French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks
The cyberattack on several French blood banks comes after supermarkets across Europe reported their fridges and freezers were remotely taken over by hackers.
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Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories
Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and three other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.
Retired NYPD cop allegedly threatened to behead Fla. pol over mosque support: ‘Off with his head’
A retired NYPD cop living in Florida allegedly threatened to behead a local politician in a deranged social media rant, landing him behind bars and facing a possible decade-long prison sentence.
Small helicopter with 3 aboard crashes off Miami, officials say
Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance
In his first public appearance since Republicans racked up major losses in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump boasted Wednesday about the White House ballroom under construction and largely skirted talk about his party’s performance.
Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.
Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican
Detroit Lions star Jack Campbell says he has ‘full movement’ of lower body after scary on-field injury
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has full movement in his lower body and is “incredibly encouraged by the progress” he’s made since the terrifying injury suffered 72 hours earlier, the player told fans on Wednesday.
Tampa Citibank shooting leaves 1 wounded, shooter down in cafeteria
The victim was reported wounded and bleeding in the cafeteria of the Citibank Center in Brandon, outside of Tampa, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) scanner traffic.
Schumer lauds blue wave as a "generational remake of the Senate map"
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke after Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
What's next for Democrats after party regains Senate and House control
The balance of power is shifting after Democrats won control of the House and Senate. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Trump cheers himself up after midterm wipeout by touting White House ballroom, helipad
Following a Republican midterm loss, President Trump touted White House renovation plans as 71% of voters called on Congress to check him.
Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part.
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
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.
Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.
Mugabe's son arrested over 'assault' during luxury car smuggling probe
The son of late former president Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.
Defeat ends Djokovic's hopes of making ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic is out of the race to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin after a second-round defeat by qualifier Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters.
Federal judge dismisses charges against Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against Kseniia Petrova, the Russian-born Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States.
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.
Historic $25B loan fund to rescue cash-strapped California homebuyers is approved —but nobody knows how it works
Proposition 37 will let the California Housing Finance Agency borrow as much as $25 billion from private investors and loan it to middle-class Californians who don’t have the cash for a 20% down payment.
Florida helicopter crashes into water, leaving 1 dead, 2 injured — days after horror Learjet plunge
One person is feared dead and two were injured after a helicopter plunged into the ocean near a wealthy island enclave of Miami Wednesday, according to officials.
Helicopter crash near Miami leaves at least two injured: report
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded after a small helicopter went down near Nixon Beach off Miami, Florida, with two survivors pulled from the water.
SWAT units respond to 'active threat' at office complex near Tampa, Florida; suspect dead: sheriff
Florida authorities on Wednesday confirmed a suspect is dead following a reported active shooter situation at a Tampa-area business park.
The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas
Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.
When is life insurance taxable?
Life insurance isn't usually taxable, but there are some occasions when you or your heirs may wind up with a bill.
NYS Dem leader begs GOP to bring Trump back to Long Island after Republicans’ Election Day trouncing
The boss of New York State Democratic Party taunted Republicans and joked they should bring President Trump to Long Island after the party was trounced in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Democrats score key secretary of state wins ahead of the 2028 election
Democrats won secretary of state contests in four presidential battlegrounds while making inroads in red territory, giving them election oversight authority in key states for the 2028 elections.
Neo-Nazi NSU attacks exposed 15 years ago
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 its crimes? Has justice been done?
Scott Weiner takes early lead over Connie Chan to replace Nancy Pelosi
State Sen. Scott Wiener has an early lead over SF Supervisor Connie Chan in their race for the 11th Congressional District.
Carrie Coon on Season 4 of "The Gilded Age"
Carrie Coon sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the fourth season of "The Gilded Age," her role on "The White Lotus" and more.
WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker sees 'big realignment' of US after Democrats' win
The New Jersey senator says Democrats now need to "deliver on the things that all of America wants right now."
Oil prices drop below $100 for the first time in nearly a month
Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, as European Brent crude fell below $100 per barrel for the first time since Oct. 7.
Gleeful Chuck Schumer boasts Democrat-led Senate will stop ‘wannabe king’ Trump with ‘legislative razor wire’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer outlined an aggressive legislative posture toward President Trump following Democrats’ landslide midterm election victory — calling him “corrupt” and a “wannabe king” who risks “legislative razor wire.”
Ukraine says "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70
Ukraine's president says an "insane attack" by Russia on an aid distribution center may have killed 70 people, as he renews his plea for air defenses.
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
President Trump has been asking his advisers if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his job after Tuesday's losses.
Vance says the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout was anger over Iran war
Hours after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed his party’s losses on Americans’ frustration over the U.S. war with Iran, which has driven up oil prices at a time when costs are already high.
What Trump’s midterms setback could mean for Iran, Israel and Ukraine
What Trump’s midterms setback could mean for Iran, Israel and Ukraine
Goalkeeper involved in collision with Spanish footballer who died releases statement
A goalkeeper involved in an on-field collision with a Spanish footballer who died says he is "going through the most difficult days of his life".
Kosovo: Protests and outrage after a woman was killed despite repeatedly seeking assistance from the authorities
Despite reporting her husband to the police and pleading for protection, Arlinda Zekaj was brutally murdered. Now, thousands in Kosovo are protesting what they say is a dramatic failure of state institutions.
WATCH: The many firsts in the midterms
Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott on a big night of firsts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Gold for Palestine: Meet junior karate champ Mariam Bsharat
The occupied West Bank is not an obvious breeding ground for sporting success. But Mariam Bsharat, 17, has beaten the odds to become a karate world champion and is making a new life in Germany.
Live: Three Opinion Writers on the Democrats’ Landslide
And what the party should do with its new majority in the House and Senate.
Africa's shifting role in the global drug trade
Recent discoveries of meth labs suggest parts of Africa are moving beyond drug transit and becoming sites of synthetic drug production.
Just 13% of UK teenage girls active every day, WHO figures show
Experts have warned that more needs to be done to boost the exercise levels of UK teenagers - with just 13% of teenage girls active every day.
Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call.
Harry Potter films turns 25 ahead of new TV series' release
In 2001, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" hit cinemas and took the world by storm. Today, anticipation for the new series is high, but its creator, J.K. Rowling, remains a controversial figure.
What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
From high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. So can the Democrats now make a difference?
Colorado college students fell ‘substantial distance’ to their deaths, officials say
Two college students who went missing on a hike in central Colorado last month fell to their deaths after a “catastrophic failure” while rappelling, authorities said Tuesday.
Regulators to scrutinise Sky's £1.6bn ITV deal
Regulators will scrutinise Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's media and entertainment arm after the intervention of the culture secretary.
Pilots' push to level jet may have torn off key piece found miles from Florida crash, former NTSB expert says
NTSB investigators found the Learjet 60's left tail elevator scattered up to 3.8 miles from the Florida crash site, pointing to an in-flight breakup.
Tributes paid to celebrity hairstylist John Frieda who has died aged 75
Tributes have been paid to British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda who has died aged 75.
WATCH: What Democrats' big night means for the political landscape
ABC News contributors John Katko and Heidi Heitkamp analyze results from key House and Senate races.
WATCH: World leaders react to US midterm elections
ABC News' Maggie Rulli reports on the international reaction to a decisive rebuke of President Donald Trump.
Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation
EU says Montenegro on track to become bloc's next member state by 2028
Brussels says Montenegro is likely to become the EU's 28th member state, followed by Albania and Moldova. It said Ukraine needed to speed up reforms and offered fresh hope to Serbia following elections last month.
MICHAEL RUIZ: Tyler Robinson blames Trump post in push for camera ban
Tyler Robinson's lawyers cite Trump's Truth Social post slamming the judge as they renew efforts to block cameras from the Charlie Kirk case hearing.
Dow surges 1,500 points as Democrats take control of Congress
Stocks soared on Wednesday, just hours after results showed a blue wave.
What Makes These Election Results So Historic
Democrats celebrated a seismic triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump. Peter Baker, The New York Times’s Chief White House correspondent explains what this historic reset of the balance of power in Washington means.
WATCH: Who turned out to vote, and why?
Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott breaks down what we know about the election results and the messages voters are sending.
ABC News Voter Polls explain how Democrats won the US House: Voter Poll analysis
Democrats are projected to retake the House for the first time since 2020.
Texas Democrat James Talarico speaks out after projected win against Paxton
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections goes beyond party lines.
Blood tests that could spot early signs of cancers to be trialled on thousands of NHS patients
Blood tests that could spot the early signs of a range of the most common cancers are to be trialled on thousands of NHS patients.
Dozens arrested outside court hearing Palestine Action ban challenge
Dozens of protesters have been arrested outside the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing challenging the ban on Palestine Action.
CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era
In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.
Hair and beauty products less regulated than ballpoint pens, say MPs
Many hair and beauty products are less regulated than ballpoint pens and "people are suffering as a result", MPs have said.
A Blue Wave
In a rebuke to President Trump, the Democrats flipped both the Senate and the House.
SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas
The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.
Police arrest fourth boy after five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
Police have arrested a fourth boy after five teenagers were stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford on Saturday.
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Democrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’
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3 dead, including suspect, and 2 deputies critically injured in eastern Washington state
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Former elementary school teacher becomes newest paper billionaire in China
Netanyahu faces coalition showdown as rivals maneuver to form Israel's next government
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical test as President Isaac Herzog decides who will receive the mandate to form Israel's next government.
Teen previously convicted in shooting accused of killing pregnant mom of 4 inside Spirit Halloween
Monte Smith, 17, allegedly opened fire inside a Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center, killing pregnant mother Constance Hages and wounding six.