Meghan’s half-brother named ‘person of interest’ in child abuse investigation

Trump signs proclamation to keep Oval Office from becoming a square — but fate of prez's gilded remodel up in the air

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WASHINGTON D.C., United States—US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument. This is meant to indicate the president’s redoubling of focus on beautifying the White House despite a brutal midterms defeat for his Republican Party. Critics accused Trump of ignoring voter concerns over the Iran war and affordability ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections and obsessing, instead, on multiple construction and renovation projects in the capital.…

Bank of Canada keeps 2 per cent inflation target in mandate renewal

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The Bank of Canada and federal government have agreed to keep a target of two per cent inflation at the core of the central bank's mandate. The Bank of Canada sets its benchmark interest rate independently from the federal government, but it gets its inflation-targetting mandate from Ottawa.

Ranked choice voting may help Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan, analysis finds

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An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.

Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

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What happens after the ‘blue wave’? Ask your midterm election results questions

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Democrats have taken control of Congress in a sweeping blue wave. Sign up or sign in to ask our team your questions about the results of the midterm…

2026 Senate midterm election results as Democrats win control, Schumer vows "legislative razor wire" against Trump

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Democrats were able to pick up the seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects, and the party scored several upset victories in red states.