Man claims 3-year sexual relationship with pastor  —  and Nicole Vap Executive Producer Investigative  —  DENVER - A gay man and admitted male escort claims he has had an ongoing sexual relationship with a well-known Evangelical pastor from Colorado Springs.

Kerry's '72 Army Comments Mirror Latest  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - During a Vietnam-era run for Congress three decades ago, John Kerry said he opposed a volunteer Army because it would be dominated by the underprivileged, be less accountable and be more prone to "the perpetuation of war crimes."

Last gasps in Iraq  —  I supported this war, but the deteriorating situation is starting to convince me that we can't win.  Those of us who hoped that the Iraqis could achieve democracy were wrong — and their failure has implications for the entire region.

Results in key Senate races - Reuters poll  —  WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Democrats must gain six seats in Tuesday's election to win U.S. Senate control, and they lead in six of the seven most vulnerable Republican-held states, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.

Exclusive: NRCC's Foley "Damage Control"  —  Two senior aides to National Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds participated in "damage control" conference calls concerning correspondence between Congressman Mark Foley and a former congressional page — two days before the scandal became public …

Boehner refuses to apologize for faulting generals  —  In the wake of Sen. John Kerry's belated apology for offending troops deployed in Iraq, House Majority Leader Rep. John Boehner of Ohio is being asked by Democrats to apologize for seemingly blaming senior military officers for any problems …

Crystal Ball 2006: THE PREDICTIONS  —  Campaigns Clamor for Last-Minute Midterm "Mo"  —  Just how Democratic a year is 2006?  —  Five days out, let's rephrase the question this way: when's the last time a major political party has failed to capture a single House seat, Senate seat …

Steele cuts Cardin's lead nearly in half … The race for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat has narrowed, but Democrat Benjamin L. Cardin holds a 6-point edge, the result of firm support among black voters and strong leads in Baltimore and suburban Washington, according to a new poll for The Sun.

Stern Review  —  The dodgy numbers behind the latest warming scare.  —  The report on climate change by Nicholas Stern and the U.K. government has sparked publicity and scary headlines around the world.  Much attention has been devoted to Mr. Stern's core argument that the price of inaction …

Bush Laments 'Tone' In Washington, Says His Opponents Want Terrorists To Win  —  On Tuesday, in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, President Bush said the worst thing about being President was the "tone" in Washington, saying that it "has gotten ugly."

Rep. Paying Ex-Mistress About $500K  —  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Republican congressman accused of abusing his ex-mistress agreed to pay her about $500,000 in a settlement last year that contained a powerful incentive for her to keep quiet until after Election Day, a person familiar with the terms of the deal told The Associated Press.

Scandals Alone Could Cost Republicans Their House Majority  —  Indictments, investigations and allegations of wrongdoing have helped put at least 15 Republican House seats in jeopardy, enough to swing control to the Democrats on Tuesday even before the larger issues of war, economic unease and President Bush are invoked.

Medic Aids Fallen Marine With Skill and a Prayer  —  Petty Officer Third Class Dustin E. Kirby clutched the injured marine's empty helmet.  His hands were coated in blood.  Sweat ran down his face, which he was trying to keep straight but kept twisting into a snarl.