Maine Gov. signs off on election results he calls "stolen"
Gov. Paul LePage tweeted Friday that he decided to certify the result because it was no longer being appealed in federal court
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Infrastructure not compromised in midterms, says intel community
Russia, China and Iran all sought to influence American voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said
Thousands of mailed-in Florida ballots not counted, officials say
The two counties yet to report their totals are Palm Beach, a Democratic stronghold in south Florida, and Polk in central Florida
GOP candidate wins runoff for Georgia elections chief
Raffensperger won a runoff election to become Georgia's next secretary of state, taking over the office at the center of a debate over voter access and election security
FBI investigating hacking of House GOP campaign arm
The National Republication Congressional Committee was a "victim of a cyber intrusion"
Florida elections supervisor rescinds resignation, vows to fight governor
Embattled Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes, who had resigned, is now fighting Gov. Rick Scott's executive order that removes her from office
Mississippi Senate race: Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Mike Espy
In special run-off election, Republican Hyde-Smith has become the first woman elected to the Senate from the state
Diverse freshman class will bolster record number of Latinos in Congress
Ten Latinos will join the freshman class in Congress and contribute to a record number of Hispanics on Capitol Hill
Pelosi tries to win over Democrats ahead of House speaker vote
A group of members from the Problem Solvers Caucus are vowing to oppose Pelosi for speaker unless she backs certain rules changes
Nooses found by Mississippi Capitol before Senate runoff
One sign read: "We're hanging nooses to remind people that times haven't changed"
Boycott urged after MLB owner donates to controversial Senate candidate
A civil rights attorney is calling for a boycott of the San Francisco Giants after the baseball team's principal owner made donations to the campaign of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
AP: Rising GOP star in Utah loses House seat to Democratic challenger
Rep. Mia Love, the first and only black female Republican in Congress, lost bid for 3rd term by fewer than 700 votes
Most Americans feel positive about record number of women in Congress — CBS News poll
Only 1 in 5 Republicans thinks the party needs to make more effort to recruit women
After midterm elections, Democrats divided on Pelosi for speaker
Most Americans want to see both sides work together, but few think that will happen
Why Common is still hopeful about the fight for equality
"I'm really trying to make a difference out there in politics and beyond," the 46-year-old rapper says
Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor's race
A machine recount ended Thursday, and still had DeSantis leading by over 3,000 votes
Stacey Abrams acknowledges Brian Kemp will win Georgia gubernatorial race
Abrams narrowly trails Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race
House Democrats consider new rules related to diversity, legislative process
Many of the proposed new rules reflect the prerogative of the incoming Democratic House majority
Maine election officials declare that Democrat wins contested House race
Maine election officials found that Democrat Jared Golden defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin in a tabulation of ranked-choice votes
"We've never missed a deadline": Florida counties working to meet recount deadline
State officials said the matching requirement had led to the voiding of nearly 4,000 ballots, although that figure did not include larger counties such as Miami-Dade
Democrats say Latino turnout surged in 2018 midterms
The Democratic Party says a $30 million investment in engaging Latino and other minority voters helped them win the House
Florida and Georgia vote counts: Key rulings issued, controversies flare
Election Day has passed, but marquee races in Florida and Georgia are still undecided
Record number of women to serve in Congress
Some 95 women have won, or are projected to win, House races
Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith isn't apologizing for her "public hanging" joke
Republican Hyde-Smith faces a run-off in the Mississippi Senate race against Democratic candidate Mike Espy, who is black
Florida official orders recounts in Senate, governor races
The Florida secretary of state is ordering recounts in the U.S. Senate and governor races, an unprecedented review of two major races
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Georgia's secretary of state encourages early voting ahead of election
"Vote absentee, vote early," says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Amazon employees petition to make Election Day a paid day off
Some of the country's largest employers have expanded paid time-off policies for Election Day, but Amazon has not.
Trump calls Fauci a "disaster" but says it would be "a bigger bomb to fire him"
The president blasted the nation's top infectious diseases expert in a campaign call and said if the White House had listened to Fauci, the U.S. would have 700,000 to 800,000 deaths.
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Trump immigration policies
The Supreme Court will likely hear the two cases in 2021, though a change in presidential administrations could render the disputes moot.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Anchorage chooses 1st woman, openly gay mayor after scandal
Austin Quinn-Davidson will serve as mayor of Anchorage starting on Friday after Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's resignation.
Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was "icily silent" on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic.
DNC chair says early-vote numbers point to enthusiasm for Democrats
Perez said Joe Biden is now competing with President Trump in states like Arizona, Texas, Ohio and Iowa.
Michigan bans guns at polling places on Election Day
The announcement comes amid rising fears of violence on Election Day.
McConnell: Senate to vote next week on GOP COVID-19 relief bill
The bill would cost around $500 billion, significantly less than House Democrats and the White House are seeking.
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U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long.
Victim's photo found on phone of beheading suspect
Counter-terror investigators are building a profile of the 18-year-old Chechen who carried out the brutal attack on teacher Samuel Pety.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
As global infections pass 40 million, the COVID-19 fight goes local
Whereas springtime brought blanket lockdowns, this 2nd wave has seen more nations and states opt for targeted measures to curb the coronavirus' spread.
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Georgia's secretary of state encourages early voting ahead of election
"Vote absentee, vote early," says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Amazon employees petition to make Election Day a paid day off
Some of the country's largest employers have expanded paid time-off policies for Election Day, but Amazon has not.
1 in 4 U.S. workers are considering quitting
Some companies have increased benefits in the COVID-19 era but many workers say that's not the case for their employers.
Writer details a year undercover on the white supremacist web
In the book "Cultural Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy," writer Talia Lavin chronicles firsthand how white supremacists talk, act and even date amongst each other online.
Trump calls Fauci a "disaster" but says it would be "a bigger bomb to fire him"
The president blasted the nation's top infectious diseases expert in a campaign call and said if the White House had listened to Fauci, the U.S. would have 700,000 to 800,000 deaths.
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Georgia's secretary of state encourages early voting ahead of election
"Vote absentee, vote early," says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Amazon employees petition to make Election Day a paid day off
Some of the country's largest employers have expanded paid time-off policies for Election Day, but Amazon has not.
Trump calls Fauci a "disaster" but says it would be "a bigger bomb to fire him"
The president blasted the nation's top infectious diseases expert in a campaign call and said if the White House had listened to Fauci, the U.S. would have 700,000 to 800,000 deaths.
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Trump immigration policies
The Supreme Court will likely hear the two cases in 2021, though a change in presidential administrations could render the disputes moot.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
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Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
"Peter Pan" and "Aristocats" are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes.
Peter Frampton on new memoir, David Bowie
In his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton writes about his epic rise to fame and the overwhelming success that followed. He tells Anthony Mason how a lifelong friendship with David Bowie helped him through some of his hardest times.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: A tribute to Irving Berlin
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of Irving Berlin's 1935 musical "Top Hat," Concord Theatricals, in coordination with CLI Studios, debuts a new video series featuring modern renditions and brand-new choreography for Berlin’s timeless songs. This performance by The Powder Room of "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)?" features dancers Jordan Betscher and Courtney Crain.
A tribute to monumental women
In New York City's Central Park, a statue has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
Twitter suspends fake accounts claiming to be Black Trump fans
Several dozen "bot" accounts managed to reach more than 250,000 people in a short timespan, a researcher said.
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Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
For many climate change finally hits home
With record wildfires and hurricanes ravaging the United States, the effects of extreme weather events made worse by climate change are becoming more visible, and costly, to more and more Americans
"Big pile" of eels dumped at lake in Brooklyn park
New York state and city officials say it's too soon to know how the eels in Prospect Park might affect local species.
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1 in 4 U.S. workers are considering quitting
Some companies have increased benefits in the COVID-19 era but many workers say that's not the case for their employers.
CVS hiring 15,000 for flu season, COVID-19 second wave
U.S. drugstore chain says continuing pandemic only heightens its seasonal need for workers at its 10,000 pharmacies.
As global infections pass 40 million, the COVID-19 fight goes local
Whereas springtime brought blanket lockdowns, this 2nd wave has seen more nations and states opt for targeted measures to curb the coronavirus' spread.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your questions, answered
Here are answers to some of your questions about COVID-19 as the U.S. sees a spike in new cases.
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Unemployment running out for millions: "Making absolute zero."
Many jobless workers are learning their benefits are expiring even as the job market remains tough.
Trump or Biden? Here's who Wall Street expects to win
Top market analysts are advising investors on who they think is likely to take the White House and Congress.
Holiday jobs: A list of who's hiring and what they pay
The pandemic is accelerating the demise of brick-and-mortar stores, with those engaged in e-commerce faring best.
Backlash to Facebook and Twitter clampdown on NY Post story
After accusations of censorship, Twitter has quickly changed its policy on sharing hacked materials with its users.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by late November
Drugmaker won't have enough data on its vaccine's safety and efficacy until after presidential election.
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U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
Rapper who bragged in video about benefits scam is arrested
Fontrell Antonio Baines, who is known online as Nuke Bizzle, faces up to 22 years in federal prison.
France denounces "Islamist terrorist attack" after teacher decapitated
The suspected attacker was shot to death by police after Friday's beheading.
Man who spent 23 years in prison for stealing hedge clippers gets parole
Fair Wayne Bryant had been serving a life sentence in prison for the crime.
Space
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NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
Blue Origin chalks up 13th successful test flight
Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is ramping up to begin launching paying customers.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
Where does your favorite rank?
Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
Biggest movie flops: The 42 biggest box-office bombs
Find out which films belong in this Hollywood hall of shame
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Mom carries daughter's baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea — and volunteered to carry Lockwood's baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Trump lags in swing state of Wisconsin
Lanhee Chen, policy director for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign and an advisor for Senator Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential campaign, joins CBSN to discuss how the political landscape has changed in Wisconsin for President Trump since he won the state four years ago, and how the fallout from police shootings, like that of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, may determine how some voters cast their ballots in cities nationwide.