Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms  —  The share of Americans who believe the country is on the wrong track is at the highest level of the president's second term, according to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll.

Decades-old GOP winning streaks are suddenly at risk  —  Democrats are running surprisingly competitive races in traditionally Republican territory across the country this midterm election cycle, and it's putting GOP winning streaks at risk that stretch as far back as the 1930s. … Kansas - 1932

Three Shootings in America  —  A week of our entirely-ordinary *extraordinary* violence … I want to highlight three incidents of gun violence this last week, each very ordinary — and each shocking in its own way.  —  First: A white nationalist attempted a mass shooting and to assassinate …

France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops  —  After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.  —  France was in a state of shock on Sunday …

I Teach at a Business School.  It's Time to Shut Them Down.  —  This fall, another cohort of ambitious young professionals has arrived at business schools around the world for two-year programs with price tags in the six figures.  Their presence at some of the nicest and shiniest buildings …

Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed  —  Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president's decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

‘Scorched It All’: How Trump Lost the Affordability Debate, According to Abigail Spanberger … Abigail Spanberger rode furor over rising costs to dominate Virginia's gubernatorial race last year — putting her among the first class of Democrats elected on the promise to tackle the affordability crisis.

Trump Promoted Suspiciously Cheap Gas Stations.  Here's What He Didn't Tell You. … To understand how Donald Trump would come to use the power of the presidency to promote a small discount gas station operation — one with murky finances, mysterious ownership and allegedly dubious business practices …

The overlooked geography of American poverty  —  California and Louisiana have something surprising in common: Both have among the nation's highest poverty rates when the cost of living is factored in, according to Census Bureau data. … But that familiar geographic divide starts to disappear …

In Campaign's Final Stretch, Trump Can't Stop Praising Men's Bodies  —  As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.  —  The message delivered by a president during a high-stakes midterm campaign can be critical.

Trump shares plan to overhaul East Potomac golf course amid court fight over land  —  The historic public facility will close for about 15 months, he said.  Government attorneys have stressed in court that the president's broader redevelopment remained conceptual.  —  SummaryLoading...

Ukraine strikes oil facility in St. Petersburg as part of ‘massive’ drone attack  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week he had ordered the resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries following a three-day pause.  —  Ukraine struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg Sunday morning …

Treasury secretary refuses to say if the U.S. sees Ukraine as an ally  —  Bessent denied that the U.S. government was involved in limiting Starlink speeds for Ukrainian forces and said it was “reckless” for Zelenskyy to say so. … Amid escalating tensions between President Donald Trump …

Michigan Democrat confirms sister-in-law's terror watchlist lawsuit days before Obama campaign appearance  —  Abdul El-Sayed acknowledged to Fox News the connection days before the former president is set to campaign with him  —  Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed acknowledged Saturday night …