More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes
No hazardous or suspicious materials have been found in what a British official called "malicious" hoaxes.
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Stock market reacts amid concerns about artificial intelligence spending
Watch a live look at the New York Stock Exchange big board as the market reacts to concerns about the current artificial intelligence boom.
KitchenAid’s popular stand mixer is $150 off ahead of holiday baking and gifting
The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is 30% off on Amazon today, saving you than $150 ahead of holiday shopping.
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Implications For SCOTUS Post-Midterms
Control of the Senate should cause Democrats to reconsider their plans of reforming the Supreme Court, says Harvard Law professor and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Noah Feldman. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dez Bryant's attorney alleges the ex-NFL star targeted in wild parking altercation: 'It was set up'
Dez Bryant's attorney alleged the former Dallas Cowboys star was targeted and set up to create a viral moment during the parking lot altercation.
Crenshaw, Raskin shout each other down in heated post-midterm debate
Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin clashed in a fiery CNN exchange on Wednesday after the midterm elections.
House GOP launches defense plan to shield Trump from looming Democrat investigations
House GOP leadership letter from Steve Scalise warns committee chairs to prepare defenses against expected Democrat-led probes of Trump allies.
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Tech Selloff Deepens on Data Center Policy Fears
Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec takes a look at the tech market meltdown as concerns that the incoming Democratic majority in congress could slow the US data center buildout. Post-midterm jitters also knocked Elon Musk's companies, with Tesla and…
JACKSON THOMPSON: Colorado Gov-elect Phil Weiser signals possible changes to girls' sports ballot measure
Colorado Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Weiser signaled possible legislative changes to Proposition 134, the girls sports measure leading in early returns.
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U.S. Finds Subdued Foreign Meddling Operations in Midterm Elections
Russia was linked to influence campaigns targeting Democrats that gained little traction, but the Kremlin may be more focused on France’s elections in the spring.
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
Raman's win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day.
Justice Department moves to toss Steve Bannon’s conviction tied to Congress’ Jan. 6 investigation
The Trump administration moved to vacate the conviction of Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress in connection with its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
Justice Dept. Steps Up Criminal Investigation of Supreme Court Abortion Leak
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.
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Will Dems’ Blowout Sideline Progressives?
Tuesday’s blue wave may secure Hakeem Jeffries’ speakership.
Minnesota Vikings' soft benching of Kyler Murray leads to Carson Wentz taking over as new starting QB
Kyler Murray's hamstring issue opens the door for Carson Wentz as coach Kevin O'Connell looks to improve a struggling offense before Monday Night Football
Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
WASHINGTON — Harmeet Dhillon, the Republican attorney who oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation on Thursday.
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Trump-Backed Critical Minerals Deals Face Growing Pressure After Blue Wave
Mining companies backed by billions of dollars in support from the Trump administration are facing a new risk: heightened scrutiny after the Democrats’ midterm sweep.
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. Ultimately he was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual…
JD Vance is no longer ‘lame-duck’ Donald’s heir apparent
Editorial: After the truly terrible midterms, the future of the post-Trump Republican Party is more open than at any time since the January 6th insurrection – with seemingly little left to unite the American right
Fake Amazon invoice scam uses $988 iPad order as bait
A fake Amazon invoice charging $988.18 for an iPad lists the same customer support phone number three times to steer panicked victims into calling.
Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse
Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.
Mali’s ‘Moringa Queen’ wins UN recognition for restoring degraded land
Rokiatu Traoré, president of a social enterprise in Mali that uses agroforestry to restore degraded land and create jobs for women and youths, has been named a Changemaker at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards…
3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting
Two people were shot at the main post office in Iowa's capital Thursday, and a third person was injured trying to escape before the shooter was taken into custody, authorities said. None of the injuries were believed to be…
Democrats Have Been Handed an Antiwar Mandate — and the Opportunity to Enact It
The Democratically controlled Congress must go further than just war powers resolutions, an ex-Biden official says.