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November 2024

Catch up

US Election: Here are the main points you need to know so far

Updated 6 Nov

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turned red

Republicans seize control of US Senate for first time in four years

6 Nov

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Priorities

What were the issues that mattered most to Americans when they were voting?

6 Nov

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Election event

US support of Israel casts shadow on election watch parties in Ireland as protesters target events

6 Nov

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the swing states

What exactly are swing states, and how could they decide the outcome of 'knife-edge' US race?

Ultimately, seven states will determine if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris are elected.

This week's vote could be one of the closest presidential elections in US history

Some states have undecided voters who could end up backing either candidate

"You can't toss out any type of prediction, other than the fact this will be a knife-edge race," Professor Scott Lucas said

Órla Ryan

5 Nov

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As it happened

America goes to the polls as tensions run high ahead of election results

We’re on the final stretch in this year’s race for the White House.

Updated 5 Nov

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YOAV GALLANT

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'

Updated 5 Nov

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Passed the test

Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs

McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 5 Nov

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The Daily Poll

Will you stay up to follow the US election?

5 Nov

18.2k

Contenders

Trump promises 'new heights of glory' while Harris channels Rocky Balboa in final campaign push

Updated 5 Nov

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Georgian Dream

Thousands protest election result in Georgia as opposition promises boycott of parliament

5 Nov

13.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Voting day in the USA, attacks on women in Derry and Ireland unlikely to meet climate obligations

Updated 5 Nov

5.2k

race that stops a nation

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan upsets the odds to win Melbourne Cup on 80-1 outsider Knight's Choice

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5 Nov

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Pennsylvania

Judge rules Elon Musk's million dollar giveaways for Trump support can continue

5 Nov

11.7k

Kamal Adwan Hospital

Israeli strikes kill 13 people overnight as bombardment of one of Gaza's last hospitals continues

5 Nov

3.6k

america decides

The real risk of a Trump presidency to Ireland - the end of our corporate tax bonanza

A re-working of US tax law could eventually lead to a major drop in Ireland’s corporate tax take.

Paul O'Donoghue

5 Nov

20.0k

the media

How will big broadcasters in the US, Ireland and the UK be covering the presidential election?

4 Nov

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Final Countdown

It's the frenzied last day of campaigning in a knife-edge US election - here's what the polls say

Candidates have one last shot at convincing key swing states that they should be their president.

4 Nov

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Spain

Heavy rainfall hits Catalonia region days after Valencia flooding that killed more than 200

4 Nov

14.8k

lanzarote

Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch has been freed on bail by a Spanish court after paying €100,000

4 Nov

24.2k

samuel paty

Eight people go on trial over French teacher's beheading in 2020

4 Nov

18.4k

election security

Military reserve call-ups and surveillance drones: US election to take place amid heavy security

We take a look at some of the security measures being employed in the United States ahead of the election.

Niall O'Connor

4 Nov

7.9k

Eire Abu

Three Irish acts named on BBC Radio 6 Artists of the Year list

4 Nov

21.1k

The Daily Poll

Would you like to see cars limited from driving through Irish cities?

4 Nov

23.0k

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UNRWA

Israel formally notifies UN that it is cutting ties with agency for Palestinian refugees

4 Nov

8.7k

Cancer

Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek says he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer

4 Nov

16.9k

Home Stretch

Trump calls Democrats 'demonic' while Harris makes last ditch attempt to court Arab-Americans

4 Nov

9.7k

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Ozoir-la-Ferriere

Four people wounded, two seriously, by axe used in fight on train near Paris

4 Nov

19.9k

Los Angeles

Quincy Jones, US music titan who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, dies at 91

4 Nov

15.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 A volcano errupts in Indonesia, Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor and Israel cuts ties with UN agency

4 Nov

3.9k

Lewotobi Laki-Laki

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia spews fireballs and kills at least ten people

4 Nov

6.1k

Department of Transport

Govt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons

4 Nov

7.4k

the results

Polls close tomorrow night - so when will we know the result of the US general election?

Tomorrow, US voters go to the polls in what’s been a bitter election campaign between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

4 Nov

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Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about these fictional US Presidents?

3 Nov

25.6k

aldaia

'It's surreal': Kilkenny woman in Valencia on losing her home in the devastating floods

3 Nov

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Valencia

Angry flood survivors hurl mud and insults at Spain’s King Felipe VI

3 Nov

25.4k

Lebanon

Israeli military issues evacuation orders for Lebanon's Baalbek region

3 Nov

5.0k

Valencia

Spain floods: New weather warnings issued as recovery efforts continue

3 Nov

15.4k

Chisinau

Moldovans vote in presidential runoff overshadowed by fraud claims

3 Nov

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Live from new york

'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala': Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL ahead of US election

3 Nov

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