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Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state at US Capitol

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman to lie in state at the US Capitol. Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in honour at the Capitol, a tribute for non governmental figures.

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US election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power

The US president reiterated comments he made in July in which he said he would have to see what happened before he said he would hand over power.

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Coronavirus: Death toll from COVID-19 exceeds 200,000 in US

The US has recorded the highest number of coronavirus deaths and infections in the world, followed by Brazil and India.

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How the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg could impact the US election

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death has set off a debate over whether the President should nominate a Supreme Court justice just six weeks before the US presidential election.

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Biden blasts Trump's 'criminal' virus response at drive-in town hall

US Democratic candidate Joe Biden called President Donald Trump's downplaying of COVID-19 "close to criminal".

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Patagonia gets political with labels saying ‘vote the a**holes out’

The outdoor brand is taking a stand against leaders who "disregard the climate crises and ignore science."

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What does a Biden administration mean for key European issues?

From climate change to an EU-US trade deal, how will the next man in the White House impact major European issues?

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US election race: Joe Biden meets Jacob Blake's family in Wisconsin

The Democratic candidate's visit to Kenosha followed that of Donald Trump two days earlier. Biden accused the US President of legitimizing the human 'dark side'.

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Facebook will ban new political adverts in week before US election

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will also prevent campaigns and their supporters from making premature claims of the vote result.

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Uncertainty dominates US presidential campaign's final stretch

As the US election moves into its final stretch, the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden is tightening.

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'Best yet to come': Trump formally accepts presidential nomination

He spoke to a crowd of 1,500 - largely maskless - people, at the White House.

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GOP convention: Republicans pitch optimistic future under Trump

On the first day of the Republican convention, Donald Trump's allies issued stark warnings about the election - and made an array of misleading claims.

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Kamala Harris with official VP nomination

Harris has been tipped as a future standard-bearer for the Democratic Party as she prepares to make her acceptance speech as the first woman of colour to be nominated to a party's presidential election ticket.

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Democrats officially nominate Biden to take on Trump

“Donald Trump says we’re leading the world. Well, we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple,” former US President Bill Clinton said in a speech to endorse Joe Biden.

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Michelle Obama warns Trump is 'in over his head' at DNC

The president “has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head,” Michelle Obama said.

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What's going on with the US postal service and is it election-related?

As the coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on the US, many Americans are considering voting by mail in the upcoming election.

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Kamala Harris: What does Biden's choice mean for the White House race?

The Democrats hope the entry into the 2020 presidential race of the first black woman and Asian American increases their chances of beating Donald Trump.

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Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

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'He's against God": Donald Trump claims Joe Biden wants to 'hurt God'

Playing electoral defence, Trump claims Biden opposes God.

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Kanye West launches official presidential bid at unconventional rally

Having indicated he wanted to run for the US' highest political office in November 2020, rapper Kanye West has officially launched his presidential election campaign.