France opens investigation into cardinal who admitted to sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

(cnn) -- French authorities have opened an investigation into one of highest-ranking members of France's Catholic

GOP in grinding push to break Democrats' hold on Congress

Eager to claw back power in Congress, energized Republicans waged a grinding push late Tuesday in hard-fought races as they struggled to break the Democrats' one-party hold on Washington and upend President Joe Biden's once-lofty agenda.

Divers uncover a surprising discovery near the wreck of the Titanic

The wreck of the Titanic sits in two parts at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, slowly decaying nearly 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) below the surface, but it's not alone. A sonar blip detected around 26 years ago has now revealed there's much more to this underwater area than previously thought.

What midterm elections could mean for the US economy

(cnn) -- Tuesday's midterm elections come at a time of economic vulnerability for the United States. Recession

What the total lunar eclipse looked like in North America, East Asia

The second and final total lunar eclipse of the year graced the skies in some parts of the world Tuesday. The next one isn't until 2025.

Election night: Fetterman beats Oz; ballot counting continues across US

In a major win Wednesday for Democrats, John Fetterman defeated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, flipping a highly competitive Senate seat and sustaining the party's hopes of maintaining control of the upper chamber.

Election scrutiny high, but US votes without major hitches

Americans voted without major hitches in midterm elections that drew intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. No widespread problems were reported Tuesday.

Supreme Court skeptical of rejecting civil rights precedent

The Supreme Court seems likely to reject a call to overturn decades of precedent and limit the ability of individuals to use federal civil rights law to sue.

Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Zelenskyy open to talks with Russia — on Ukraine's terms

Ukraine's president has suggested he's open to peace talks with Russia while sticking to Kyiv's demands.

What is the United Nations Climate Change Conference about?

Drought, wildfire, flooding, record-breaking heat, dismal snowpack and even extreme flash floods.

How to read your social media feeds on Election Day

Voters in the U.S. who go on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or other platforms to learn about Tuesday's pivotal midterm elections are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay and misinformation. Experts who study misinformation say users can learn to navigate social media without falling for misleading claims.

Judge seals autopsy reports of Uvalde mass shooting victims

(cnn) — A Texas district court judge in Uvalde has sealed autopsy reports of those killed during the Robb Elementary

'Heard a big bang': California man wonders if meteorite destroyed his house

Nevada County, California ( Kcra ) -- Northern California officials are looking into if the bright ball of light seen