Washington — Democrat Jamie Ager flipped control of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, CBS News projected, marking the first time a Democrat has won the seat since 2010. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer, was initially supposed to face GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, who ended his reelection bid in early August. State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom replaced Edwards…
The midterm elections could reshape Congress as lawmakers grapple with persistent inflation, high energy prices and rising fiscal debt. For investors, by contrast, the political outcome could deliver a boost. Data from financial firm Edward Jones shows that the S&P 500 stock index rose an average of 1.7% in the month after the last 14 midterm races,…
The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico, a former seminarian turned Democratic state lawmaker who speaks in calm cadences about love and empathy, and Ken Paxton, the pugnacious Republican state attorney general who speaks about a refusal to compromise. They share an enemy, though. They dislike social media’s effects…
President Trump announced plans Wednesday for South Korea to invest in exporting natural gas from Alaska, a project long backed by Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is in a competitive reelection contest there. It marks the second time in three days that the president has sought to highlight planned foreign investments in states where Republican…
Washington — GOP Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana on Sunday urged President Trump to focus on affordability as the midterm elections approach, stressing that Americans will be most concerned about the cost of living as they head to the ballot box in November. The midterm elections are “going to be close,” Kennedy said on “Face…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m…
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 27, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy. Good morning to you, Senator. Senator, the president seems to be dangling some interest in diplomacy….
At least 27 people were killed in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two main cities, police said on Sunday. The first incident occurred Saturday evening when eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west of Johannesburg and shot 17 people and wounded 15 others. The suspects opened fire on customers drinking outside…
An Argentina-based yoga group sexually exploited vulnerable women it called “geishas” to get money and influence from wealthy and powerful men around the world, including opera star Placido Domingo, who knew the organization’s leaders for more than two decades, according to interviews with former members and local authorities. A sprawling investigation into the sect-like Buenos…
When Meta agreed last month to pay states $17.1 billion in penalties and make major changes to address claims that its platforms are addictive, attorney Jennifer Hoekstra already had her eyes set on the next frontier in the consumer backlash to Big Tech — sports betting. Hoekstra, a Florida attorney whose firm was involved in…
