Mike Pence introduces himself to GOP in convention speech
"I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," Pence told the crowd
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Cruz booed off convention stage after refusing to endorse Trump
After a bitter primary battle with Trump, the Texas senator mentioned the GOP nominee just once in his entire convention speech
Millennial delegates fight to keep Republicans relevant
Young GOP delegates gather at the Republican convention, hoping to help Republicans avoid becoming "the next MySpace," as Sen. Mike Lee put it
Checking Christie's claim that Clinton called Syria's Assad a "reformer"
On night two of the GOP convention, Christie accused Clinton of defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Caitlyn Jenner gives GOP advice on how to treat LGBT community
Jenner, a Republican, told the American Unity Fund in Cleveland about North Carolina's "bathroom bill"
Checking Christie's claim that Clinton kept Boko Haram off terrorist list
"In Nigeria, Hillary Clinton amazingly fought for two years to keep an al Qaeda affiliate off the terrorist watch list," Christie said Tuesday night
Speechwriter takes blame for plagiarized Melania Trump speech
Meredith McIver said she "included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech"
Norovirus strikes the RNC
Delegates are being advised to wash their hands frequently, avoid shaking hands and not to share food
Band captures political outrage with music
Donald Trump may be the headlining act at the GOP convention in Cleveland, but the Prophets of Rage came to town with the intention of disrupting the party
Cleveland PD is relying heavily on bike patrols during GOP convention
Seattle police officers who regularly cycle on duty assisted the Cleveland department with training
Cruz's future permeates GOP convention
The Texas senator's speech Wednesday night will focus on strict constitutionalism
Here's a wall both the GOP and Dems want to (re)build
Each party's platform calls for a return of Glass-Steagall's approach to regulation, which split banks' primary functions
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Ben Carson slammed Hillary Clinton during a speech at the GOP convention Tuesday by invoking a 1960s organizer named Saul Alinski
Trump children get personal about dad at GOP convention
Tiffany and Donald Trump Jr. tried to humanize their father at the RNC after a controversial speech by Melania Trump failed to do so Monday
Chris Christie puts Hillary Clinton on trial at GOP convention
It may officially have been Make America Work day at the Republican convention, but a few, including Christie, pivoted to a prosecution of Clinton
RNC defends Melania Trump with Twilight Sparkle
RNC Chief Strategist Sean Spicer invokes purple unicorn, John Legend in defense of Trump
Colbert and Stewart reunite for convention season
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Melania Trump's bio incorrectly says she graduated from college
Donald Trump's wife dropped out of university after a year, although her online and RNC bios state that she obtained a degree
DNC chair surprised Trump campaign hasn't admitted Melania Trump copied speech
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is surprised the RNC hasn't yet admitted that portions of Trump's speech Monday were copied from Michelle Obama
DOJ staffer erroneously uses official Twitter handle to call out CNN
The tweet, which described CNN as a "troll," was intended to be sent out on the staffer's personal account
After Melania Trump's speech, a brief history of political plagiarism
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CBS News exit polling data gives us a window into who backed the presumptive GOP nominee
The millennial steering the RNC's social media strategy
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Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions
President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.
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Kevin McCarthy says "you might see a much different Trump" in coming term
The former speaker, who was ousted by members of his party in 2023, encouraged Democrats to "take this opportunity to rebuild their party."
Harris says "when we lose an election, we accept the results"
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon won't join Trump administration
Jamie Dimon will continue to lead JPMorgan Chase despite speculation he could be in the running for Treasury secretary.
DACA recipient elected to New Mexico legislature and other historic election wins
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Trump's historic comeback comes after indictments and bruising campaign
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Foreign leaders react as Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election
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Trump addresses supporters before clinching victory
Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires
More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports of overheating, federal agency says.
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Bus overturns in upstate New York, sending dozens to hospitals
An accident reconstruction team was trying to determine what happened to the bus in upstate New York, authorities said.
Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin'
Starbucks is following rival Dunkin' in rolling out its holiday menu weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
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Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin'
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USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
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Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military
German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.
Bodies of 11 people, including 2 children, found on highway in Mexico
The gruesome discovery in the city of Chilpancingo comes just weeks after the city's mayor was murdered and decapitated.
Israel expands assault in north Gaza, says civilians can't come back
Israeli ground forces have "started to operate" around a northern Gaza town, expanding an anti-Hamas offensive that will apparently see residents kept out indefinitely.
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."
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Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 and is redefining genres, mixing country with hip-hop in a way that's resonating with fans.
Luke Grimes on final episodes of "Yellowstone," his album and fatherhood
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Luke Grimes on "Yellowstone" season five
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Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
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In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Reddit stock price soars after social media player reports rare profit
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
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How 2024 races may affect U.S. climate policy
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Halloween weather breaks records
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
New research on climate and extreme weather
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The Climate Election: Disaster recovery
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Bodies of 11 people, including 2 children, found on highway in Mexico
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Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.
Man who dismembered woman after watching "Dexter" is sentenced
Cory Martin watched crime shows, including "Dexter" and "The First 48," for tips on how to get away with the killing, prosecutors said.
Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison
Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.
Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.
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With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
"Halloween comet" disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
Chinese space station gets new crew
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
China's space station gets new crew as Beijing advances Xi's "space dream"
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
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Donald Trump's transition team is focusing on potential cabinet members for the former president's second term in the White House. The Trump administration may also institute quick policy changes on immigration. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Monkeys escape South Carolina research facility
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Plea deal revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind
One of the alleged masterminds of the 9/11 terror attacks may be spared the death penalty. A military judge is allowing plea bargains that would allow Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators to accept life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Biden delivers first remarks since election
President Biden addressed the nation Thursday for the first time since Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the election, which Mr. Biden referred to as a setback. The president said he would work with the president-elect's team to ensure a peaceful transition. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report on the president's remarks.
What does the Democratic Party do now?
The Democratic Party is taking stock of what went wrong and how they can move forward after Kamala Harris' election loss to Donald Trump. Democratic strategist Hyma Moore joined CBS News to discuss how the party might try to regroup.