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Jon Stewart says ‘this is not the end’ as Trump closes in on an election victory
Jon Stewart said on The Daily Show Tuesday night that “this is not the end.” Read More
Trump prematurely claims victory as Harris camp says votes are still being counted
Several outlets calling the race still say it’s too close to call. Read More
Elon Musk’s super PAC just declared Trump the winner of the 2024 election even though numbers are still rolling in
In a post on Musk’s social media platform X at 1:26 a.m. ET, America PAC said “BREAKING: Donald Trump has ...
Mark Cuban admits defeat to Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Cuban congratulated Donald Trump and Elon Musk, but the race hasn’t even been called. Read More
Billionaire Bill Ackman hopes a Trump win leads to ‘the implosion of the Democratic Party’
Even as battleground states are still too close to call, Ackman predicted Trump would win. Now he’s going even further. ...
Sherrod Brown ousted in Ohio as Republicans flip Senate seat
Crypto titans, who spent some $40 million to defeat Brown, a longtime skeptic of the industry and ally of SEC ...
Tesla shares soar during after-hours trading as a Trump victory appears increasingly likely
According to Robinhood, Tesla shares jumped more than 8% and reached a 52-week high. Read More
Black Women break a barrier in U.S. Senate, winning two seats
Never before have two Black women been seated at the same time. Read More
Democrat Sarah McBride makes history as the first openly transgender person ever elected to Congress
Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person elected in congress. Read More
Bitcoin smashes all time high on expected Trump victory
The crypto industry gave massive financial support to Donald Trump, betting that his election would lead to more favorable policy. ...
Florida becomes the first state to reject restoration of reproductive rights since landmark 2022 ruling overturning Roe
Amendment 4 won a clear majority among Florididians, but fell short of the 60% support needed to pass. Read More
Billionaire backers are doubling down on their presidential picks on Election Day
Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman versus Elon Musk and Bill Ackman. Read More
Celebrities endorse presidential candidates, urge followers to vote
Celebrities flock to social media to share who they voted for and why. Read More
The Fortune Fintech Innovators Asia list: Meet the 60 fintech firms leading the pack
Asia is leading the world in fintech. Fortune’s first of its kind list recognizes the best in breed across five ...
Last-minute flights and hours in the car—Absentee ballot delays ignite drastic measures
“We’re catching planes, trains and driving through the night to get our votes in by any means necessary.” Read More
Prediction markets suddenly surge toward Trump as first election results come in
According to Kalshi, Trump’s odds of winning jumped to 62% Tuesday night from 57% at the start of the day. Read ...
Photos: Here’s what Election Day looked like across the country as voters went to the polls
Here’s what election day 2024 looks like around the country. Read More
Police say they are ‘not aware of anything’ after Donald Trump claims ‘massive CHEATING’ in a key swing state
Just before 5 p.m. ET on Election Day, the Republican nominee said law enforcement was “coming.” Read More
FBI says Russian meddlers are behind fake Election Day bomb threats targeting critical polling places in swing states
The threats were targeted to key polling places in Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Read More
After Google’s CEO said it needs to be a ‘trusted source of information,’ its search is questioned for appearing to favor one candidate
Google explained the situation and fixed the problem. But it did get Elon Musk’s attention. Read More
Jamie Dimon calls on Americans to unite behind the winner of the ‘hardest fought’ and ‘divisive’ presidential election
“We must begin the work of bringing our nation together and focusing on the pressing economic and global issues before ...
Voters sue Musk for fraud over $1 million election sweepstakes
A day after surviving a legal challenge in Pennsylvania, Musk’s daily sweepstakes was hit Tuesday with fresh claims in federal ...
Search interest for ‘did Joe Biden drop out’ is spiking on Election Day even though he withdrew months ago
President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in July, but some folks didn’t appear to know that. Read ...
Who’s winning the swing states? Live 2024 battleground results
Here’s a breakdown of the battleground states to watch and the times their polls close. Read More
America is voting for its next president right now—watch the first results roll in
The showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is reaching its climax. Read More
Perplexity bets big on AI search during the election while Google and OpenAI say they can’t help
Perplexity goes all in on providing information about the election, but its sources and information aren’t spot-on. Read More
Dow jumps while Trump trade weakens as Wall Street awaits winner of tight presidential race
U.S. stock indexes surged on Election Day while the dollar, bond yields, and shares of Trump Media fell. Read More
Trump Media stock was halted three times on Election Day after its price dropped 15% in just 15 minutes
The stock has often moved in sync with former President Donald Trump’s political prospects. Read More
Beyoncé posts Election Day music video encouraging Americans to vote while dressed as Pamela Anderson in ‘Baywatch’
The Harris campaign has taken on Beyonce’s track “Freedom,” a cut from her landmark 2016 album “Lemonade,” as its anthem. Read More
Trump refuses to reveal his vote on Florida’s high-stakes abortion measure, cutting off reporters with a sharp ‘stop talking about that’
If the ballot measure is rejected, the state’s restrictive six-week abortion law would stand. Read More
