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Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House
As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.
NPROn the ground in Texas, Michigan and Maine: Voters speak out at polls on key Senate races
NBC NewsTrump admits Iran war partly responsible for GOP's midterm defeat
CBS NewsThese 9 candidates for governor just made history
NPRDemocrats win control of the House of Representatives with a vow to combat Trump
NBC NewsDemocrats win House and Senate control in sweeping victory
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Legendary photographer on getting that perfect election night picture
On election night, photographers will be in position, ready to snap history-making moments. It's something Pulitzer-prize-winner photographer David Hume Kennerly, has done for decades.
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Democrats win House and Senate control in sweeping victory
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in an election that's widely viewed as a rebuke of President Trump. Follow live updates here.
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A Binance engineer thought he was interviewing for a job. Then the hackers pounced
North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest cyber heist ever by duping a Binance engineer into thinking he was being recruited for a job, the crypto exchange says.
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Democrats win House majority with Trump approval at historic low
Democrats have won control of the House in the 2026 election, CBS News projects. Follow the midterm election results here, as polls begin to close.
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Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back
NPRDemocrats win House and Senate control in sweeping victory
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in an election that's widely viewed as a rebuke of President Trump. Follow live updates here.
CBS NewsThis week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation
Emily Kwong and Ari Daniel of NPR's Short Wave talk about mysterious X-ray objects, the link between movement and learning and how a small part of the brain triggers memory formation.
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Democrat Rosenthal wins ugly race for Texas railroad commissioner
Republican Bo French attracted attention when he posted a photo of students of South Asian descent cheering at a football game with a caption saying the University of Texas has a "problem" that is "far worse than anyone imagined."
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Trump admits Iran war partly responsible for GOP's midterm defeat
Despite acknowledging the Iran war was partially to blame for Republican losses, Trump said he didn't regret launching it.
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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.
BBC News
11/3: CBS Evening News
The issues moving voters this election; Latest on races in Michigan, Texas, Maine.
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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
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Bruins take on the Penguins following shootout victory
The Boston Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Bruins defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout
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Soccer player dies following on-field collision in Spain
Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision in a match.
CBS Sports
West Ham confirm Parker as boss
West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
BBC SportBlue Jackets host the Stars after Coyle's 2-goal game
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Dallas Stars after Charlie Coyle's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Blue Jackets' 7-2 win
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Nicolas Cage says he’s ‘a little bit homeless’ as sinkhole swallows his Malibu home
The sinkhole opened up in front of his home in September. It isn’t clear when he will be able to move back into the house.
NBC News
Hannah Einbinder Breaks Out Haley Stevens Impression After Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Victory
Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens if Abdul El-Sayed won the state’s Senate race on Tuesday night. Watching the midterm results roll in from a bar, the “Hacks” star promptly posted a
Variety
‘Ashland’ Trailer: First Look At Wyatt Maw’s Debut Feature Ahead Of DOC NYC
EXCLUSIVE: Wyatt Maw makes his feature debut with Ashland, which screens in competition at DOC NYC. Check out the film’s trailer above. Shot on Super 16mm film over the course of eight years, the panoramic portrait explores the hopes and dreams throu
Deadline
"Dexter: Resurrection" stars on playing serial killer hunters
Dominic Fumusa and David Zayas, who both star as detectives on "Dexter: Resurrection," talk about how they got their acting starts and about playing serial killer hunters in the hit series.
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4 volunteers who lived in a Mars simulation for a year are back to the real world
Four volunteers who lived and worked in a simulated NASA Mars mission for more than a year exited their habitat Saturday.
NPRHannah Einbinder Breaks Out Haley Stevens Impression After Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Victory
Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens if Abdul El-Sayed won the state’s Senate race on Tuesday night. Watching the midterm results roll in from a bar, the “Hacks” star promptly posted a
Variety‘Ashland’ Trailer: First Look At Wyatt Maw’s Debut Feature Ahead Of DOC NYC
EXCLUSIVE: Wyatt Maw makes his feature debut with Ashland, which screens in competition at DOC NYC. Check out the film’s trailer above. Shot on Super 16mm film over the course of eight years, the panoramic portrait explores the hopes and dreams throu
DeadlineThe latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang
In this edition of Spacing Out, the team from <em>Short Wave<em></em> shares the latest developments in space science, including the theory on why the universe is made of matter</em>
NPRArts & Life
Opinion: Can I keep the baseball I caught?
What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with a fan deciding to keep the ball.
NPRWhile votes are counted, NPR's film critic thinks about counting in movies
Stressed by waiting for election results? Hollywood offers dozens of less nerve-wracking ways to count.
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6 books you won't want to miss in November
This month's books we're noting, from authors including Daisy Johnson and Louise Kennedy, tell stories of star-crossed romance, hard-won redemption and high-stakes struggle.<br>
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Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
NPRTechnology
Stock futures rebound as Wall Street confronts the ‘blue tsunami’ threat to the AI boom
Stock futures slid after Democrats won key Senate races across the country. The size of the blue wave surprised Wall Street, which was expecting a ripple.
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California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.
Ars Technica
Binance attackers used fake job interviews to pull off $6.3 billion crypto heist
Binance has revealed more details about the cyber attack that resulted in the loss of $6.34 billion in digital assets.
Engadget
Am I going to be fired by AI? How corporate America is being seduced by AI and algorithms in the ‘forever layoffs’ era
For five years, the former Meta employee had been feted as a high performer by her managers. She had even received a rare equity award in recognition of her performance, which had never fallen below an “exceeds expectations” rating. Imagine her s
Fast CompanyBusiness
Stock futures rebound as Wall Street confronts the ‘blue tsunami’ threat to the AI boom
Stock futures slid after Democrats won key Senate races across the country. The size of the blue wave surprised Wall Street, which was expecting a ripple.
NBC News
5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans
Elon Musk's spending may have become a liability as voters in exit polls raised concerns about government corruption and the growing influence of billionaires.
CNBCAm I going to be fired by AI? How corporate America is being seduced by AI and algorithms in the ‘forever layoffs’ era
For five years, the former Meta employee had been feted as a high performer by her managers. She had even received a rare equity award in recognition of her performance, which had never fallen below an “exceeds expectations” rating. Imagine her s
Fast Company
Routine voting issues fuel conspiracy theories and confusion
Westchester County ballot tabulators malfunctioned across the county Tuesday, alarming voters and fueling a flurry of conspiracy theories online.
NBC NewsScience & Health
New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years
So far this year, the state has reported 178 measles cases.
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NASA telescope is plunging back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
The Swift Observatory is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.
CBS News
Former nurse finds new calling caring for the dead
A former nurse who calls herself the "crazy cemetery lady" found a new calling: caring for the dead by restoring cemetery headstones, some of which are centuries old. Evyn Moon has the story.
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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
BBC News