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Northern California counties hit with subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting ahead of midterm elections

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News. Officials from both Santa Clara and Sonoma counties told CBS News they each received a subpoena issued by a grand jury at the behest of federal prosecutors in…

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Rebecca Cooke defeats GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin battleground House race

Washington — Third time’s the charm for Democrat Rebecca Cooke, who ousted two-term Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, CBS News projected.  The highly competitive seat, which covers parts of the western and central areas of the state, was a top target for Democrats in their quest to reclaim the House…

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Trump admits Iran war played role in GOP’s midterm defeat as Tehran says Americans rejected conflict

  17m ago Four tankers catch fire while transiting Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s military says Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s military said Wednesday, after it warned no one would benefit from a return to war. “Four non-compliant oil tankers attempting to pass…

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Google to end search access for schools that block its AI tools, sparking backlash

Google said on Tuesday that it will turn off artificial intelligence in its educational apps for K-12 student accounts unless school administrators expressly enable it. The Alphabet-owned search giant said that after surveying school administrators and teachers, it wants educational institutions to control students’ access to various AI capabilities. “We believe schools should have control…

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Democratic attorney and Trump foe Marc Elias is a target of DOJ’s Alaska ballot investigation, sources say

Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, is a target in the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into whether Democrats sought to confuse voters in Alaska by recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, according to a law enforcement official and a second source…

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U.S. to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at brokering “next steps toward peace,” U.S. envoy Witkoff says

The U.S. will mediate working-level talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in November, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday night. In a post on X, Witkoff said the discussions on Nov. 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi would “focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace.” He added that…

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