What we know

• Donald Trump is preparing to select his top team ahead of his return to the White House, after Kamala Harris vowed a “peaceful transfer of power”
• In her first speech since losing the election, Harris told supporters: “I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case”
• In a decisive victory, Trump won five of the seven battleground states – and is ahead in the final two yet to declare, Nevada and Arizona
• Meanwhile, Republicans have retaken control of the US Senate; they also lead the contest to control the House of Representatives, but it could take days for a final result