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- Microsoft Outage Wreaks Havoc, Likely to Cost Billions · 9 minDemocratic Senator Chris Van Hollen is challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer to be the next Majority Leader. Three House committees are giving the former Nvidia CEO a Friday night…
- House Leaders Demand Briefings on Nvidia Scandal · 7 minRepublican investigators are renewing their push for an embattled AI leader to testify. Fresh off a failed impeachment bid, an outgoing GOP congressman tees up a vote on the…
- Jensen Huang is Out. What Now? · 8 minOne of the most influential figures in the AI race has resigned – where does NVIDIA go from here? At least one person was killed and four others were injured during a shooting in…
- Pregnant Woman Among Survivors Pulled From Building Collapse · 8 minSources say NVIDIA's board is weighing the future of founder Jensen Huang after reports of another extramarital affair. Massive rescue and recovery effort after 3-story building…
- Winner Finally Called in Mississippi Senate Race · 7 minA building in Brooklyn collapses, leaving people trapped under rubble. CNN projects Democrat Scott Colom will defeat incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in deep-red Mississippi. Video…
- White House to Dems: We ‘Will Not Be Extorted’ · 8 minThe Trump administration is warning Congressional Democrats about potential oversight investigations. Hundreds of schools in Italy are forced to evacuate after receiving bomb…
- Meghan Markle's Estranged Father Jailed for Cutting Ankle Monitor · 9 minHouse Republicans fend off push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Source says Trump was briefed in May on alleged NVIDIA CEO spy plot. Meghan Markle's estranged father…
- New House GOP Leader Elected · 7 minRepublican leadership in the House is working furiously behind the scenes to kill an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Meanwhile, House Republicans picked their…
- Hegseth’s Impeachment Pushback · 8 minWith an impeachment vote looming, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses reporters. Some Republicans are trying to postpone congressional leadership elections in the wake of…
- Ohio State Temporarily Suspends Fraternity After Viral Video · 9 minPresident Trump stands by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as GOP Rep. Massie introduces 8 articles of impeachment. Conservative firebrand Lauren Boebert loses her re-election bid…
- Articles of Impeachment Introduced Against Hegseth · 7 minHouse lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a GOP congressman’s effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Donald Trump questions the outcome of the midterm…
- Lame-Duck Congress Prepares Vote to Impeach Hegseth · 8 minCongress is back in session for the first time since the midterms with an impeachment vote against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looming. President Donald Trump says he wants…
- NVIDIA CEO Admits Affair As Company Launches Internal Probe · 9 minStephen Miller's first day as White House Chief of Staff. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair as company launches investigation into whether he was the target of a foreign spy…
- Where Does MAGA Go from Here? · 24 minThe GOP is doing some serious soul-searching after a midterm wipeout which saw the Democrats retake the House and Senate. With some fingers pointing at President Donald Trump and…
- 'Wellness Darties': Gen Z is Reinventing the Frat Party · 18 minForget the midterms — the votes are in for the new voice of Boston’s Logan Airport. Find out why college students across the country are partying with self-care in mind. As…
- Trump Replaces WH Chief of Staff · 8 minPresident Donald Trump announces a seismic shakeup after GOP midterm losses. There’s good news on the economy, but it comes with a major asterisk. Trump's new security proposal…
- What Democrats Plan to Do with Their Power in Congress · 15 minOnce Democrats take control in the House and Senate in January, what will they do with it? We examine why House leadership battles could become contentious and why an impeachment…
- Judge Blocks Construction of Trump's Arch · 9 minHegseth defiant in face of impeachment. Mississippi GOP raises prospect of legal action in senate vote count. Judge blocks construction of Trump's arch. Newsom commutes all CA…
- Dems Ride Blue Wave to Historic Heights · 8 minDemocrats are projected to win their largest House majority since 2008, as some Republicans turn against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Bomb threats disrupt more flights in…
- Deep in the Heart of an Upset: How Texas Turned Blue · 15 minThe stunning Senate and gubernatorial victories for Democrats in deep-red Texas were among the highlights of a historic Election Night for the party. But is it a flash in the…
- Security Guard Stops Gunman At Office Complex · 8 minDems look to deliver on affordability. GOP looks for new leadership as Vance blames the Iran war for election losses. Security guard stops gunman who drove into office complex…
- Trump Reacts to Massive GOP Election Defeat · 7 minPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance share what they thought attributed to Republican midterm losses. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s stepping aside from a GOP…
- What We Can Learn from Democrat's 'Blue-Nami' · 14 minDemocrats retook both the House and Senate after romping through multiple deep-red states in a historic midterm election. Is this a product of President Donald Trump’s historic…
- Key Takeaways From Historic Midterms · 11 minHear from Dems who flipped senate seats. Historic firsts in governor's races. Trump points the blame elsewhere after stunning rebuke from voters. And how voters weighed in on…
- High-Stakes Fight for Congress Begins · 7 minBallot issues are being reported in some areas with pivotal elections. President Donald Trump says he’s ending billions in US aid to Israel. A nine-day manhunt for a convicted…
- Split Ticket Voters: The Mood in Michigan · 11 minElection Day voting is underway across the country, with control of the House and Senate on the line. We check in on a polling place in Michigan, where some voters are splitting…
- Election Day In America! · 9 minBalance of power on the line as polls open. Supreme Court rejects Trump administration effort to force CA to set aside 20,000 ballots. Storm moves east after deadly flooding in…
- Private Jet Nosedives into Road in Florida · 8 minPresident Donald Trump wrapped up his midterm campaign with closing remarks at the Reflecting Pool. Some House Republicans are privately pushing to boot Rep. Haley Stevens after…
- How Do You Plan Against Election Threats from...the Federal Government? · 16 minElection officials across the country have been preparing for every possible disruption ahead of Election Day – including meddling from the Trump administration. With just hours…
- Haley Stevens Tries To Explain Her Rogers Endorsement in CNN Interview · 10 minDemocrat Haley Stevens speaks to CNN about decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in MI Senate race. Trump to deliver final midterm speech at Reflecting Pool. Deadly plane…
- Is MAHA Due for a Makeover? · 21 minHealth issues like vaccines and pesticides have emerged as pressing midterm issues in some key battleground states, scrambling traditional political lines. But it comes as the…
- Bet You Didn’t Know This About Halloween · 20 minA social experiment involving hundreds of phone calls is challenging assumptions about how divided the US is. He’s explored all seven continents by wheelchair, overcoming the…
- Alaska’s Senate Showdown Intensifies · 8 minPresident Donald Trump has revived two previously canceled campaign rallies ahead of next week’s midterm elections. The battle over the validity of Alaska’s unusual Senate race…
- What a Midterms Road Trip Taught Us about Rust Belt Voters · 16 minEvery election season we hear a lot about the battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. But what makes these places special? And how are voters there feeling about the…
- Largest Heist in History Targets World's Largest Crypto Exchange · 9 minJustice Department investigating Texas mystery mailers. Trump cancels 2 rallies in battleground states. Largest heist in history targets world's largest crypto exchange. Doordash…
- ‘Star Trek’ & ‘X-Men’ Legend Patrick Stewart Dies · 8 minA look at the last economic snapshot before the midterms. A new CNN poll shows Democrats within striking distance in four key Senate races. A beloved actor best known for leading…
- The Election Conspiracies Spreading Among MAGA Faithful · 13 minWhen President Donald Trump promised to accept the midterm election results this week, he added an important caveat: “if they are honest elections.” While there is no evidence…
- AK Governor Launches Probe into Peltola Campaign · 10 minAlaska governor launches probe into Peltola senate campaign. New CNN polls in key races. Police in Spain clash with protestors angry over deadly train crash. New study raises…
- Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady · 8 minThe Federal Reserve takes a pause on interest rates after last month’s hike. A deadly high-speed train collision in Spain has killed scores of people and injured dozens. Israel’s…
- One Early Midterms Takeaway: Americans Really Love Betting on Elections · 14 minPrediction markets have surpassed $1.4 billion in trading volume on the midterms, according to a CNN analysis. What’s driving the big spending? And are fears of insider trading…
- Trump: "I Would Approve" of Brazil's Bolsonaro Coming To U.S. · 9 minSource: Trump approved U.S. visa for Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro who lost election and defied travel ban. Midterm ad spending surpasses all previous election cycles. Netanyahu to…
- Jay-Z Picks Himself for Super Bowl Stage · 8 minPresident Donald Trump looks to bolster Republicans facing tougher-than-expects contests in the Lone Star State. The FBI searched a mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell…
- One of The Most Expensive House Races is Also a Referendum on Israel · 15 minAs Israeli voters head to the polls today, the Democratic litmus test over support for Israel is top of mind for voters in the most expensive US House race in the country. Rep…
- Manhunt for Convicted Murder Who Escaped TN Prison · 9 minTrump back in TX with one week until election day. Comey calls DOJ effort to prosecute him a third time an "appalling abuse" of power. Israel holds first elections since October…
- Anthropic’s IPO Could Become One of History’s Largest · 7 minTensions rise in the Middle East over potential new US strikes on Iran after next week’s midterms. Anthropic’s highly anticipated Wall Street debut comes with growing concerns…
- Should Dems Dare to Dream in Mississippi? · 13 minA top Republican super PAC is making late ad buys in a state that would have been unthinkable not long ago: Mississippi. While party officials may not think they will actually…
- Trump, Obama Go On Attack With Days Until The Midterms · 9 minTrump, Obama go on attack with days until the midterms. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns from exile to hero's welcome. California ballot fight…
- Is This the End of the Road for Netanyahu in Israel? · 27 minIsraelis are heading to the polls this week in a high-stakes election that could imperil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s grip on power. But what is motivating voters? And does…
- The Curious Case of the Immortal Jellyfish · 17 minA type of light therapy popular in skincare could be a game changer for people undergoing IVF. Meet the first dad in the US to use a new device that helps parents bond with their…
- DOJ Sues to Block Alaska US Senate Race Results · 8 minAn elections forecaster predicts a bleak midterm outlook for Republicans, as the Trump administration preemptively sues to challenge Alaska’s Senate race. Israeli Prime Minister…
