SportUS election bets surge, despite red flags and mixed record

Election bets have exploded in the US, as it barrels toward the polls next week.

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SportThe Pennsylvania voters who 'could make or break the election'

The spotlight is on Pennsylvania - the swing state with the most electoral votes - as the election approaches.

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SportRos Atkins on... Harris's struggle to distance herself from Biden?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the political tightrope the vice-president has to walk to present a new vision.

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SportAfrican asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election

Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have on their lives.

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SportWe asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said

Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”.

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SportTariffs hurt his business. He's voting for Trump anyway

Donald Trump's call for sweeping tariffs is resonating, as protectionism gains steam in the US.

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Sport'It's rough out here': Why Trump and Harris should listen to this mum of seven

Inflation and high prices are primary concerns for Sin City's voters ahead of the 5 November vote.

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SportTariffs hurt his business. He's voting for Trump anyway

Donald Trump's call for sweeping tariffs is resonating, as protectionism gains steam in the US.

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SportTrump and Vance possible targets of China-backed cyber attack

It is reported the Republican candidates' phones may have been among the targets of a broader cyber attack.

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SportDemocrats bet big on Texas in hope of flipping Cruz's Senate seat

The Democratic Party are hoping to defeat Ted Cruz to keep control of the Senate, but it is an uphill battle.

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SportKatty Kay: What’s really behind America’s men v women election

With polls showing a stark gender divide, the race is shaping up to be a battle of the sexes. Why?

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SportMichelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote

In an impassioned speech, Michelle Obama said the election was "too close" with 10 days left until election day.

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SportBeyoncé urges Americans to 'sing a new song'

The singer is the latest superstar entertainer to endorse Kamala Harris.

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Sport'It's long overdue' - Biden apologises over Indian boarding schools

From 1819 until the 1970s, indigenous children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to federal Indian boarding schools.

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SportHarris's run started at a blazing pace. It will end with her fighting for every vote

For victory, the vice-president must attract voters beyond Democrats’ base, but preserve the coalition that helped Biden win in 2020.

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SportBiden to issue apology for Indian boarding schools

A US president will for the first time apologise for the policy that saw Native American children forcibly removed from their homes.

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SportJoe Rogan's path to a once-improbable Trump interview

A stand-up comic with the most popular podcast in America is putting his imprint on a tight election.

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SportUS gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse

The US justice department sued the owners of the Dali container ship after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore in March.

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SportCustomers 'shocked' by hefty Juul settlement payouts

He wasn't expecting much from a class-action suit against vaping firm Juul. Then he got $3,000.

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SportFour takeaways from Kamala Harris' NBC interview

Harris answered questions about Joe Biden's dropping out of the race and whether she would pardon Donald Trump.

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SportLabour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time' - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer says his party sends volunteers to the US for 'pretty much every' presidential election.

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SportHarris supporters use AirTag to track down alleged poster thief

Video captures the moment a car boot is opened revealing dozens of allegedly stolen campaign yard posters.

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SportWhy was Trump serving fries in McDonald’s?

The BBC's Lily Jamali explains the backstory behind the former president's campaign stunt.

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SportMultiple dead, including child, in Texas helicopter crash

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower in the city's east on Sunday evening, the fire department says.

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SportVulnerable time for Europe as clock ticks down for Biden

The days of US largesse are expected to end as soon as the current president steps down in January.

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SportThe farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad

Two Pennsylvania farmers have been targeted by false claims and threats after appearing in a Kamala Harris advert.

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SportOzzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

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SportCrowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia, killing seven

Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.

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Sport'He thought of himself as a king': The parties that led to Diddy's downfall

Mr Combs' former publicist says the rapper wanted to be the "party king" and was obsessed with fame and power.

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Sport100-year-old time capsule unearths Bible and declaration of war

Crews in Kansas City, Missouri had to drill through 18 inches of concrete and limestone to get to the century-old box.

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SportVictoria's Secret show returns after controversy

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was axed in 2019 after low ratings and criticism that it was sexist.

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SportChristopher Reeve's children remember 'wonderful dad'

A new film focuses the Superman actor and how he adapted to disability after a serious accident.

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SportWhy the US is sending Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system

The move has been the focus of attention as it involves putting American boots on the ground in Israel.

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SportTimelapse captures rare comet passing by Hawaii

It is estimated the comet has made its closest approach to Earth at 44 million miles away, according to Nasa.

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SportAmerican equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86

Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.

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SportCan illegal immigrants really vote in the US election?

It is illegal for non-citizens to vote in the US election - but Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed immigrants are going to.

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SportChristopher Columbus's DNA to shed light on his origins

Research seeking to solve the mystery of the legendary explorer's birthplace will feature in a documentary.

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SportHarris puts pressure on Trump over medical records

The Democratic presidential nominee accuses her Republican rival of a lack of transparency about his health.

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SportCanada to cover cost of contraception and diabetes drugs

The government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national programme.

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SportChristopher Columbus's DNA to shed light on his origins

Research seeking to solve the mystery of the legendary explorer's birthplace will feature in a documentary.

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SportBoeing to axe a tenth of its workers as strike continues

The company says all jobs are at risk as it cuts 10% of its workforce.

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SportThe influencers risking death for hurricane clicks

As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton tore through Florida, some influencers ignored evacuation orders, risking their lives to post livestreams and stunts.

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SportWhy do people choose to live in a hurricane-prone state?

Florida residents tell us why they want to live in a state that's frequently hit by hurricanes.

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SportDrone footage shows Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

Video captured across the state shows the scale of destruction to homes and structures.

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SportObama urges vote for Harris in 'tight' presidential race

Former President Barack Obama rallies support for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.

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Sport'It's eerie to see its power” - Florida woman documents 20 hours in hurricane’s path in messages to BBC

Chynna Perkins described her experiences to the BBC as a powerful storm bore down on her part of Florida.

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SportWhat do polls tell us about race for Pennsylvania?

The margins are tight in the state considered to be the biggest prize in the US presidential election.

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Sport'It's non-stop': Swing state voters bombarded with ads - will they make a difference?

Record sums are being spent on advertising in the US election - but will that make a difference?

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Sport'I'm feeling uneasy': First-time US voters reckon with high-stakes election

With polls suggesting a tight race, people casting their ballots for their first time say they feel immense pressure.

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SportThe road to White House runs through this US state

Pennsylvania is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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SportSupreme Court signals openness to Biden's 'ghost gun' crackdown

The Biden administration has tried to crack down on the untraceable guns, linked to criminal activity.

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SportFive takeaways from Melania Trump's new book

The book discusses abortion rights, her first date with Trump and the first assassination attempt.

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SportRussia sentences 72-year-old American to jail on mercenary charges

Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard was fighting on the Ukrainian side when he was captured by Russian forces in 2022.

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SportGhost guns and transgender care: Major cases before US Supreme Court

The top US court is back in session with cases that may affect American life - and its standing in the public.

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SportTime stood still, Trump says at site of assassination attempt

Donald Trump paid tribute to Corey Competore, the man slain during the 13 July attempt on his life.

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SportCanadian child dies from rabies after bat found in bedroom

It marks the first domestically-acquired case of human rabies in Ontario since 1967.

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SportSurprise surge in new US jobs in September

The jump in hiring will ease fears of a downturn but raises questions over the path for interest rates.

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SportWoman saved as home floods - and brutal Helene destroys family history

Entire communities in North Carolina are coming to terms with devastating losses after a historic, deadly storm.

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SportWatch key moments from the US vice-presidential debate

Politeness, policy and a few tense moments - watch how Vance and Walz tackled the 90-minute event.

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Sport'It was respectable': Midwest voters praise tone of VP debate

Voters were happy to see a congenial tone from the candidates in the first and only vice-presidential debate.

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SportWho won the Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate?

JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in New York for their only debate in the US 2024 election.

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SportTrump or Harris? In a crisis-hit world, diplomats resigned to either

Behind the scenes at the United Nations, insiders tell the BBC they don't see major change whoever wins the White House.

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