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Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia on Tuesday, keeping the governorship in the hands of the Democratic Party for another four years. Among those who voted, Gillespie did a good job appealing to his conservative base, getting the solid support of older, more conservative white voters. But […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ highest court on Tuesday halted this week’s planned execution of an inmate who is severely mentally ill according to his lawyers, while a state judge ordered officials to release more information about one of the lethal injection drugs they had planned to use.  In a 5-2 […]

Last Updated Nov 7, 2017 10:48 PM EST Danica Roem, a transgender woman unseated one of Virginia’s longest serving and most socially conservative lawmakers Tuesday and is set to make history as the first openly transgender person elected and seated in a state legislature. Roem, a Democrat and experienced newspaper […]

Democrat Phil Murphy was elected governor of New Jersey with strong support from his party’s base, including women, younger voters, and by making inroads with some less traditionally Democratic groups, such as independents and white voters. Murphy defeated the state’s lieutenant governor, Republican Kim Guadagno, who was hurt by her […]

Democrat Phil Murphy was elected governor of New Jersey with strong support from his party’s base, including women, younger voters, and by making inroads with some less traditionally Democratic groups, such as independents and white voters. Murphy defeated the state’s lieutenant governor, Republican Kim Guadagno, who was hurt by her […]

As in any mass shooting, law enforcement is looking for clues that could help prevent the next attack.  Police in Hamilton, Ohio, are training for the next active shooter situation, CBS News’ justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports. Columbine, Aurora, Newtown and Las Vegas have all taught investigators […]

President Trump has scrapped a surprise visit to the Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather.  Marine One flew most of the way from Seoul to the DMZ before turning back due to poor weather conditions. Weather reports from near the DMZ showed misting conditions and visibility below one mile. […]

President Trump has scrapped a surprise visit to the Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather.  Marine One flew most of the way from Seoul to the DMZ before turning back due to poor weather conditions. Weather reports from near the DMZ showed misting conditions and visibility below one mile. […]

President Trump has scrapped a surprise visit to the Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather.  Marine One flew most of the way from Seoul to the DMZ before turning back due to poor weather conditions. Weather reports from near the DMZ showed misting conditions and visibility below one mile. […]

SUTHERLAND SPRING, Texas — As the investigation continues into the mass shooting at a church in South Texas, CBS News is learning more about the victims who were gunned down. Like the 26-year-old killer, some of the dead were U.S. Air Force veterans. Their deaths are in stark contrast to the […]