Washington — CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win the South Carolina GOP primary, defeating former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state. Haley, however, hadvowed to press forward in the GOP nomination contest whatever the outcome. A home-state advantage did not translate into a lead in the polls for the former governor of South …
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Note: Exit poll percentages may have updated as CBS News collects more data. Voters in South Carolina weighed in on the 2024 Republican primary Saturday, and just after polls closed at 7 p.m., the election results came in — CBS News projected former President Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley. Here’s the latest on the factors that went into voters’ decisions …
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They might be tiny, but insects rule the planet, making up over two-thirds of the world’s 1.5 million known animal species and the backbone of the food chain. But despite their immense impact and large numbers, bugs might be in trouble. Scientists estimate that 40% of insect species are in decline, and a third are endangered. Habitat loss, the use …
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The U.S. and U.K together launched “more than a dozen” airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen Saturday, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. This is the fourth round of joint coalition strikes since Jan. 11 to pressure the Houthis to stop attacking commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The strikes hit 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in …
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Here are thelatest resultsin the South Carolina GOP primary. South Carolina allows registered voters — Republicans, Democrats and independents — to participate in any primary of their choosing. But they can only vote in one, not both. Former President Donald Trump railed against South Carolina’s 2024 open GOP primary earlier this month as he sought to convince Republicans that he …
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The body of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been handed over to his mother, an aide to Navalny said Saturday. Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, made the announcement on his Telegram account and thanked “everyone” who had called on Russian authorities toreturn Navalny’s body to his mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya. “Thank you very much. Thanks to everyone …
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Two draft resolutions circulated by a member of the Republican National Committee call on the party to adopt proposals that would keep it from having to pay for any presidential candidate’s legal fees and would also make it party policy to remain neutral in the Republican presidential primaries. The first of the proposals, drafted by longtime RNC member Henry Barbour, …
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The two Mississippi National Guardsmen who died after the helicopter they were in crashed Friday afternoon have been identified. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves identified the men as Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek, 36, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, 42, in a statement on social media. Zemek served in the Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation …
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These days, investors have a lot of asset options to choose from, including traditional investments, like stocks and bonds, and alternative assets, like cryptocurrency. And, while too many choices can be overwhelming, in this case, it’s a good thing. After all, diversification is a key strategy when building a portfolio that can withstand losses due to economic fluctuations, so you …
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The economy of recent years has left many Americans looking for new ways to protect and grow their savings. Seniors, in particular, many of whom rely on a tight budget made up of retirement savings and Social Security, need to be particularly careful with where they store their money and where they invest it. While traditional savings vehicles like high-yield …
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