Trump Wins North Carolina, Hold Narrow Lead in 5 Battlegrounds

With votes in critical battleground states still being counted, Vice President Kamala Harris faced a narrowing path to victory as her opponent, former President Donald Trump, took the lead. Reports of strong turnout have been coming from across the country, particularly in rural areas. Yet some key swing states expect to take days to finish counting, leaving the final result in limbo. As of 11:30 p.m. ET, when all polls were closed, save for those in Hawaii and Alaska, The Associated Press had given Trump an 83 percent chance of victory with 286 electoral votes, up from 60 percent and 272 votes on Tuesday morning. The winner needs 270 electoral votes....