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Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge
Investigations, a struggle to confirm nominees and maybe some bipartisanship lie ahead for President Trump.
Marco Rubio insists he won’t quit Trump admin — but demurs on growing 2028 buzz
The top US diplomat and national security adviser dismissed reports by multiple outlets Thursday indicating he is eyeing an exit from the Trump administration – to potentially prepare to launch a presidential bid – in the wake of the brutal midterm elections for the GOP.
USPS employee in custody after allegedly shooting 2 coworkers in Iowa post office
A USPS employee is in custody after allegedly opening fire and wounding two coworkers inside a postal office in Iowa. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Brands lean into human creativity as handcrafted art becomes more of a luxury in the age of AI
Artists say brands are embracing traditional art forms and making a point to show off the human labor behind their campaigns.
Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.
Stocks plunge over AI restriction fears as Democrats win control of Congress
The stock market sank Thursday after a post-midterm rally amid fears of new AI restrictions under Democrats. CBS News' Brooke DiPalma and Natalia Brand break it down.
Duran & Osmand spark Celtic into life - but where does that leave Hogh?
Martin O'Neill has previously said he is unsure of his best team, but it is now obvious that Camilo Duran is Celtic's best option through the middle.
Thatcher's Right to Buy split my estate. Now its days could be numbered
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?
Officials condemn planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses as antisemitic
Lucien Smith, Art-World Star, Died From Accidental Drug Overdose
Shortly before Mr. Smith died, he created a series of new “Rain Paintings” that are now on display in a show at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott, N.Y.
Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Doomed pilot of Florida chopper crash ID’d as aviation executive – just as 2 survivors are released from hospital
Investigators are focusing on "man, machinery, and the environment" to piece together the final moments of the tragic crash, NTSB official Gene Rambo said.
Watch Live: What the Midterm Elections Are Telling Us About 2028
Live from the Brooklyn Public Library, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French discuss the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028.
NY suburbs’ last GOP strongholds flip as blue wave makes history on Long Island, Westchester
See how Democrats flipped GOP strongholds in Hempstead, Westchester and Rockland as voters rebuked Republicans in key NY suburbs.
Meta, Google and TikTok sue California to block law shielding children from ‘addictive’ algorithms
The tech giants say the law, set to take effect Jan. 1, violates the First Amendment.
DeSantis calls midterms close to "extinction-level" for GOP, says corruption focus worked
Former Republican congressman from Louisiana Garret Graves and Communications Director for the Democratic House majority PAC CJ Warnke join "The Takeout."
Dems prep anti-Trump blitz during first 100 hours when they take back Congress
Incoming presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries is planning a legislative blitz against President Trump during the first 100 hours of Democrats' time back in power.
Dem House majority swells to Obama-era levels as more GOP incumbents are wiped out
The last time Democrats held this big of a majority was after the 2008 election of President Obama when they notched 257 House seats. Democrats could surpass that level once the remaining 27 races are called.
NY’s top 5 most expensive House races include a whopping $308M in total spending
An eye-watering $308 million was pumped into New York State congressional races during the 2026 midterm campaign – including some $64 million spent in the Empire State’s most closely watched battleground.
Voters reject data centers on Election Day as 44 ballot measures to restrict them pass
Americans strongly rejected data centers on Election Day, with 44 ballot measures to restrict their operation passing. Joe Brettell, founder of Forward Energy Public Relations, joins "The Takeout."
Veteran leading opposition to Trump's arch calls it 'blasphemous'
As panel prepares to grant final approval to Trump's "triumphal arch," the Vietnam vet who's leading lawsuit to stop the project called it "frankly blasphemous."
Trump raises prospect of 'big, beautiful' Russia-Ukraine deal
US President Donald Trump said the Ukraine war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve "all of Europe."
Republicans lose midterms despite redistricting push
Democrats won a strong majority in the House despite a Republican push to gain seats through congressional redistricting. CBS News election law expert David Becker breaks it down.
An Oregon college student was held at knifepoint by his brother. He escaped, and police shot him.
Maverick Lyon, a college lacrosse player, filed a federal civil rights case alleging excessive force and negligence on the part of the city of Albany and Benton County.
Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
The details of the resolution between Dolly Parton's estate and her nephew, Bryan Seaver, were not immediately known.
Lawler defeated in New York battleground district
Democrat Cait Conley won the crucial 17th Congressional District seat.
In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for Dan Sullivan
An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.
Holiday hiring and AI in focus with October jobs report on deck
A lukewarm job market may have picked up some steam last month, although slowing wage growth and the impact of AI remain big concerns.
How British Law Informed Russell Brand Trial Coverage
British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported.
National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats
The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections.
The Evening: The Blue Wave Swells
Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom clears California’s death row. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The goverment argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.
Police car set alight in Glasgow amid Bonfire Night trouble
The car was torched after officers answered reports of an injured man in the Provanmill area of Glasgow.
Mexican judge accused of accepting bribes in drug case linked to former Olympian Ryan Wedding
Online magazine Salon, early staple of internet discourse, shuts down
Salon is shutting down after 31 years
King relishes 'politically charged' deployments, Palace aide says
The monarch faced questions on the UK's involvement in the slave trade during his Caribbean tour.
A moderate millennial newcomer could decide knife-edge New Zealand election
Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk
Democrats are on track for the second-biggest House popular vote edge in the last 50 years. This will also be the largest midterm margin for one party since 1974.
This is what moms told us they actually want this holiday season
Looking for a gift mom will actually use? A mother of two shares the best gifts for moms in 2026, from cozy loungewear and LED masks to coffee and chocolate.
Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi
Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) says Democrats did not do enough to be competitive in the state as the Senate race remains too close to call. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor joins Meet the Press NOW with more from her interview.
Hundreds of thousands march in France’s biggest day of protests in years. Here’s what we know
California Gov. Newsom commutes all death sentences in the state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted all death sentences in the state, saying he opposes "state-sanctioned killing." NBC News' Danny Cevallos has details on the governor's decision.
Austrian tycoon Rene Benko sentenced to 2 years in prison for fraud
Austrian businessman Rene Benko, who suffered a major fall from grace after his real estate empire, Signa Holding, went bust, was handed two more years in prison.
Video shows high-altitude rescue of hiker who fell hundreds of feet down Utah's Mount Timpanogos
Dramatic helicopter rescue video shows the moment a hiker was hoisted from a narrow cliff ledge after falling hundreds of feet on Mount Timpanogos.
Black Southerners Voted at Unusually High Levels — and They Voted for Democrats
Democrats in the South used anger over redistricting, cuts to key federal programs and attacks on Black history to help galvanize a crucial bloc of voters to the polls.
More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas
Documents were published in March and June - but others were withheld because they were part of a police investigation.
Escaped Tennessee killer hid in Illinois shed with beer and garlic bread before capture: Sheriff
Jacob Allen Morley hid in an Illinois shed near Marion, drinking beer and making garlic bread before FLOCK cameras helped track the Tennessee escapee.
Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this week
The infant’s death followed a measles-associated death reported Wednesday in Pennsylvania and another Monday in New York.
Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California
Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor of the state.
'Extinction-level event': How Republicans eyeing 2028 are taking midterm losses
Republicans considering a presidential run offered their assessment of the party's performance in the midterm elections.
Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners
Voter frustration about the economy went beyond gas prices, Voter Poll shows
Three-fours of voters described the economy as not good or poor, polls showed.
‘Like a bolt from the blue’: Israel’s president shocked by Trump announcing end of aid
Breakaway league LIV Golf to fold after filing for bankruptcy
Breakaway men's league LIV Golf is to fold instead of launching a new version because of a lack of financial support.
Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexual assault | Episode 16
👉Listen to Russell Brand: On Trial on your podcast app👈
Americans voted against Trump's Iran war. Gulf countries hope that means an end to the conflict
The US midterm results showed how unpopular Donald Trump's Iran war is. Now, Gulf countries, trapped for months in the middle of the war between the US and Iran, see reason for optimism.
Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.
8th measles-related death reported in Wisconsin: Health officials
It’s the first measles death in the state since 1990.
Marine veteran working security hailed as hero after stopping active shooter at Florida Citibank campus
Florida Marine veteran John Fraley took a tactical position in a restroom and shot the Citibank Center campus gunman five times, the sheriff said.
3rd place Mississippi Senate candidate says he did not spoil tight race for Democrat
The independent third place candidate in Mississippi's tight Senate race, Ty Pinkins, says he did not spoil the race.
Does the Oleshky ceasefire signal progress to come in Ukraine?
Hundreds of civilians were evacuated from the city of Oleshky after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire. Some observers have expressed optimism that more such humanitarian missions might follow.
Family of footballer who died after on-pitch collision pay tribute to him
Family, friends and teammates gathered for the funeral of the Spanish footballer who died following an on-field collision with another player.
Meghan's brother a 'person of interest' in child abuse image claims
Meghan Markle's half brother has been named as a "person of interest" in an investigation into child sexual abuse image allegations against the Duchess of Sussex's father.
Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon departing Justice Department
Longtime Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon has resigned from her role leading the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.
WATCH: Latino voters tip the scales for Democrats
Héctor Sánchez Barba, president and CEO of Mi Familia, discusses the impact of the diverse electorate and the role Latino voters played in Texas in the midterms.
Melania Trump hails Oleshky ceasefire as potential ‘spark’ for progress amid Ukraine-Russia war
Melania Trump called the Oleshky ceasefire "a spark in a world of darkness" as Russian and Ukrainian envoys praised the deal at a rare White House event.
Bomb threats have disrupted more than 20 flights across Europe this week. Here’s what we know
Arrests and investigations as Serbia begins post-election clean-up
The landslide victory of the Students' List in Serbia's general election seems to have removed a blockage in the justice system: Cases that were long stalled are now suddenly moving forward.
President of Paraguay faces criminal investigation and impeachment after bank collapse
An American man with shifting identities and grandiose movie plans is convicted of murdering his girlfriend and child in Rome
Germany’s Gen Z protests spark debate on integration, bias
Political debate about the recent Gen Z riots have raised the question: Can Germany talk about problems with integration without putting entire groups of people under suspicion?
Postal worker charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 coworkers at Des Moines post office, police say
Henry Nowak's family react as his killer has jail sentence increased
Henry Nowak's family say they face a "life sentence of grief" and their "fight for justice is far from over" after his killer's jail term was increased.
Cops return to New Jersey mother's home months after she was found stabbed and husband called 911
Police returned with at least 15 vehicles to Brooke Hanlon's Chester, New Jersey, home weeks after her autopsy ruled the stabbing a homicide.
Six killed in house fire in New York
Six people have died and at least nine others were injured - including three firefighters and two police officers - during a house fire in New York.
MICHAEL RUIZ: 'Today' segment may explain key Apple Watch detail in Nancy Guthrie ransom note, expert says
A retired detective says Savannah Guthrie's "Today" show Tucson segment may have sparked her abductor's interest in Nancy Guthrie before her kidnapping.
All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison
Governor Gavin Newsom said he'll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa post office, suspect detained: Police
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, said multiple people were injured and a suspect is in custody following a shooting Thursday at a United States Postal Service facility.