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The parents of Jahmeik Modlin, 4, were initially charged with manslaughter. They are accused of locking away food from their children and showing “depraved indifference” for their son’s life.

Analysts expect Trump to act on his threats of imposing tariffs and blocking immigrants soon in his second term.

FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the G-7 summit on Aug. 26, 2019, in Biarritz, France.

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and injected his mother's boyfriend with poison presented as a COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years in prison.

Los Angeles County DA George Gascon was ousted Tuesday after only serving one term amid a push to reverse some of his controversial policies.

One day after former President Trump swept the battleground states to win back the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the 2024 election in an address at Washington DC's Howard University

The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms.

Vice President Kamala Harris offered an uplifting, positive charge to her supporters as she conceded the 2024 presidential election, acknowledging the stinging loss while committing to a peaceful transfer of power and vowing to “fight.”

President-elect Donald Trump waves at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 6, 2024.

GOP challenger Nick Begich led in first round of the state’s unusual ranked choice balloting, but was unable to get a majority, meaning another tabulation will be required.

Biden was terrible but Palestinians fear Trump administration would let Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘get away with more’.

In the hours after Donald Trump secured another term in the White House, a familiar exercise was unfolding in foreign capitals. Dusting off their proverbial Trump playbooks, leaders from Paris to Jerusalem to Riyadh and beyond began posting congratulatory messages online and pressing their ambassadors in Washington to find a way — any way — to get in contact with the incoming president directly.

No criminal charges to be filed in suffocation death of 12-year-old boy at North Carolina wilderness camp

Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors.

The Grammy winner's comment was made briefly after Republican candidate Donald Trump won over hurricane-prone states like Florida, Louisiana, Texas and North Carolina.

President-elect Trump has promised to launch a mass deportation operation and to wind back a slew of Biden-era policies when he enters office in 2025.

Former President Donald Trump’s projected return to the White House is making many shareholders of publicly traded companies richer by the second.

Harris campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon sent a letter to all campaign staff on Wednesday that said she hopes Trump will be a "President for all Americans."

The political party that made gains in regional polls is defended by its leaders while labelled ‘right-wing extremist’ by Germany’s security services.

The end of Trump’s federal cases may be nigh.

Both Hillary Clinton and Vice President Kamala Harris failed to appear to console their supporters on election night after losing to Republican rival Donald Trump.

The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin will defeat former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, to succeed longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.

Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care.

Democrat Elissa Slotkin prevailed in Michigan by defending abortion rights, working to lower drug prices and opposing Donald Trump.

Philippe Lazzarini calls on the United Nations to prevent the ban on UNRWA in Israel and the occupied territories.

LA DA Gascón said America's shift is "heartbreaking" after losing his re-election bid to former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman early Wednesday.

In the wake of former President Donald Trump's historic win projected by the Fox News Decision Desk, several winners and losers of the 2024 election have become clear.

The effort reflects long-standing DOJ policies that prevent them from prosecuting a sitting president.

Washington — The Justice Department and special counsel Jack Smith's office are engaged in active discussions about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks.

Former "The View" co-host accused ABC News of "malfeasance" for not having a pro-Trump co-host on the political talk show after the former president won the election.

Democrat congratulates Republican during phone call, discusses importance of peaceful transfer of power, aide says.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says he does not think ‘political action’ will end the war with Israel.

As President-elect Donald Trump readies to return to the Oval Office, U.S. retailers that depend on foreign suppliers are prepared to pass along the cost of his proposed import tariffs to consumers, potentially leading to higher prices for a range of products.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin will win reelection in Wisconsin, CNN projects, in a victory for Senate Democrats trying to defend the so-called blue wall states despite losing them at the presidential level and having already lost their majority in the chamber.

Sen. Mitch McConnell suggested that with the GOP winning the Senate majority in the 2024 elections, the filibuster will remain intact.

President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the November 5 election highlights the frustrations of millions of voters, with many Americans noting in exit polls on Tuesday that they're still hurting from the highest inflation in 40 years and dissatisfied with the nation's economic trajectory. 

The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Tammy Baldwin fended off a competitive challenge for her Senate seat from businessman Eric Hovde.

For the last 17 years, a worldwide army of online sleuths obsessively tried to figure out the title of what has been dubbed "the most mysterious song on the internet." 

Donald Trump defeating Kamala Harris in the presidential race should come as no surprise to those who truly know this country.

Baldwin defeated GOP businessman Eric Hovde.

Alameda County residents voted to oust District Attorney Pamela Price on Wednesday. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was also ousted from office.

Former President Donald Trump, now reelected to a second term, has vowed to enact business-friendly policies, including sharp corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs and swift deregulation.

President-elect Donald Trump on the campaign trail laid out a broad array of ideas aimed at providing tax relief, cutting prices, hiking tariffs and strengthening the economy, which ranks at the top of voters’ concerns.

History repeated itself eight years after Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta spoke briefly in front of a somber crowd before announcing she wouldn't show.

Wall Street’s main indexes opened at record highs in anticipation of Trump’s pro-business approach.

The daughters of Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler kept it in the family for a recent movie night.

There were just over two minutes to go at the Garden on Sunday, the Rangers were leading the Islanders, 4-2, and Filip Chytil was on the hunt for the puck that happened to be on the stick of defenseman Scott Mayfield. 

If his first term in the White House is any indication, President-elect Donald Trump is likely to keep the Middle East high on his agenda.

The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday is already being felt in Washington, DC, where some defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, could soon be pardoned by the incoming president who has promised as much.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Trump and the leaders of his campaign for wins they were able to deliver on election night.

Faith leaders are reacting Wednesday to Donald Trump's presidential election victory, saying that they hope he looks "to God every day for His guidance and wisdom."

House Speaker Mike Johnson is exuding confidence that Republicans will win all the levers of power in Washington, D.C., the morning after the election.

Cardi B, Alec Baldwin and Stephen King have slammed the result of the 2024 presidential election as Donald Trump emerged victorious.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken over the phone already with President-elect Donald Trump, discussing Israeli security and the Iranian threat.

The actor also explained how he sees Dakota “Cody” Culkin — who died at 29 after being struck by a car — in his character on HBO's "Succession."

The multibillionaire was accused of spiking the paper’s endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over Trump.

A Missouri couple died on Election Day in flash floods while driving to a voting site. They were two of five people who lost their lives in rising waters on Tuesday.

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and chairman, congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday for an “extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory” after the former president won re-election, wishing Trump “all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.”

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET from Howard University in Washington, D.C., after she was defeated by former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House.

Twenty-five other people found alive on island of Rhodes after swimming to shore, according to the Greek coastguard.

From ceramic centerpieces to functional accessories, here are 10 must-have pumpkin-themed decor items to give your kitchen a warm, inviting fall vibe.

FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump, left, stands with Saudi King Salman as he is helped by his bodyguard during a photo with leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017.

The Republican candidate almost doubles his support among Black voters compared with 2020, exit polls suggest. How and where? We break it down.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will remain in his post at the bank and has no plans to take a position within the Trump administration, a source familiar with the matter told CBS MoneyWatch Wednesday. 

The crowd cheers at a Democratic Progressive Party rally in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13, 2024. The ruling DPP party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election.

Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder issue during the World Series was a bit more serious than the Dodgers let on.

Five people were killed when a small plane crashed through a fence and hit a car while aborting takeoff at an Arizona airport Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Ten states voted directly on abortion-related measures Tuesday, with abortion advocates claiming seven victories and three states voting to leave bans in place

Jason Kelce took to his podcast – with Travis Kelce voicing support for his brother – to once again express regret for his actions.

Donald Trump’s return to power is a hinge point for the American media – in ways big, small, and to be determined. His defeat of Kamala Harris is raising questions about the media’s credibility, influence, and audience. Some of the questions might not be answerable for years.

Celebrities are reacting to the 2024 presidential election results, voicing their opinions about Donald Trump becoming the President-elect.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr says state and federal prosecutors should dismiss the cases against President-elect Trump so the country can move on.

Long held up as a Democrat base, the Latino vote reflects a truer picture of a community that refuses political labels.

As the 2024 election results continued rolling in Wednesday morning, the outcomes of federal and state races took shape across the United States. A handful of them marked historic victories, with Congress' first transgender representative and Maryland's first Black senator among them.

Record-high air pollution is sending more people to hospitals and clinics, according to doctors in Lahore.

People walk near a Playa Baracoa, Cuba, beach as Tropical Storm Rafael approaches, Nov. 4, 2024.

The Giants parted ways with one starter at the NFL trade deadline, but not in the manner that anyone expected. 

Spanish police said Wednesday that they had seized 13 tons of cocaine -- the country's largest-ever haul of the drug -- and made one arrest.

Cardi B, Alec Baldwin, and Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino have slammed the result of the 2024 presidential election as Donald Trump emerged victorious.

The network host also shared a message for her daughter as she tried to end her announcement with hope.

The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the green.”

The prime minister has sacked his defiant defence minister in an attempt to settle a schism at the pinnacle of power.

Inflation is likely to rise in the United States and around the world if newly elected US President Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promises to cut taxes, crack down on immigration and hike tariffs on all imported goods.

Donald Trump has been reelected to the White House as a convicted felon who is awaiting sentencing in his hush money case in New York and still working to stave off prosecution in other state and federal cases.

With Sen. JD Vance poised to take on the role of vice president, here is how the state will fill the looming Senate vacancy.

The PGA Tour heads to a Tiger Woods-designed golf course to kick off the pivotal finishing stretch of the FedEx Cup Fall slate

Rafael continues to strengthen and forecast to be near major Category 3 hurricane status at landfall in western Cuba.

Voters were clearly disturbed by the Democrats’ practice of using judicial processes as a political weapon.

History is repeating itself.

Here’s the thing: 

Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 10 picks, including the Commanders improving to 8-2

Stocks and other financial assets are surging after Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the U.S. presidential election  and the Republican party gained control of the Senate.

Just two years after winning his first run for political office, Ohio Sen. JD Vance is set to become vice president — ushering a new generation into power and offering a potential glimpse at the Republican Party’s future after President-elect Donald Trump’s second term ends.

Donald Trump just accomplished the most stunning political comeback in American history.

The holiday season is nearly upon us and it’s easy for a child’s sweet tooth go wild. However, new research shows that it may be beneficial to cut back how much sugar young children consume.

The 920-page document lays out a detailed far-right vision for Trump’s return to the White House — and touches on every aspect of American life.