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Kamala Harris had a stunningly successful convention beyond all expectations and yet the US presidential race remains too close to call. The result will come down to which party can maximise turnout. Harris is energising women voters on a huge scale, drawn by the opportunity to elect the first female…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed his intention, if elected to a second term, to use the U.S. armed forces to suppress domestic protests. The New York Times reports that Trump’s allies are marshaling legal arguments to justify using National Guard or active-duty military troops for crowd control.

Before scientific polling, newspapers relied on betting markets to predict the outcome of elections, often with remarkable accuracy.

By sharing her story, Harris aims to show that she shares the same values as many Americans and understands their everyday challenges.

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Jeremy Liebler says ‘all legal avenues are being explored’ after Melbourne-based New York Times reporter downloaded and shared group chat then spread by activists

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Each state and territory’s delegates emphatically pledged their support of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.