Author: Parker Jospeh

Neither President-elect Donald Trump nor Sen.-elect David McCormick came close to winning Philadelphia County in Tuesday’s election, but the GOP still notched a historic win in the blue bastion, mirroring Republicans’ overperformance nationwide. GOP wins first Philadelphia state Senate seat in 28 years, as red gains in blue areas continue In northeast Philadelphia, the most moderate area of the liberal city, Joe Picozzi defeated Democratic state Sen. Jimmy Dillon 50.5% to 49.5% in the 5th…

Ongoing speculation over what a Donald Trump second term in office might look like continues to fill up the front pages of the US newspapers. Several front splashes look at how Trump’s tariff plans could come into effect and other economic changes that could be ushered in under the soon-to-be president.

Away from domestic politics, the US front pages mark Veterans Day as countless tributes fill the splashes to commemorate the war dead.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor has been dismissed after allegedly instructing hurricane relief teams to avoid assisting households displaying signs supporting Donald Trump.  

Hungarian police have arrested a 37-year-old Irish man in connection with the murder of Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from Portland, Oregon, who went missing after a night out in Budapest.  

President-elect Donald Trump is projected to have won Arizona – meaning he has taken all seven swing states in the 2024 presidential election. Four days after the election, Arizona was the final US state to declare its result, giving Trump 312 electoral college voters at the end of the election, whilst Democrat Kamala Harrs got 226. Trump is currently appointing his cabinet and preparing to take office in January. He will meet with outgoing President…

Illinois judge shot dead; wife charged with murder: police The wife of an Illinois circuit judge has been arrested and charged with murder after her husband was found fatally shot outside their home Tuesday, according to police. Megan Valentine, 44, is accused of gunning down Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at their home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion in southeast Illinois. Police responded to the…

Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, dismissed speculation that former President Donald Trump could remove him from his position when he returns to office in January 2025. Speaking at a press conference after the Fed lowered its key interest rate to 4.5%-4.75%, Powell said he would not step down if asked, adding that the law protects his role from presidential interference.

Kamala Harris underperformed Biden’s numbers with women. South Dakota’s governor thinks she knows why. In her quest to become the first female president, Vice President Kamala Harris portrayed herself as a champion of women’s rights, putting abortion rights at the forefront of her campaign.  But she fell short, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem explains in an interview, because in doing so, Harris and the democrats failed to meet voters where hey are.  “I think what…

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to select his top team for his return to the presidency in January. The former president won the 2024 election by a landslide beating Vice President Kamala Harris, who delivered her first speech since the loss yesterday.

The Republican Party has secured control of the U.S. Senate, flipping key seats in West Virginia, Ohio, and Montana. With these wins, Republicans are guaranteed at least 52 of the Senate’s 100 seats, though a few races remain undecided.

Donald Trump has won the US election – becoming the 47th President. He will be sworn in as president after an inauguration on Monday, 20 January 2025. Trump has also won the popular vote and the Republican party have taken control of the Senate and the House. ‘Unprecedented and powerful mandate In his victory speech Trump said “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate” and that God saved him “for a reason” -…

Keir Starmer has become the next world leader to congratulate Donald Trump on what he calls a “historic election victory”. “I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,” the UK’s prime minister says, adding: “As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. “From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue…

Israeli PM congratulates Trump ‘on history’s greatest comeback’ “Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He adds: “This is a huge victory!” And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says similar: “The biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win.…

Trump on course to win popular vote as well As things stand, Donald Trump looks set to win the popular vote – i.e., win the most votes in total – something he didn’t even do in 2016.

Trump says: “We’ve taken back the Senate” and says he has won both the election and the popular vote .

Donald Trump projected to win the US election FOX News has projected former president Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election.

Trump projected to win Pennsylvania, according to CBS. Pennsylvania is a crucial swing state. It’s 19 electoral college votes him to 265, just short of the 270 required to win the presidency.

The polls have officially started to open across the US and voting has begun. Nearly 75 million Americans chose to vote early this election – but today many millions more will cast their ballots for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.

The crowd at Trump’s official watch party has just erupted after Fox News projected Donald Trump will win the US presidency. No other US network has made the same projection, including our partners at CBS News.

Kamala Harris will not speak tonight it has been confirmed, as the crowd has now left Harris HQ. The mood amongst Democrats is low as two swing states have been called for Trump – with most people leaving soon after. The night had been like a party just a few hours earlier. The crowd has all but disappeared here at Harris HQ after it was just announced by a senior member of the campaign that…

US election 2024 live – Key updates so far  It’s after 1:00 in the eastern US with all polls closed and results flying in. Here’s a recap of whats happened overnight:

All polls have now closed – the last to do so were in Alaska and Hawaii. The current projections have Republican Donald Trump on 246 electoral college votes and Democrat Kamala Harris on 187. A candidate needs 270 to win the White House. So far, two swing states have been projected – North Carolina and Georgia – and both have gone to Trump. There are five more battlegrounds still to be called, though early projections suggest…

Republicans to take control of the Senate – projection The Republican Party is set to take control of the Senate, according to a projection from the BBC’s US partner CBS. There are still lots of races being counted, but it looks clear that the Democrats will lose their effective majority of just one.

Florida abortion rights measure fails A proposal to restore abortion rights in Florida is expected to fail, marking a significant setback for efforts to expand local protections for abortion access. The amendment, which sought to allow abortion up to 24 weeks or fetal viability, needed 60% voter support to pass but is currently projected to secure only 57%, with 95% of votes reported. The measure was a direct challenge to Florida’s recently enacted law banning…

Elon Musk joins Trump during election night watch The world’s richest man planned to spend election night with Donald Trump in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago resort, he has said on X/Twitter.  Musk has backed Trump for president in recent weeks and has controversially been awarding prizes of $1 million to voters in swing states. Trump’s campaign is also hosting a watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center for thousands of supporters. Musk has donated…