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CBS News poll finds Democrat Casey narrowly ahead in Senate race in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania voters are likelier to describe Casey's views as "reasonable" than "extreme."Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Thanksgiving air travel peaks; Senate finds 5 U.S. airlines made billions from junk fees
Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day at the airports for those doing Thanksgiving travel this week. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a newly released Senate report shows a number of U.S. airlines ...Top stories - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Republicans capture Senate majority
Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans won the Senate
How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Finding Mr Fox: The adventure of a lifetime
Two Brazilian sailors prepare for a voyage that will change their lives foreverTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting
Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
How To Find Taiga Biomes In Minecraft
There are dozens of different biomes in Minecraft, but one of the most popular to build in, especially early on, is the Taiga biome. This specific biome is home to the spruce tree, which are some ...Tech - GameSpot - November 9 -
Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death
Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
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 - November 6 -
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 - November 6 -
GOP wins back control of the Senate
The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo
The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisisWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Thune elected Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barrasso becomes No. 2 Senate leader
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) won the election to become Senate majority whip on Wednesday, cementing him as the No. 2 leader in the Republican conference for the foreseeable future. Barrasso was ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount
Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat
Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the nation's preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to the party's margins after it took ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Australian senator censured for heckling King
Lidia Thorpe has been rebuked by the Senate for yelling "not my King" during a protest last month.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is set to lead the newly created Senate DOGE Caucus — a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which will work outside the government to ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
The Senate Should Leave No Judgeship Unfilled
Donald Trump will try to fill every judgeship that Democrats leave open.Top stories - The New York Times - 19 hours ago -
Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes
It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his "fountain of youth."Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds
Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees
Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know
The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?
Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Sources: MLB finds teen prospect falsified age
A teenage prospect in the Dominican Republic who verbally agreed to sign with the Padres was found to have falsified paperwork and is five years older than previously believed.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Finding escape, sustainability and a sense of satisfaction on a sewing retreat
As the popularity of sewing continues to grow, Robyn Vinter attends a weekend workshop on the shores of Ullswater. In a room with breathtaking views of Ullswater, the tranquillity is punctuated by ...World - The Guardian - November 4