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Trump unveils first women for cabinet

Nikki Haley, left, and Betsy DeVos

The president-elect's new UN envoy once said she was "not a fan" of him, while his education secretary pick called him "an interloper".

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Trump's supporters fume over U-turn

From 'lock her up' to 'leave her alone'

Trump welcome at Hamilton, says creator

Woman shoots 'too loud' house guests

A Florida woman shot her house guests because they overstayed their welcome, police say.

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Thanksgiving traffic jam is 'most epic'

Footage has been captured in southern California of possibly the world's worst traffic jam during the great US Thanksgiving getaway.

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Activists call for vote recount

Plight of US man, 80, inspires thousands

Ad exchange blocks Breitbart news site

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What can Trump learn from a wrestler and an action hero?

Outsider campaigns by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura blazed a path for Donald Trump.

Anthony Zurcher North America reporter

Features & Analysis

US Thanksgiving survival

How to get through the holiday in a post-election world

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The spoils of war

What do Trump voters want to happen now?

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Dealing with death

Kathleen Turner on finding the humour in grief

Sport When Tyson reigned

Memories of a magnificent fighting machine

  • 22 November 2016
  • From the section Boxing

Make it here...

The city where Trump hates being hated

Nick Bryant BBC News, New York
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‘Hail, Trump’

White nationalists mark win with Nazi salute

Our experts

Donald Trump as president - will he be deal-maker or divider?

Which Donald Trump will be president - the deal-maker or the divider?

11 November 2016
Katty Kay Presenter, BBC World News

US Election Results 2016: Trump victory writes new chapter in US history

Donald Trump has written an astonishing new chapter in US history, confounding his critics and detractors.

9 November 2016
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Business

Reaction: Donald Trump to dump TPP

  • 22 November 2016
  • From the section Business

US retailers slump on unhappy holidays

  • 18 November 2016
  • From the section Business

JP Morgan pays $264m for China 'bribery'

  • 17 November 2016
  • From the section Business

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