US Presidential Election 2024

Trump's cabinet: who's been picked, who's in the running?

Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking

Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism

The electric automaker's shares jumped 8.2% to $321.22, catapulting the company's valuation above the trillion-dollar mark for the first time in more than two years.

Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return

This type of meeting between the outgoing and incoming presidents was considered customary, but Trump did not invite Biden for one after making unsubstantiated election fraud claims that culminated in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

Black Americans express fears, resolve after Trump's victory

Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite a campaign by her Republican rival to court Black men.

Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Trump win

"On January 20, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America," said Biden

Biden to address Americans after Trump storms back

The White House said Biden spoke with Trump on Wednesday

JD Vance once compared Trump to Hitler, now vice president-elect

He is a relatively unusual figure in Trump's inner circle

Europe seeks footing as Trump storms back to power

The leaders of the European Union will be joined by others from the United Kingdom to Turkey, as well as NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, for Thursday's meeting of the European Political Community.

In the end, women did not save Harris at ballot box

Exit polls conducted by CNN showed that the Democratic vice president had an eight-point advantage among women voters -- but that was nearly half what Joe Biden had mustered four years ago.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Conspiracy theories and threats: the new reality in US elections

Never mind that in 2020 the Republican got 82 percent of the votes cast in Esmeralda County -- whose 700-or-so people make it one of the least populated in the United States.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

'Worst fear': Trump, US Capitol riot loom over Harris rally

Harris's closing argument to voters took place on the same spot where Donald Trump gave a fiery speech on January 6, 2021 to his backers, who then rioted at the Capitol building to try to undo President Joe Biden's election win.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. This year, there are seven such battlegrounds, and every one is a toss-up within the margin of error.

October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Harris mocks Trump after rally turns into bizarre dance-a-thon

Three weeks ahead of the US election, Harris's campaign has begun to focus aggressively on Trump's health and mental stability, and was quick to weigh in, saying the ex-president appeared "lost, confused, and frozen on stage."

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

AR Rahman endorses US presidential candidate Kamala Harris with virtual concert  

As part of his endorsement, Rahman performed a 30-minute virtual concert, organised in collaboration with the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund, a political action committee that mobilises AAPI voters and supports Democratic candidates.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Trump's dark route in search of election victory

Trump's version of America is under siege from an "invasion" across its southern border. Girls are "raped and sodomized and murdered" by foreign hordes "poisoning the blood" of the nation. People's pets are on the menu at migrant barbecues.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

US election like no other enters nail-biting final month

The 2024 race has seen more twists than a Hollywood blockbuster

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

What if the US presidential election is decided by... Omaha?

The scenario involves Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump tying in the number of electoral college votes they receive, with a specific allocation of the seven key swing states.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after US presidential debate

Taylor Swift, one of pop music's most influential figures, has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president following her debate against Donald Trump. Swift shared the announcement on Instagram, stating that her decision came after thorough research.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

Harris, Trump to clash in high-stakes debate

The Democratic vice president and Republican former president will face off in Philadelphia on Tuesday in their first -- and possibly only -- televised debate before what promises to be a nail-bitingly close 2024 election.