US Election 2024 Live Updates: George W Bush's daughter Barbara endorses Harris

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe sparked backlash with a derogatory comment about Puerto Rico during a rally for Donald Trump in New York. This has caused significant political fallout, particularly in the swing state of Pennsylvania, which has a large Puerto Rican population. The incident may impact Trump's chances in key states, highlighting the sensitivity of Latino voter support.

Donald Trump, at a Monday rally, fiercely rebuffed allegations of being a Nazi, amid backlash from a previous rally laced with extremist rhetoric and offensive remarks against Kamala Harris and minorities. The controversial events have intensified Latino voters' scrutiny and heightened tensions as the election approaches.

Bitcoin surged past $70,000, driven by inflows into ETFs and election-related speculation. Anticipations of a Trump victory, favorable to digital assets, and elevated implied volatility ahead of the US election have boosted Bitcoin. Traders are betting it could reach $80,000 by November's end, supported by strong ETF inflows and a 66% rise in 2024. R

Teenage supporters of Donald Trump in Georgia, a crucial swing state, express their admiration for his leadership amid criticisms. They emphasize his perceived strength, economic policies, and ability to inspire a sense of community, ignoring allegations of racism and his advanced age. Trump strives to secure young, first-time voters' support before the election.

Tara Sreekrishnan, a daughter of Indian immigrants and member of the Santa Clara county board of education, is running for the California state assembly. She advocates for high-quality education, affordable housing, and improved healthcare. A cancer survivor, she champions women's health and climate action. Sreekrishnan aims to amplify the voices of Indian Americans in politics.

Authorities on Monday were investigating incidents of early morning fires destroying hundreds of ballots in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.According to the Portland police bureau, officers and firefighters responded to a fire in a ballot drop box around 3:30 am and determined that an incendiary device had been placed inside.

Kamala Harris traverses Michigan on Monday while Donald Trump ventures to Georgia, another crucial swing state in one of the tightest US elections in recent memory, following his presiding over a sombre mega-rally aimed at energising his conservative supporters.With only a week until November 5 Election Day, early voting has already witnessed more than 41 million Americans casting their ballots, including outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden, who will vote in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware on Monday.

US President Joe Biden cast an early in the 2024 general election at an early voting site in Delaware. The moment was tinged with emotion for Biden, who had decided to withdraw from the presidential race in July due to health concerns and Democrats' apprehensions about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.Despite the long wait, Biden took the time to interact with voters and assist an elderly woman in a wheelchair.

In response to former US President Donald Trump's remarks about her intelligence, Vice President Kamala Harris said that she would take a cognitive test and "would challenge him to take the same one." Harris, who was interviewed by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell while campaigning in Kalamazoo, Michigan, described Trump as "increasingly unstable and unhinged," resorting to name-calling due to his lack of a plan for the American people.

The rally was enormous -- and raucous. Madison Square Gardens was filled to the rafters with 20,000 people, with thousands more outside. The speeches were fierce, vitriolic, and in some instances, racially loaded. Elon Musk, the world's richest man and MAGA's social media megaphone, introduced Melania Trump, making a rare campaign rally appearance; and she in turn introduced her husband, Donald Trump. For the MAGA faithful, the rally was a celebration of unity, the energy indicative of imminent victory.

In the wake of escalating political polarization and concerns over democratic erosion, two Harvard professors are advocating for a significant shift in the US approach to safeguarding democracy. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, authors and government scholars at Harvard University, argue that traditional American defenses against authoritarianism are failing, and that adopting a "militant democracy" framework may be necessary to prevent a potential authoritarian slide under a possible second term for former President Donald Trump.

It was meant to be funny. Instead, it could turn out to be a serious mistake. Throwaway lines by a comedian who labeled Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” at Trump rally, bookended by other speakers calling Kamala Harris a "devil" and suggesting she began her career as a prostitute, has exploded across US political spectrum with just about a week to go before Election Day on November 5. At a packed rally in Madison Square Gardens (MSG) in New York City which critics said had echoes of a Nazi rally in 1939, speaker after speaker excoriated Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party, minorities, and immigrants in disparaging and derogatory terms to an extent even moderate Republicans reeled back.