COVID-19 US: Red wave map shows how widespread infection is

An alarming new red wave map shows just how widespread COVID-19 has become across the United States as cases and hospitalizations surge to record highs and the daily death toll increases to levels not seen since May.   The number of new cases surged to a record high of 187,833 yesterday and more than 80,600 patients are … Read more

A quarter of a million Americans have been killed by COVID-19

Coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million Americans, as of Wednesday night, marking a sobering milestone just under 11 months since the first case was identified in the U.S. on January 20.  The U.S. remains the country with the most fatalities in the world, its 250,029 deaths exceeding the … Read more

US Election 2020: Polling station problems didn’t include violence

Voters across the United States on Tuesday braved worries about getting sick, threats of polling place intimidation and expectations of long lines caused by changes to voting procedures to cast their ballot.  The U.S. was on pace to exceed the 2016 presidential vote, driven largely by the nearly 102 million ballots cast ahead of Election … Read more

Fears of suppression and violence at polling stations fail to materialize on day of historic turnout

Voters across the United States on Tuesday braved worries about getting sick, threats of polling place intimidation and expectations of long lines caused by changes to voting procedures to cast their ballot.  The U.S. was on pace to exceed the 2016 presidential vote, driven largely by the nearly 102 million ballots cast ahead of Election … Read more

Election 2020: Trump battles with microphone on fourth rally of day

President Donald Trump battled problems with his microphone at his fourth rally of the day on Monday. The sound on his microphone was so low it was nearly impossible to hear him speak when he addressed supporters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. ‘Turn it up. Turn it up,’ the crowd of a few thousand shouted. ‘Can you … Read more

One last push: Joe Biden and Donald Trump hit the road for the last time

President Donald Trump kicked off his final day of campaigning with an old litany of complaints – against the polls, against Democratic rival Joe Biden, against the media, against his impeachment trial, and even against his 2016 foe Hillary Clinton. The president is holding five rallies in four states ahead of Election Day to make … Read more

US Election Polls: Trump has SEVEN-point lead in swing state of Iowa

Donald Trump has surged ahead in the key swing state of Iowa, according to a poll that suggests he has a slim chance of pulling off another huge upset. The survey for the Des Moines Register showed the President was seven points ahead of Joe Biden with a day until the election. The same late … Read more

US Election 2020: Donald Trump in Iowa for second rally stop of day

President Donald Trump finished his five state, five rally tour Sunday night landing in Miami, Florida just after 11.30pm – where it was a balmy 79 degrees – and dad-dancing offstage to ‘YMCA’ at 10 ’til 1am. ‘Two days from now we’re going to win my home state of Florida!’ Trump told the cheering crowd. … Read more

US Election 2020: Donald Trump starts five-rally day in icy Michigan

President Donald Trump kicked off his five-rally day in snowy Michigan where it was so cold he joked people should wear face masks.’Today you should wear them anyway,’ Trump said his remarks.  The president has been reluctant to wear a face covering and his campaign said supporters are free to wear them or not at … Read more