The 2000 recount was a mess. A contested election now would be much scarier for Wall Street
Uncertainty is the enemy of markets. And it doesn’t get much more uncertain than a messy fight over who...
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Voting across the US live updates: 93 million have voted; NC voting rights marchers pepper sprayed; rock-solid-red Texas could be in play
By USA TODAY Early, in-person voting ended Saturday in five states and was expected to end Sunday in Florida,...
Tropical Storm Eta expected to intensify into the season's 12th hurricane on Monday
Tropical Storm Eta is the 28th named storm of a historic Atlantic hurricane season, which has tied 2005 for...
California voters will decide whether to let 17-year-olds vote in primary elections
Voters in California will decide this week whether to pass Proposition 18, which would make it legal for 17-year-olds...
Voting 2020 updates: Police pepper spray voting rights marchers in North Carolina; judge orders USPS to do better
By USA TODAY There was a six-hour wait time for voters in one South Carolina city Saturday. Native voters...
US Forces conduct operation in Africa to rescue American citizen held in Nigeria
US forces conducted a rescue operation of an American citizen held in northern Nigeria earlier Saturday, the Pentagon said....
Scientists capture two murder hornet queens after destroying nest
The team also uncovered the radio tag that led them to the nest in the first place — which...
Where the presidential candidates are traveling in the run-up to Election day
By USA TODAY Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden are criss-crossing the U.S. We look at their travel...
Dow drops sharply as Covid-19 cases surge, election nears
It has been a messy week for the stock market. With only four days to go until Election Day,...
Polling averages show Trump gaining on Biden in most swing states. Will it be enough?
Trump gained on Biden in polling average in 9 of 12 swing states since Monday, continuing last week’s trend....