3 killed in midair collision involving 2 choppers near Oregon airport
Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in midair Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, authorities said.
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Linda Mason, CBS News veteran and trailblazing journalist, dies at age 84
After starting as a radio desk assistant in 1966, Linda Mason went on to become the first female producer of the "CBS Evening News" and held several other high-profile positions at CBS News.
Millions of French press coffee makers recalled due to burn risk
Product safety regulators said the glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they are damaged or cracked, leading to burn injuries.
What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans
In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name — a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.
Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot
With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.
AI deepfakes pose risks to consumers and voters, experts warn
"When you can't tell what's legitimate, you question everything," said one cybersecurity expert focused on political campaigns.
DOJ vets say politically charged moves close to election violate norms
Former DOJ officials say Attorney General Todd Blanche's Justice Department has entered uncharted waters in ways that could influence politics.
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. citizens were included on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens.
DoorDash gobbles up Instacart in $17 billion deal
DoorDash's purchase of Instacart for $65 per share will unite two of the country's largest grocery and food-delivery companies.
Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
DEA Special Agent David Howell tells CBS News the agency tasked with enforcing federal drug laws has allowed millions of fentanyl pills to hit the streets.
First map of U.S. Mason-Dixon Line going up for auction
The first map of the Mason-Dixon Line dividing U.S. Northern free states from Southern states that had slavery decades before the Civil War is going up for auction.
How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News
With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Ship sunk by infamous Nazi sub in 1944 found off coast of Maine
The U-boat that landed two Nazi spies on the Maine coast sank the 400-foot steamship SS Cornwallis four days later.
Data center health worries animate midterm campaigns
Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
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