Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a libertarian-leaning conservative and former presidential candidate, won a third term Tuesday by defeating a rival from the other end of the political spectrum, progressive Democrat Charles Booker.

Los Angeles agrees $4bn deal to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims
Read More Los Angeles county has reached a $4bn agreement to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959, officials said