Americans vote for change: The lessons are clear for Ghanaians

The electorate in the United States of America on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, voted for change by electing Donald Trump of the Republican Party as the 45th President of the most powerful nation in the world. At the time of writing this piece, the available records showed that Trump had won 278 electoral votes so far - he needed 270 out of 538 for victory.

US election results: How should New Delhi read The Donald in White House

US President-elect Donald Trump steps on to the stage in Manhattan, New York, barely hours before the results came in, sending tremors across the US and the world. As the world come to terms with the shocker of a victory for Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential race, India must avoid focusing too narrowly on the implications for bilateral relations in the near term.

Trump, Clinton, Obama move to united fractured nation after bitter campaign

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama vowed to work together for the betterment of a divided country following an uncommonly bitter campaign to be remembered for, among other things, "Lock her up!" chants at rallies about arresting one of the candidates. The co-operative language came from a current president who had torn oratorical strips off a president-elect who had previously insinuated Obama wasn't really an American.

The Latest: Cuban president congratulates Donald Trump

A staff carries balloons to decorate the venue during a live broadcasting of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election results at U.S. Ambassador's residence in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. . German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, welcomes Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom prior to talks between the foreign ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Germany in the guest house of the For... .

Election night narrowly misses a TV ratings record

An estimated 71.4 million Americans watched returns electing Republican Donald Trump the next president on prime-time television Tuesday, narrowly missing a record set eight years ago on the night Democrat Barack Obama won his first term. The Trump victory proved a surprise to both viewers and the networks themselves, which clearly anticipated a victory by Democrat Hillary Clinton based upon her consistent lead in pre-election polls.

Clinton urges nation to give Trump the a oechance to leada

NOVEMBER 09: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton concedes the presidential election at the New Yorker Hotel on November 9, 2016 in New York City. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election in the early hours of the morning in a widely unforeseen upset.

While America voted, Upstate NY cybersecurity team protected election from hackers

Many Americans spent Tuesday eagerly awaiting the results of the 2016 presidential election, but not everyone got to cast their vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton and walk away. A small cybersecurity team located in the Capital Region spent the day on high alert, monitoring potential threats from hackers and cybercriminals, and working closely with the Department of Homeland Security.

Despite his surprise victory, Trump still underperformed most Republican Senate candidates

The Republicans had an uphill battle to keep the Senate in 2016, given that they would be defending a number of seats in blue-leaning states. As Hillary Clinton's candidacy gained strength at various points over the summer and fall, it seemed even more likely that the Senate would flip back from red to blue, two years after it went the other direction.

Eddie Redmayne strides out in New York amid Fantastic Beast promotional duties

Shattered-looking Hillary Clinton tells supporters to accept result despite winning popular vote but warns Donald to respect individual rights - and says one day a woman WILL be President Now meet the men who will rule America: Inside the VERY conservative cabinet that Donald Trump is lining up after his surprise victory The First Daughter! Ivanka Trump swaps her election day dress for pants as she heads to work with her husband Jared after her father is elected president Kellyane Conway says HUMA placed the phone call when Clinton conceded the race - and Trump didn't needle her about an email indictment A breakdown of the 'Deplorables': How 33% of Latino men and 26% of Latino women voted for Trump - and 52% of white women He's hired! America's new President returns in triumph to Trump Tower after his stunning election victory over Hillary Clinton and pledges that the 'forgotten man and ... (more)

Did Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Voters Cost Hillary Clinton The Election?

Of course, they could blame the Democratic Party for willfully tipping the scales in favor of ensuring the nomination of a candidate who The Intercept 's Glenn Greenwald aptly described as "a deeply unpopular, extremely vulnerable, scandal-plagued candidate, who - for very good reason - was widely perceived to be a protector and beneficiary of all the worst components of status quo elite corruption." They could also blame the lack of enthusiasm for either candidate, which produced a far lower-than-expected turnout , particularly in swing states.

On the Plus Side, Sheriff Joe Arpaio Got Booted Out of Office

After 23 years of flouting constitutional rights, federal court orders, and common decency, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will no longer be an embarrassment to the U.S. criminal justice system. Retired Phoenix police officer Paul Penzone defeated the 84-year-old Arpaio 55-44 percent in the race for Maricopa County Sheriff on Tuesday night, dealing a shocking defeat to the longtime incumbent.