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President Trump visited deep-red Mississippi on Monday, rallying for incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is facing off against Democrat Scott Colom. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from Corinth.

Republican candidates in marquee Senate races have welcomed Thune's help as he's traveled around the country in the weeks before the midterm elections, scrambling to save his majority.

Australia's cyber-spy agency offers an insight into how it is dealing with the surge in AI threats.

Arnab could be the first VSCS to affect the State since Titli in 2018; IMD records 10 such storms between 1970 and 2023

All educational institutes and schools have been declared a two-day holiday in the Godavari region; in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, the residents of 67 villages are being shifted to relief camps, while 88 pregnant women have been shifted to nearby government hospitals

Recent CBS News polling ahead of the midterms shows Democrats have a slight edge to take the majority in the House of Representatives. This comes as President Trump and former President Barack Obama rally in battleground states. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports, and Ravi Gupta, a former Obama administration official, breaks down the latest.

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While voters worry about the economy, some races in key battleground states are focusing on personal attacks. It comes as President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail to rally their parties while trading jabs. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.

As both parties prepare for the final leg of the campaign, here are some of the most closely watched Senate races.

The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

Parts of south-east Queensland on alert for more wet weather today, bringing flash flooding and storms.

Electorate races could decide the result. Katie Bradford and Ethan Manera explain how.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined "This Week" Sunday for an interview about the midterm elections.

APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain says landfall is likely between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam on October 28, with wind speeds expected to reach 140 kmph

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Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

Residents in the Gympie region are keeping a close eye on a major flood warning for the Mary River, as south-east Queensland braces for severe storms.

Wind speed may go up to 130 kmph, say weather experts; IMD issues red alert for 13 districts on Otober 27 and 28

France expects another wave of protests over the weekend. Leigh Kiniry reports.

Saturday is the first day of early voting in New York and Empire State voters could help decide which party will control the House over the next two years.

&nbsp;KLANG, Oct 24 &mdash;The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today graced a Royal Tea Reception att...

Terwijl de Verenigde Staten en Israël <a href="https://www.nu.nl/buitenland/6414184/grote-aanval-op-iran-gepland-na-midterms-moeder-aller-bommen-in-beeld.html" target="_blank">nieuwe aanvallen</a> op Iran zouden voorbereiden, maakt de Formule 1 zich op voor races in Qatar en Abu Dhabi. In de paddock is zowel twijfel als vertrouwen voor de Grands Prix in het

Terwijl de Verenigde Staten en Israël <a href="https://www.nu.nl/buitenland/6414184/grote-aanval-op-iran-gepland-na-midterms-moeder-aller-bommen-in-beeld.html" target="_blank">nieuwe aanvallen</a> op Iran zouden voorbereiden, maakt de Formule 1 zich op voor races in Qatar en Abu Dhabi. In de paddock is zowel twijfel als vertrouwen voor de Grands Prix in het

It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.

LAIKA Studios spent over six years crafting "Wildwood" by hand— 233 puppets, 1,000-plus artists, and zero AI. As the film earns Oscar buzz, animators say handmade art is having a resurgence. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.

Sen. Susan Collins, who’s in a tough re-election fight, said she secured from the Trump administration tariff exemptions on some agricultural and forestry items.

<p>Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings</p><p>Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and plans to appeal against any adverse findings.</p><p>

According to Energy Department data, Karnataka’s power demand peaked at 18,650 MW during the summer of 2025. It subsequently touched 20,000 MW in September 2026.

Orange and yellow weather warnings as more strong winds and heavy rain follow Storm Austen

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host for the first time, representatives of high school pupils, whose protests over conditions at their schools sparked a nationwide movement.&nbsp;

One person has died and thousands have been evacuated as Taiwan prepares for a possible direct hit. Though no longer a "super" typhoon, Champi is still packing winds of nearly 200 kmh and will bring torrential rain.

Storm Austen leaves thousands without power

<p>Protests and fringe violence expose sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects</p><p>Martina Miccichè was filming riot police kicking and beating a teenager with batons as they dragged him along Piazza del Duomo, the central Milan square hosting its cathedral, when she was struck by a flying object, causing a de

South-east Queensland is bracing for another deluge after an unexpected downpour brought chaos across the region.

CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns shares the top races she's watching as Election Day nears.

Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's &ldquo;The Starry Night&rdquo; to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings

Thai authorities have urged organisations to urgently update websites and systems using PHP to prevent potential personal data leaks, with universities and medical school hospitals told to prioritise patient records and student databases.

Met Éireann has upgraded warnings as the outlook for coming days deteriorates

Brady Tkachuk embraced the overwhelming antagonism he faced in his first game back in Ottawa as fans welcomed back the former captain with constant boos.

There have been millions of dollars worth of trades across prediction markets like Kalshi ahead of Election Day, but which races are drawing the most attention across different parts of the country? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Kalshi head of research Nicole Kagan join to discuss. Kalshi is sponsoring the use of i

A Wednesday night game in October wouldn't normally attract much attention for the Ottawa Senators. But this one is different.

150,000 hectares of the forest has been poisoned with 1080 as part of a project to save the forest, and the creatures living in it, from pests.

Dans un communiqué transmis au Figaro, les éditions du Boréal ont annoncé que l’intelligence artificielle avait bien été utilisée pour l’écriture de C’était ça ou mourir. La maison d’édition a annoncé «ne pas réimprimer le roman» et «ne pas publier d’autres livres» de Thélyson Orélien. Le contrat pour un deuxième était signé.

Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and traced 111 travellers after a case was announced in Abuja, the state’s health commissioner has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-ogun-steps-up-surveillance-traces-111-travellers-after-abuja-case/

The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem vindt het logisch dat de Grands Prix van Qatar en Abu Dhabi voorlopig doorgaan. Volgens de baas van de FIA is daar niets aan de hand.

France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

South Africa has expanded access to the early childhood development subsidy to over 954,000 children, but Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube stressed that a large access gap for early learning programmes remained. At the 2026 Bana Pele Leadership Summit, leaders emphasised cross-sector collaboration, policy reforms and private investment to achieve univ

The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers.