Toss-up races dominate battle for Senate

    Toss-up races are dominating the final days of the unpredictable midterm elections, pushing the heated battle for the Senate down to the wire. How those races shake out will determine which party controls the upper chamber next year, as Democrats appear increasingly confident they’ll retake the House. ADVERTISEMENT President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands…

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      Why the massive Notre Dame fire was so hard to fight

      Church fires of all sizes, including Monday’s massive blaze at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, are generally “really very hard to fight,” according to CBS News Radio correspondent Bill Rehkopf, a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. “I’m not there, [but] just looking it, it’s as if the dye was probably cast by the time firefighters…

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        Laura Siddall makes podium at Ironman 70.3 Taupo

        The last Ironman races of 2015 were held over the weekend, as both Ironman 70.3 Taupo in New Zealand and Ironman 70.3 Ballarat in Australia saw some impressive low-season performances.   Advertisement American Meredith Kessler used her swim ability to take an early lead, one she would maintain until the finish despite the best efforts…

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