US music legend Quincy Jones passes away at 91

Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael Jackson, has died. He was 91 years old.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Five issues at stake in US polls

Trump, who cut taxes for businesses and the wealthy during his 2017-2021 presidency, plans to impose tariffs of more than 10 percent on all US imports, which he says will enable him to lower taxes for Americans.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

What Americans are voting for

It’s not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters will cast ballots today for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump counts on young men

In this election, Trump has made a concerted effort to court Gen Z men, especially white, Black and Latino men without a college degree, seeking out the podcasts and influencers that they flock to and appearing on shows where he exhibits a bravado and disdain for cultural norms.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Harris banks on women’s votes

In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she’s voting for Republican Donald Trump: “What happens in the booth, stays in the booth” a voiceover says.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Harris tops Trump in Iowa in latest Des Moines Register poll

The poll of 808 likely voters, who were surveyed Oct. 28-31, has Harris leading Trump 47%-44% in Iowa, which has been trending deeply Republican in recent years
4 November 2024, 07:19 AM

Americans wait, wonder and cope with high-stress vote

The battle has left many Americans exhausted, riled up or at the very least wanting it all to be over.
4 November 2024, 04:03 AM

Trump rhetoric darkens, Harris vows Gaza peace in final hours

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot as the tense US election campaign headed into its final hours
4 November 2024, 02:29 AM

Harris, Trump run toe to toe

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states yesterday in the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM

‘A landslide’ or ‘lot of fraud’

One day before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results -- unless their man wins.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM

The US polls by numbers

Here are key moments as candidates Trump and Harris edge towards Election Day tomorrow.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College

Now, on the eve of the 2024 election showdown between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, the rules of this enigmatic and, to some, outmoded, system is coming back into focus.
3 November 2024, 04:35 AM

'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala!' Harris tells comedy show 'Saturday Night Live'

Appearing in the long-running series's "cold open" -- the sketch before the opening titles -- Harris appeared as her own reflection in a dressing room mirror, joining in good-natured mockery of her laughter and playing on her own name for laughs.
3 November 2024, 04:29 AM

Harris, Trump in frenzied final push

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the most tense US presidential campaign of modern times with a flurry of swing-state rallies that will test their stamina –- and ability to persuade the country’s last undecided voters.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM

US to deploy B-52 bombers, warships to Middle East

The United States said on Friday it would deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refuelling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group prepares to leave the region.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory

US election winners are typically declared by major media outlets who analyze vote counts provided by election officials. While candidates sometimes declare victory before those calls are made, it is unusual to do so before the winner is at least arguably apparent.
2 November 2024, 05:30 AM

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes

With political heat reaching a boil ahead of Election Day November 5, Trump faced criticism for violent rhetoric targeting a high-profile Republican supporter of Harris, who lambasted him for the provocative attack
2 November 2024, 05:03 AM

US announces new Mideast military deployments in warning to Iran

"Should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take every measure necessary to defend our people," Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement
2 November 2024, 03:57 AM

Harris warns Trump will slash Obamacare

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris warned voters on Thursday that Republican Donald Trump and his allies would scale back healthcare programmes if he wins the White House and said his comments at a Wednesday rally were offensive to women.
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Harris blasts 'offensive' Trump for remarks on women

Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed Donald Trump for what she called "very offensive" remarks about women, putting abortion rights back in the spotlight as her rival hurled more insults and denigrated migrants during the US election's final stretch
1 November 2024, 03:37 AM