Former Scottish National Party Leader Alex Salmond Loses Seat to Tories

Election results are still come in across the pond, and so far the Conservatives look to lose their majority, with a so-called "hung parliament" in the Commons.

More on that later.

Meanwhile, Alex Salmon's loss deals the SNP a huge blow, with party leader Nicola Sturgeon saying demands for a second Scottish independence referendum are "on hold."

At the Telegraph U.K.:

In an astonishing shock, Alex Salmond has lost the Gordon constituency to the Tories #ElectionDay2017 https://t.co/Wzk8UKbHjY pic.twitter.com/5YHrjQ0tLU

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 9, 2017