Decision to speed up 2020 census not made by Census Bureau, internal report says
The Department of Commerce's inspector general warned the shortened schedule "increases the risks to the accuracy of the 2020 Census."
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Judge extends deadline for absentee ballots to be received in Wisconsin
The ruling, which says absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day can be counted if received up to six days after Election Day, will almost certainly be appealed.
Execution looms for ex-soldier who blamed witchcraft for killing
William Emmett LeCroy would be the sixth federal inmate executed by lethal injection this year at the U.S. prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Beta weakens to tropical depression, stalls over Texas coast
Tropical storm made landfall late Monday and is expected to stay put over Lone Star State most of the day.
Fire sparked by gender-reveal device killed Hotshot crew boss
Charlie Morton's father posted a photo of his son with the caption "end of watch."
Party City store in Virginia was carrying Confederate costumes
Mother of two young adopted black girls says she was shocked. The chain says it's removing the items from its shelves
California wildfire now "bigger than the city of Denver"
The fire was fueled by vegetation that hadn't burned in decades and pushed by erratic winds
Michigan tourism businesses worry about cold weather and COVID spikes
One restaurant owner said she's had trouble lately getting people to comply with orders to wear masks."People are just starting to get sick of it, and it's getting kind of hard again," Heidi Gesiakowski said.
Headstones spray painted in historically Black cemetery in Austin
"This is not just a random act of vandalism, there is a purpose, there is a purpose behind this," says family member of several people buried there.
40% of Hawaii's beaches could disappear by 2050, study predicts
University of Hawaii researchers warn sea level rise and current beach protection practices could be precarious combination
Graham: "We got the votes to confirm" nominee before election
Four Republicans would have to break with the party to prevent a vote from coming to the floor.
Bubba Wallace to race for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin
Jordan will serve as majority owner of the single-car team.
Robert Kraft likely to be cleared on sex solicitation charges
Kraft, 79, and others were charged in February 2019 in a multicounty investigation of massage parlors that included the secret installation of video cameras in the spas' lobbies and rooms.
Ellen DeGeneres addresses controversy in show's return
"I'm a pretty good actress," said DeGeneres. "But I don't think that I'm that good that I could come out here every day for seventeen years and fool you."
Woman arrested for allegedly sending ricin to White House
She was caught at the New York-Canada border, apparently trying to get into the U.S. and was carrying a gun, CBS News has learned.
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
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Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
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Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran
Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
State seeks to block Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug
911 call reporting frat video: "They set their pledges on fire"
