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US Election Results: In Biden's Hometown, Supporters and Journalists Play The Waiting Game
As of Thursday morning, Democratic challenger Biden was edging closer to the magic number of 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, as President Donald Trump's campaign filed several legal challenges to the ongoing vote count.
Tired of Blue State Life, 2 Rural Oregon Counties Seek to Join Conservative Idaho and Draw New Border
Two conservative counties voted in favor of a non-binding measure to "Move Oregon's Borders" during Tuesday's polls, which also saw their northwestern US state predictably vote for Joe Biden in the race for president.
Azerbaijan To Proceed With Gas Pipeline Extension, Despite War
Azerbaijan will press ahead with plans to feed natural gas into an extended pipeline network to southern Europe, a senior official said, even as conflict rages for a sixth week in the enclave of NagornoKarabakh.
Trump Campaign Says More Legal Action Coming, Predicts Victory As Early As Friday
President Donald Trump's campaign said on Thursday it expected to launch additional legal action in Pennsylvania and Nevada and predicted that the Republican incumbent would emerge victorious in the U.S. election by as early as Friday evening.
UK Says US Ties Will Go 'From Strength to Strength' Whoever Wins
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a populist ally of President Donald Trump, stayed up into the night to follow the results coming in.
Factbox: U.S. Presidential Election Moves To The Courts
With the U.S. presidential election between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden too close to call, Trump turned to the courts on Wednesday to try to invalidate votes in Pennsylvania and block Michigan officials from count...
Claim That Sharpie Pens Ruin Arizona Ballots Misses The Mark
As states across the U.S. release vote totals for the presidential election, some social media users are falsely claiming that ballots are being invalidated in Arizona. The supposed culprit: Sharpie markers.
Biden Wins Crucial State Wisconsin and its 10 Electoral Votes, Inching Closer to White House Win
Top advisers for both Biden and Trump on Wednesday morning expressed confidence that they respectively had the likelier path to victory in the outstanding states.
US Election 2020: Judge Reviews Ballot Counting in Suburban Philadelphia County after Republicans File Lawsuit
US District Judge Timothy Savage in Philadelphia challenged the plaintiffs' lawyer on whether Montgomery County election officials violated the US Constitution and state law by trying to ensure voters would not be disenfranchised.
Aegean Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 116 As Turkey Ends Search
The quake, the deadliest to hit Turkey in nearly a decade, injured 1,035 people in Izmir and 137 were still being treated, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.
Biden Campaign Says Its Lawyers Standing By If Trump Goes To Court Over Vote
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign said on Wednesday it has legal teams standing by if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to go to court to try to stop the counting of votes.
EXPLAINER: Why The AP Called S. Carolina For Lindsey Graham
WHY THE AP CALLED SOUTH CAROLINA FOR LINDSEY GRAHAM:
Trump Support Eroding Among Older Voters, Up With Latinos - Exit Polls
As voting sites closed throughout the United States on Tuesday, exit polls conducted by Edison Research provided some insight on major issues driving the presidential vote and an early read on voter support.
FBI Investigates Robocalls Warning Voters To "Stay Home"
Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to stay safe and stay home an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.
Wall Street Stock Enjoys Buoyant Election Day Session, Dow Ends Up 2.1% Stronger
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.1 percent, or about 550 points, to finish at 27,480.03, adding to the gains from a positive session Monday that won back a fraction of last week's losses.
Guatemala Official Resigns Over Planned Parenthood Row
Guatemalas interior minister resigned Tuesday after his decision to allow the group Planned Parenthood to operate in the country despite conservative President Alejandro Giammatteis fierce opposition to abortion.
