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Democrats prepare to take Congress as GOP grapples with stunning losses -- After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses. -- Updated 7m ago

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Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours - At least 20 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act." 2h ago

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Stocks crater as investors recoil from tech companies - Updated 10m ago

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Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander? Updated 15m ago

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Democrats win House majority - live updates

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Democrats win Senate control - live updates

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The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms -- Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.

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Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress -- President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.

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Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin -- The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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Democrat Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent in Nevada governor's race -- GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo struggled in Nevada as the economy struggled because of tariffs and a decline in tourism.

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3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office -- A suspect was in custody in Des Moines, Iowa, after two people were shot at the city's main post office and a third was injured trying to escape, authorities said.

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault -- Russell Brand, 51, was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

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U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders" -- The U.S. military said it has identified the remains of a soldier who fought with the iconic "Merrill's Marauders" unit during World War II.

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Peanut allergy study finds babies should be retested. Here's what to know. -- About one in 50 kids in the United States has a peanut allergy​. But a new study from Australia shows parents should consider having their kids retested.

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2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history -- Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.

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Escaped killer hid in shed, stole truck, left apology note before capture -- Authorities are still trying to piece together how a convicted murderer in Tennessee evaded capture for more than a week.

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Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team -- Cristiano Ronaldo says he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

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Newly found prehistoric "giant rat" species named after princess -- The ancient creature offers new clues about how early rodents evolved to enormous sizes.

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Muddy footprint leads searchers to missing 6-year-old girl -- More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, as well as several law enforcement agencies, took part in an around-the-clock search for the child.

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Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit -- NASA had previously said much of the observatory burned up upon reentry. The risk to people on Earth was low, the agency said.

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Outcome of Alaska Senate race could take weeks to determine -- The Senate race in Alaska, which has garnered widespread attention with two candidates named Dan Sullivan, remains in limbo.

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Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday -- An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.

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Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid

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Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say - 2h ago

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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say

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Cruise canceled after Coast Guard detains ship in Miami, officials say

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U.K. man returns home after 28 years walking 30,000 miles around the world

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Lindsay Clancy's attorneys reveal details about her condition

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All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections

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CBS News exit polls show how Democrats won in the midterms

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2 Native American women make history in midterms

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