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Democrat Janelle Bynum flips seat to become Oregon’s first Black member of Congress
Bynum says ‘we believed in a vision’ and victory is boost for party after longtime Democratic seat turned red in 2022. Janelle Bynum will serve as Oregon’s first Black member of Congress after the ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
The Congressional Black Caucus will have 62 members in the 119th Congress, contributing to a record 67 Black representatives.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats
Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
What to know about the violent threats targeting Trump Cabinet picks
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks were the targets of swatting and bomb threats on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. And after a long delay, Trump's team has signed some, but not ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
FBI investigates threats, hoax calls targeting Trump Cabinet picks
The Trump transition team said Wednesday that several bomb threats and swatting incidents were made this week against the incoming administration. Among those targeted were President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat
This Thanksgiving travel week is expected to set records, from the roads to the rails to the skies. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
FBI, NYPD issue terror threat memo head of Thanksgiving
A new memo from the FBI and the NYPD this week suggests there are concerns over lone wolf attacks and other threats heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Latest news on Thanksgiving travel in the U.S. as weather threats develop
Millions of Americans are driving or flying to their Thanksgiving holiday destinations as parts of the U.S. prepare for wet conditions or more snow. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports from Atlanta's ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
4 University of Rochester students arrested over 'wanted' posters targeting Jewish staff members
Four students were arrested on felony charges after buildings at the University of Rochester in New York were defaced with "wanted" posters targeting several Jewish faculty members, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says
Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
What we know about Fulton County, Georgia, poll site bomb threats
At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Bomb targeting police assigned for polio drive kills 9 people, including 5 children, in SW Pakistan
A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing nine people including five ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Bomb targeting police assigned for Pakistan polio drive kills 9, including 5 children
A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing nine people including five ...Health - ABC News - November 1 -
Poland detains four over Russian parcel bomb plot targeting US-bound flights
European officials say DHL parcel fires were result of test runs for using similar methods to attack transatlantic flightsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in December 2019 to nearly 24 years in jailWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Harris wins Connecticut
Vice President Harris has won Connecticut, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Her victory was largely expected, given Connecticut has supported Democratic presidential candidates in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sen. Chris Murphy wins reelection in Connecticut
Sen. Chris Murphy (D) easily won his reelection bid in Connecticut, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Murphy was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 and previously represented ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Are trendy members’ clubs worth it?
A break from the traditional, clubs for under-40s are springing upWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members
Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean for their finances and businesses.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’
Firefighters in the two states have battled hundreds of blazes during an unseasonably dry fall.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
2 charged in killing of their teen cousin, found wrapped in comforter on Connecticut highway
Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old in Connecticut whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway, as family say the suspects are the victim’s ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12