Tim Cook Speaks Up  —  Throughout my professional life, I've tried to maintain a basic level of privacy.  I come from humble roots, and I don't seek to draw attention to myself.  Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus on our products …

Why Polls Tend to Undercount Democrats  —  Polls show that the Republicans have an advantage in the fight for control of the Senate.  They lead in enough states to win control, and they have additional opportunities in North Carolina and New Hampshire to make up for potential upsets.

The Problem With That Catcalling Video  —  On Tuesday, Slate and everyone else posted a video of a woman who is harassed more than 100 times by men as she walks around New York City for ten hours.  More specifically, it's a video of a young white woman who is harassed by mostly black …

Messing With Texas Again: Putting It Back Under Federal Supervision  —  Readers of the entire 147-page opinion issued earlier this month by a federal district court striking down Texas's strict voter identification law as unconstitutional and a violation of the Voting Rights Act might …

The Inside Story Of Matt Taibbi's Departure From First Look Media  —  Matt Taibbi, who joined First Look Media just seven months ago, left the company on Tuesday.  His departure—which he describes as a refusal to accept a work reassignment, and the company describes as a resignation …

Christie 2016: 'Vote For Me Or I'll Punch You Right In Your Stupid Face'  —  All politicians have to deal with hecklers from time to time, and most try to handle it by being polite but firm, using the moments before security reaches the person and hustles them out to say something like …

Rand Paul: GOP Brand ‘Sucks’ Like Domino's Pizza Did  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) declared on Wednesday that the Republican brand “sucks.”  —  “Remember Domino's Pizza?  They admitted, ‘Hey, our pizza crust sucks.’ The Republican Party brand sucks and so people don't want to be a Republican and for 80 years …

Who's On Michael Jordan's Dream Team?  —  Michael Jordan talks to Ahmad Rashad about who he'd love to play a round of golf with... but according to the joking NBA legend, President Obama shouldn't be waiting by his phone for a call.  —  Tune in to AHMAD RASHAD airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on Back9Network — DIRECTV channel 262.

From Governors, a Mix of Hard-Line Acts and Conciliation Over Ebola  —  FORT KENT, Me.  — In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican, issued a stern warning on Thursday to medical experts coming to an international conference on tropical diseases that they should stay away …

My fellow patriots, in regards to the United States Senate race in Kansas...  It is no secret that President Barack Obama and Democrats like Senator Harry Reid and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi are destroying the American Dream by crushing individual liberties under the oppressive weight …

Campus statement on commencement speaker  —  UC Berkeley issued the following statement today (Wednesday, Oct. 29):  —  For many years it has been the responsibility of UC Berkeley undergraduates, through a committee known as the “Californians,” to select speakers for the university's commencement ceremonies.

Obama May Cut Deportations  —  Length of Time in U.S., Family Ties to Others in Country Are Expected Criteria  —  WASHINGTON—The White House is considering two central requirements in deciding which of the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants would gain protections through an expected executive action …

Michael Bay in Talks to Direct Benghazi Movie ‘13 Hours’ (Exclusive)  —  Chuck Hogan, the author of ‘The Town’ and ‘The Strain,’ wrote the script for the Paramount film  —  In a massive change of pace, Michael Bay is going from toy tentpole to a Benghazi political drama.

Louisiana Dem: Race a Source of Obama's Woes in South  —  Noting that the South is “more of a conservative place,” she added that women have also faced challenges in “presenting ourselves.”  —  The comment prompted a fiery response from Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, who called it “remarkably divisive.”

‘Treated like cattle’: Yazidi women sold, raped, enslaved by ISIS  —  Erbil, Iraq (CNN) — Jana was a 19-year-old in her final year of high school, with dreams of becoming a doctor.  Then, ISIS came to her village last August, and her world collapsed.  —  She described to me in chilling detail …

Paul Broun: Obama And ‘Incompetent Boob’ At CDC Are Exposing Americans To Ebola  —  After suggesting that President Obama may want Americans to contract the Ebola virus, Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., told Rick Wiles of “Trunews” yesterday that the decision to send U.S. military service members …

Feds Found Ammonium Nitrate, AK-47 In Militia Leader's Hotel Room  —  Federal agents reportedly found a supply of the explosive ammonium nitrate, along with a pile of guns and ammo, when they searched the hotel room of a leader of a Texas border militia member earlier this month.

Sean Haugh, Libertarian for Obamacare?  —  Durham, N.C.  —  “All these people are saying I'm costing Kay Hagan or Thom Tillis the election,” Sean Haugh told me as he sipped a glass of Duck-Rabbit beer on Tuesday night.  “It's like it's somehow my fault that they're terrible candidates.”

Jeb Bush Blasts Hillary Clinton's 'Businesses Don't Create Jobs' Remark  —  Although they are not officially declared 2016 presidential contenders, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are widely considered to be building up campaign operations for the next presidential election.

Jian Ghomeshi: 8 women accuse former CBC host of violence, sexual abuse or harassment  —  One woman, actor Lucy DeCoutere, alleges she was slapped and choked without her consent.  —  Actress, Lucy DeCoutere, comes forward with details of her alleged assault by Jian Ghomeshi.  —  Photos View photos

Poll: High anxiety, low expectations as election nears … SATISFIED OR DISSATISFIED  —  HOW BAD IS IT? PARTY PREFERENCE  —  WISH LIST  —  SOURCE: USA TODAY Poll of 1,210 adults taken Oct. 23-26 by landline and cellphone by Princeton Survey Research.  Margin of error +/-3 percentage points