Midterm election is a "referendum on us," political experts say
CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin say this election isn't necessarily a referendum on President Trump
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Duncan Hines cake mix recall over salmonella risk
Some 2.4 million boxes recalled after reports of illnesses from bacteria tied to facility where cake mixes were made
82-year-old votes for first time ever, dies days later
The Texas woman was in hospice care but decided to register to vote this year due to the tense political climate, her granddaughters said
Ex-deputy's husband guilty in deadly confrontation outside Denny's
Prosecutors argued Terry Thompson kept John Hernandez in a chokehold after he stopped resisting in the 2017 fight
Rain, snow, tornadoes: Election Day weather forecasts
Election Day is poised to bring heavy rain, strong wind gusts and even potential tornadoes to various states across the U.S. where voters will be casting their ballots
Border control postpones Election Day "crowd control exercise" in El Paso
Customs and Border Control had said the exercises, in Beto O'Rourke's hometown, were to prepare for the Central American migrant caravan
Pittsburgh mayor says call from Trump took an unexpected turn
"It was cordial. He offered his assistance in any way possible," said Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
Day care workers charged after toddlers seen in "fight club" video
The two women face felony charges in the 2016 incident in which kids in their care were encouraged to fight each other
Why cybersecurity experts think we should trust midterm results
All elections are vulnerable to cyberattack, but according to the Department of Homeland Security and election officials, your vote is secure
Newlyweds' final moments before fatal helicopter crash seen on video
"It chokes me up because I saw them get in the helicopter, which seemed to be fine," said the man who filmed the video
Ivanka Trump's brands win 16 Chinese trademarks despite being shut down
Beijing also granted 2 more marks to other Trump family companies, raising concerns about conflicts of interest
These women could make history in the midterms
Elections feature the most diverse group of candidates in U.S. history, including a record number of women
Texas teen with special needs scores touchdown
"What an emotional night it's been for me," Kieran Johnson said after suiting up for his first varsity game
"El Chapo" trial: Potential jurors express fear for their lives
"What scares me is that...[Guzman's] family will come after jurors and their family," said one juror who was dismissed
"No warning": Photo shows mom, Girl Scout before deadly hit-and-run
Police say the driver said he'd been "huffing" from an aerosol cleaner before the crash that killed three girls and one of their mothers
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3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
