Politics

US midterm elections: 10 under-the-radar races worth watching

Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans

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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage

Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane

Same-sex couple sue over Slovakia’s refusal to register marriage

Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictions

Fight the power! Protest and rebellion in America

French photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont spent two decades capturing demos, clashes and countercultural gatherings in America. ‘They dreamed of living in a better world,’ he says

Can John Sununu Overcome Political Gravity?

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IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report

AR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it

Europe’s big election season is about to kick off. It could change everything

If far right nationalists gain power in four big countries simultaneously, we are in for a dramatic Trumpian tilt

Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels after Trump deal, Moscow claims

Exports could reach 3.5m metric tons a month, deputy PM says, after collapsing amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. What we know on day 1,693

911 Calls Reveal 30-Minute Delay in Treating Christa Pike

There was a 30-minute delay in treating convicted murderer Christa Pike after her failed execution late last month, according to emergency 911 calls between first responders and Tennessee prison officials.

Data center boom puts Republicans in a bind before midterm elections

October 12, 2026 / 7:28 PM EDT / CBS News

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says it's "increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire"

October 12, 2026 / 7:03 PM EDT / CBS News