Prosecutors Seek to Drop Charges Against Russian Scientist Accused of Smuggling Frog Embryos
Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard, has argued that she was vindictively prosecuted after her arrest in 2025.
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This Is a 'Bloodbath' for GOP, Says Patrick McHenry
Patrick McHenry, former House Financial Services Committee Chair, says tonight's midterm election results have been a "bloodbath" for Republicans. He says higher inflation has hurt the GOP. (Source: Bloomberg)
Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election…
Rahm Emanuel says Trump's policies have upended the president's coalition
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Rahm Emanuel, who served as Chicago mayor and chief of staff to President Obama.
Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat
Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.
Democrats Win South Carolina Senate Seat
Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains how double-digit swings in several counties helped Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, defeat Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, flipping South Carolina in the U.S. Senate race.
Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race in major upset
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Democrat seize House control in stunning blue tsunami, vow retribution against Trump admin
Democrats seized the House majority as an unprecedented blue wave flipped battleground districts and safe red seats in a blow to Donald Trump.
Democrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
Brooks, who worked as a firefighter and union leader, concentrated on his blue-collar background, saying he understood the affordability issues facing voters in the Lehigh Valley battleground district.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wins reelection, defeating GOP election denier
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will win the governor's race, CBS News projects, besting Trump ally Rep. Andy Biggs.
Democrat Zach Dembo wins election to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Zach Dembo won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, defeating Republican Ralph Alvarado.
Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat
In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps…
Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at 'crushing' Israel's democracy
Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at 'crushing' Israel's democracy Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused supporters of Benajmin Netanyahu's government of attempting to "crush" Tel Aviv's democracy…
REPLAY: Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff wins reelection
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Representative Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his party’s…
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Democrat Acton Wins Ohio Governor Race, DDHQ Projects
Democrat Amy Acton is projected to win the election for governor of Ohio, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
Longtime Dem Sen who lost his seat 2 years ago projected to secure comeback victory in midterm battleground
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown defeats Jon Husted in Ohio's special election, reclaiming the seat he lost to Bernie Moreno two years ago.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayoral election
Janeese Lewis George joins a small group of democratic socialist municipal leaders.
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, CBS News projects
Democrats will reclaim control of the House, hampering President Trump's ability to advance his agenda.
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BREAKING: Democrat Talarico Projected to Win Texas Senate Race
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Florida Passes Property Tax Cuts in Challenge for Local Funding
Florida voters passed sweeping property tax cuts in Tuesday’s election, a move that will gut local government funding.
Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, NBC News projects
NBC News projects the Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives, predicting they will be able to pick up the three seats needed.
Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia holding Senate seat for Democrats
Jon Ossoff has been reelected to the Senate in Georgia holding on to a key seat for the Democrats.