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US elections: Politicians do not decide who wins, says Human Rights Watch

With Trump claiming "fraud" in the counting of votes and threatening to go to the Supreme Court, a human rights organisation said America's electoral process needs time to tabulate the votes cast

Over a dozen Indian-Americans, including 5 women, win US state polls

More than a dozen Indian Americans, including five women, have won state-level elections, marking a first for the community in many instances

Trump and allies spread falsehoods to cast doubt on election: Report

While much of America was sleeping, President Donald Trump's leads in crucial battleground states began slipping -- and that is when online falsehoods about the election started surging

Indian-American doctor maintains lead in key Congressional race in Arizona

Indian-American emergency room physician Dr Hiral Tipirneni has maintained a narrow lead over her Republican incumbent in an Arizona Congressional race

US polls: Indian-origin candidates lose Senate races in Maine, New Jersey

Indian origin candidates Rikin Mehta and Sara Gideon have lost their Senate race from New Jersey and Maine respectively, according to projections made by the American media on Tuesday night. Born to an Indian father and an Armenian mother, Gideon, the current speaker to the Maine House of Representatives, lost to Republican heavyweight Senator Susan Collins. Collins received 4,09,974 votes as against the 3,39,364 bagged by Gideon. This was the fifth consecutive victory for Collins. In her remarks, she publicly thanked Gideon for "a very gracious call", conceding the race. Gideon's father immigrated from India and worked as a paediatrician in Rhode Island, where Gideon, the youngest of four children, grew up. She moved to Maine after meeting her husband Ben, a personal injury trial lawyer with the lawfirm, Berman & Simons. "While this election may be over, we have to work together to build a better future, one where everyone has access to healthcare they can afford, where we tackle

Winning enough states to reach 270 electoral votes needed to win: Biden

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he is winning enough states to reach the magic number of 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency

US elections: Trump campaign pushes for recount in Wisconsin, 'immediately'

US President Donald Trump's campaign plans to "immediately" request a recount in the battleground state of Wisconsin, where the race remains on razor's edge

US polls: Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wisconsin recount

Trump campaign said it filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Michigan, laying groundwork for contesting the outcome in undecided battleground states that could determine whether Trump gets another term

US elections: Protesters gather near White House, no wide unrest seen

More than 1,000 people protesting US President Donald Trump descended on Black Lives Matter Plaza, just a block from the White House, while hundreds more marched through parts of downtown Washington

Twitter hides Trump's tweet accusing Biden campaign of 'stealing' election

Twitter placed a "disputed" label on a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he accused the rival Biden campaign of trying to "steal" the tightly-contested 2020 presidential elections

US elections: About 69% American-Muslims vote for Biden, exit poll shows

Nearly 69% Muslim voters cast their ballot for Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden while 17% supported President Trump, according to a survey

Hillary Clinton retweets her message originally posted after defeat in 2016

Hillary Clinton, who was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections, reposted some of her own tweets, with messages she originally shared after her loss to the Republican leader four years ago. "Do not lose heart (Vote.)," the 73-year-old Democrat leader tweeted while sharing her four year old tweet which said, Scripture tells us: Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. The message carried a smiling photo of Clinton which she tweeted on November 9, 2016, after losing to then Republican candidate Trump. Clinton pinned another November 9, 2016, tweet to the top of her Twitter handle: "To all the little girls watching...never doubt that you are valuable and powerful & deserving of every chance & opportunity in the world." The former secretary of state has been supportive of Trump's Democratic challenger Joe Biden, at fundraisers, in interviews and on Twitter. But she's been notably absent from the campaign ..

Twitter flags Trump tweet for premature claims of victory in South Carolina

Twitter has pinned a warning on a Trump campaign tweet declaring victory in the battleground state of South Carolina, saying it was premature and not confirmed by official sources

Biden wins New York, Trump registers early wins in key states: Report

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has won New Jersey and New York in a tight race to the White House with President Donald Trump also registering early wins in key states

Gold dips on dollar bounce as investors see US election race tighten

Gold fell as the dollar strengthened after US President Donald Trump grabbed an early lead in the key state of Florida

NY investigating claim voters getting calls spreading polls disinformation

New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is investigating allegations that voters are receiving robocalls, spreading disinformation and encouraging people to stay home on Election Day

Harris as president would be 'terrible thing' for US and women: Trump

Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris becoming US president would be a "terrible thing" for both the country and women, President Donald Trump said

US elections: Country set to witness highest voter turnout in a century

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67%, which is higher than the country has witnessed in more than a century

US elections: Control of Senate at stake as Trump's allies face Democrats

Control of the Senate was a razor-close proposition as Republicans fought to retain their majority against a surge of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump's allies across a vast political map

US elections: Democrats push to extend control of House for two more years

Democrats pushed to seal control of the House for two more years as they banked on their health care focus and broad suburban indignation with Trump to make their majority in the chamber even larger