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Investigation - Botched executions came after changes to state protocol - Christa Pike's failed execution in September, the state's second this year, has raised fresh questions about Tennessee's lethal injection execution process. 1h ago

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What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans - In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name - a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.

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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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NYC Marathon volunteer has helped runners chase glory for 50 years - As the New York City Marathon celebrates the 50th anniversary of its five-borough course, the longtime volunteer reflects on a half-century of tradition. 1h ago

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Internal documents show failed scramble to save "forever cruise"

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Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach

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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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Alaska gov. orders probe into Peltola over 2nd Dan Sullivan on ballot

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Midterm Updates: Trump to rally Floridians, Peltola denies "tricking voters" -- The November 2026 midterm elections are just four days away. Candidates in key races - and President Trump - are making their closing arguments to voters.

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DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him -- Former FBI Director James Comey will be back in a federal courtroom on Friday, as his legal team prepares to argue for dismissing the Justice Department's latest attempt to criminally charge him.

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Live -- 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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Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch -- The Justice Department and a group of veterans are set to face off in court over the fate of President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch.

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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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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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Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know. -- Millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight savings ends for 2026, meaning clocks "fall back."

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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, trailblazing CBS News journalist, dies at 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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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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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.

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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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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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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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El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.

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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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