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An enthusiastic DJ blared out pop tracks Tuesday, urging voters to bop along with dancers in multi-colored sequined shorts -- one small effort outside an Arizona polling station to soothe Election Day nerves running high across the United States.

The America that once championed the free press and the right to protest now appears stuck in a state of democratic backsliding. Polarisation, bipartisan gridlock and eroded trust in government have taken their toll.

From Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress to actor Mark Ruffalo, celebrities lined up just like everyone else to vote in the 2024 US presidential election.

Hourglass-shaped sex toys casually glide along a conveyor belt through an airy new store in Tokyo, the latest attempt by Japanese manufacturer Tenga to sell adult products without the shame that is often attached.

Indian-origin Democrat Amish Shah has taken the lead inArizona's first Congressional District election.

As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that "the products we build" are "a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief."

Like Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant's career was scarred by the events of October 7, when Hamas killed about 1,200 Israelis and foreigners.

An Indian-origin woman's emotional note about voting for the first time in the US election after living in the country for almost 20 years is going viral on social media.

Paul Rudd has not endorsed a candidate for the 2024 US presidential elections.

Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.