North Carolina

Pfizer has taken a major new step in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine (David Cheskin/PA)

London markets soar to best day since March after vaccine breakthrough

November 9, 2020

The London stock market continued to rise on Monday after major US news networks called the presidential election for Joe Biden over the weekend (Jenni Girtman/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP)

Markets rise after Biden declared US president-elect

November 9, 2020

Nancy Pelosi (Alyssa Schukar/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

World

Democrats set to keep control of House, but lose seats to Republicans

November 4, 2020

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (AP/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

World

Democrats likely to retain control of House but struggle to gain seats

November 4, 2020

Carlos Gimenez has won a seat in Miami-Dade County (AP/Lynne Sladky)

World

Republicans pick up Florida seat as Democrats push to cement control in House

November 4, 2020

Edward Lane

Disorientated tourist admonished for causing crash

June 13, 2014