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Democrats flip more seats in 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 15m ago

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Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin -- The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Thursday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. -- Updated 37m ago

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French workers flood streets for anti-government protests -- Thousands of government workers, teachers, transport employees and other union workers in France walked off the job Thursday to express their frustration with low wages and the high cost of living.

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Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects -- Raman's win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day. -- Updated 6m ago

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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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Why did Republicans lose the midterms? -- Widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections are roiling the GOP, prompting soul-searching over what went wrong, and a brewing blame-game that's expected to heat up as the party looks toward the next election.

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Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge -- Investigations, a struggle to confirm nominees and maybe some bipartisanship lie ahead for President Trump.

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Live -- Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships -- Oil rebounds slightly as ships continue coming under attack in the Persian Gulf after prices plunged following President Trump's midterm elections rebuke.

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Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators -- After a wave of attacks in Europe, U.S. officials are warning of "ongoing" cyber threats targeting refrigeration systems used in healthcare, agriculture and other industries.

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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences -- The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.

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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's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case -- President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler defeated in New York battleground district - Democrat Cait Conley won the crucial 17th Congressional District seat. 2h ago

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault -- Actor and comedian Russell Brand 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. gas prices on track to fall below $4 a gallon, experts say -- Fuel prices have dropped in recent weeks amid hopes that the midterm elections would increase pressure on the U.S. and Iran to reach a peace deal.

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Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade -- The eighth and final roll-out solar array installation caps a five-year effort to augment the space station's aging, original solar wings.

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Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns -- Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.

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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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Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI - 1h ago

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Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid

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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew - 1h ago

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

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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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Democrats have flipped over 40 House seats. Here's the breakdown.

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Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander?

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Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race

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