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The down-ballot races to follow this election
The 2024 election will not only decide the next U.S. president but will determine the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what races to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'
China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Americans vote in neck and neck race
Voters head to the polls for Election DayTop stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Braun wins Indiana governor's race
Sen. Mike Braun (R) has won Indiana's gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The latest polling ahead of the election showed Braun with nearly a 10-point lead over his ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Schiff wins California Senate race
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Kehoe wins Missouri governor's race
Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) has won the governor’s mansion to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike Parson (R), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kehoe was expected to win the Show ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Cantwell wins Washington Senate race
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The key races for control of the House of Representatives
Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production
Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry expertsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election
Former President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on his opponent could affect the vote. “It’s a stirring of the pot,” one voter said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
America’s Cup 2024: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain in first-to-seven series – as it happened
Though the contest was the closest of the regatta, the result was the same: a New Zealand victory, and they now lead Great Britain 4-0 in a race to seven. GB’s Matt Gotrel, known as Shrek – ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Israel races to supply anti-missile shield
Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defencesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
The Race to Plug a Breach in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel
A leak in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and the race to plug it revealed the fragility of New York City’s aging transportation network.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe
Once-hyped genetic testing company hit by data breach, plunging share price and board resignationsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
These tight races could decide control of Congress
Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Iowa emerges as key battleground in race for the House
In their fight to flip the House, Democrats are eyeing gains in what may seem an unlikely spot: Iowa. Two GOP seats in the Hawkeye State have emerged as true battlegrounds in the final stretch of ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Liz Cheney jumps into House races — for Democrats
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is taking her anti-Trump crusade to the congressional battlefield, endorsing Democrats in a pair of contested House races in a sign that she sees the lower chamber ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Gallego and Lake trade barbs in Arizona Senate race
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Republican Kari Lake are battling for a significant Senate seat in the Grand Canyon State with early voting underway. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Scottish Highlands become battleground in the race for net zero
Local outcry over pylon expansion scheme as ministers vow to protect infrastructure from ‘obstructionists’Business - Financial Times - October 17 -
Momentum shifts against Harris in presidential race
The tides of the election are turning against Vice President Harris. During the late summer and heading into fall, Harris appeared to be the candidate with the momentum, with Democrats comparing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Tory politician's wife jailed for race hate post
Lucy Connolly, wife of West Northamptonshire councillor Raymond Connolly, is jailed for 31 months.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Virginia Congressional Race Features Debate With Incumbent’s AI
Two independent challengers to Democratic Representative Don Beyer streamed themselves taking on an AI avatar trained on his previous responses. There were some glitches.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Trump, Harris zero in on Pennsylvania in race's final stretch
Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes up for grabs, the most among the battleground states, which is why the Harris and Trump campaigns have made approximately 50 appearances combined there in the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race
Click in for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EVs become flashpoint in pivotal Michigan Senate race Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Reddick rolls car in opening race of playoff semis
NASCAR regular-season champion Tyler Reddick rolled his car early during Sunday's playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Breaking down VAR decisions that impact title race
Was William Saliba's red card for Arsenal the correct call ? Why was Man City's winner deemed onside?Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Trump campaigns in North Carolina as race tightens
As the race for president tightens further, former President Donald Trump campaigned in storm-ravaged western North Carolina amid fallout from controversial comments he made over the weekend in ...Politics - NBC News - October 21 -
Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains
Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
These New York races could determine control of the House
Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will need the help of Congress to get most things done. And in New York, some House races could determine control of the speaker's gavel. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Border security in spotlight in final stretch of presidential race
Immigration and border security are taking center stage in the final stretch of the presidential election, with two very different views from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Why Kamala Harris is campaigning in Texas with race in homestretch
Kamala Harris will be joined by Beyoncé at a rally in Houston, Texas, on Friday with just 11 days remaining until Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on why ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Baldwin, Hovde tied in Wisconsin Senate race polling
Incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and her Republican challenger Eric Hovde are neck and neck in the Wisconsin Senate race, a new poll shows. The survey, released Thursday from Emerson College ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
The race for the F1 constructors' title continues in Mexico City
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City for round 20. Check out this weekend's times, stats, predictions and preview.Sports - ESPN - October 27