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The 2024 presidential campaign between Trump and Harris is intense, with key battleground states in play and potential challenges to the results.

Polling stations have now opened across the United States, with Democrat Vice-President Harris and Republican former president Trump dead-even in the tightest and most volatile White House race of modern times.

US election faces scrutiny over voter fraud concerns, with officials working to ensure integrity.

For the UK, an American presidential election is hugely important – the US-UK “special relationship” is at the heart of UK foreign and defence policy. For Prime Minister Keir Starmer and David Lammy, the foreign secretary, the outcome of this knife-edge election will make a huge difference to their political…

A dastardly plot is afoot to burn it all down by any means necessary. Sound familiar, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Republicans make progress as results are returned, but US may have to wait days to learn chamber’s composition

Calling the Harris-Trump race could take days – here’s what to know about the presidential and congressional races

Re-election of Deb Fisher in Nebraska ensures party has at least 51 seats in chamber, with chance to pick up more wins

Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn

Trump continues claiming he will win the White House by a landslide. But as Election Day looms, his campaign seemingly acknowledges the race will be a toss-up.

Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.