Why Donald Trump's victory is sending some women to their doctors

• COMMENT

Since Donald Trump's extraordinary election victory last week, I've seen Americans around me reacted in a range of ways - celebration, street protests, crying on public transport. But one reaction that's less visible have been the quiet, concerned calls to health clinics by some women looking to obtain IUDs.

Where to for the US left?

A chunk of the country was struck dumb with the election of Donald Trump. But something inaudible rang out the next day – a silent but piercing alarm, rousing some people to action.

Obama goes high after congratulating Trump on election win

• ANALYSIS

"The sun is up," Barack Obama said on Wednesday morning, a fact so simple, so obvious, but one he nevertheless clearly thought many Americans needed to be reminded of as they woke to first day of a new era.

Not laughing any more: Donald Trump turns it around in New York

"You're going to lose," a man shouted in Donald Trump's face on Tuesday morning as he made his way through the Manhattan polling place to cast his vote.

Trump and Clinton tied in 'do or die' state

There's a good reason both Clinton and Trump, in their final mad dash across the country, both made time for Raleigh, North Carolina, on the last day of the campaign.

Rallying the faithful: Trump's greatest hits tour ends with familiar refrains

The Make America Great Again tour is almost done, the party's almost over, but Donald Trump and his most ardent supporters turned out it force on Monday at sites across America to do it once more, with feeling.

'Superstitious' Trump plans low key party in hometown

• ANALYSIS

Their campaign messages are worlds apart, but on election night, Clinton and Trump will only be separated by a few New York City blocks.

Why the US Senate race matters

All eyes are on the race for the White House but there's another vital contest to be decided on Tuesday.

Clinton on the cusp of making history

The narrative in this election been dominated by Donald Trump, but Hillary Clinton stands on the cusp of making history as the first female president of the United States.