Man confesses to killing four in Pennsylvania: attorney

20-year-old Cosmo DiNardo has confessed to being involved in the killings of four men missing for days in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, according to his attorney.

A Pennsylvania state trooper is wounded and a suspect killed in an exchange of fire on Friday with police in downtown Harrisburg.

A razor's edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump's sway in a GOP stronghold.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama called on voters in Pennsylvania to "restore some sanity to our politics" ahead of November's midterm elections.

The north-eastern US state of Pennsylvania is at the heart of the "Rust Belt". Its economy was historically built around mining, but has suffered greatly from industrial decline since the 1970s. Blue collar workers decide the result here, which can be decisive in the race to the White House. Since 1992, Pennsylvania has voted for the Democratic candidate. But in 2016, Donald Trump narrowly won the Keystone State by wooing disillusioned voters. How will they vote this time? Our team reports from Joe Biden's home state, where the economy remains a key concern.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden jokes with voters in his childhood home of Scranton, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, that he can "declare victory right now" after an entire nearby village of just 12 residents voted unanimously for him. The vote and count in Dixville Notch which kicked off Election Day only took a few minutes, with five votes for Biden and none for President Donald Trump, who is seeking a second term.

In rural Pennsylvania, Trump supporters says they won't believe Joe Biden won the election "until it's certified", with some admitting being "upset" at the results and recognising they may just have to "let it go".

Federal and state courts in Pennsylvania and Michigan have rejected more lawsuits alleging voter fraud in the US election. Joe Biden comfortably won this month's poll, but incumbent Donald Trump has refused to concede.

Donald Trump's chances of overturning his US presidential election loss suffered a fresh blow after a Pennsylvania federal judge dismissed his lawsuit. His campaign has also requested a recount of votes in Georgia.

Bill Cosby is released from prison after conviction vacated by Pennsylvania court.

Biden said that there is no need for assault-style weapons "outside of a war zone" and stated his will to "keep dangerous firearms out of dangerous hands."

President Joe Biden told voters in Philadelphia this is a "defining" election for democracy. Donald Trump stumped elsewhere in the southwestern part of the state.