Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say

Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital’s chief said.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What would Trump and Harris do on energy, environment and climate change?

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are offering a stark contrast for voters when it comes to policies on fighting climate change, developing energy and protecting the environment. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump Wants to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. It’s Making His Supporters Rich

Trump allies hold hundreds of millions in stakes in companies that benefitted from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature climate law.

Business - Inc. - October 27

A second US exit could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief

António Guterres says treaty will endure but urges US to remain amid reports that Trump plans to withdraw from the climate negotiating framework entirely. . The world needs the US to remain in the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

TotalEnergies chief warns Trump against cutting climate rules

Patrick Pouyanné says a return to ‘wild west’ would provoke backlash for oil and gas companies

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Biden’s climate legacy in focus as US prepares for Trump’s return

Next administration set to take a radically different approach to energy policy

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming ...

Trump Set to Drastically Roll Back Climate Change Initiatives

Under a new Trump administration, many climate change measures may be on the chopping block.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

Mapping out paths to victory for Harris and Trump in Georgia

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in Georgia. The Republican nominee narrowly lost the battleground state to President Biden in 2020. CBS News ...

Looking at the road to victory in Pennsylvania for Trump and Harris

CBS News' Battleground Tracker currently has the race in Pennsylvania between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris marked as a toss-up. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Trump or Harris Victories Offer Different Futures for Ukraine

The presidential candidates have expressed starkly contrasting visions for America’s role in the war, as well as the NATO alliance that serves as a shield against Russian aggression.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s election

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Possible paths to victory for Donald Trump, Kamala Harris

Elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto has a look at the latest CBS News polling just one day before Election Day with insight on how Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could win the White House.

Harris, Trump fight for edge on economy as key to victory

The results of the presidential election could come down to which candidate has convinced the American people that they are the best choice to handle the economy. Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Pollster warns of impact of Trump victory on Supreme Court

Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned of the impact former President Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election would have on the U.S. Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court, with the Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump claims victory in the 2024 presidential election

Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election while flanked by his family and supporters. He also congratulated Sen. JD Vance and claimed Republicans would gain control ...

Trump addresses supporters before clinching victory

Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump claims 2024 election victory in speech to supporters

Former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election during an address to his supporters early Wednesday morning. The speech occurred as CBS News rated Wisconsin leaning ...

Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions

Former President Trump a year ago was staring down four potential criminal trials on 91 charges and decades in prison. Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy that has ...