While gamblers outside of the United States have long been able to place bets on who will win the White House, in a historic shift this election cycle, Americans can make political wagers of their own.

It’s about being prepared, but also being able to pivot,” said Justin O’Neill, one of the editors who programs the home page at night.

Election officials in Pennsylvania have pushed back on allegations of voter fraud or misconduct made by former President Trump and his allies.

It isn’t a virus that’s threatening a quick call this year, but the competitiveness of a stubbornly close race that polls show could come down to tenths of a percentage point across multiple states.

A Pennsylvania court issued an injunction extending mail-in ballot applications in Bucks County by one day following a Trump campaign lawsuit.

(Reuters) - The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk's X, Community Notes, is "failing to counter false" claims about the U.S. election, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said in a report on Wednesday.

The scenario of another contested presidential race riven by violence looms as an unpriced risk for investors who have long counted on US institutional integrity as a foundation for the nation’s economic strength.

Times foreign correspondents describe what’s at stake for the world, including China, Israel, Ukraine, global trade and climate.

Election officials in key battleground states say it could take several days to count all of the votes – but an apparent winner may emerge sooner than expected.

There's less than a week until Election Day, and Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are focused on crucial battlegrounds.