Democrats brace to take control of Congress after flipping dozens of Republican seats
Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer says
After midterm wins, Democratics plan comeback for when new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policies Donald Trump will be blocked from putting a “rightwinger” on the US supreme court, according to Chuck…
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SpaceX to Get Under 10% of Revenue From US Government, Musk Says
SpaceX’s reliance on US government-funded contracts will continue to shrink, Elon Musk said, signaling a shift in focus away from what was previously his rocket-launch company’s most important partnership.
Cyberattacks may target supermarkets and other vital refrigerators, U.S. government warns
The U.S. says it's aware of malicious actors targeting refrigerators and other industrial gear used to keep vital items cool. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata asked the Pentagon about this urgent matter.
Houthis and Yemeni government blame each other for Taiz market attack that killed 30
Houthis and Yemeni government blame each other for Taiz market attack that killed 30 Yemen’s Houthis and the internationally recognised government have blamed each other for a deadly attack on a market in Taiz province earlier on Friday…
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Trump Foreign Policy: How He Can Act Abroad After Midterm Losses
US presidents have often focused more on foreign policy toward the end of their terms, especially when Congress has fallen under the full control of the opposing party. That’s because they have broad powers over war and diplomacy, areas in…
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Hits a Blue Wall
Americans overwhelmingly despise President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot high “triumphal arch.” More than 100,000 people submitted written comments to the Interior Department, most opposing its placement near the entrance to Arlington…
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Canada to Give 200,000 Temporary Residents Permanent Status as One-Time Measure
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to transition up to 200,000 temporary residents to permanent residency by the end of 2027, in addition to its annual immigration target.
Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Is Invested in AI Industry
Other officials across the administration also stand to profit from the White House’s support for AI and data centers.
Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.
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CPJ, partners welcome initial media reforms in Hungary, call for further safeguards
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and 12 partner organizations on Friday welcomed significant steps taken by Hungary’s new government to dismantle institutions captured under former prime minister Viktor Orbán and restore…
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Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people
Prime minister says ‘root and branch review of childhood’ needed and does not rule out cutting some benefits The government is aiming for “quite radical change” in the way young people are supported, Andy Burnham has said, indicating this…
Trump's Washington projects are a likely casualty as Democrats claim Congress
The work his administration is doing to change the physical face of the District of Columbia is sure to encounter far more roadblocks than it did for the first two years of his second term.
Dems pivot from ‘affordability’ pitch to DHS probe threats after midterm wins
Robert Garcia and other Democrats campaigned on affordability but pivoted to subpoenas and Trump investigations after winning, Fox News Digital found.
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Setting ‘powerful example’ for other states, Newsom works to clear country’s largest death row
“The death penalty is a flawed, expensive, and error-filled practice that fails us all,” said Equal Justice Initiative’s Bryan Stevenson, urging other elected officials to follow the California governor’s lead.
The White House said Elon Musk’s Starlink donated its services to the government. Trump paid him $1.2M
SpaceX was handed four contracts from March 2025 to June this year for Starlink services
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French lawyers to sue interior minister over protester 'mutilations'
Lawyers representing people wounded during protests in France said on Friday they would sue the interior minister over alleged police brutality.
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Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race
The buzz about the presidential election is already under way - here's what we learned this week.
Who will lead Congress? Democrats weigh Schumer alternatives, Jeffries bid
A number of contenders have emerged as challengers to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, including strong critics of the Iran war and US support to Israel.
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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida with charges related to child sexual abuse material
The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ about the allegations that surfaced last month Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested by US federal agents in Florida on charges related to…
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