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US Presidency race goes down to the wire, verdict hinges on few key states
A late burst of votes in Wisconsin from Milwaukee gave Biden a small lead, but it was too early to call the race
 "US Presidency race goes down to the wire, verdict hinges on few key states")
'Very explosive situation': World awaits US poll results with bated breath
In financial markets, investors struggled to make sense of it all, sending some indexes up and others down
 "'Very explosive situation': World awaits US poll results with bated breath")
Sensex ends 355 pts higher amid tight US presidential race; IT stocks gain
All that happened in the markets today
 "Sensex ends 355 pts higher amid tight US presidential race; IT stocks gain")
IT stocks rally ahead of US election outcome; Infosys, Wipro advance 4%
Biden has indicated raising corporate taxes and capital gains tax if voted to power.
 "IT stocks rally ahead of US election outcome; Infosys, Wipro advance 4%")
US polls head into uncertain phase; Trump, Biden fight out in swing states
The closely-fought US presidential election appeared to be headed into an uncertain phase with Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden fighting it out in the key battleground states
 "US polls head into uncertain phase; Trump, Biden fight out in swing states")
Global stocks sweat out election nailbiter; safe-haven bonds get bid
Investors had initially wagered that a possible Democratic sweep by Biden could ease political risk while promising a huge boost to fiscal stimulus
 "Global stocks sweat out election nailbiter; safe-haven bonds get bid")
Emerging mkt stocks swing between gains and losses ahead of US poll verdict
For Dhiraj Bajaj, head of Asia fixed income at Lombard Odier, growing expectations of a Trump victory or a Biden win without a Democratic sweep, means the upside for emerging markets will be capped.
 "Emerging mkt stocks swing between gains and losses ahead of US poll verdict")
Volatility grips US stock futures as election heads down to the wire
US stock index futures were up but off earlier highs in choppy trading, with Nasdaq futures outperforming
 "Volatility grips US stock futures as election heads down to the wire")
US elections: Protesters gather near White House, no wide unrest seen
More than 1,000 people protesting US President Donald Trump descended on Black Lives Matter Plaza, just a block from the White House, while hundreds more marched through parts of downtown Washington
 "US elections: Protesters gather near White House, no wide unrest seen")
Twitter hides Trump's tweet accusing Biden campaign of 'stealing' election
Twitter placed a "disputed" label on a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he accused the rival Biden campaign of trying to "steal" the tightly-contested 2020 presidential elections
 "Twitter hides Trump's tweet accusing Biden campaign of 'stealing' election")
US elections: About 69% American-Muslims vote for Biden, exit poll shows
Nearly 69% Muslim voters cast their ballot for Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden while 17% supported President Trump, according to a survey
 "US elections: About 69% American-Muslims vote for Biden, exit poll shows")
GOP star Madison Cawthorn wins North Carolina US House race: Report
Rising GOP star Madison Cawthorn has been elected to represent a North Carolina US House district
Hillary Clinton retweets her message originally posted after defeat in 2016
Clinton, who was defeated by Trump in the 2016 presidential elections, reposted some of her own tweets, with messages she originally shared after her loss to the Republican leader four years ago
 "Hillary Clinton retweets her message originally posted after defeat in 2016")
Twitter flags Trump tweet for premature claims of victory in South Carolina
Twitter has pinned a warning on a Trump campaign tweet declaring victory in the battleground state of South Carolina, saying it was premature and not confirmed by official sources
 "Twitter flags Trump tweet for premature claims of victory in South Carolina")
Rupee slumps 33 paise to 74.74 against the US dollar in early trade
The rupee depreciated 33 paise to 74.74 against the US dollar in opening trade, tracking strong American currency ahead of the US Presidential election results
 "Rupee slumps 33 paise to 74.74 against the US dollar in early trade")
Biden wins New York, Trump registers early wins in key states: Report
Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has won New Jersey and New York in a tight race to the White House with President Donald Trump also registering early wins in key states
 "Biden wins New York, Trump registers early wins in key states: Report")
Gold dips on dollar bounce as investors see US election race tighten
Gold fell as the dollar strengthened after US President Donald Trump grabbed an early lead in the key state of Florida
 "Gold dips on dollar bounce as investors see US election race tighten")
NY investigating claim voters getting calls spreading polls disinformation
New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is investigating allegations that voters are receiving robocalls, spreading disinformation and encouraging people to stay home on Election Day
 "NY investigating claim voters getting calls spreading polls disinformation")
Harris as president would be 'terrible thing' for US and women: Trump
Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris becoming US president would be a "terrible thing" for both the country and women, President Donald Trump said
 "Harris as president would be 'terrible thing' for US and women: Trump")
US poll results: Delaware elects country's first transgender state senator
Democrat Sarah McBride has won a state Senate race in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in