Barack Obama's election victory represents a "triumph of the American story" that fulfilled a dream for millions of people and made every American proud, U.S. President George W. Bush said in a congratulatory speech Wednesday. more »
Sarah Palin doesn't think she is to blame for the Republican party's election defeat on Tuesday, saying that voters were swayed by a 'woeful' economic situation. more »
On the same night their leader was elected president, the Democrats made gains to their majority in the U.S. Senate, but failed to garner a filibuster-proof 60 seats. more »
Voters put a stop to same-sex marriage in California, dealing a crushing defeat to gay-rights activists and putting in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal this year. more »
Barack Obama's resounding election victory in the U.S. presidential election was fuelled by Americans going to the polls in record numbers, with 136.6 million votes cast. more »
Prime Minister Stephen harper has congratulated Barack Obama on winning the U.S. presidency, saying he's looking forward to "building a strong working relationship" with his administration. more »
Culminating their satirical coverage of the campaign, Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert teamed up for a live one-hour comedy special — though Stewart had his Cronkite moment, too. more »
