PoliticsWith less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail Wednesday and traded barbs. Neither is on the ballot. Voters will choose 35 of 100 senators and all 435 House members next Tuesday; nonpartisan analysts generally see Democrats as better positioned to win the House.
PoliticsThe French government is seeking ways to ease social unrest ahead of further demonstrations over the cost of living planned for the weekend. Officials are considering moving the minimum-wage increase, originally set for January 1, 2027, forward by a month and adding an extra boost.
World11:16This edition of Perspective examines Wednesday’s train collision in Spain, which killed at least 68 people. Nicholas Kingsley, executive editor of Railway Gazette International, joins the discussion.
SocietyLinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "CBS Mornings" to offer advice and discuss common mistakes people make when networking.
World1:06Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US first lady Melania Trump, saying she helped broker a truce around the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
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Politics6:23As the US midterm campaign gathers pace, Donald Trump is making every effort to steer clear of the Epstein Files. The Justice Department published court records on January 30, and France 24 journalists Samia Metheni and Ava Luquet examine three million documents to investigate how Epstein’s network operated and what continuing impact the records have on Trump.
Economy2:32Fox Business host Charles Payne reacts to third-quarter GDP growth of 3.4% at an annual rate, above the 3.2% expected. He discusses investment, consumer spending and President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, and warns that limiting AI development and data center construction could affect U.S. competition with China.
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HealthAdam Yamaguchi examines Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to have pharmacies produce peptides that have not been approved by the FDA.
CultureOn Entre Nous, curator David-Hervé Boutin discusses how the Getty Museum is taking its collection onto Paris’s streets. Masterpieces will appear on six city façades, creating an open-air art experience across the French capital.
Economy0:59In an exclusive interview with Euronews in July, Christine Lagarde said she was not seeking any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes only months before France’s presidential election.
Politics15:35CNN polling in four closely watched Senate races in the final days of the midterm campaign finds Democrats well-positioned in Michigan and Texas, while Maine and Kansas have no clear leader. The changed landscape has Democrats hopeful about taking Senate control after next Tuesday’s elections, though that outcome is far from certain.
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SocietyLabor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has died at 96. She coined the phrase “Sí, se puede.”
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PoliticsThe ministers of defence, justice, health and procurement, along with the parliamentary secretary to the environment minister, respond to findings in nine auditor general reports.
EconomyJPMorgan Chief US Economist Mike Feroli says bringing inflation below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target will be difficult. He was surprised that Fed Governor Lisa Cook urged the FOMC to raise rates by a quarter percentage point.
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PoliticsPresident Donald Trump is campaigning for Senator Darline Graham at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, five days before the election.
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Politics40:22European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech in Montreal on relations between the European Union and Canada.
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EconomyCiti Wealth chief investment officer Kate Moore says she remains optimistic about technology and the US economy, despite disappointing search and advertising sales at Alphabet. She also discusses the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged and the importance of cybersecurity spending.
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Politics23:30Spain’s high-speed train disaster comes a month before snap elections called by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The country’s second deadly rail accident in a year is prompting fresh questions about his government’s record.
EconomyThe FTC is examining several major airlines, ride-sharing services and food-delivery companies to determine whether they charge customers different prices based on personal data.
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World2:17Demonstrators protested outside Spain’s transport ministry following a rail crash that killed at least 68 people and injured dozens.
PoliticsCanadian Auditor General Karen Hogan is answering questions Thursday after releasing nine performance audits covering subjects including the national dental care plan and ammunition for the Canadian Armed Forces.
SportsMilwaukee Brewers fans were overjoyed as the team beat the Tampa Bay Rays to claim its first World Series title in franchise history.
PoliticsThe Justice Department is holding a news conference in Alexandria, Virginia, to announce charges arising from Operation Ghostbusters, an investigation into an alleged large-scale student loan fraud scheme.
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WorldHong Kong’s housing chief apologized over the Tai Po fire, as the government acknowledged decades of failures behind the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. Leader John Lee presented the final report on last November’s Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people.