Clinton: Dems lacked "national advertising campaign" before midterms
Former president says Democrats lacked national message: "The people who were against us felt more strongly than the people who were for us"
Campaign 2014
For Republicans, midterm hits just keep rolling
Alaska race pitting incumbent Democrat against GOP's Dan Sullivan was too close to call on election night; not any more
After close call, Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner wins reelection
Warner faced an unexpectedly stiff challenge from Republican strategist Ed Gillespie, but he narrowly prevailed
Post-midterm showdowns already taking shape?
Obama has earned a reputation for keeping congressional Republicans at arm's length, but after Election Day losses, he knows change is coming
How the GOP could shake up U.S. energy policy
The Republican-controlled House and Senate might try to delay or derail key White House initiatives
Republicans have control over Congress - now what?
Frustration among voters was evident in this midterm election, and their message is clear
Obama to Americans who voted for change: "I hear you"
President makes first comments since GOP captured control of the Senate from Democrats and expanded their majority in the House
Legalize-marijuana movement gains "significant" wins
Advocates set their sights set on 2016, pushing for a vote in "game-changer" state where pot is already approved for medical use
Voters nationwide pony up big bucks for conservation measures
Election Day was not just about the Republican landslide - it was also a boon for environmental initiatives
Christie on GOP Senate: "We need to get things done"
New Jersey governor thinks Republicans having control of both houses of Congress means "tough issues" will go to Obama's desk
Obama's O'bummer
John Dickerson: The Republican party ran against Obama, and the president lost big-time
Obama staff isn't sugar-coating GOP's takeover of Congress
Following an era of unprecedented gridlock, Republicans are poised to fortify their hold on the House and take control of the Senate
Marijuana activists eye new targets after election wins
Preparing legalization drives in several states; other issues on ballots included minimum wage, abortion, gun laws, sugary drinks
Gov. Dannel Malloy leads in the Connecticut governor's race
Democratic incumbent Dannel Malloy and Republican Tom Foley are facing off for the second time
Democrat claims victory in narrow Colo. governor's race
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper was locked in a tough re-election fight against Republican challenger Bob Beauprez
Ballot measures: Marijuana, abortion, gun sales and more
Oregon joins Colorado and Washington in allowing use of marijuana by adults
Republican Elise Stefanik youngest woman ever elected to Congress
With a landslide win, the 30-year-old New York Republican has made history
Charlie Baker bests Martha Coakley in Massachusetts governor's race
Baker managed to chip away the double-digit lead Coakley held for months
Thom Tillis ousts Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina
The Republican state lawmaker narrowly defeats the incumbent Democrat after enduring this year's most expensive race
Rick Scott ekes out a win in Florida governor's race
Charlie Crist, the former Republican-governor-turned-Democrat, was challenging Republican Gov. Rick Scott
Meet George P.: The next generation of Bush family elected
Jeb's son and George H.W.'s grandson becomes the first Bush to win election on his first try
American Idol alum Clay Aiken falls short in bid for Congress
Singer running as a Democrat in North Carolina's second congressional district fails to unseat his Republican opponent
After midterms, GOP projected to hold the House of Representatives
Amid the focus on Senate and gubernatorial races, Republicans notch a less-noticed but still important victory
2014 Midterm Elections: GOP vies for control of the Senate
Republicans projected to win in key states of Iowa, North Carolina, Kansas, Georgia, Arkansas and Colorado
2014 Midterm Elections: Mitch McConnell projected to win Kentucky Senate race
The Republican leader is projected to win a sixth term and may become the next Senate majority leader
Politics
Dems descend on South Carolina for Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry"
"If you can't come up with a message that resonates in South Carolina, that probably means you won't win the South and won't win the primary"
House confronts the "inheritance of slavery" in panel on reparations
Witnesses at the hearing include Sen. Cory Booker, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover
Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
ICE chief confirms immigration roundups targeting families
"I don't want to send ICE agents to their workplace, I don't want to send ICE agents to their homes ... but we have no choice," acting ICE director Mark Morgan told reporters
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to tax-cut guru Arthur Laffer
As one of the chief architects of "supply-side" economics, theorist promoted the idea that slashing taxes drives growth
Trump says he's draining the swamp as he's filling his Cabinet with ex-lobbyists
Incoming Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper's ethics agreement allows him to continue to receive deferred compensation from Raytheon
Joe Biden criticized for highlighting ties to segregationist senator
Former vice president says late Mississippi Sen. James Eastland "never called me boy, he always called me son"
Trump vows to cure cancer and eradicate AIDS
"We will push onward with new medical frontiers," President Trump said at his campaign kickoff rally
Trump campaign raises $24.8 million in one day
The president raised nearly as much in one day as he did in the first quarter of 2019
Hicks doesn't talk about White House during closed-door hearing
The former White House communications director arrived early Wednesday morning to testify about the Mueller probe before a House panel
Democrats target Hurd in first Spanish-language ad of cycle
Democrats hope to unseat the moderate Republican and flip the battleground, Latino majority Texas district
Trump campaign manager calls polls "the biggest joke in politics"
A recent Quinnipiac University poll finds Democrat Joe Biden leading Mr. Trump in Florida by nine points
Trump launches reelection bid in Florida
Earlier in the week, the president's campaign fired several of its pollsters after numbers showing him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in key states leaked
Lawmakers to hear from pilots who have criticized Boeing
Some pilots allege that Boeing made mistakes in its design of the 737 Max
New York set to adopt aggressive emission reduction goals
Under the legislation, New York would generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040
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Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
Planned Parenthood of St. Louis to defy state regulation – could lose license
The abortion clinic said Wednesday that it would no longer comply with state law that it conduct two pelvic exams on women seeking abortions
Dems descend on South Carolina for Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry"
"If you can't come up with a message that resonates in South Carolina, that probably means you won't win the South and won't win the primary"
Philly places cops on desk duty over racist, violent Facebook posts
A watchdog group identified thousands of disturbing posts from officers in eight jurisdictions across the country
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Dems descend on South Carolina for Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry"
"If you can't come up with a message that resonates in South Carolina, that probably means you won't win the South and won't win the primary"
House confronts the "inheritance of slavery" in panel on reparations
Witnesses at the hearing include Sen. Cory Booker, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover
Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
ICE chief confirms immigration roundups targeting families
"I don't want to send ICE agents to their workplace, I don't want to send ICE agents to their homes ... but we have no choice," acting ICE director Mark Morgan told reporters
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to tax-cut guru Arthur Laffer
As one of the chief architects of "supply-side" economics, theorist promoted the idea that slashing taxes drives growth
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"The most famous weapon in the history of art" sells at auction
Experts believe Vincent van Gogh shot himself with a revolver in a French field in 1890
Family searching for man who disappeared in Mexico
Jessy Pachecho, who had just graduated from medical school in Mexico, was there celebrating when he disappeared June 15
Adidas 3-stripes logo deemed not worth trademarking
EU court ruling deals blow to sports powerhouse known for going after other companies for potential logo infringement
Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Record 71 million people flee homes as "major powers" fail, UN says
Report by UN Refugee Agency paints stark picture of impact as world powers fail to stop global crises "running out of control"
Entertainment
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"Avengers: Endgame" getting re-released with new footage
Marvel's massive box office smash might be able to beat James Cameron's "Avatar," which holds the all-time record with $2.788 billion
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Bella Thorne fires back at Whoopi Goldberg for shaming her
"Shame on you, Whoopi," Thorne said, after Goldberg said she should have known better than to take nude photos
Rita Wilson on her pivot from acting to "beautiful musical intercourse"
Wilson just released her fourth studio album, "Halfway to Home," and is in the middle of a tour around the country
Rita Wilson talks new album "Halfway to Home"
Rita Wilson has spent much of her life on screen in Hollywood. She played her first on-camera role as a teenager in a 1972 episode of "The Brady Bunch." After decades in front of and behind the camera she began a new chapter as a singer-songwriter. Wilson has just released her fourth studio album called "Halfway To Home" and is in the middle of a tour around the country. Wilson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss pivoting to music and what she loves about songwriting.
Technology
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City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Bitcoin price hits 1-year high on boost from Facebook's Libra plan
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts see Facebook's move into digital money as "the catalyst everyone's been looking for"
Why Facebook is minting its own currency
Social media company, no stranger to controversy, is diving into the brave new world of virtual money
Google commits $1 billion to ease housing crisis in the Bay Area
CEO Sundar Pichai said the internet company will pave the way for 20,000 new homes in the region over the next decade
Meet Facebook's Libra, a digital currency for the social network
The company is partnering with big names like Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Spotify to create a new global cryptocurrency
Science
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Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Hundreds of dead dolphins on Gulf Coast leave scientists perplexed
Almost 300 dead and dying dolphins have washed up on the shores of four Gulf Coast states – three times the usual number
Starving polar bear wanders into Siberian city looking for food
Hundreds of miles from where it should be hunting, emaciated bear seen poking around on industrial estate for food
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Sled dogs slog through meltwater on Greenland ice sheet
"Challenging conditions" for researchers collecting instruments used to measure sea ice brought on by "very warm conditions" in the Arctic
Health
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Driving while high: Offenders don't think they'll be arrested
AAA says in the last 30 days, almost 15 million drivers got behind the wheel within an hour of using marijuana
Trump vows to cure cancer and eradicate AIDS
"We will push onward with new medical frontiers," President Trump said at his campaign kickoff rally
How endometriosis interferes with pregnancy and disrupts women's lives
The disease impacts an estimated ten percent of women during their reproductive years
San Francisco city leaders vote to ban e-cigarette sales
The measure still requires final approval -- but if it succeeds, San Francisco would be the first city to block the sale of e-cigs
Dozens of farmworkers in Calif. vineyard exposed to pesticide
Three brought to hospital; they were all near field that was being sprayed when wind shifted
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Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Cracker Barrel cancels church event over pastor's LGBT execution remarks
The restaurant chain said it disagrees with pastor Grayson Fritts' statements of hate and divisiveness
City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Wall Street ends higher after the Fed's hold-steady decision
Investors took the central bank's decision and revised outlook in stride, without reacting extremely one way or the other
Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
Crime
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Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
David Ortiz wasn't intended target of shooting
Officials in the Dominican Republic revealed baseball superstar David Ortiz was not the intended target of a hit. Ortiz continues to recover from the shooting at a hospital in Boston. Mola Lenghi reports.
Philly places cops on desk duty over racist, violent Facebook posts
A watchdog group identified thousands of disturbing posts from officers in eight jurisdictions across the country
Alleged cult leader found guilty in sex trafficking case
Women say they were duped into joining a secretive sub-sect within the purported self-help group, branded and groomed for sex
22 St. Louis cops added to "exclusion list" over racist Facebook posts
Cops in St. Louis were accused by a national watchdog group of making racist and anti-Muslim social media comments
Space
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Sneak peek: Defending DJ
Inside a family’s mission to restore their son’s reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports Saturday, June 22 at 10/9c on CBS.
U.S. shows evidence from tanker attacks
The U.S. Navy gave reporters a look at evidence that seems to link Iran to attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Charlie D'Agata was there.
Dems grill Hope Hicks
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testified before the House Judiciary Committee. But she would not talk about anything that took place during her time at the White House. Nancy Cordes reports.
House hearing on reparations
A House committee met to debate a bill that would study how the U.S. would implement reparations. Supporters include presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker. Ed O'Keefe reports.
David Ortiz wasn't intended target of shooting
Officials in the Dominican Republic revealed baseball superstar David Ortiz was not the intended target of a hit. Ortiz continues to recover from the shooting at a hospital in Boston. Mola Lenghi reports.