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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms
Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.
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The Nvidia founder's downfall and the midterm election could mark a turning point in the recent close relationship between corporate leaders and the federal government.
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Vice President JD Vance has given serious consideration to not running for president in 2028 after last week’s calamitous midterm elections, CNN’s Alyana Treene reports.
Democrat Scott Colom wins closely watched US Senate race in Mississippi
The historic victory flips an eighth US Senate seat for Democrats after last week's pivotal midterm election.
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