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The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracy
A concession speech delivered by the losing candidate is a patriotic tradition as old as the U.S. itself, and as Vice President Kamala Harris showed Wednesday, it often represents the most ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Trump's support grows from 2020 across the U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump made gains across the U.S. compared to 2020, even in blue states. Vice President Kamala Harris only won New Jersey by five points, while then-candidate Joe Biden took ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says
Betting platform Polymarket halted U.S. operations in 2022, but plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
U.S. allies and adversaries react to Trump's election victory
U.S. allies and adversaries are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's incoming return to power. That includes the head of NATO, who congratulated Trump on his victory despite his past ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Israel Attacks Journalists With Impunity. The U.S. Must Intervene
Dozens of journalists have been killed as a result of the Israeli military in Gaza. The Biden administration is not doing enough to stop it.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
A French village honors a U.S. soldier killed in WWII
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Private William Walters, died in World War II just a few months before she was born – killed in action in France, according to a brief telegram. Eisenhauer believed she ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?
As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Latest news on wildfires raging in both U.S. coasts
The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.
Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump to nominate Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America
Xi Jinping’s visit for summits and the inauguration of a port illustrates what some have called China’s economic marginalization of the U.S. in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese
A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump
The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Some U.S. women are being asked to prepay for their baby
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump
The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Bela Karolyi, coach of U.S. gymnastics stars, dies
Bela Karolyi, who became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy, has died at age 82.Sports - ESPN - November 17 -
The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart
The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.Business - The New York Times - November 19 -
U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
U.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey
The Justice Department notified Sangamon County, Ill., that it had opened a civil rights investigation after reports about the shooting raised “serious concerns.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 17 -
Poch: Playing in MLS no barrier to U.S. selection
ST. LOUIS -- United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said that American players who play in MLS will have the chance to play for him on the USMNT.Sports - ESPN - November 18 -
Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine at G20 summit
On the first day of the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for the people of Israel and Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
The U.S. Response to Bird Flu is Not Reassuring the World
The U.S. needs to reassure the world it has the outbreak under control.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - November 19 -
Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine hits Russia with U.S. Missiles
Plus, the Scandinavian band that’s big in Asia.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
U.S. recognizes Edmundo González as Venezuela's president-elect
The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles into Russia
Also, prosecutors called for a four-year freeze on Trump’s Manhattan case. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
Ukraine strikes Russia with U.S.-supplied missiles
Ukraine struck Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles known as ATACMS, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to respond with a nuclear threat. Holly Williams has the latest.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Ukrainians’ opinions of US leadership falling: Gallup
Ukrainians' opinions of the U.S. government leadership have fallen to pre-war levels after reaching a high point in 2022, according to a new Gallup poll released on Wednesday. Ukraine's public ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
NHL looks beyond U.S., Canada for league growth
International expansion means more robust recruiting, a bigger audience and more revenue and sponsorship opportunities.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy
Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago