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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Trump attacks "Squad" while crowd chants "send her back" at rally
As he took direct aim at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the president was buoyed by the raucous crowd, which chanted "send her back!"
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 20 Democrats make the cut for second debate
CNN, which will be broadcasting the debate, will hold a live drawing on Thursday evening to see who will appear each night of the two-day event
House votes down rogue effort to impeach Trump
Rep. Al Green filed articles of impeachment after the House voted to condemn Trump for his recent racist tweets Tuesday
Federal agency: "Go back to where you came from" is discrimination
The phrase President Trump tweeted about four congresswomen could be considered discriminatory, according to the EEOC
"The Squad" interview: Read the full transcript
Democratic lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Presley talked with Gayle King about the president's tweets about them and their relationship with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Candidates participating in second Democratic debate are announced
Five Democratic candidates were not chosen to appear on the debate stage
House votes to hold Barr and Ross in criminal contempt
The House voted 230 to 198 to hold the attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt
These Republicans voted to condemn Trump's racist tweets
Every Democrat in the House voted to condemn the president's remarks, with only four Republicans joining them
Trump meets with persecuted religious minorities at White House
The meeting includes survivors of religious persecution from 17 countries
Rand Paul blocks vote on bill to aid 9/11 first responders
The bill would fully fund the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, which will otherwise expire in 2020
How to watch Gayle King's full interview with "the Squad"
The "CBS This Morning" co-host sat down with congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib
U.S. won't sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, citing Russia ties
The White House said that Turkey's decision to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system "renders its continued involvement with the F-35 impossible"
Judge orders Michael Cohen documents to be unsealed
The government's investigation into campaign finance violations has concluded, a federal judge says
Dem Senate candidates beat some presidential hopefuls in fundraising
Former astronaut running for Arizona seat raises more than a number of Democratic presidential contenders
Pete Buttigieg courts black church leaders in Bible Belt
CBS News spoke with black pastors in South Carolina about the challenges Buttigieg faces in wooing African-American voters in the South
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Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy nomination
Once again the star showed that we all should bend the knee to Ser Brienne of Tarth, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Cops called on boy selling "ice cold root beer"
The boy had his whole neighborhood fooled
Thousands call on Puerto Rico's governor to resign
One protester told CBS News' David Begnaud the group chat scandal was the "straw that broke the camel's back"
Trump attacks "Squad" while crowd chants "send her back" at rally
As he took direct aim at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the president was buoyed by the raucous crowd, which chanted "send her back!"
Official forced to resign one day after mass email about Tupac
Like the question of who fatally shot Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, the reason for Jerry Foxhoven's forced departure remains a mystery.
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Trump attacks "Squad" while crowd chants "send her back" at rally
As he took direct aim at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the president was buoyed by the raucous crowd, which chanted "send her back!"
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 20 Democrats make the cut for second debate
CNN, which will be broadcasting the debate, will hold a live drawing on Thursday evening to see who will appear each night of the two-day event
House votes down rogue effort to impeach Trump
Rep. Al Green filed articles of impeachment after the House voted to condemn Trump for his recent racist tweets Tuesday
Federal agency: "Go back to where you came from" is discrimination
The phrase President Trump tweeted about four congresswomen could be considered discriminatory, according to the EEOC
"The Squad" interview: Read the full transcript
Democratic lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Presley talked with Gayle King about the president's tweets about them and their relationship with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy nomination
Once again the star showed that we all should bend the knee to Ser Brienne of Tarth, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Migrant families wait in Mexico hoping for asylum
Just across the bridge from Brownsville, Texas, some people are sleeping on the sidewalk, worried they'll lose their place in line
Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
Acting DHS chief worried about more migrant child deaths
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan spoke to "CBS Evening News" Norah O'Donnell in McAllen, Texas
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Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy nomination
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Lil Nas X raids Area 51 in new "Old Town Road" music video
The U.S. Air Force, which conducts tests and trains combat aircraft there, said the event could be "dangerous"
Meek Mill's lawyers request new trial
Lawyers for rapper Meek Mill say they are confident his 2008 drug and weapons conviction will be overturned, after attorneys on both sides requested a new trial. During a hearing Tuesday, Mill’s lawyers cited credibility concerns about Reginald Graham, the officer who testified against him. They also accuse the presiding judge of being biased against Mill, which she denies.
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Netflix stock tanks after U.S. subscriber count falls
Is the rocket ride over for one of Wall Street's best-performing stocks of the past decade?
#FaceAppChallenge raises privacy concerns
FaceApp uses artificial intelligence technology to turn you into a senior citizen
As cars get smarter, drivers get dumber
Advanced automotive safety technologies like adaptive cruise control tend to make drivers more irresponsible
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
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Wildfires could grow exponentially as climate warms
Drier conditions are a key factor behind the biggest wildfires, and researchers say we're likely to see more in the future
Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Data show "tsunami" of opioids across U.S. as death toll rose
Pharmaceutical firms shipped 76 billion oxycodone and other pills to drugstores as opioid epidemic was worsening
Drugstore chain CVS developing home kidney dialysis device
Drugstore chain starts trials of machine that could change life for millions of patients and upend a $35 billion market
Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
Planned Parenthood ousts president amid organizational turmoil
The departure comes after months of conflict between Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood's board, sources told CBS News
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Boss earning $164K fired disabled workers after min wage hike
Regional arm of nonprofit known for its thrift stores forced to backtrack after firestorm of criticism
Netflix stock tanks after U.S. subscriber count falls
Is the rocket ride over for one of Wall Street's best-performing stocks of the past decade?
Data show "tsunami" of opioids across U.S. as death toll rose
Pharmaceutical firms shipped 76 billion oxycodone and other pills to drugstores as opioid epidemic was worsening
Chasing El Chapo cost U.S. a fortune. Was it money well spent?
A look at the some of the millions and even billions associated with bringing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice
Drugstore chain CVS developing home kidney dialysis device
Drugstore chain starts trials of machine that could change life for millions of patients and upend a $35 billion market
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Criminal charges dropped against actor Kevin Spacey
The actor had pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery
Sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey dropped
Prosecutors in Massachusetts on Wednesday dropped charges against actor Kevin Spacey, who was accused of getting an 18-year-old man drunk and groping him at a Nantucket bar. Prosecutors say they are not moving forward because the accuser will not testify.
Chasing El Chapo cost U.S. a fortune. Was it money well spent?
A look at the some of the millions and even billions associated with bringing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice
"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Man busted with a pound of cocaine hidden unconvincingly under toupee
Spanish police say the "considerably nervous" man arrived in Barcelona from Colombia sporting a wig of "disproportionate size"
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NASA pleads for steady funding for moon mission
NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the moon in 2024 won't be possible without steady funding from Congress
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
Astronauts reflect on "inspirational" Apollo mission 50 years later
"They took on a challenge that was so huge, that they knew would alter the course of history"
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Sneak peek: Dead Ringer
A family man targeted for death lives to climb out of his own "grave." Who wanted him dead? "48 Hours" goes inside the sting that took down a hit man-for-hire scheme. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, July 20 at 9/8c on CBS.
Crowd chants "send her back" during Trump rally
At a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, President Trump continued his racist attacks on four congresswomen of color, singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota while the crowd chanted "send her back!"
Crash victims' families testify on aviation safety
Grieving family members of the victims of two deadly Boeing 737 Max plane crashes testified before congress Wednesday. Three hundred and forty-six people were killed when the planes went down in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Relatives of the victims called for an overhaul of safety procedures at the Federal Aviation Administration. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest.
Apple, Google unveil new emojis
In celebration of "World Emoji Day", Apple and Google are previewing a new collection of emojis coming this fall. Melissa Thermidor, who was instrumental in creating the "Blood Drop" and "Interracial Couple" emojis, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the creation process.
Norah O'Donnell at the border
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell went to McAllen, Texas, to look inside the country's largest migrant processing facility. She reflected on her time, and what she saw.