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First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.
Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.
Beloved ABC7 news anchor Harold Greene dead at 82: ‘Settling into the great newsroom in the sky’
The Emmy-winning broadcaster, who became a familiar face in LA households, passed away, his family announced.
NASA's Swift space telescope plunges back to Earth in fiery demise
NASA's Swift orbital observatory fell back to Earth after running its mission for more than two decades. A rescue attempt to raise its sinking orbit had earlier failed.
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep-red.
Multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead, Canadian authorities say
Multiple bears may have killed mother and daughter in Canada
A mother and daughter have been killed in an attack in Canada that authorities say may have involved multiple grizzly bears.
Democrats win Senate control — live updates
Democrats were able to pick up the seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects, and the party scored several upset victories in red states.
Doctor who botched Christa Pike’s execution had not placed IV line since 2013: report
Investigators later determined that Pike’s IV lines had been improperly placed and caused the pentobarbital to seep into the tissue in her arms instead of entering her bloodstream.
California woman bagged $18M in COVID relief heist: feds
Marisela Nuno, 53, was charged Tuesday with allegedly defrauding two emergency small business relief programs.
‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm wave
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, urged his party to prioritize pocketbook issues after Democrats swept elections across the state.
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.
2 Native American women make history in midterms
In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.
Presidential historian calls Democrats' midterm wins "history in the making"
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories.
More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail
Stock markets surge as Democrats win control of House, Senate
Markets surged Wednesday following Democrats' sweeping victories in Tuesday's midterm elections. CBS News business contributor Javier David reports.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
What comes next as Democrats win House, Senate
Democrats are set to control both the House and Senate in the new Congress following a series of historic midterm victories. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Vance blames Iran war for midterm losses, Trump agrees but says Iran couldn't have nuke
Vice President JD Vance posted on social media Wednesday that Republican's midterm losses were due to the war in Iran. President Trump said he agrees with that, but that he couldn't allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Republicans look for answers after Democrats' sweeping midterm wins
Republicans are picking up the pieces after Democrats scored multiple historic wins in the midterms. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports and strategists Cameron French and Keith Sheridan join "The Daily Report" to discuss.
UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation over Epstein comments
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Billionaire Leon Black files defamation suit against Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments
Billionaire Leon Black filed a $7.25 million defamation lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments tying him to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Ten noncitizens indicted on election fraud charges after California crackdown
The investigation, dubbed Operation Protect the Vote, has resulted in one of the largest federal crackdowns on alleged noncitizen voter registration in California.
UK agrees to talks on harms of the transatlantic slave trade
The UK has agreed to engage in "structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith" talks that address the "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said.
NYC marathon spectator told Rachel Apa ‘she wasn’t alone’ as she reveals runner’s heartbreaking final moments
“I held Rachel's hand and just told her that she wasn't alone, that she had so many people who loved her,” spectator Michaela Nicholas said “I just wanted to make sure she wasn't scared.”
Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
Authorities say multiple grizzlies may have attacked mother and daughter found dead
Authorities in British Columbia say more than one grizzly may have been involved in a bear attack that relatives say left a mother and daughter dead along the province’s central coast
Trump Wrestles With New Reality: A Lame Duck With Two Years Left to Fight
After a decade at the center of American politics, President Trump is politically wounded, with diminished power. Those who know him say the next two years will be unpredictable.
The Papers: 'Crushing midterm rebuke' and 'Trumped'
The Democrats sweep in the US midterm elections is the focus of Thursday's papers.
World’s most valuable company targeted by bandits for $11.4M shipment as truck vanishes in California
The initial handoff went off as planned, but the truck and its drivers allegedly disappeared somewhere along the route.
WATCH: David Muir on how a high school's auto shop is bringing Houston together
A student-run automotive shop has opened to the public – giving high schoolers hands-on experience with oil changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections.
Golden State Valkyries Reign Supreme in San Francisco, a City of Start-Ups
San Francisco hosted a victory parade on Wednesday for the new W.N.B.A. champions, a team that’s not even two years old but has made the Bay Area swoon.
The Bell Tolls for Trumpism
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party’s major midterm victory.
New Jersey pre-K aide faces 61 charges, accused of filming himself sexually assaulting students at school
Shaun Stebbins, a former elementary school aide, faces dozens of charges after state prosecutors allege images and videos of students were found on his devices.
Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me
Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
Black candidates from both parties made history in midterm elections
Black candidates from both political parties made history in 2026, with six governors set to serve across U.S. states and new key milestones in Congress.
Democrats take House and Senate in historic midterm win
NBC News projects Democrats have won control of the House and Senate in the midterms. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles looks at some of the historic wins in states like Texas and Michigan along with Republican reaction.
Grocery store cyberattacks are ‘psychological warfare’ that could strike US, former FBI agent warns
Former FBI agent Nicole Parker warns that hackers turning up supermarket freezer temperatures in Europe could target U.S. critical infrastructure next.
5 healthcare fights Democrats could take on after midterms sweep
Democrats will have leverage to try to restore the expired Obamacare tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts and push for changes they say would make healthcare more affordable.
JetBlue raises baggage fees for a second time as jet fuel prices stay elevated
JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year
Stock market surges on election results
Investors drove the DOW up more than three percent with bullish sentiment following Democrats’ historic win in the elections. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what helped push markets higher.
Tech moguls suffer defeat as midterm results show young men swinging away from Trump
Young men, a key voting block that helped President Trump return to the White House in 2024, are now swinging away from him even after tech billionaires spent a record amount on midterms. The results show critical cracks in the so-called "manosphere." NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.
Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome
The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.
Four dead, including Washington deputy, following domestic call shooting; another deputy on life support
A Spokane County sheriff's deputy died and another is on life support after a SWAT team was ambushed responding to a domestic violence call.
Lawyers rush to halt Indiana execution over state’s lethal drug supplier
Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, is set to die by lethal injection for the 2010 murders of two young children in his care. A drug supplier is now in the spotlight.
Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ 2026 Midterm Losses
The vice president offered his striking critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging with Mr. Trump’s apparent approval.
Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
Trump's remarks come as Republicans grapple with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
Mamdani’s tax on high-end second homes survives legal challenge for now
Democrats take House and Senate from Republicans in US midterm rout
Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after flipping seats in Republican strongholds across the US in an election seen as a repudiation of President Donald Trump.
The 33+ best Lego sets to gift this holiday season
We rounded up the best Lego gifts for builders of all ages, including Lego Duplo, Lego Star Wars, Lego Disney and Lego Botanicals.
WATCH: What to know after Democrats take back control of Congress
ABC News political contributors Amanda Renteria, a Democratic strategist, and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor of the National Review, share more about what's being called a "blue tsunami."
DOJ drops charges against Russian researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos
A judge has granted a request from prosecutors to drop the criminal case against Kseniia Petrova, the Russian researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos into the U.S.
WATCH: What to know about the Colorado congressional races
Democrat Jason Crow won his reelection for Colorado's 6th District, beating Republican challenger Jason Clark.
911 call captures hero dad’s bravery before he took down Oregon elementary school gunman
Newly released 911 audio captures Kaylub Giamanco's desperate call before he rushed into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, with a gun.
New senator may have made a misstep in this viral video
All news is local now. I suppose that's one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.
Canadian mother and daughter dead after suspected grizzly bear attack on hiking trail
Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed went missing on a hiking trail minutes from their Bella Coola home before a suspected grizzly bear attack.
MICHAEL RUIZ: Video shows polling place attack on Turning Point member; poet arrested
Viral video captured a 70-year-old poet allegedly slapping a Turning Point member outside a Laconia, New Hampshire, elementary school polling site.
Bavarian politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
Aiwanger was Bavaria's Economy Minister and the chairman of the right-wing populist Free Voters party. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear.
Man allegedly held teen captive in basement, forced her to remove braces with pliers after Snapchat meeting
Kylie Arellano was allegedly forced to remove her braces with pliers and confined to a basement for over 500 days before her rescue in Oregon.
Winners, losers, the EU: Five takeaways from the US midterms
Donald Trump's Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the Democrats wresting control of Congress. What does this mean for US politics and the world?
Scientist who brought frog embryos to Boston for cancer research is cleared of smuggling charges
36 years later: Hungary opens Communist-era secret service files
Decades after the end of Soviet rule, Hungary is releasing all its secret service files. The disclosure is sparking fresh debate about informants, guilt and responsibility.
Russia attacks Ukrainian aid hub in one of the deadliest strikes since war began
Russian strikes on an aid hub killed at least 40 people - making it one of Russia's deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians since the full-scale invasion began, officials said.
Security guard stops gunman who drove into Tampa-area Citibank Center and opened fire, killing an employee
Fact check: Examining viral narratives after the US midterm elections
As Democrats celebrate major gains, false claims about election fraud have spread. Viral posts alleging illegal voting and election rigging are intended to fuel doubt about the integrity of the vote. DW checks the facts.
1 killed and 2 hurt in small helicopter crash off Miami, officials say
Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican
Three men arrested after suspected murder of non-league footballer
Three men have been arrested after the death of a "talented" and "inspirational" non-league footballer.
Bukele warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador
Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.
French blood banks targeted by refrigerator cyberattack
A cyberattack had attempted to destroy blood plasma by raising the temperatures in cold storage facilities past the boiling point.
Helicopter crash near Miami leaves at least 1 dead, 2 injured: report
At least one person was killed and two others were seriously injured after a helicopter crashed near Nixon Beach off Key Biscayne, Florida. Investigators are examining the crash.
Armed security guard hailed as hero after fatally shooting gunman at massive Tampa Citibank site
Florida authorities on Wednesday confirmed a suspect and one victim are dead following a reported active shooter situation at a Tampa-area business park.
Health checks offered to residents near one of England's worst illegal waste sites
Dedicated health checks, including asthma and blood pressure assessments, are being offered to people living near one of England's worst illegal waste sites.
The 2011 discovery of neo-Nazi killers aired biases in German policing
Many questions still surround the National Socialist Underground whose existence was revealed by neo-Nazi terrorist Beate Zschäpe on November 4, 2011. How has German society reacted to NSU crimes? Has justice been done?