US election: More top Republicans drop support for Trump
Craig TaylorMore senior Republicans withdraw support for US presidential candidate Donald Trump following his lewd remarks about women. BBC News – US & Canada
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Trump turnaround
Donald Trump has said he won’t bring up stories about Bill Clinton’s infidelities in this Sunday’s US presidential debate – having previously threatened to do so. BBC News – US & Canada
Hurricane Matthew: Strongest storm since 2004 nears Florida
Hurricane Matthew gains power as it nears a “direct hit” with Florida, and is set to be the strongest storm in the United States for a dozen years. BBC News – US & Canada
US election: Trump ‘fool’ and Clinton ‘weak’, say VPs
Donald Trump is likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton is dismissed as “weak and feckless” in a punchy vice-presidential debate. BBC News – US & Canada
End NY fundraising, Trump foundation told
Donald Trump’s charitable foundation is ordered by the New York attorney-general to stop fundraising in the state. BBC News – US & Canada
US election 2016: Trump ‘may have avoided paying tax for 18 years’
A US newspaper suggests Donald Trump may have legally avoided paying income tax for 18 years after declaring a $ 900m loss in 1995. BBC News – US & Canada