election

The board, created by Facebook in response to criticism of its handling of problematic content.
Oversight Board member Alan Rusbridger told Reuters in an interview the board was now aiming for an October launch.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 11:48pm

World

Biden says Black turnout key to winning election, battling inequality

Noting that the coronavirus pandemic had hit the minority community especially hard.
There's only one way to do it. We gotta show up and vote.
A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows Trump and Biden running neck and neck in the state.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:26am

Markets

Facebook to reject political ads prematurely claiming US election victory

The move expands the company's plans, announced earlier this month, to stop accepting new political ads in the week before the election.
Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has articulated similar concerns about confusion likely to follow the election if results are not immediately clear.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:22am

World

Interview: Joe Biden's campaign is courting an overlooked demographic — Pakistani Americans

The Democrat presidential hopeful is building a broad coalition to defeat Trump by reaching out to untapped voter blocs.

Updated 19 Aug, 2020 07:01pm

World

US Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal over Russia report documents

The justices are due to hear the case in their next term, which starts in October, meaning the dispute is unlikely to be resolved before the Nov. 3 election.
The justices took up the administration's appeal of a March ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that material must be given to lawmakers.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 07:03pm