Washington — President Biden and former President Donald Trump are spending the final days of the midterm election cycle stumping for candidates from their respective parties running for federal and state office, issuing stark warnings to their supporters of what is at stake this election year. On the final full day …

11/8 Update: Powerball ticket sold in California wins record $2.04 billion jackpot The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.9 billion after no winning tickets were sold in Saturday night’s drawing, according to California lottery officials. The winning numbers Saturday were 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and a Powerball of 20. The …

Two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade, prosecutors said Tuesday in court documents that for the first time reveal a possible motive. The documents were filed ahead of a hearing Wednesday where a judge will hear arguments on whether …

The break-in at the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, was captured by security cameras outside the house that were installed by the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and that send live video feeds to its command center in Washington, D.C. But Capitol Police …

The hip-hop community is mourning the shooting death of rapper Takeoff. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed in Houston, Texas, early Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed.  No suspects have been arrested in the slaying, which occurred outside a bowling alley following a private party, according to …

A Texas doctor connected to a massive Medicare fraud uncovered by a CBS News investigation has pleaded guilty to federal charges.  According to court documents, Daniel Canchola, 49, fraudulently billed Medicare for over $54 million worth of services, including for genetic tests that CBS News found preyed on seniors’ cancer fears. “The …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for international energy affairs, that aired Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: For a closer look on that additional release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its impact on prices, we’re joined by Amos …

Three young men were fatally shot and two more were seriously wounded early Sunday during what Chicago police called a caravan of street racers involving about 100 vehicles that took over an intersection on the city’s Southwest Side. The shooting happened about 4 a.m. in Brighton Park after the caravan …

America’s renters have been particularly battered by inflation, with one economist describing September’s jump in rent costs as “alarming.” But some good news may be on the horizon, with Realtor.com finding that rents in some large cities are starting to ease. Inflation has remained stubbornly high this year, with government …

The number of trans people who were murdered in the U.S. nearly doubled between 2017 and 2021, according to data released Tuesday by the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety. Of the total victims, 73% were killed with a gun. Everytown’s Transgender Homicide Tracker found that there was a 93% increase in tracked homicides …