Why we may not know the winner of the US presidential election on 5th November

Reuters The US presidential election will take place on 5th November, but the winner of the razor-thin race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump may not be known for days after the polls close. As ballots are counted, one candidate may appear to be leading based on early returns, only for a rival […]
Georgia reports record turnout as early voting begins in US battleground state

Washington DC, US Reuters Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the 5th November presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, state officials said on Tuesday. At least 252,000 voters had cast ballots at early-voting sites as of 4pm EDT, nearly double the […]
Courts in US battleground states move to swiftly decide election cases

Reuters Courts in US battleground states are taking steps to expedite lawsuits over the 5th November election, hoping to avoid drawn-out disputes that could delay the results. Arizona’s court system on Tuesday became the latest to adopt special procedures governing election litigation to ensure such challenges are decided as swiftly as possible. The state’s supreme […]
Historically Speaking: How one 18th-century sermon triggered England’s first celebrity crush – with merchandise

In a revival of Sight‘s column looking at history and archaeology, HANNAH YIP looks at the story of Anglican clergyman Henry Sacheverell…