Sen. Mazie Hirono wins reelection in Hawaii

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) has won her reelection bid in the state of Hawaii, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Hirono easily defeated her Republican competitor, Bob McDermott. She was ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

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 - 6 hours ago

Harris wins Hawaii

Vice President Harris was projected to defeat former President Trump in Hawaii, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding the deep-blue state’s four Electoral College votes to Harris’s column. Hawaii ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Boebert wins reelection in Colorado

Conservative firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is projected to sail to victory in Colorado’s eastern 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Boebert currently represents ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Bernie Sanders wins reelection in Vermont

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) easily won reelection to a fourth term for his seat in Vermont, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Sanders faced opposition from Gerald Malloy, a West ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Greene easily wins reelection in Georgia

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army general, in Georgia’s deep-red 14th District, Decision Desk ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Tim Kaine wins reelection in Virginia

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) won his reelection bid Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Republican Hung Cao, Decision Desk HQ projected. Cao, who also ran for Congress in 2022, faced an uphill ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Gianforte wins reelection as Montana governor

Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) has won a second term as Montana's governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gianforte, a former member of the House, won his initial term in the governor's mansion in 2020, ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is hoping a reelection victory could position him for a Senate leadership role

Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive races on the 2024 map, depriving Democrats of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark was guaranteed ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

GOP Gov. Phil Scott wins reelection in blue Vermont

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Jim Jordan wins reelection as speculation swirls about potential leadership moves

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) marched to reelection in Ohio’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a 10th term in the House as speculation swirls about a whether ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Mike Johnson wins reelection as future of GOP leadership in question

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) easily won reelection in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a fifth term in Congress even as his future in GOP leadership ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans wins reelection in Virginia Beach district

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday won reelection to Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, defeating a challenge from Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal. Kiggans, a former ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks after winning re-election in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz addressed his supporters after winning re-election in Texas and accused Democrats of trying to "buy this Senate seat." Cruz celebrated the increased Latino support he received and ...

Sen. Kelly says he thinks Harris will win Arizona: 'There's a lot of energy here'

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) said Vice President Harris has “a lot of energy” in the battleground state in a Monday appearance on Fox News. "There's a lot of energy here in Arizona," Kelly told Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is headed back to Washington after he turned back a challenge from Democratic Rep.

Sen. Marco Rubio on how Trump is winning over voters and his Day 1 priorities

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio joins CBS News to discuss the type of voters who are decisive for former President Donald Trump's campaign. Rubio addressed his state's abortion amendment on the ballot and ...

Warren glides to reelection in Massachusetts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) won her reelection bid, easily beating her Republican opponent John Deaton, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. First elected to the U.S. Senate in ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Hawaii races to fight spread of invasive rhinoceros beetles

The beetles can kill coconut trees, palms and other tropical crops like kalo and banana, once they bore into them.

Shark bites off surfer’s leg in Hawaii

A 61-year-old man was surfing on Friday morning when a shark bit him, completely severing his leg. A shark bit a Maui surfer on Friday and severed his leg, authorities said.. The man, 61, was ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Sanders: Trump will be 'closer to Netanyahu' on Gaza if reelected

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday he believes former President Trump will have similar views of the Israel-Hamas war to those of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he is reelected. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump reelection bid

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever walk on the Moon, endorsed former President’s Trump reelection bid on Wednesday. Aldrin said in his official endorsement that the U.S. is facing “difficult ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Aguilar sails to victory in California House reelection

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) is projected to sail to victory in his reelection bid, according to Decision Desk HQ. Aguilar, the third highest ranking Democrat in the House, ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Full interview: Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, a portion of which aired on Oct. 20, 2024.

Sen. Maggie Hassan shares her miscarriage story

Reproductive rights are a major factor in the 2024 presidential election for many voters. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joins CBS News to discuss her decision to open up about ...

Why Sen. Cory Booker supports Harris for president

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, says Vice President Kamala Harris is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Booker joined CBS News with more on Harris' campaign and ...

Hawaii to become a full-time Mountain West member in 2026

Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference while other sports played in the Big West.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

An off-duty Hawaii lifeguard helped rescue a teen kayaker stranded overnight

A teenager in Hawaii was recovering after spending more than 11 hours clinging to a kayak before being rescued during an overnight ocean search

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Hawaii teenager rescued after spending night clinging to kayak in ocean

US Coast Guard and off-duty lifeguard rescued Kahiau Kawa, 17, after he became separated from his school’s paddling team. A teenager in Hawaii was recovering on Friday after spending more than 11 ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

This New List Ranks States’ Affordability for Future Retirees. Forget California and Hawaii

How much savings are needed to live comfortably in each of the 50 states? The most expensive places require twice the savings of the most affordable states.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Hawaii sets rules to stop spread of tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetles

Agriculture board approves regulations, including ban on moving infested soil between islands, to thwart pests. Hawaii is doubling down in its fight against invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles, ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state's tallest mountain

Snow fell on Hawaii’s tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland.

Connecticut House Democrat locked in tight race for reelection: Poll

An incumbent House Democrat from Connecticut is locked in a tight race for reelection against her Republican challenger, a new poll shows. The survey, released Tuesday from Emerson College ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Casey leads McCormick by 9 points in Pennsylvania Senate reelection bid: Poll

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey (D) is leading by 9 points in his Senate reelection bid against Republican challenger David McCormick, a new survey found. The UMass Lowell/YouGov poll found Casey ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

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