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Romney raises $111 million in first half of October
His campaign said he has $169 million on hand to spend for the final stretch
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His campaign said he has $169 million on hand to spend for the final stretch
Joint rallies are an effort to utilize Clinton's popularity in the final days to Election Day
Seeking out groups such as young people and undecided voters, the president speaks with Rolling Stone and Us Weekly
In Tampa, voice hoarse, the president criticizes Richard Mourdock's abortion comments
President Obama on Thursday stopped through his hometown Chicago to cast his ballot, becoming the first president in history to vote early. One woman working the voting station got a laugh out of Mr. Obama when she double-checked his driver's license for identification.
Campaigning in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, Mitt Romney borrowed from President Obama's signature message in 2008, promising throughout his speech that a vote for him Nov. 6 will be a vote for "big change."
Campaigning in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, President Obama again alluded to Indiana GOP Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's recent controversial remark about abortion in the case of rape: "As we saw again this week," the president said, "I don't think any politician in Washington, most of whom are male, should be making health care decisions for women."
Kicking off day two of a packed 48-hour campaign swing, President Obama stopped by a Krispy Kreme in Tampa, Fla., early Thursday to buy donuts for a local fire station. The president joked that the donuts are "approved by Michelle," the famously health-conscious first lady, "as a good way to start your morning."
President tells Jay Leno: "Rape is rape. It is a crime"; Sen. McCain hedges on Mourdock endorsement; GOP on defensive
Embattled Senate candidate clarifies comments about pregnancies resulting from rape; Romney camp maintains support
President set to cast early ballot tomorrow, tells supporters "it's a secret ballot, but Michelle says she voted for me"
On the campaign trail in Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden hits Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for loopholes that lowered his tax rate
In off-the-record conversation, president argues GOP will work with him on immigration to keep from further alienating Latinos
Obama campaign senior adviser David Plouffe predicts Romney will give up on Nevada, says his side has the edge
GOP nominee Mitt Romney edges ahead in one survey but loses steam in another; Obama still up in Ohio
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan offers assurances in Cleveland that Republicans would create a more effective social safety net
Republican candidate asks voters in the swing state of Nevada to help build on his current momentum
In final sprint, President Obama in search of every vote
A second ad features former President Clinton, in a direct-to-camera appeal, touting the wisdom of Obama's agenda
The actor is back on the political stage after his highly-publicized skit at the GOP convention
The vice presidential candidate tries to close the compassion gap
Indiana Republican Senate candidate slammed by Democrats after debate over remark on rape and pregnancy
The presidential candidates are focusing on the battleground states that will decide the election during the final leg of the race for the White House
CBS News political director John Dickerson talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnnell about the Obama campaign
Battleground map may be shrinking, but GOP campaign isn't writing off Mitt Romney's Democrat-leaning birthplace
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
These will be President Biden's first on-camera remarks since he decided to end his reelection campaign.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
A look at key dates ahead for the Democratic Party as Vice President Kamala Harris pursues the nomination, following President Biden's decision to drop out.
Donald Trump's campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC claiming the transfer of funds from the Biden reelection campaign to the Harris presidential campaign is a violation of campaign finance rules.
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
In the video, a Secret Service agent appears to confirm that a sniper from a local team deployed to assist the Secret Service at the rally had snapped a picture of the gunman.
Almost 12 million Latinos under the age of 30 will be eligible to vote in November. In 2020, just 34% of Latinos 18-24 voted in the U.S.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
These will be President Biden's first on-camera remarks since he decided to end his reelection campaign.
The man charged in connection with a knife attack that wounded author Salman Rushdie now faces an additional federal charge.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
It is the second recent recall for BMW, which earlier this month recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles over potentially dangerous airbags.
Prices for used versions of these SUVs typically range between $21,000 - $38,000 nationwide at dealerships.
It is the second recent recall for BMW, which earlier this month recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles over potentially dangerous airbags.
Chaos is easing for Delta Air Lines passengers after the global CrowdStrike outage forced the carrier to scratch thousands of flights.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
These will be President Biden's first on-camera remarks since he decided to end his reelection campaign.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
A look at key dates ahead for the Democratic Party as Vice President Kamala Harris pursues the nomination, following President Biden's decision to drop out.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rankings, from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, are based on 33 health indicators, including different health behaviors and outcomes.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Trash balloons launched from North Korea landed at a U.S. Army garrison and inside the South Korean presidential compound.
Doctors are rushing to reattach the leg of Australian surfer Kai McKenzie after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Actor Matthew Macfadyen opened up about his new role in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the therapeutic experience of playing Tom Wambsgans in "Succession."
George Clooney shocked many in the Democratic Party when he wrote an op-ed urging President Biden to exit the 2024 race.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In June, a Russian disinformation network targeted European Union countries ahead of the EU Parliament elections. Now, U.S. officials warn that Russia could attempt to influence the 2024 election with propaganda posts. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga shows us some of the Kremlin's disinformation tactics online.
Delta Air Lines is seeing a fifth straight day of flight disruptions after a global software outage last Friday forced cancelations and delays. The problems have led the Transportation Department to launch an investigation into the airline. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
So far this year, there have been more than 1,000 reports of tornadoes in the U.S. For communities destroyed by a tornado, the rebuilding unfolds after the attention fades. Dave Malkoff explains.
Thirteen sharks tested for cocaine and benzoylecgonine were found to have the illicit drug in their muscles and livers.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
The gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, fired eight times in under six seconds before he was shot and killed, according to an analysis by audio experts and CBS News. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle recently stepped down from her post after testifying on Capitol Hill about her agency's security failures during the event. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Brian Kohberger is charged with fatally stabbing students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, 2022.
The Trump rally gunman fired eight bullets in under six seconds before he was killed, according to an analysis by two audio experts, video analysis by CBS News and sworn statements from state police.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign on August 20, sources tell CBS News. Menendez was convicted on 16 felony counts, including bribery, extortion and acting as a foreign agent. He pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
As President Biden decides not to seek reelection, it caps a career that has spanned six decades in Washington as a senator, then vice president and now president. The president will give a primetime address Wednesday, where he is expected to tout his legislative wins in office.
Hundreds of people were arrested Tuesday as they protested a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is speaking to Congress on Wednesday. Demonstrators briefly occupied an office building rotunda, calling for a cease-fire and for the U.S. to stop providing weapons to Israel.
President Biden will speak Wednesday evening from the Oval Office about his decision to not seek reelection. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has already hit the campaign trail, making her case for the Democratic nomination.
The federal government has launched an investigation into Delta Air Lines while it struggles to recover from last week's global tech outage. On Tuesday, the airline canceled 500 flights and delayed 1,600 others.
A plane departing Nepal's capital Kathmandu crashed shortly after taking off, killing at least 18 people. The plane's pilot appears to be the lone survivor of the crash, according to aviation officials. CBS News producer Arshad Zargar has the latest.