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Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan - "I am not interested in tricking voters," Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola said, after operatives were accused of recruiting a person with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan. 15m ago

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Alaska gov. orders probe into Peltola over 2nd Dan Sullivan on ballot - A report alleged that people aligned with Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign helped recruit a candidate with the same first and last name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola denied the allegations. Updated 12m ago

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What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans - Updated 7m ago

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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more -- More than 42 million Americans had voted early as of Thursday afternoon, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.

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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86 -- Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired a top U.S. general accused of leaking classified Iran war information.

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El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know. -- If elected, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed would become the first Muslim U.S. senator in American history.

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DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe -- The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

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U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. citizens were included on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens.

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No clear winner in Israeli election as negotiations to follow -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party won more votes than his main challenger, but both sides will likely struggle to cobble together a coalition.

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King faces calls for apology, slavery reparations in Caribbean -- King Charles III faces renewed calls for a slavery apology and reparations on a visit to the Caribbean, as protesters demand: "Pay us what you owe us."

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Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot -- With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

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Items found in Pompeii home hint at life before volcanic explosion -- Coins, jewelry and other artifacts were found in a sealed closet in Pompeii, giving new insight into life in the historic Roman city before it was destroyed in A.D. 79.

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California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe -- The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.

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Linda Mason, CBS News veteran and trailblazing journalist, dies at age 84 -- After starting as a radio desk assistant in 1966, Linda Mason went on to become the first female producer of the "CBS Evening News" and held several other high-profile positions at CBS News.

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3 killed in midair collision involving 2 choppers near Oregon airport - Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in midair Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, authorities said. 2h ago

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Spacewalkers begin final phase of a space station upgrade -- Two astronauts stepped outside the International Space Station for the first of two spacewalks, one week apart, to complete a complex upgrade to the aging power system.

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Should you use home equity to pay off credit card debt? Here's when it can backfire.

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Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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AI deepfakes pose risks to consumers and voters, experts warn

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DoorDash gobbles up Instacart in $17 billion deal

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CEO says plan is to file for bankruptcy after ending luxury never-ending cruise

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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets

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New details revealed in "People's Court" cold case murder arrest

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Photos show Ukraine's Starlink was down during fatal strike

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In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution

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John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority

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Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war

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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest

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These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations

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Ross Douthat: The Meaning of the Midterms

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Undo Legal Weed? Massachusetts Is Thinking About It.

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It's Getting Ugly in Ohio

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In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split

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Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots

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RFK Jr. to ease access to unapproved peptides, draft policy states

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DOJ says government developing plan to close D.C. golf course

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