Surge of mail-in votes slows Pennsylvania ballot count
Election workers continue to count ballots around the clock in Pennsylvania. More than a million early votes still need to be counted. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Trump claims 2020 election is being stolen
The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits to stop the vote count in both Michigan and Pennsylvania. The campaign is demanding access to the vote counting sites, and they want to review each ballot. Paula Reid reports.
Biden says he's confident he'll emerge victorious
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden addressed his supporters from Wilmington, Delaware, to say he's confident that he will emerge victorious against President Trump. "I feel very good about Pennsylvania," Biden said. Watch his remarks here.
What to expect from critical swing states still counting ballots
Hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted in several critical swing states as of Wednesday.
Pennsylvania has counted nearly half of all mail-in ballots, official says
Both President Trump and Joe Biden see Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes as essential.
Pennsylvania officials give election update
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar gave an update Wednesday morning on the election, which remains a toss-up. Boockvar said the state is approaching 50% of mail ballots counted. Watch the press conference.
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Biden speaks on election night
With the election still up for grabs, Joe Biden addressed supporters in Wilmington, Delaware, and said he is confident he will win. Biden urged patience, as vote counts are coming in slowly due to high turnout and unprecedented mail-in voting. Watch his remarks here.
How votes are counted in key states
With record early and mail-in voting, results in some states could change dramatically as the night goes on. Some battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, count in-person votes first. CBS News election law expert David Becker has more.
Candidates make closing arguments to voters
In the frantic final 24 hours of campaigning, Joe Biden and President Trump hit critical battleground states to get out the vote. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green on election morning to talk about the long day ahead.
Why Pennsylvania is crucial in 2020 election
President Trump and Joe Biden held a combined four campaign events in Pennsylvania on Monday alone, vying for the state's crucial 20 electoral votes. It's one of a handful of swing states that will likely decide the election. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM from Philadelphia with the latest on the race.
Pennsylvania could be a make-or-break state
Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state for President Trump and Joe Biden this Election Day. Sean Sullivan, a CBSN political contributor and national politics reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN with more on his reporting on Pennsylvania.
Biden makes final campaign stops
After visiting his son's grave and attending church, former Vice President Joe Biden went to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in a final push to win the presidency. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, to discuss Biden's moves on Election Day.
Pennsylvania voters head to polls as race tightens in key state
One voter who spoke to CBS News said they got in line at a Philadelphia voting center at 5:45 a.m.
Biden makes final push in Pennsylvania
As Election Day arrives, former Vice President Joe Biden will make his final push for votes in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, holding rallies in Scranton, where he was born, and Philadelphia. As Ed O'Keefe reports, his running mate Senator Kamala Harris will campaign in Detroit, hoping to win over another swing state.
Presidential nominees hit battleground states on eve of election
President Trump and Joe Biden are spending their final day before the election in key battleground states. The president held rallies in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Biden held three rallies in Pennsylvania after beginning the day in Ohio. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the final day of campaigning and previews Election Day.
Voters' perspective from battleground states
Our CBS News national correspondents talk to three major voting groups that hold the key to victory for Joe Biden or President Trump in Pennsylvania, Florida and Arizona.
Trump and Biden's final day of campaigning
President Trump is hitting four different states on the final full day of campaigning, while Joe Biden is focusing on Pennsylvania. CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran and political analyst Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to break down what to look out for on the final stretch.
Trump and Biden in final sprint
President Trump and Joe Biden have busy campaign schedules on the final day of the campaign. President Trump is traveling to several battleground states, while Joe Biden is focusing mostly on Pennsylvania. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University Of Virginia Center for Politics, joins CBSN with a closer look.
All eyes on Pennsylvania ahead of election
An estimated more than 2.3 million Pennsylvanians have voted ahead of Election Day. The candidates are focusing on the state, which could play a major role in who wins. CBS News' latest Battleground Tracker poll has Joe Biden leading over President Trump. Jericka Duncan reports from the hotly contested swing state.
Trump and Biden set their sights on Pennsylvania
On Sunday, President Trump and Joe Biden were both campaigning in Pennsylvania, which could prove to be the decisive state on Election Day. Mr. Trump has tried to paint Biden as anti-fracking, while Biden hopes to flip the state blue again after it went for a Republican president in 2016 for the first time in 28 years. Natalie Brand reports.
Experts warn of red or blue "mirage" in early election results
Voting experts are warning people to be aware of a red or blue mirage in early results as they could be misleading than the final outcome. According to a top Democratic data and analytics firm, Hawkfish, President Trump would see an early lead in some key battleground states, but it will slowly narrow as more mail-in ballots are counted. The agency's CEO, Josh Mendelsohn, calls it a "red mirage" and joins CBSN to discuss what states could experience such a scenario.
Inside the history of contested election
University of Iowa law professor Derek Muller joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explore the history of contested U.S. presidential elections, the recent decisions from the Supreme Court concerning Election Day, and a timeline for when the actual results from the 2020 election may be official.
Questions about late-arriving mail ballots
Minnesota counties are segregating absentee ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. on Election Day in case the deadline is challenged in court later. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what voters should do with their absentee ballots amid the uncertainty.
Biden and Trump's final campaign strategies
Both President Trump and Joe Biden were on the campaign trail Saturday, the final weekend before Election Day. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Lanhee Chen, former policy director for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign and former advisor for Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential campaign, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the Biden and Trump campaigns' strategies in the home stretch.
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3 killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say; 2 suspects dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
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Trump calls off attack on Iran amid "serious negotiations" toward peace deal
President Trump had warned Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran to accept a peace agreement.
The story of the 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro's indictment
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Trump settles IRS lawsuit, sets up $1.7B fund for claims of "weaponization"
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
The jury dismissed all charges due to the statute of limitations.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 voting rights cases
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Divers find bodies of 4 tourists in Maldives sea cave
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
Fighter jets' crews eject from air show crash: "A lot of luck involved"
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Who could benefit from Trump's $1.7+ billion "weaponization" fund?
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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3 killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say; 2 suspects dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
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Pay for American workers is lagging inflation — again
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Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
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CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach
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Who could benefit from Trump's $1.7+ billion "weaponization" fund?
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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Trump says he's called off plans for a "scheduled attack of Iran"
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
Cuba's leader says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after military drone report
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
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American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Ebola strain in latest outbreak has no vaccine, no treatment
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
Inside the "troubled teen" industry, when help sometimes does more harm
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Netherlands
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
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The story of the 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro's indictment
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Trump says he's called off plans for a "scheduled attack of Iran"
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Gunman kills 6, wounds 8 in latest shooting rampage in Turkey
A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
198 pounds of cocaine found hidden in Kim Kardashian brand underwear
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
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2-time "Survivor" contestant on 50th season
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Hayden Panettiere opens up in new memoir
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"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Director Jon Favreau on "The Mandalorian and Grogu"
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Musk says he'll appeal OpenAI lawsuit dismissal
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Jury to start deliberations in OpenAI trial
A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more.
An adobe renaissance
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El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
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The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
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Officials: No children hurt in mosque shooting
At least three adults were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. The two teenage suspects were found dead inside a nearby car, officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Police probing mosque shooting as a hate crime
At least three victims, and two suspected shooters, are dead in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police say. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Anna Schecter have the latest.
San Diego mosque shooting | Special Report
Three adults and two suspects are dead after a shooting on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
1 suspect dead after San Diego mosque shooting
At least one of two shooters at a San Diego mosque is dead, sources say. Police say the threat is neutralized. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Police: Threat neutralized at San Diego mosque
San Diego police said the threat at the Islamic Center of San Diego "has been neutralized" after officers responded to a reported active shooter on Monday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
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SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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CBS News Radio flashback: 1955 Geneva Summit
The year is 1955, and the world is a decade removed from the Allied victory in World War II, a monstrous conflict of never-before-seen carnage and slaughter. To avoid a third world war, the great powers tried something new: a meeting to explore trade relations, peace talks and arms control. Nikole Killion introduces CBS News Radio's coverage of the Geneva Summit.
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Musk says he'll appeal OpenAI lawsuit dismissal
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.