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WATCH: Trump holds GOP midterm rally in battleground North Carolina
The rally comes after the Senate Republicans' top campaign spending group pulled back in North Carolina.

Memphis fails to pass 1-year data center moratorium, opts for shorter-term ban
Memphis has become a hotspot for data centers driven by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI.

Florida executes man who killed deputy after fighting for gun
Florida carried out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty.

Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say
A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers
The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.

Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year
Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled.

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

Ukrainian refugees face growing hostility in Poland
Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanct

Sasha Alex Sloan performs 'Empty' and discusses the craft of songwriting
You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prep

Woman who accused Cornell students of rape says university president's response made her feel 'unsupported'
Her secondhand account of the president's remark, which Cornell disputes, comes as faculty prepare for a potential vote of no confidence in the Ivy League school's leadership.

Ohio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother
Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new GOP ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.

Mississippi AG says officers did not use excessive force in toddler death
The Mississippi Attorney General says use of force was justified when a toddler died during a police shooting in June.

Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer
To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George

How the Kansas Senate race became surprisingly competitive
At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid. Marshall faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Ad

Cornell faculty member alleges "silencing of Jane Doe's voice"
Some Cornell faculty members say they were not shown a letter apparently from Jane Doe, who said she "felt unsupported and disbelieved" by university president Michael Kotlikoff.

Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man convicted of 1995 murder
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she was commuting Toforest Johnson's death sentence to life in prison without parole.

Inside Philadelphia's preparations for Election Day
In the final sprint to Election Day, more than 12 million votes have already been cast nationwide. That includes more than 65,000 in Philadelphia. The city's voting processes have drawn President Trum

HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding
A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, all

Zelenskyy seeks to mend ties with Trump ahead of Witkoff-Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has crit

Men speak out against sexual violence following Cornell rape story
The alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house has revived discussions on college campuses. We talked to some men who have been thinking and writing about this.