Opinion | The World Can No Longer Count On An Imploding America

As the world awaits the results of one of the most consequential elections in recent memory, the internal turmoil shows that a highly polarised, inward-focused America will not be able to provide the world with the kind of leadership it demands.

Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, said the newspaper's decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates addresses a "credibility gap" afflicting the media industry.

For centuries there have been cycles of political betting - in 19th century Pall Mall clubs, and in the early 20th century on the floors of the New York and London stock exchanges - punctuated by moves to ban them.

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday the European Union would have to "pay a big price" for not buying enough American exports if he won the November 5 election.

While 50 Cent has kept his political leanings under wraps, he hinted earlier this year about Donald Trump’s chances of winning.

Democratic Party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden's Vice President, her presidency will be different because the challenges are different.

Kamala Harris' lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the US presidential contest, with the Democrat ahead by a single percentage point over the Republican, 44% to 43%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday.

Amid warnings from US federal authorities of threats "to disrupt the democratic process", early ballot collection boxes have been set on fire in two states.

Anti-trans ads targeting Kamala Harris are flooding the airwaves in the closing stretch of a nail-biting US election, as Donald Trump seeks to win over undecided voters with a divisive strategy that experts warn could backfire.

Kamala Harris warned against Donald Trump's bid to seize "unchecked power" in a fiery speech Tuesday at the spot where her rival riled up a mob before the deadly January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol.