Politics

Joe Biden’s campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon has slammed President Trump’s White House speech, describing it as “outrageous” in a statement. “The president’s statement tonight about trying to shut down the counting of duly cast ballots was outrageous, unprecedented and incorrect. It was outrageous because it is a naked effort to take away the democratic

Global leaders have begun weighing in on the U.S. presidential election race between incumbent Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden, which still remains too close to call. Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Brexit party and election campaigner for Trump, is sceptical of the postal ballot system, especially after the president cast aspersions on the

Kanye West was a man of few words in seemingly conceding a loss in his presidential run Tuesday night, tweeting simply “WELP KANYE 2024” shortly after midnight. The hip-hop titan had only made it onto the ballot in a dozen states, missing filing deadlines or failing to accrue enough valid signatures in others. None of

Just minutes after President Trump baselessly alleged in a Twitter post that Democrats were trying to “steal” the election, the social network hid the tweet behind a message warning that his tweet was “disputed” and “might be misleading.” “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election,” Trump tweeted at 12:49 a.m.

Joe Biden told supporters he was on a path to victory on Tuesday night, but warned that the results would not be known until Wednesday. “Keep the faith guys, we’re gonna win this,” Biden told a crowd outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. Biden noted that one network — Fox News — had called

Celebrities have been very outspoken about President Trump throughout the last four years, and they were especially vocal in the recent months and weeks. Election night proved to be no different as people took to social media to react to the close and increasingly uncertain race between Trump and democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “The

Cori Bush has been elected to the Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, making her the first Black Congresswoman in the history of Missouri. At the time the race was called by AP, Bush — a Democrat — was leading Republican candidate Anthony Rogers with 84 percent of the vote. Missouri’s 1st district includes St. Louis and

Election coverage has always been a forum for news networks to show off state of the art graphics and technology. In 2020 it became official: No election night coverage plan is complete without a designated operator of interactive screens that allow for detailed looks into returns on a county by county level. It’s a tough

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican who has voiced support for a range of conspiracy theories including the bizarre pro-Trump QAnon movement, won the race for Georgia’s 14th congressional district. Greene, who previously ran a CrossFit gym and co-owned a construction business started by her father before deciding to run for Congress, once called QAnon “a

The presidential race appeared to be coming down to a handful of swing states once again, as President Trump performed much better than expected in Florida and seemed in a strong position in other Sun Belt states. None of the swing states had been officially called as of 11 p.m., but Trump’s strong showing in

Unlike the 2016 presidential election, where many news anchors and networks were thrown by the results that propelled Donald Trump into the White House, this year’s election results coverage could strike a more measured tone, with many organizations cautious of making calls too early. In order to capture more accurate exit polls, the National Election

President Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other buildings on Hollywood Boulevard have been boarded up with plywood ahead of Election Day results. On Tuesday morning, the star was covered with plywood and had guardrails surrounding it, preventing people from getting too close. A sign saying “No public access” was hanging on

Election Day is here after a historic, unprecedented campaign cycle during a global pandemic. Many celebrities are using their platforms and social media to encourage their fans to vote in the 2020 election. Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Selena Gomez and more speak to Variety about why this year’s election is one of the most important yet. JavaScript

Amazon Studios Europe will remain headquartered in the U.K. regardless of whether the country exits the European Union with a deal in place or not. Appearing on Tuesday before a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee convened to discuss the future of public service broadcasting in the U.K., Chris Bird, head of content at

UPDATED: Wall Street is betting on a defeat for President Trump, as big media and tech stocks rose Tuesday in anticipation of Democratic nominee Joe Biden taking the White House. In early trading Nov. 3, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.2%, the S&P 500 rose 1.9%, and the tech-centric Nasdaq Composite was up

Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested a TV producer who worked for the city’s public broadcaster RTHK. She made two investigative programs about police actions in connection with an outbreak of violence in July 2019. The woman Dora Choi (aka Choi Yuk-ling) was arrested at her home address in connection with alleged false statements and

Some of Broadway’s biggest stars have united — in song, of course — to advocate for Joe Biden’s victory in the upcoming presidential election. In a video titled “Bring Back Broadway: A Vote Blue Video,” 16 musical theater actors sing a voting-themed song based on “The Telephone Hour” from “Bye Bye Birdie” and “I Have

Lady Gaga made her voice heard at Joe Biden’s final campaign event on Monday night, delivering a passionate speech and performing her songs “Shallow” and “You & I.” The drive-in rally took place in Pennsylvania, Biden’s home state and one of the most crucial swing states in this year’s election. Gaga, John Legend, Dr. Jill

Eight California mayors have called upon Gov. Gavin Newsom to reconsider the state’s safety guidelines and offer a new plan to reopen theme parks. The letter, which suggests that safety can be met while also reopening the parks in limited capacities, was signed by Mayor Harry Sidhu of Anaheim, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Mayor

Will Donald Trump try to claim he won before enough votes are counted to determine a winner in the U.S. presidential election? That’s been the incumbent president’s plan, per an Axios report over the weekend. Facebook and Twitter claim they’re ready to respond quickly to add warning labels to posts on their services by any

On the lawn of Jeff Whritenour’s house in Kinnelon, New Jersey, a sign reads, “Presidents are temporary, the Grateful Dead is forever.” A few feet away, a flag bearing the iconography of the Grateful Dead flies above a Trump 2020 banner. Passersby often pause for a double-take, no doubt questioning what many would perceive as

Elvis Costello has released a Spanish-language version of his 1979 song “Crawling to the USA,” seemingly timed as an implicit commentary on current American politics, days before the U.S. presidential election. It’s the first song to be released from “Spanish Model,” an album to be released this year that has prominent singers from the Latin

Media, entertainment and communications activities have been unwitting collateral damage from the mounting tensions between the U.S. and China that many these days characterize as a cold war. Journalists working for American media have been expelled from China. In retaliation, the U.S. has recategorized certain Chinese media and personnel as state agents, only one rung

Beverly Hills is bracing itself for the upcoming presidential election by boarding up store windows and covering community art pieces. Several art pieces in Beverly Gardens Park, as well as the iconic Beverly Hills sign, have been covered with tarp in preparation for Election Day unrest. The famed Rodeo Drive is especially on high alert,

With just days to go before Election Day in the U.S., the Biden-Harris campaign kicked off a new get-out-the-vote effort in “Fortnite,” Epic Games’ popular battle royale game. The former Democratic VP’s presidential campaign late Friday launched “Build Back Better With Biden,” a custom map in “Fortnite” located in “Reboot City” that encourages players to

President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies have reportedly resulted in 30,000 COVID-19 cases that caused more than 700 deaths, according to a new study from Stanford University. The article, titled “The Effects of Large Group Meetings on the Spread of COVID-19: The Case of Trump Rallies,” was released on Friday and examines 18 Trump rallies across

Bruce Springsteen has lent his voice — and his 1984 hit, “My Hometown” — to a campaign ad for democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The spot, appropriately titled “Hometown,” highlights Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pa. and the people who work and live there. Clips of factory workers, truck drivers, nurses, firefighters and families are shown

Twitter, in another policy flip-flop, unblocked the New York Post’s account Friday after a 16-day freeze over the newspaper’s series of disputed stories on Hunter Biden. “How Tweet It Is: Twitter Backs Down, Unlocks Post’s Account,” the newspaper gloated in the headline on its story on the issue. The Post had accused Twitter of holding

The viral anthem that accompanied Harvey Weinstein’s trial, “Un Violador en Tu Camino” (A Rapist in Your Way) was heard again at Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival on Tuesday during an online conversation with Chilean feminist collective Las Tesis. Taking place as part of the festival’s Inspiration Forum and moderated by documentary filmmaker Martina Malinová.

A federal judge has preliminarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban on TikTok, which has been scheduled to take effect Nov. 12. The case was brought by three TikTok creators, who argued that President Trump’s executive order directing a complete U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned short-form video app infringed their First Amendment rights to free expression.