Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

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Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump

President Trump has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts, according to a new report by Democrats.

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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal

Trump predicts the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.

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Midterm Updates: Trump reverses course on canceling rallies

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

Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.

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Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know.

Millions of Americans 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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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.

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In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.

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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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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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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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How debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era

Half of the Senate and a third of gubernatorial races will go without a debate between major party candidates in the 2026 cycle.

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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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