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It’s election day in the US and millions of Americans will be heading to the booth to cast their vote for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. 

The front pages are heavily dominated by election coverage as they urge the public to make sure they get out and vote. The papers dissect both candidates, what they are offering and what could swing the election for either candidate. 

Recent polls suggest the race remains on a knife’s edge and at present there is no clear indication of what way this election could swing – or even whether America will have an answer tonight.

Tuesday’s front pages report on both domestic and international politics, while a handful of tabloids lead with showbiz news.
The US presidential election is unsurprisingly the lead for many front pages this morning as millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their vote for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump.
Some of the newspapers lead on politics a little closer to home as PM Keir Starmer announced student loans in England are set to rise, despite promising to abolish tuition fees. The papers describe it as an astonishing “u-turn.”
The newly elected leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has started to appoint her shadow cabinet. The news of the appointments find space on the front of several newspapers.

Podcast host Joe Rogan has endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s arguments as influential. “Musk makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way.”

It’s election day in the United States and millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their ballot for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. The polls will start to open at 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT) and results are expected to trickle in over the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

Latino voter says expensive groceries and low salaries are main concern Latino voter says expensive groceries and low salaries are main concern in the swing state of Michigan. A young Ecuadorian-American who lives nearby. Like many Latinos, they are supporting Harris. Salazar predicts an extremely close race. But hopes Harris will ultimately prevail. “The economy is pretty much it I’d say,” he told me. “Life is expensive. Groceries are expensive. Salaries are low. People are unemployed. That’s it. People also mention the border sometimes, but not as much.” Young Americans want jobs and opportunities to make money, they don’t want…

Just one day to go until the US Presidential election and the US front pages are firmly focused on the last day of campaigning. Both Harris and Trump will spend their final day of campaigning in the battleground states trying to win over voters, and with the latest polling suggesting the race is still too tight to call, it looks set that the election will go to the wire. 

Trump and Harris to visit key battleground states in last day of campaign Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will make last-minute dashes across the key battleground states in the final day of campaigning for the US presidential election.  Both candidates are in the two of the key states today with Harris campaigning in Pennsylvania and Trump heading to North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. On Sunday, Harris vowed she would do everything in her power to “end the war in Gaza,” while Trump has continued to plug his unfounded claims of election fraud taking place in Pennsylvania. …

Race too close to call in final battleground poll The final New York Times/Siena College Battleground poll of the 2024 shows the race too close to call in final battleground poll just days before the election. Former President Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, while Harris enjoys a lead in Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada and Wisconsin. Michigan and Pennsylvania are tied between the two candidates, according to the poll. “Too close to call,” Siena Research declared in a social media post about the poll. Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are going all out in the final…

Leonard Glenn Francis, aka “Fat Leonard,” will be sentenced next week after his conviction, dramatic escape from custody and recapture in one of the biggest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history. Fat Leonard faces sentencing in Navy bribery scandal Francis is due in U.S. District Court in San Diego on Tuesday, 11 years after his initial arrest and two years after he cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Venezuela. He returned to U.S. custody in December after his apprehension by Venezuelan authorities and a prisoner swap between the two countries. Under a plea agreement, the 6’3″,…

Editorial 01.11.24 Team Harris call Trump women ‘weak and dumb’ As expected, Friday’s USA front pages are dominated by the upcoming presidential election. The election is less than a week away and the polls suggest the race to the White House remains too tight to predict, so both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in the battleground states trading barbs.  ‘Walz puts in an appearance in key battleground state that could decide election,’ writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a visit by Democratic Vice President candidate Tim Walz to the battleground state of Pennsylvania. It shows Walz…

Harris and Trump trade barbs as election race enters final stretch With less than a week until the US presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have ramped up their rhetoric. Harris criticised Trump for his recent remark at a rally where he pledged to “protect” women “whether the women like it or not,” calling it “very offensive” and emblematic of his outdated attitudes. Harris argued that such misogyny is unacceptable in modern America, as both candidates seek to sway voters in crucial swing states. Trump, meanwhile, continued his focus on anti-immigration themes during a speech…

Elon Musk can continue with election cash giveaways for now, judge rules A Pennsylvania state judge has ruled that Elon Musk can continue his cash giveaways to registered voters for now. Through his political group, America PAC, Musk has been awarding $1 million prizes to voters in swing states who sign a petition. This initiative, which he claims promotes civic engagement, has been criticised as potentially violating election laws. Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner filed a lawsuit, calling for an immediate stop to these giveaways, but Judge Angelo Foglietta has put the case on hold pending a federal court’s decision…

Editorial 31.10.24 The US election dominates the newspaper front pages today as the presidential election race now enters its final week. The coverage of the election remains at the top of the publications with live coverage as the two candidates visit the battleground states in the final push. Two of the country’s biggest newspapers: The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times recently confirmed they will not endorse a candidate this election – a move that sparked backlash amongst the more liberal voters. There is also coverage of the LA Dodgers winning the World Series after the New York Yankees had…

US economy grows despite persistent voter concerns The US economy grew at a solid 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department, driven largely by consumer spending. While slightly down from the previous quarter’s 3% growth, the U.S. remains on track to outperform other major economies this year. Despite this economic strength, polls show Americans remain worried, with 62% describing the economy as “bad” due to recent price hikes—up about 21% over the past four years. The sentiment is striking as voters head to the polls, with many expressing concern over rising costs despite growth figures.…

Illegal Immigration status revealed in shooting of Jewish man in Dem-controlled city The suspect charged with shooting a Jewish man multiple times on his way to a Chicago synagogue last week is a Mauritanian illegal immigrant who was released into the U.S. last year, Fox News has confirmed.  Four law enforcement sources say that Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, a Mauritanian national, was apprehended in Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector in March 2023 and was released into the U.S. Police say he attacked the 39-year-old male victim on Saturday morning in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood. Police said that the suspect was identified…

Two American women removed from London flight after punch up over MAGA cap   Two American women were reportedly removed from a plane at London’s Heathrow Airport after a fight over a MAGA cap.  Reports say the two women – one in her 40s and the other in her 60s – started arguing when one asked the other to remove the MAGA hat (worn by Donald Trump fans). The woman wearing the cap refused to remove it, at which punches between the two were exchanged at the were escorted off the flight. The Met Police told Sky News: “A woman…

Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to life without parole David DePape, who assaulted Paul Pelosi in his San Francisco home in 2022, has been sentenced to life without parole on state charges, including kidnapping and burglary. This sentence follows a 30-year federal sentence, which he’ll serve concurrently. The attack left Pelosi, now 84, hospitalised with a fractured skull and nerve damage. The Pelosi family expressed relief, hoping the sentence deters political violence. In a statement after the sentencing, the Pelosi family said that “legal justice has been served”. “Since the violent break-in and shouts of ‘where’s Nancy?’ two years ago, not…

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon released from prison after four months Steve Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump, has been released after serving four months in a Connecticut prison for contempt of Congress. Bannon, convicted in 2022 for refusing a subpoena in the January 6 Capitol riot investigation, stated he is “more energised” and remains committed to supporting Trump. “The four months in federal prison not only didn’t break me, it empowered me,” Bannon said on his podcast following his release. “I am more energised and more focused than I’ve ever been in my entire life.” Despite past tensions,…

US comedian’s Puerto Rico comments at Trump rally sparks bipartisan outrage Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe drew widespread condemnation for referring to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” during his set at a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. The comment, laced with racial stereotypes, sparked backlash from both Republicans and Democrats, with leaders accusing him of racism. Two Republican lawmakers from Florida, home to a significant Puerto Rican population, spoke out. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar called the remark “disgusting” and said it didn’t reflect GOP values, highlighting Puerto Ricans’ contributions to the military. Senator Rick Scott echoed her criticism,…

Bryan Kohberger defense eyes death penalty fine print in Idaho student murders As University of Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger gets closer to a November hearing that his defense hopes will take the death penalty off the table before he goes to trial, his defense team is burying prosecutors in a barrage of court documents. Lawyers for the Pennsylvania criminologist submitted more than a dozen last week in response to prosecutors’ opposition to much of their latest legal maneuvering. The defense hopes to have two expert witnesses testify at the hearing and is asking the court to strike nearly…

Philly’s firefighters union backs Bob Casey’s rival in Senate race The firefighters’ union representing Pennsylvania’s largest city endorsed Republican businessman David McCormick in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race Thursday. The president of IAFF Local 22, the union representing more than 4,500 firefighters and first responders in Philadelphia, said this election cycle was the first time they’d met with Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. over his 12 years in office. “Dave McCormick possesses all the qualities that will catapult US forward,” union president Mike Bresnan said at a press conference announcing the endorsement. “We are confident that Dave McCormick will show…

There are just 10 days until the 2024 US presidential election when either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be elected to the White House. Here’s some of today’s top Democratic news – check out the Republican news as well. Top Democratic news today  – Harris to deliver speech in Texas with Beyonce, latest polls tight Harris to deliver address on reproductive freedom at Texas rally featuring Beyoncé Vice President Kamala Harris will give a speech on reproductive freedom in Texas on Friday, according to a senior Harris campaign official. In the closing days of the election,…

There are just 10 days until the 2024 US presidential election when either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be elected to the White House. Here’s some of today’s top Republican news – check out the Democrat’s news as well. Top Republican news today – Trump pledges to get migrants out, Republicans cut into Democrats early voting edge When will Trump be on Joe Rogan’s podcast? Former President Donald Trump is set to appear on podcasting giant “The Joe Rogan Experience” on Friday. Rogan is set to interview Trump in his studio based in Austin, Texas, as reported by Politico. Trump…

Arizona man charged in shootings targeting Democratic office Arizona authorities have charged Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, with terrorism and other serious offences after he allegedly targeted a Democratic campaign office in three separate shootings. Although no one was injured, the attacks led to the closure of the campaign office in Tempe, near Phoenix. Investigators searching Kelly’s home discovered over 120 guns, 250,000 rounds of ammunition, a machine gun, body armour, and other equipment. Prosecutors suspect he was planning a large-scale attack. Additionally, Kelly allegedly lined campaign signs with razor blades and suspicious powder in a nearby town. Kelly, who has…

Aurora authorities knew about Tren de Aragua problem over a year ago, documents show An Aurora City Council member says she has documents verifying that local police knew about the “Tren De Aragua” gang’s takeover of local apartment buildings more than a year ago. Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky published photos of the documents to her personal X profile on Wednesday and Thursday. The documents contain emails from within the Aurora Police Department discussing extensive gang activities in the area. “I am done. I am tired of the city lying. I am done with the governor who called the cops on me.…