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• Timeline: The disappearance of Maya Millete

  Maya Millete, 39, went missing in January 2021. What was happening between her and her husband before she disappeared and what does spellcasting have to do with it?

• Jury convicts Matthew Farwell of killing Sandra Birchmore and unborn child

  A Massachusetts jury has convicted former police officer Matthew Farwell of killing Sandra Birchmore and the unborn child she was carrying. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson reports.

• Live Updates: GOP picks leaders, Hegseth faces impeachment vote

  House and Senate Republicans held internal elections for their leadership teams on Tuesday as they prepare to become the minority in January.

• House GOP elects Jim Jordan as next leader in major shakeup

  Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role of minority leader.

• Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran

  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions were working so effectively.

• Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead

  The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

• Sanders says he won't support Schumer for majority leader in next Congress

  Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would not support Sen. Chuck Schumer's push to be the next Senate majority leader. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

• Matthew Farwell convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore, unborn child

  A jury has found former Stoughton, Massachusetts, police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child.

• Thune wins reelection as Senate GOP leader after midterms losses

  Senate Republicans reelected Sen. John Thune as their leader, staying the course as they prepare to enter the minority after their brutal midterm losses.

• Did GOP efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander?

  Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House.

• Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader in new Congress

  Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date.

• Key moments from ex-cop's trial in the death of Sandra Birchmore

  A jury in Massachusetts convicted former police officer Matthew Farwell in the 2021 death of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore.

• 24% of Americans with a credit record are behind on their debts

  More U.S. households are falling into debt as they grapple with medical bills, student loans and other expenses, data show.

• Meghan Markle's father cut off ankle monitor, prosecutors say

  Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney, asked for Markle's bail to be revoked and for him to be detained pending trial.

• These House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yet

  Democrats won sizable House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, but the exact margins are unclear because some races haven't been projected yet. Here's where the results stand.

• Jim Jordan elected as next House Republican leader

  Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan has been elected by Republicans to serve as minority leader in the next Congress, defeating Majority Leader Steve Scalise. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

• Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, dies after her horse falls during race

  Izzy Neale suffered injuries when her horse Marnoo fell and suffered a fatal leg injury in the homestretch of a 1-mile race.

• Judge denounces DOJ lawsuit over California mail ballots

  The Justice Department unsuccessfully attempted to force California election workers to set aside mail ballots returned from up to 20,000 alleged noncitizens.

• Study shows who is hit hardest by data center costs

  A new study found that lower-income, rural households bore a disproportionate share of the financial burdens associated with AI data centers and the energy they use.

• Inside the unconventional tenure of Stanley Woodward, DOJ's No. 3

  Observers say Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward has carved out an unusual role, with a pattern of intervening in pending criminal cases involving corporations.