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FBI reopens investigation into Clinton emails

The FBI said it will investigate additional emails that have surfaced relating to Hillary Clinton's use of a private email system, in a new twist to the US presidential campaign with 11 days to go before election day.

Mike Pence's plane skids off runway in New York

A plane carrying US Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway after landing in the rain at New York City's La Guardia Airport y`last night, halting flights for at least an hour.

Michelle Obama shows support for Clinton at rally

Hillary Clinton has made her first joint campaign appearance with one of her most powerful supporters, US First Lady Michelle Obama, at a North Carolina rally to urge young people and women to vote.

Polls suggest Clinton's lead is shrinking

A new tranche of opinion polls released overnight show Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump is continuing to shrink.

Battle for votes intensifying ahead of US election

Trump claims Clinton would cause World War III

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said his counterpart Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would "lead to World War III" because of the potential for conflict with military forces from nuclear-armed Russia.

Trump focuses on battleground states as Clinton leads in polls

With just two weeks to the US presidential election, almost all of the polls put the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the lead. Her Republican rival Donald Trump is now focussing his efforts on traditional battleground states.

Clinton attacks Trump over Mosul comments

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticised her Republican counterpart Donald Trump for saying that the week-old effort to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State militant group was going badly.

Clinton campaign HQ evacuated over white powder

The campaign headquarters for US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was evacuated last night after a white substance was discovered in an envelope.

Trump outlines plans for first 100 days if elected

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed to bring change to a "broken system" in Washington, in a speech today laying out plans for his first 100 days in office if elected president on 8 November.

Trump does not commit to accepting election result

Clinton and Trump clash over abortion

Trump: 'I want to build the wall – we need the wall'

US media reacts to final presidential debate

The third and final televised debate between the two US presidential candidates has taken place in Las Vegas. Here's a look at how the US media are reporting the outcome.

Clinton criticises abortion 'scare rhethoric'

During the final US presidential debate, the candidates clashed on the contentious issue of abortion with Democrat Hillary Clinton criticising Republican Donald Trump's "scare rhetoric".

Final debate gives Trump chance to sway voters

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faces a formidable challenge tonight when he and Democrat Hillary Clinton go head to head in a third and final debate.

Obama tells Trump to stop 'whining'

US President Barack Obama sharply criticised Donald Trump over his repeated assertions that the 8 November election is rigged against him.

Trump slams Clinton over email 'collusion'

Donald Trump has accused Hillary Clinton of colluding with US authorities to "look less guilty" in relation to her use of a private email system while serving as secretary of state, but the State Department has denied any wrongdoing.

Election being rigged at polling locations - Trump

Republican candidate Donald Trump said that the US presidential race was being "rigged" against him at voting locations, questioning the 8 November election's fairness.