Biden officially secures Electoral College majority
It's been apparent for weeks that Biden won the election — but California certifying its results officially pushed Biden over 270 electors.
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MN absentee ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. on Election Day might not be counted
The court's opinion overruled a consent decree order that allowed absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to be counted if they are returned up to seven days after Election Day.
Trump and Biden make final pitch to voters at last debate
Trump and Biden squared off on the economy, COVID-19, race, climate change and more.
Biden warns of "dark winter" during pandemic
"Come on. There's not another serious scientist in the world that thinks it will be over soon," Biden said during the final debate.
Trump: Separated children were "so well taken care of"
But thousands of migrant children allegedly suffered sexual abuse in U.S. custody, according to HHS documents released last year.
Trump says he is the "least racist person." Biden disagrees
"This guy is a dog whistle about as big as the fog horn," Biden said.
Final presidential debate: Fact checking Trump and Biden
CBS News fact checked some of what Trump and Biden said about COVID-19, the economy, immigration and more at their final debate.
Final presidential debate strikes a calmer note than the first
After the debate, one of the president's advisers told White House correspondent Paula Reid said the president stuck to the plan.
How to watch the final presidential debate
The debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News at Belmont University in Nashville, and topics include the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.
What to watch for in the presidential debate tonight
President Trump and Joe Biden are facing off in their second and final debate before the election.
2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
Debate Commission says it will mute mics at final debate
Trump called it "very unfair" that the debate topics chosen by the moderator will deviate from the traditional focus on foreign policy to include domestic issues.
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.
COVID-19, climate change among topics for presidential debate
NBC News' Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate, which will take place on October 22.
Biden says he'll give answer on court packing before election
Joe Biden has refused to answer so far on whether he supports adding more justices to the Supreme Court.
Biden: Should be "zero discrimination" against transgender people
He said he would just "flat-out change the law," to protect LGBTQ rights.
C-SPAN places Steve Scully on administrative leave
The longtime journalist apologized for his "errors in judgment."
McDaniel accuses "corrupt" commission of canceling debate to shield Biden
The Commission on Presidential Debates canceled this Thursday's face-off after the campaigns wrangled over safety protocols.
Commission on Presidential Debates cancels second debate
The debate had been scheduled for Thursday, October 15.
2nd presidential debate in doubt after Trump balks at virtual format
The Trump campaign argued Thursday night that the debate should proceed as planned on October 15.
Pence refuses to discuss a peaceful transfer of power
"First and foremost, I think we're going to win this election," the vice president said. He then accused the Democratic party of "trying to overturn the results of the last election."
Pence and Harris clash over virus at vice presidential debate
The debate featured sharp exchanges over the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, the Supreme Court and more.
VP debate fact check: Pence and Harris on Supreme Court, Swine Flu and more
Harris and Pence met in Salt Lake City in their only debate before the presidential election.
Pence defends Rose Garden event and White House COVID-19 response
Kamala Harris slammed the response to the pandemic as "the greatest failure of any presidential administration."
Dems launch mobile billboards to attack Pence's handling of COVID-19
Vice President Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will be meeting on stage in Salt Lake City for their only debate Wednesday night.
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Biden: Hurricane Ian "could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history"
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials briefed the president on the massive storm Thursday.
Two types of student loans not eligible for forgiveness, new guidance says
The updated guidance came the same day six GOP-led states sued the Biden administration over the debt relief.
Army major and wife indicted for conspiring to give Russia medical secrets
The two, who work as healthcare providers, in August revealed to an undercover FBI agent their willingness to give Russia medical information to help its invasion of Ukraine.
Researchers: Nord Stream leak will have "significant detrimental" climate impact
The velocity of the gas erupting from four documented leaks in the pipelines — which NATO has attributed to sabotage — is part of what makes the impacts severe.
USS Gerald R .Ford to go on first deployment next week after yearslong delay
The lead ship in the Navy's newest class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is embarking on a short deployment in the Atlantic five years after it was commissioned.
Senate approves stopgap funding measure to avoid government shutdown
The legislation now head to the House ahead of a Friday night deadline to avert a partial government shutdown and then to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Six GOP-led states suing Biden over student loan forgiveness
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
Ginni Thomas meets in person with House Jan. 6 committee
Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,
Biden, Harris to attend ceremonial investiture for Ketanji Brown Jackson
Jackson took the constitutional and judicial oaths at the end of June.
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Survivors of Hurricane Ian share harrowing stories
Water flooded homes in Fort Myers, leading some to think they would not make it out alive.
Live Updates: Ian strengthens into hurricane again as it threatens South Carolina
Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm for a brief period of time.
Biden: Hurricane Ian "could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history"
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials briefed the president on the massive storm Thursday.
Two types of student loans not eligible for forgiveness, new guidance says
The updated guidance came the same day six GOP-led states sued the Biden administration over the debt relief.
Boss called Ian "nothing burger" and urged staff to work: reports
Clearwater marketing firm announces its offices would close during storm after facing backlash online.
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Two types of student loans not eligible for forgiveness, new guidance says
The updated guidance came the same day six GOP-led states sued the Biden administration over the debt relief.
Boss called Ian "nothing burger" and urged staff to work: reports
Clearwater marketing firm announces its offices would close during storm after facing backlash online.
Ex-eBay execs get prison time for sending live spiders to reporters
In terror campaign, eBay employees stalked online newsletter publishers and sent disturbing deliveries to their home.
Ian's economic toll could reach $60 billion to $70 billion
Tourism, agriculture and mining expected to be the hardest-hit sectors after storm rips through Florida.
How rich is LeBron James? Here's a breakdown of his wealth.
The NBA star's investment in a pro pickleball team is just a sliver of his budding commercial empire.
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Biden: Hurricane Ian "could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history"
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials briefed the president on the massive storm Thursday.
Two types of student loans not eligible for forgiveness, new guidance says
The updated guidance came the same day six GOP-led states sued the Biden administration over the debt relief.
Army major and wife indicted for conspiring to give Russia medical secrets
The two, who work as healthcare providers, in August revealed to an undercover FBI agent their willingness to give Russia medical information to help its invasion of Ukraine.
Researchers: Nord Stream leak will have "significant detrimental" climate impact
The velocity of the gas erupting from four documented leaks in the pipelines — which NATO has attributed to sabotage — is part of what makes the impacts severe.
USS Gerald R .Ford to go on first deployment next week after yearslong delay
The lead ship in the Navy's newest class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is embarking on a short deployment in the Atlantic five years after it was commissioned.
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India's Supreme Court allows all women to have abortions up to 24 weeks into pregnancy
The ruling came after an unmarried woman in a consensual relationship was denied an abortion by a lower court in July.
Monkeypox vaccine appears to be working, but CDC still urges precautions
Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.
Uganda is racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak
Officials say the current outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus may be to blame for at least 23 deaths, and one expert tells CBS News he sees it "getting worse before it gets better."
Biogen shares rally as Alzheimer's drug results show promise
Late-stage study finds treatment may slow progression of fatal disease that afflicts more than 6 million Americans.
DEA: OD deaths spurred by fake pills with fentanyl — and some look like candy
Rainbow-colored pills are "being marketed and aimed at young people," DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.
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Cubans suffer as power outage caused by Hurricane Ian drags on
Ivette Garrido hurried last week to get the 13 pounds of subsidized chicken allotted to her family by Cuba's government and put it in the freezer, happy to have meat to get through Hurricane Ian.
Researchers: Nord Stream leak will have "significant detrimental" climate impact
The velocity of the gas erupting from four documented leaks in the pipelines — which NATO has attributed to sabotage — is part of what makes the impacts severe.
American appears before U.K courts via videolink over crash that killed teenager
An American woman who fled the U.K. claiming diplomatic immunity after she was involved in a fatal traffic accident has appeared in a British court via videolink — an apparent breakthrough in the long-deadlocked case.
India's Supreme Court allows all women to have abortions up to 24 weeks into pregnancy
The ruling came after an unmarried woman in a consensual relationship was denied an abortion by a lower court in July.
Europe's only reigning queen strips four grandkids of royal titles
The mother of Prince Joachim's two eldest sons told Danish media she was "shocked" by the decision.
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Hip hop legend Coolio dies at 59
Coolio, the rapper best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died. He was 59. Vladimir Duthiers looks back on his life.
Aaron Judge ties Roger Maris' American League mark of 61 homers in a season
The New York Yankees slugger did it with a tie-breaking, two-run drive in the seventh inning. It was 117.4 mph off the bat and took just 3.8 seconds to land 394 feet away.
Rapper Coolio, best known for "Gangsta's Paradise," dies at 59
Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, his manager said.
Amal & George Clooney's friendship with Julia Roberts
Amal and George Clooney tell Gayle King that their kids call his co-star Julia Roberts "Auntie Juju," adding that they "greatly admire" her family.
R. Kelly to pay $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case
A restitution order that was still being finalized is meant to cover the cost of treatment for herpes and psychotherapy.
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Hurricane hunting by drone
Only on "CBS Mornings," scientists show Ben Tracy how they can fly straight into the eye of a massive hurricane.
NASA crashes DART spacecraft into asteroid
NASA successfully crashed its DART spacecraft into an asteroid in hopes of altering the space rock's trajectory. Scientists hope to be able to use a similar strategy to protect Earth from future incoming asteroids. CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, about the historic implications of this unprecedented test.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
NASA tests planetary defense with asteroid collision
NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test that could one day be used to prevent a doomsday collision with Earth. Mark Strassmann has more.
Amazon to hold Prime Day-like shopping event in October
"Prime Early Access" sale will be the first time the retailer holds a major sales promotion twice in a year.
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Scientists study Ian with hurricane-hunting drone
A new hurricane-hunting drone shows what it's like to fly straight into the eye of Hurricane Ian, going where no other aircraft or scientist can go. Ben Tracy has the details.
How a hurricane-hunting drone can help inform "life-or-death decisions"
One of the ways to get information from the boundary layer includes using an unmanned drone that can fly in and around the highest wind gusts.
Egyptians try new tactic in bid to reclaim Rosetta Stone from Britain
One organizer behind the campaign predicts Britons will no longer tolerate "such cultural violence represented in their own museums."
Hurricane hunter pilot discusses his mission
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's aircraft play an important role in hurricane forecasting. Captain Jason Mansour, who pilots a Gulfstream-IV Hurricane Hunter for NOAA, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss what it's like to fly into a storm.
What is storm surge, and what contributes to the deadly hurricane hazard?
The storm surge from Hurricane Ian caused major flooding in parts of Florida.
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Father, teen son charged in L.A. shooting death of rapper PnB Rock
PnB Rock was gunned down at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles while eating with his girlfriend.
American appears before U.K courts via videolink over crash that killed teenager
An American woman who fled the U.K. claiming diplomatic immunity after she was involved in a fatal traffic accident has appeared in a British court via videolink — an apparent breakthrough in the long-deadlocked case.
Hae Min Lee's family appeals decision to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction
Syed was convicted of Lee's murder in 2000 in a crime that became the subject of the hit podcast "Serial." A Baltimore judge vacated Syed's conviction this month and he was released from prison.
Man pleads guilty in hit-run death of "Gone Girl" actor Lisa Banes
"Brian Boyd drove recklessly with no regard for pedestrians, fatally striking a beloved actress and New Yorker before speeding off to avoid accountability," the DA said.
6 police officers killed amid cartel turf war in northern Mexico
Five of the officers were shot dead while training at a sports center, the Zacatecas state government said.
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NASA, SpaceX study options for Hubble reboost
A Crew Dragon flight to boost Hubble's altitude could extend its useful life by a decade or more.
3 space station cosmonauts return to Earth after 195-day mission
The return of the Soyuz crew sets the stage for a SpaceX Crew Dragon launch next week.
Webb telescope, Hubble and more: The 60 most amazing space photos so far
Here's what we've learned from the images captured by Webb and other projects so far — and it's a lot.
How to watch NASA spacecraft crash into asteroid at 15,000 mph
NASA scientists are gearing up for the world's first mission testing planetary defense — and they want you to watch.
Hurricane Ian prompts moon rocket roll back to hangar
The first Artemis program moonshot likely will be delayed to November.
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Hurricane Ian's path of destruction in Florida
Hurricane Ian tore through Florida's southwestern coast as a Category 4 storm, damaging homes and businesses and causing widespread flooding in communities including Fort Myers, Naples and Punta Gorda. Record storm surges were seen in areas from Englewood to Bonita Beach. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave and Omar Villafranca are in Florida surveying the damage.
New leak found in gas pipeline supplying Europe
Another leak has been found in a Baltic Sea pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to Europe. NATO has ruled it an act of sabotage. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will never recognize Russia's planned annexation of Ukrainian territory.
Ginni Thomas meets with House Jan. 6 committee
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was interviewed by the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. She stood by her 2020 election fraud claims.
Scientists study Ian with hurricane-hunting drone
A new hurricane-hunting drone shows what it's like to fly straight into the eye of Hurricane Ian, going where no other aircraft or scientist can go. Ben Tracy has the details.
Hurricane Ian gains strength as it moves north
Hurricane Ian is gaining strength as it takes aim at South Carolina, where communities along the coast are getting ready. The Weather Channel's Dr. Rick Knabb is tracking the storm.