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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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Russia behind hoax bomb threats - FBI
6 Nov 2024Many of threats appeared to originate from Russian email domains were directed at US polling locations in battleground states.
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Listen live: Checkpoint US election special
6 Nov 2024Join Checkpoint for live coverage of the US election from NZ and stateside.
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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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Queen Camilla withdraws from public engagements due to illness
6 Nov 2024Queen Camilla suffered a chest infection and doctors advised rest, Buckingham Palace said.
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Benjamin Netanyahu fires Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
6 Nov 2024Netanyahu said trust between himself and Yoav Gallant had "cracked" during the last months.
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Netflix Europe offices searched in tax fraud investigation
6 Nov 2024The US streaming giant's offices in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering, a French judicial source said.
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Tom Hanks reunites with 'Forrest Gump' crew for new film
6 Nov 2024Tom Hanks and Robin Wright play a couple across decades in Here thanks to AI-generative tech, giving them a digital face lift to play teenagers. Video
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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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Anthony Field - the 'Blue Wiggle' - on his mental health ride
Field speaks about feeling "sad", a late diagnosis with ADHD and his own son's anxiety that his dad would never come back from The Wiggles tours. Audio
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US states worried about election unrest take security precautions
5 Nov 2024As a tense US votes for either Republican Donald Trump or Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president, concerns about potential political violence have prompted officials to bolster security… Audio
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'I'm tired of being a marginalised woman' - Harris supporter
5 Nov 2024Women's rights top of the agenda for Kamala Harris supporters at her rally in the key state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning. Audio
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Quincy Jones: Nine facts about the American music producer
5 Nov 2024Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91. Here are nine facts about Jones.
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Live: Shock, disbelief in Harris camp after election loss to Trump
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump is hailing a "golden age" in US politics, while defeated Kamala Harris supporters say they are feeling "terrible". Video
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Melbourne Cup: What the punters are wearing for race day
5 Nov 2024Red is proving to be all the rage as Australia's fashion set step out at Flemington.
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US election: Why these are the states to watch
5 Nov 2024Analysis - If you know the winners in five states - and perhaps a sixth - you'll know which candidate has gotten there.
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On election eve, America is stressed out
5 Nov 2024"I just want this nightmare to be over" - How voters are dealing with election stress?
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Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
4 Nov 2024Legendary American music producer and composer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91.
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Australia extends cash bonuses for troops
5 Nov 2024The Australia Defence Force is seeking to overcome workforce shortages with the bonus and reserve recruitment.
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Seizures of 3D printed guns on the rise in Australia
5 Nov 2024They look like children's toys but are lethal and seizures are on the rise in Australia.
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