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Control of Congress on the line as voters decide midterms - live updates -- The fate of President Trump's legislative agenda is now in the hands of American voters, with the first polls set to close at 7 p.m. ET. Follow live updates here. -- Updated 3m ago

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Here's what Americans are voting on in today's elections -- Control of the House and Senate are at stake as Republicans and Democrats focus on battleground races in key states.

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Frantic 911 call from hero dad who killed school shooter released -- The armed father who was hailed for his heroic actions​ during a deadly shooting​ at his daughters' elementary school in Oregon frantically called authorities before he went after the shooter.

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Live - Iran dismisses U.S. response to peace proposal as "not convincing" Trump said on eve of U.S. elections that a deal with Iran "could happen," but after new U.S. strikes, Tehran called America's response to the latest proposal "not convincing." Updated 10m ago

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Co-pilot's friend describes hearing audio of her last moments - The co-pilot, 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras, can be heard saying in the audio recordings that the jet was rapidly descending.

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Parts of jet that crashed in Florida found miles away -- Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 that departed Austin for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday. -- Updated 48m ago

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Supreme Court seems likely to favor Catholic schools in pre-K fight - The Supreme Court is weighing a case involving Catholic preschools' efforts to participate in Colorado's universal preschool program. 2h ago

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Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters -- An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

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Google to end search access for schools that block its AI tools - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other critics are accusing Google of trying to pressure U.S. schools to use AI. Updated 38m ago

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U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz

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Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say -- Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, received one of about 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation.

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NYC marathoner died from rare condition rhabdomyolysis, father says -- Rhabdomyolysis is a rare condition that can occur after very intense exercise or be triggered by drugs.

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Tennessee murderer captured over a week after escaping prison -- Jacob Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee when he escaped by slipping through a fence on the property.

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Poland launches major security operation along border with Russia -- Poland's prime minister says a rapid, major deployment of extra security forces to the border with Russia may have prevented "attempted acts of provocation."

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5 people rescued in South Pacific after months at sea, 4 still missing -- The U.S. Coast Guard in Guam confirmed that the skiff with nine people aboard had been reported missing in July.

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Soccer player dies following on-field collision in Spain -- Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision in a match.

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Bodycam video shows moments after National Guard fatally shot man -- Tennessee prosecutors released video of National Guard troops pointing their handguns at a man as he lay dying on a Memphis sidewalk last summer after a guard member shot him in the back.

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Is pet insurance worth it? This is the honest math owners should know.

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Best pet insurance companies of 2026

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How much does travel insurance cost?

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How Wall Street analysts think the midterms could affect stocks

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New Jersey's governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial

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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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Creditor has "taken control" of forever cruise

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Former President Obama endorses Booker in Kentucky Senate race

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As Texas Dems predict a Hispanic wave, Hinojosa takes her pitch ringside

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Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers: The 60 Minutes Interviews

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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest

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

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When 'Country over Party' Goes Only One Way

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Casey Neistat: Why I Run the New York City Marathon Every Year

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Ross Douthat: The Meaning of the Midterms

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How to watch live election results on CBS News

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Why some key races won't be decided on election night

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Why Texas Dems are forecasting a "Hispanic hurricane" in midterms

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A bitter sheriff's primary, a write-in campaign and a county divided

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Great Question | Can Trumpism Survive the Midterms?

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