Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Trump campaign files lawsuit over voting hours

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump's campaign has filed a lawsuit
against against the voter registrar in Clark Country Nevada.

The Trump team claim an early voting polling station stayed open
longer than state law permits but a judge has rejected an attempt to
have some ballots impounded.

William Denselow reports from Donald Trump's election headquarters in New York.

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Republicans Divided Over Reaction to Possible Clinton Victory

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is refusing to say whether he would be willing to accept the results of the presidential election, if he lost.

He's told Fox News that he's going to see how things play out, citing reports of some faulty voting machines.

Meanwhile a judge in Nevada has thrown out a legal  challenge by the  Trump campaign about vote counting.

David Rennie the Washington Bureau Chief and Lexington Columnist at the Economist Magazine is in Wisconsin.

He says there's tension within the Republican  party about whether to work with a Democratic president in the future...


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Kenya lawyer brings interactive tech for US elections to monitor voter fraud & harassment

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The Kenya based crowdsource technology, Ushahidi, has launched in the
US to help the public report voter fraud and intimidation during the
presidential elections.

The software has been used before to report violence during elections,
and update in real time during natural disasters.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Future of Republican party hinges on election results

The future of the Republican party hinges on the outcome of the U.S. election.

Paul Ryan, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has essentially tried to pay as little attention as possible to his candidate Donald Trump.

The Economist's David Rennie is in Ryan's Congressional district in Wisconsin with a snapshot of 2016 election.

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Trump Has Narrower Path to Victory in Final Hours of Voting

Polling experts say Donald Trump has a much narrower path to victory than Hillary Clinton in the final hours of voting in the US presidential election. 

But the race remains alive thanks to an unusually large number of undecided voters and shifting trends of support among demographic groups.

There have been very long lines at polling stations nationwide, suggesting voters have remained motivated despite having a poor opinion of this vitriolic battle.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the  major challenge for Trump in seizing a key  swing state....

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Tensions Rise in Final Stages of US Vote

American voters are casting their ballots in one of the most bitterly fought elections in the nation's  history.

Polling experts are giving Hillary Clinton the edge.

But they say the outcome could still be unpredictable because of an unusually large number of undecided voters at this final stage.

Our Washington  Correspondent Simon Marks reports...

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Florida on a knife edge as voting continues

The result in the swing state of Florida is likely to be close amid record voter turnout.

The largest battleground state went for President Obama twice, but Donald Trump is hoping to secure a win there which he'll need to have a realistic chance of victory.

Correspondent Steve Mort in Miami says polls ahead of voting showed a razor thin margin for Hillary Clinton

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Correspondent Steve Mort in Miami says Clinton needs to do well among minority voters in order to win Florida.

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Correspondent Steve Mort in Miami says Trump's path to winning Florida requires a high turnout in more rural areas.

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Correspondent Steve Mort in Miami says it's too early to predict who might win Florida, but the Clinton campaign claims it's feeling confident.

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Trump casts his vote

Donald Trump has cast his vote, soon after his running mate, Indiana governor Mike Pence, cycled to his local polling station. 

Both the Republican presidential nominee,  and his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, cast their votes Tuesday in New York.

And both candidates spent the morning giving media interviews in states still up for grabs.

Donald Trump told reporters his prospects for the White House, were "looking very good."

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Sottish government legal challenge over Article 50 vote

The Scottish government is to intervene in the legal challenge surrounding the UK government's plan to start the Brexit process...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes Scotland should also get a vote on whether the UK government should implement Article 50 - after the High Court ruled last week that MPs will get a say.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Voting begins in U.S. amid rival claims of intimidation and fraud

Election day in the U.S. is well underway.

While Americans head to the ballot boxes, tensions are mounting over the process itself.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made unsubstantiated claims the election is rigged- while his eldest son, Donald Trump Junior, says his family will respect the outcome of a fair election.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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 After casting her ballot, Hillary Clinton told reporters at her home in Chappaqua, outside New York City, that she's ready to become America's first female president:

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Meanwhile, Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Junior, says every vote is important: 

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And Donald Trump himself, speaking to 'Fox and Friends' on election morning, said he thinks Michigan will be just one of the interesting states to watch on Tuesday night:

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VOX: VOTERS IN VIRGINIA

Americans are voting after a bitter election campaign.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton held a narrow lead over Republican Donald Trump according to polls, as they went into election day.

Correspondent Kate Fisher has been talking to voters at a polling station in the state of Virginia.

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AMERICANS HEAD TO THE POLLS

Americans are voting after a bitter election campaign.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton held a narrow lead over Republican Donald Trump according to polls, as they went into election day.

Kate Fisher is at a polling station in the state of Virginia.

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Sec. Kerry to Antarctica

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is set to become the first American Secretary of State to visit Antarctica.

His trip coincides with the launch of the implementation of the Paris climate change agreement (and for the former U.S. presidentical candidate, election night).

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Hillary Clinton casts her vote, Trump 'heading over'

Hillary Clinton has cast her vote on US election day in Chappaqua, New York. 

Hillary Clinton has officially logged her first win of the US Presidential election - by a margin of four votes to two, over her Republican rival, Donald Trump.

The community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is so small, its residents were allowed to cast their votes from midnight.

Nina-Maria Potts has the latest:

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FLORIDA CRUCIAL TO US ELECTION

The swing state of Florida is crucial to the outcome of the US election.

Our correspondent Steve Mort is in Miami - he says it could go either way.

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Our correspondent Steve Mort is in Miami - he says Florida is high on Donald Trump's wish-list.

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Polls Open Across The US

Americans are going to the polls across the US to choose their next President. Polls opened at 6am on the East Coast, and the results are expected towards midnight local time on Wednesday.

 Both Republican Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton spent their final day of campaigning on Monday criss crossing key swing states, but the Democrat had the edge in election eve polls.

 Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.  

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 Hillary Clinton's running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, was up early to cast his ballot in Richmond, Virginia - he told reporters about his plans for the day: 

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M&S to close stores

Retail chain Marks and Spencer has announced plans to close down a number of its national and international clothing stores, after reporting a sales and profits drop in the six months to September.


Other stores will be turned into food-only units as part of plans to turnaround the business.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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“High ranking’ ISIS member arrested in Germany

German police arrested five men on Tuesday, including a high ranking figure in the country's network of ISIS supporters.

The men are believed to the have been involved in recruiting people to fight in Syria and Iraq.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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PALACE COMPLAINS ABOUT 'HARRASSMENT' OF HARRY GIRLFRIEND

Kensington Palace has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it says amounts to 'abuse and harrassment' of actress Meghan Markle, who is in a relationship with Britain's Prince Harry.

It also amounts to the first official confirmation that Harry is dating Ms. Markle.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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European Commission examining Britain's deal with Nissan

The European Commission is examining the details of the British government's secret deal with Nissan - on suspicion it constitutes illegal state aid.
Last month, Nissan announced it will build two new car models in Sunderland despite concerns over Brexit - saying it had received "support and assurances" from the government.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more from Brussels.


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