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US Votes 2020
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US votes 2020
Biden defeats Donald Trump in Pennsylvania to become the 46th president of the United States
Joe Biden has secured enough Electoral College votes to defeat Donald Trump after being declared the winner in the critical state of Pennsylvania.
- by Latika Bourke
Breaking
'I am honoured and humbled': Biden vows to be a president for all Americans
After an excruciating four-day count, Biden's childhood state of Pennsylvania was called for the former vice-president, who said it was time for the nation to heal.
- by Matthew Knott
Crowds across the US erupt in celebration as Biden beats Trump
People cheered loudly, car horns blared in the streets, and pots and pans clanged in New York and Washington after news broke that Joe Biden had won the presidency.
- by Ellen Connolly
Analysis
Drugs in sport
Australia has never lost an Olympic medal to drugs. That might be about to change
How, when testing technology continues to advance, does an athlete prove their innocence eight years after the fact?
- by Samantha Lane
Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19
Mark Meadows travelled with Trump in the run-up to election day and appeared in public on Wednesday without a mask.
- by Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller
Analysis
US votes 2020
Biden's call for unity may soon confront an ugly American reality
Joe Biden hit all the right notes on Saturday, but he has been around in DC long enough to know that to many they will sound hollow.
- by Nick O'Malley
Divided they feud: How Fox News is arguing over Trump
While Donald Trump's commentators at Fox rally behind the President, the reporters are challenging his claims.
- by David Brauder
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Cards galore as Wallabies rebound with stirring win over All Blacks
The Wallabies bounced back from a record defeat to beat the All Blacks in a controversial match marred by red and yellow cards.
- by Phil Lutton
Fittler promotes under-fire Cleary to vice-captain for key Origin clash
NSW have gone all-in by not only sticking with the 22-year-old, but promoting him to vice-captain.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Legendary Australian entertainer Jeanne Little dies at age 82
The Australian entertainer's daughter, Katie, confirmed her mother had died.
Opinion
US votes 2020
There's no erasing Arizona, nor the malevolent heart of Trump's America
In an unnerving sign, Arizona has not rejected the President's discordant malevolence.
- by Bill Wyman
'She will be missed forever': Sam Armytage pays tribute to her mother
The Sunrise host said her mother had "fought bravely for a long time and suffered a lot."
- by Laura Chung
US ELECTION 2020
To stay or cut away? As Trump makes baseless claims, TV networks face a serious dilemma
Donald Trump's baseless claims of fraudulent and corrupt electoral practices have confronted the television networks, whose job is to report the news, with a dilemma.
- by Denis Muller
Post shifts tone on Donald Trump as top Australian editor plans his own exit
The New York Post's final push for Trump was top editor Col Allan's swansong before retirement. But the tabloid has already changed its tune.
- by Katie Robertson
Sydney
As it happened: Live music returns to Sydney with Fanning headlining event
Qudos Bank Arena will host two gigs, with a capacity of just over 6000, as part of the Great Southern Nights series of COVID-safe gigs.
- by Roy Ward and David Estcourt
Man drowns on Sydney's northern beaches
NSW Ambulance were called to Newport Anchorage Marina about 11am to reports that a body was floating face-down in the water.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Billionaire developer appointed to new-look Powerhouse Museum board
The appointment of Lang Walker comes as plans forge ahead for the new Parramatta Powerhouse.
- by Megan Gorrey
'I'm allowed to be a 19-year-old girl': de Belin accuser defends dance floor conduct
The woman who accused Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair of raping her after a night out has defended her exuberant behaviour on the dance floor in the lead-up to the alleged assault.
- by Jenny Noyes
New attempt on world record in NSW keeps it in the family
David Warby is in the final stage of trials to snatch the world water speed record from his father Ken Warby, which was set in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains in 1978.
- by Tim Barlass
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- by Philippa Chandler
Struggling while others thrive? This sombre read may be a welcoming stiff drink
Ewa Ramsey’s personal experience with anxiety gives a sharp but perfect edge to the punchlines in her debut novel, The Morbids.
- by Bri Lee
'Leaving the land of romantic fantasy': Why I chose to be a single mum
Single women using donor sperm are believed to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the assisted reproduction business. A solo mum tells her story.
- by Alexandra Collier
Politics
Deputy PM lashes out at anti-racing campaign after Melbourne Cup death
Michael McCormack has lashed out at animal activists who seized on another death in last Tuesday's Melbourne Cup to call for the sport to be shut down.
- by Rob Harris
Business
Opinion
Casinos
Feeling the heat, Packer sets up contingency plan for Crown stake
James Packer is believed to have already set up a blind trust to hold his stake in Crown in case he is found to be unfit to be a close associate of the Barangaroo casino.
- by Elizabeth Knight
World
Former Kosovo president to face war crimes judges next week
Prosecutors allege Hashim Thaci was responsible for some 100 murders of civilians during the 1998-99 war while a commander with the Kosovo Liberation Army.
- by Stephanie van den Berg
Opinion
Why they love Trump to death: explaining America's 48 per cent
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'It hurt so much I couldn’t talk': Vautin's warning after cancer scare
It was a surprise that Paul Vautin was not a central part of the Channel Nine commentary team for game one of State of Origin. Now we can reveal why.
- by Danny Weidler
Magnussen says it's overkill to strip swimmers of Olympic medals
The former world champion says he and his fellow relay team members don't deserve to have their medals stripped after Brenton Rickard's positive test.
- by Phil Lutton
'I was just in shock': Devastated Mansour opens up on Panthers axing
Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and football boss Matt Cameron delivered the news Penrith star Josh Mansour didn't want to hear at a restaurant with the somewhat ominous name of Abattoir Blues.
- by Danny Weidler
Chappell backs Green, Pucovski to be 'marquee players for the next generation'
Lillee and Thomson. Warne and McGrath. Smith and Warner. Can Cameron Green and Will Pucovski be Australian cricket's next dynamic duo?
- by Andrew Wu
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Bledisloe Cup
Cards galore as Wallabies rebound with stirring win over All Blacks
The Wallabies bounced back from a record defeat to beat the All Blacks in a controversial match marred by red and yellow cards.
- by Phil Lutton
Rennie, steady, go: First win of new Wallabies era points to brighter future
After one of the most spirited performances in recent memory, Australia would have been more than happy to strap in for a fifth crack at the All Blacks
- by Tom Decent
'Boyd is built not to let people down': Fittler opens up on his toughest Blue day
Brad Fittler and new skipper James Tedesco spoke about Friday's heartbreaking farewell for Boyd Cordner, but why they know the skipper will play on.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Have Your Say
Malcolm Knox: After a week of politics, sport's trump card is a young golfer from Melbourne
Chances are you haven't heard of Lukas Michel. But his is a story that says much about the intersection of sport and politics.
