Joe Biden urges unity in speech as his lead grows in presidential race
Several battleground states have not yet projected a winner — Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada, and Biden holds slim leads in all of them.
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Biden leads in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, votes from heavily Democratic areas like Philadelphia are giving Joe Biden a widening lead, and the Keystone State's 20 electoral votes are in his sights. Jericka Duncan has more.
Biden nears win as lead holds in key states
As vote counting continues in key battleground states, former Vice President Joe Biden's lead continues to hold. Ed O'Keefe reports.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: As recount talk grows, remember: Margins have to be very, very, very thin to affect calls
The 2000 race is of course an extreme example.
Trump supporters crowd vote counting site in Arizona
Supporters of President Trump continued rallying outside the elections offices in Arizona and Nevada on Friday, determined to wait it out for the final results.
Trump vows to keep fighting amid GOP rebukes
As soon as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pulled ahead in Pennsylvania on Friday morning, the Trump campaign blasted out a statement saying they'd continue to pursue lawsuits and recounts in the states that remain undecided. Paula Reid reports.
Recount likely in Georgia as Biden takes slim lead
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is leading in Georgia, but the race there is still extremely close. Mark Strassmann has details.
Unifying a divided country after the election
As Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden inches closer to attaining the 270 Electoral College votes, Americans are asking how he'll unify the divided country he inherits. John Dickerson takes a closer look.
Arizona and Nevada race to count final votes
As workers continue counting votes in both Arizona and Nevada, Trump supporters have been staging rallies outside ballot counting facilities, determined to wait for the final results. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Biden's lead grows in key states
The vote counting continues, with Joe Biden holding a narrow lead over President Bush in Pennsylvania and Georgia. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the state of the count.
Fran Townsend on Trump's baseless fraud claims
Fran Townsend, CBS News senior national security analyst and a former adviser to President George W. Bush, spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the impact of President Trump's rhetoric trying to undermine the election results and why she doesn't think Mr. Bush will weigh in.
Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia
If Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins Pennsylvania, the race is over. Biden's lead is also growing in Georgia, as absentee ballots are counted. Major Garrett takes a closer look.
Importance of Black voters in election
For decades, Black voters have largely voted Democratic, but President Trump made some gains between 2016 and 2020. Black voters could play a key role in several states with very tight races. LaTosha Brown, co-Founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, explains how important Black voters are to winning an election.
Official: Ga.'s "final universe of numbers" to be known "today"
He said earlier the state is headed toward a recount.
Trump campaign files lawsuits in key states
The Trump campaign is pursuing legal action in several key battleground states as Joe Biden edges into the lead in the vote count. Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration, speaks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the state of the race.
World awaits U.S. election outcome
People around the world are watching for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from Moscow with more about how world leaders are responding to the election's uncertainty.
President Trump does not plan to concede
Sources say President Trump does not plan to concede even if Joe Biden wins enough states to claim victory. Meridith McGraw, a White House reporter for Politico, joined CBSN with more on the White House's reaction to Biden's growing lead.
Georgia plans to hold a recount
As the election results from Georgia remain too close to call, the secretary of state announced Friday that there will be a recount. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined CBSN with an update on the state.
Facebook bans "Stop the Steal" group after calls for violence
Several members of the group were inciting violence, including calls for a Civil War.
Biden gains lead in Georgia
Joe Biden opened up a narrow lead over President Trump in Georgia as the vote counting continues in that crucial state. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined CBSN with the latest on the tight race in Georgia.
Pelosi calls Biden "president-elect" before results are in
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to Joe Biden as "President-elect Biden" during her news briefing Friday, though the outcome of the election remained up in the air with votes still being counted in several key states. Watch her remarks.
Vote count continues in Nevada and Arizona
Votes continued to be tallied in Nevada and Arizona, two key states in the presidential race that are leaning towards Joe Biden. CBS News campaign reporter Alex Tin joined CBSN from Phoenix to discuss where the race stands and the latest legal challenges by Republicans there.
Klobuchar: Some in GOP "not questioning" ballots in states they won
"I don't think we should be surprised that Donald Trump is filing a bunch of frivolous lawsuits," Klobuchar said.
Former astronaut Mark Kelly projected to win Senate seat in Arizona
"Our state doesn't need a Democrat senator or a Republican senator, we need an Arizona senator. A senator like John McCain," Kelly said ahead of his win.
Georgia secretary of state says state will head to a recount
Joe Biden pulled ahead with a slim lead in Georgia as of early Friday morning.
Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
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Trump accuses Iran of "foolish violation" after ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Hezbollah says Israel must withdraw forces from Lebanon and Iran strikes a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations toward a peace deal falter.
John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
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Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Billionaire Leon Black subpoenaed to return to House Epstein panel in 3 weeks
An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein appeared before members of Congress Friday investigating the deceased sexual abuser.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
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Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
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Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt
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Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
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Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
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Newsom proposes federal billionaire tax and AI "public equity" fund
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
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Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
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Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
4 people convicted over insecticide deaths of tourist family at hotel
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Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Russia and occupied Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."
AI helps decode new secrets from scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.
Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave
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Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
Comedian Druski to make history at BET Awards
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William Holden, Joseph Cotten mark bicentennial
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New NYT reporting on Taylor Swift's wedding
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Taylor Swift wedding venue speculation fueled by MSG permit
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Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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IBM unveils tech for higher-performance chips that use much less power
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Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
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Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire
President Trump accused Iran of a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire with the U.S. after an Iranian drone struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Bolton faces prison time after guilty plea
Former National Security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining classified information and faces up to five years in prison and a fine. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
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