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US Election 2024 headlines with summaries.
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Harris concedes the election, but not 'the fight'
7 Nov 2024In making the remarks, Kamala Harris did something her opponent refused to do in the aftermath of the 2020 election: Accept its results.
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Why Harris was always on track to lose
7 Nov 2024Analysis - It is astonishing the Democrats have lost this election, but the challenges have been clear since day one.
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Tears, joy and fear on the streets of DC after Trump's victory
7 Nov 2024"Like having a dog drive your car"' - one Harris supporter on women voting for Donald Trump.
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What happens to Trump's criminal cases now?
7 Nov 2024It is a unique situation - never before has a criminal defendant been elected to the highest office in the United States.
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Trump's win will send shock waves round the world. First stop, Ukraine
7 Nov 2024Analysis - With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the international outlook is in for a major shake-up. Perhaps even a wild ride.
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Ukraine's uncertain fate under Trump
7 Nov 2024The returning US president has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Ukraine and vowed to end the war with Russia quickly without saying how.
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Convicted Capitol rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him
7 Nov 2024One rioter wasted no time in citing Trump's victory to try and stave off a hearing in his case
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Seven US states vote to protect abortion rights
7 Nov 2024More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in 10 states cast ballots on whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions.
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Trump's advisers fretted about letting 'Trump be Trump'. He won anyway
7 Nov 2024In the weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris's rapid ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Donald Trump's allies and advisers urged him to stay on message. He didn't.
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In pictures: Donald Trump wins US presidential election
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump has claimed victory and is set for a second presidential term. Here's some of the best images from Election Day 2024.
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Global leaders congratulate Trump for US presidential victory
6 Nov 2024Reactions from around the world began flooding in as Republican Donald Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Inside Trump's plan for mass deportations
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump is expected to mobilise agencies across the US government to help him deport record numbers of immigrants
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Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
7 Nov 2024The win ushers in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad.
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US election results a win for pollsters - expert
6 Nov 2024A senior lecturer in politics at the University of Auckland said the race has been tight, exactly as polls predicted. Audio
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Dollar soars, bitcoin hits record, stocks swing as Trump win seen
6 Nov 2024News that the former president's party had won control of the Senate boosted the prospect of sweeping tax cuts, more tariffs and deregulation - seen as a boost for the greenback.
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What a Trump victory means for global markets
With Donald Trump's anticipated victory, the US dollar and stock market are seen as winners, but a Republican presidency could weigh on bonds, emerging markets, clean energy and sustainable investing.
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New Zealand 'prepared' for a Trump presidency - Peters
7 Nov 2024And Christopher Luxon is warning against jumping to conclusions over the Republican's policies. Audio
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The Republicans who say Trump's not their man
6 Nov 2024A growing number of Republicans say they don't recognise their party under Trump and they're voting to keep their home blue. Audio
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How each state voted in the US election
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump has retaken the presidency he lost in 2020. See how each state voted here.
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Donald Trump speaks in Florida - 'We made history tonight'
7 Nov 2024The Republican candidate took to the stage to talk to supporters, calling his campaign "the greatest political movement of all time". Video
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FBI warns against two fake videos as America votes
6 Nov 2024The fabricated videos falsely cite terror threats and voter fraud.
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'I'm feeling good': What queuing US voters told us
6 Nov 2024Voters said it was safe and easy to vote, although Trump supporters were frustrated with the lack of Republican signage. Audio
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Harris vs Trump race reaches climax in US election campaign marked by fear, vitriol
5 Nov 2024Analysis: If the election is as close as predicted, half of the country's population will be left deeply disappointed after an ugly campaign filled with drama and violence.
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Harris and Trump close campaigns on eve of deadlocked election
5 Nov 2024Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned across battleground states in the final, frantic day. Audio
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