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Healthcare providers report unprecedented demand for reproductive and gender-affirming medications: We've never seen this before'When the presidential election results were handed down on Wednesday, Rebecca Gomperts, the founder of Aid Access, the No 1 supplier of abortion pills by mail in the United States, was huddled in a Paris apartment with her team of eight American physicians and 15 support staff. The group - which usually operates remotely, shipping out more than 9,000 abortion pills a month - had convened in person before the election, knowing they might have to spring into action.They were right: as news of Trump's victory spread, the website received more than 5,000 requests for abortion pills in less than 12 hours - a surge even larger than the day after Roe v Wade fell. I can see all the new requests ticking in as we're talking," Gomperts said in a phone call on Wednesday afternoon. We've never seen this before." Continue reading...

In state with one of the largest proportions of working-class voters, populist line may overcome past political allegianceNevada appears to be on the precipice of electing a Republican to the White House for the first time in two decades.I feel so happy right now, I feel fantastic," said Yolanda Wright, 47, beaming as state after state lit up red on the big screen at the Republican watch party in Las Vegas. Like many voters in this swing state, Wright voted with the GOP for the first time this year. Continue reading...

Christian nationalists will hope for increased political influence after key voting bloc helps to deliver at the pollsAt a Republican watch party early Tuesday evening in the Milwaukee suburbs, Dimitra Anderson, a 64-year-old bellydancer, clutched her boa constrictor - a pet that travels with her everywhere - and issued a confident proclamation: I'm ecstatic because I believe he's going to win in a tidal wave."The night was young, no swing states had been called yet, but Anderson, who describes herself as a born-again believer, had been following the preachings of the self-styled prophets of the Christian right. They were saying Trump would win. Continue reading...

JJ's owner tells Rayah Calkins and fiancee Lillian Glover that the restaurant stands by one thing only - the word of God'A same-sex couple planning to marry in January has called on people to peaceably protest a Washington state restaurant that refused to cater the nuptials while citing its owner's religious Christian beliefs.Meanwhile, the eatery is standing by its decision amid conflicting legal precedents that have resulted from such stands. Continue reading...

When nature calls, so does the world of literatureIt's excellent toilet reading, I say, when I'm talking about my book of some of these columns. People laugh, but on the quiet I mean it as a great compliment to myself, having done a great deal of satisfying reading over the years while perched upon my throne. I don't mean to be coarse. And I am mindful, too, of medical advice that says we shouldn't spend any longer than we have to going about our business. I also sense that it's probably a bloke thing.It's also, on reflection, possibly an ADHD thing - being forced to sit still awhile, which is good, but finding it impossible to sit in that moment without needing some distraction, which is less good. Having said that, with nothing other than reading matter available to occupy my mind, it's an opportunity to really sit and concentrate for a bit.Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster, writer and Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Democrats here were sure this time would be different, but a community leader maintains: It's not unexpected'Saginaw county's Democrats were sure that the lessons had been learned and that this time it would be different.The Kamala Harris campaign flooded this bellwether county in the crucial battleground state of Michigan with canvassers and advertising, a reaction to Hillary Clinton's complacent and, as it turned out, misguided belief that she had the area sewn up in 2016. Continue reading...

Kamala Harris fell way short as Trump's bombastic style and extreme proposals appealed to more than 70m voters

Heroics from the likes of the Detroit Lions, Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels have rightly been praised. But others are quietly having great campaignsMack has been a superstar since he first stepped foot in the league. But the future Hall of Famer has been asked to reimagine his game this season at the age of 33. As pass-rushers wind down their careers, their reps are usually restricted. They become pass-rush specialists, put on the field on passing downs solely to crush opposing quarterbacks. Call it the Von Miller path. Continue reading...

The PM gambled that he could get away with sacking Yoav Gallant during the US election, but Israelis are angry; he may have miscalculatedIn the middle of a 13-months-long, two-theatre war in Gaza and Lebanon, and a spiralling military engagement with Iran, the prime minister of Israel saw fit to dismiss the defence minister, Yoav Gallant. In his place he appointed a career politician, one Israel Katz, who was the foreign minister - not that anyone in Israel noticed him then.Katz has zero defence credentials, zero credibility with the military top brass, and zero experience in managing such a huge and complex system. That's on-brand Netanyahu; under him, four defence ministers have been fired or resigned.Alon Pinkas served as Israel's consul general in New York from 2000 to 2004. He is now a columnist for HaaretzDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

In today's newsletter: After winning Tuesday's election, America's first convicted president will assemble his transition team - here's what we know so far about his plans Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Kamala Harris conceded the US election to Donald Trump overnight. In a speech at Howard University, the vice-president urged supporters not to lose hope, saying this is a time to organise, to mobilise and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice and the future that we all know we can build together". Harris, hoarse from the frenzied campaign that began a little over 100 days ago, contrasted sharply with Trump following his defeat in the 2020 election, which he never formally conceded.Environment | It is virtually certain" that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European Union's space programme has found. The prognosis comes the week before diplomats meet at the Cop29 climate summit and a day after a majority of voters in the US, the biggest historical emitter of planet-heating gas, chose to make Donald Trump president.Middle East | Many Israelis were reeling after Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in the midst of a multifront war. The prime minister said he had fired Gallant over what he described a crisis of trust". Gallant, a member of Netanyahu's Likud party and a senior general, has been replaced by the foreign minister, Israel Katz, a Likud lawmaker and loyalist who has little military background.Politics | The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has apologised after parliament's watchdog on bullying and harassment told him to do so for telling a security guard who asked for his ID to fuck off, everyone opens the door to me".Economy | Rachel Reeves has committed not to increase taxes at Labour's next budget and said the government would need to live within the means" of her spending plans if public services came under mounting pressure.Health | Doing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study suggests. High blood pressure affects 1.28 billion adults worldwide and is one of the biggest causes of premature death. It can lead to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, kidney damage and many other health problems, and is often described as a silent killer due to its lack of symptoms. Continue reading...

Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect's bluster from his actual plans but it's clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden's policies

While some say Trump has done much for Turnberry's economy, others claim election result is a disaster - he's a fascist'

Keir Starmer's team expected a Trump win and has long been building bridges despite political differences

Donald Trump is set to equal his vote total from the 2020 US presidential election, but Kamala Harris will fall far short of the 81 million who voted for Biden

This blog is closed, you can continue to follow updates on our US politics live blog hereDonald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States in a stunning political resurrection that sent shock waves through the country and around the world.Trump becomes the first convicted criminal to win the White House. At 78 he is also the oldest person ever elected to the office. Continue reading...

Trump world was jubilant after his election win, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of America

Republicans make progress as results are returned, but US may have to wait days to learn chamber's composition

Donald's Trump extraordinary victory in divisive elections in the US dominated the UK papers on Thursday, as the world grapples with Trump 2.0

Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crewsFast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed by powerful winds that complicated firefighting efforts, necessitated power shutoffs and raised the danger for more ignitions.Just hours after igniting in Ventura county, the Mountain fire rapidly swept through more than 10,000 acres as flames jumped into rural and residential communities tucked close to the burning hillsides, leaving devastation in its wake. Continue reading...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory. The Ukrainian president said he welcomed Trump's idea of 'peace through strength', arguing that it would bring benefits to the US and the rest of the world. During his election campaign, Trump has threatened both a withdrawal of US commitment to Nato and a possible end to support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

Outcome in Virginia represents key victory for Democrats as they look to regain control of chamberThe Democrat and former Trump administration official Eugene Vindman has won his House race against the Republican and former army green beret Derrick Anderson in Virginia's seventh congressional district, representing a key victory for Democrats as they cling to the last glimmers of hope of regaining a majority in the lower chamber.When the Associated Press called the race at 6.24pm ET on Wednesday, almost 24 hours after polls closed in Virginia, Vindman led Anderson by two points in the seventh district, which stretches from the exurbs of Washington DC to more rural counties in the western and central parts of the state. Continue reading...

The vice-president addressed supporters and the country after her defeat by Donald Trump

Democratic nominee calls on US citizens shattered by election result to organize, mobilize and stay engaged'

The vice-president gives a concession speech at Howard University in Washington DC after cancelling her speech on election night following Donald Trump's victory. Kamala Harris urges US citizens to accept the decision of the presidential election but goes on to say she won't give up fighting for the ideologies behind her campaign. Harris specifically calls out the fight to protect abortion rights. The former president Donald Trump secured the White House on election night, and a Republican majority took the US Senate.

Sorrow pervades Howard University campus as Democratic candidate encourages supporters to keep fighting'

His voters knew what they were getting when they picked him over Kamala Harris. But his opponents cannot despairThis is an exceptionally bleak and frightening moment for the United States and the world. Donald Trump swept the electoral college and is on course to take the popular vote - giving him not merely a victory, but a mandate. If many voters gambled on him in 2016, they doubled down this time. Presented with a choice between electing the first black, female president on a promise of a sunnier future, and a racist, misogynist, twice-impeached convicted felon hawking hatred and retribution, they picked Mr Trump.The stark divide between two Americas persists. Butpolls did not predict the scale of this victory. Onlyone president has previously won two non-consecutive terms. In 2021, Mr Trump seemed brieflyto have lost his own party. Now he has increasedhis vote share across the country and multiple groups of voters. This - even more than the two assassination attempts enroute - will convince him of his invincibility.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Preliminary exit polling shows Harris won women, but in smaller numbers than her Democratic predecessors

Heads of Amazon, Meta and Apple swift to congratulate Trump as Musk celebrates and declares victory for himselfBusiness leaders were swift to offer their congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory, less than four years after they criticized him for his role in the January 6 insurrection.Some of tech's business leaders, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook all publicly congratulated Trump for his win.How to watch Kamala Harris's concession speechTrump wins the presidency - how did it happen?With Trump re-elected, this is what's at stakeTracking abortion ballot measures

Polling experts called on to explain surveys that showed Trump and Harris deadlocked in a race deemed too close to call

President reassures her country as threat of US tariffs and deportations looms

AFL-CIO said unions spoke to most voters in federation history and saw gains such as minimum wage raisesA majority of union members voted for Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election, outpacing 2020 numbers. It didn't stop Donald Trump from securing the presidency.Harris is outperforming 2020 numbers with union members, according to AP Votecast exit data. She's up 57-39, which tracks with our internal data. Union voters turned out for Harris, that much is crystal clear," posted Steve Smith, deputy director of public affairs at the largest federation of unions in the US, AFL-CIO, on X.Trump wins the presidency - how did it happen?Full presidential election results and mapAbortion ballot measure results by stateRepublicans retake control of the SenateSenate, House and governor results Continue reading...

Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future

Election of a climate denier' to US presidency poses major threat to the planet', environmentalists say

Cheney, who has been a critic of Donald Trump and subject of his threats, says citizens, courts and the media must now be the guardrails of democracy'Liz Cheney has called on courts of law, the news media, government bureaucrats and other citizens to be the guardrails of democracy" after Kamala Harris - whom she served as a conservative campaign surrogate - lost Tuesday's US presidential election to their common opponent, Donald Trump.In a social media post on Wednesday, the former high-profile Republican Wyoming congresswoman - and daughter of former vice-president Dick Cheney - also urged Harris's supporters to accept her defeat whether we like the outcome or not". Continue reading...

The Ohio senator is the real deal in Trump world and is now only a heartbeat away from the presidency

In the end it was not even that close. Jonathan Freedland is joined by Susan Glasser and Nikki McCann Ramirez to discuss what went wrong for Kamala Harris as Donald Trump wins a second presidential term - and for the first time a convicted felon is elected to the White HouseArchive: ABC News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News Continue reading...

Donald Trump has claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to Republicans to help him win back the presidencyDonald Trump has won the majority of electoral college votes to defeat Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election.Despite polling gains for the Democrats after Biden's exit from the race in July, Harris failed to maintain a lead and the election was neck-and-neck in the final weeks of the campaign. Continue reading...

I've pleaded with her to use streaming services, to no avail. If the BBC is showing a 1974 episode of Call My Bluff, that's what we're watchingOne thing led to another this week, and I spent some time with my mum. She spends her days doing four things, to all of which she brings great intensity. She cooks, she cleans, she reads and she watches television. She watches a lot of television. She knows what she likes and when it's on. Her viewing schedule is organised with the same rigour she applies to cleaning out my kitchen drawers. Listings are scrutinised at the weekend and plans are drawn up. What she can't watch at the time of broadcast, she records. I've pleaded with her, over and again, to engage with the streaming services - nowt fancy, just BBC iPlayer, ITVX and so on - but to no avail. The schedule is the schedule and her schedule must fit around that. Bring streaming into it, and the paralysis of choice is too much for her. It's probably a bit too much for all of us.Her viewing day begins after lunch, perhaps limbering up with a bit of Countdown. Thereafter, most shows seem to involve couples trying to buy properties in sunny places, with varying degrees of success. At 5pm comes The Chase on ITV, one of several quizshows the evening brings. To justify her somewhat excessive admiration for my intellect, I can't help barking out correct answers. But as we make our way through Mastermind and University Challenge, my right answers give way to wrong answers, which give way to no answers at all. Exhausting.Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster, writer and Guardian columnist Continue reading...

The horror of 1 April will stay with us. But to desperate people, we know a plate of food is as powerful as any weapon

A whole raft of tired assumptions collapsed today. Britain must be realistic about America now - and our so-called special' relationshipEven more than his first victory in 2016, Donald Trump's re-election marks a historic disruption. It is a profound moment of change, not just for the United States but for the rest of the world, too. For decades, the US has been the free world's essential and reliable nation. Not any more. It could even one day become them against us.Trump 2.0 seems certain to put one of the final nails in the coffin of the post-1945 Pax Americana. In reality, that old normality has been disintegrating since at least the Vietnam conflict. George W Bush's war on terror" caused more problems than it solved. Barack Obama and Joe Biden were each reluctant to wield America's big stick, most recently and tragically in the Middle East. Now, though, there is no hiding from the realities.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Cardi B, John Cusack and Stephen King are among names sharing anger and disappointment over US election resultCelebrities have shared their disappointment and anger over Donald Trump's re-election as president.The Republican's Tuesday victory over opponent Kamala Harris sent shock waves throughout Hollywood after the Democratic candidate ran a campaign filled with A-list names including Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen and Julia Roberts.Trump wins the presidency - how did it happen?Full presidential election results and mapAbortion ballot measure results by stateRepublicans retake control of the SenateSenate, House and governor results Continue reading...

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States in a political resurrection that sent shock waves through the US and around the world. As votes were counted overnight, Trump took North Carolina surprisingly early, the first battleground state to be called, and later won Georgia and Pennsylvania. After 2am ET, Trump emerged to speak, surrounded by his family, close aides and JD Vance, the hard-right Ohio senator he picked for vice-president. Trump defeated Harris, a Democrat who had been seeking to make history as the first woman, first Black woman and first south Asian American to become president in the US's 248-year history

Dallas appear to have made another mistake in a crumbling season, while the Chargers should have reached out to the Dolphins about Tyreek HillThe deal: Washington Commanders get Lattimore and fifth round pick in 2025; Saints get third-, fourth- and sixth-round pick in 2025 Continue reading...

Some express fears over US aid for Ukraine while others say the country is already strugglingUkraine was plunged into gloom and uncertainty after Donald Trump's victory amid expectations that he is likely to end US military assistance while the Kremlin said its aim of subjugating its neighbour remained unchanged.Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, congratulated Trump on his impressive election victory", adding: I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the peace through strength' approach in global affairs." Continue reading...

American anchors had mixed reactions as they announced Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Fox News praised the president-elect's campaign, while other networks focused on his criminal convictions and involvement in the January 6 riots. Trump becomes the first convicted criminal to win the White House. At 78, he is also the oldest person ever elected to the office

Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute

The president-elect has made his disdain for journalism clear. His second term is a risk to a free press in the United States and beyond. Help us to hold him to account

We'd like to hear people's thoughts about Donald Trump having decisively won the US presidential electionDonald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US presidential election, after sweeping several swing states and being on course to win the popular vote.We'd like to hear how people feel about this seismic victory for the Republicans after what appeared to be one of the tightest US elections ever. Continue reading...

Closely watched and expensive race was considered referendum on whether Democrats can win in rural states