Republicans question Trump's travel choices, tight purse strings  —  Washington (CNN)The last time Connecticut voted for a Republican presidential candidate, Americans were listening to music on cassette tapes and most cell phones were the size of shoe boxes.

Feds debate releasing Clinton's FBI interview  —  The Obama administration is urgently debating how to respond to congressional demands for the official report on Hillary Clinton's three-and-a-half-hour interview at FBI headquarters, as some inside and outside government raise concerns …

Frustration abundant, GOP could be near breaking point Trump  —  ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The Republican Party could be nearing a breaking point with Donald Trump.  —  As he skips from one gaffe to the next, GOP leaders in Washington and in the most competitive states have begun openly contemplating turning …

Hacker Reveals Personal Information for Almost 200 Democrats  —  Guccifer 2.0 says records stolen as part of breach of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee  —  WASHINGTON—A hacker posted cellphone numbers and other personal information of nearly 200 current and former congressional Democrats …

After Mexican “Rapists” Comment, Ivanka Trump Wrote An Unused Clarification  —  In a deposition earlier this summer, Ivanka Trump said she drafted a statement last summer in the wake of her father's comments about the “rapists” that Mexico sends to the United States — though she denied …

Anthony Weiner caught in new flirty online chat  —  First he was Carlos Danger.  Now — in yet another sexting scandal — he's a randy “mongoose.”  —  Sext fiend Anthony Weiner boasted of his animal prowess — claiming he was “deceptively strong . . . like a mongoose” …

Hope Solo, tolerated and excused in victory, exposes herself in Olympic defeat  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — It's called composure, and Hope Solo's never been overburdened with a lot of that, or grace either.  The U.S. women's soccer team had their temperaments tested by a savvy, conservative Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals and lost.

Donald Trump May Be Violating RNC Consent Decree Aimed at Voter Intimidation  —  With Trump's dangerous and irresponsible hyperventilating about voter fraud and cheating in Pennsylvania potentially costing him the election, it is probably no surprise, as reported by the Weekly Standard …

Trump says he will only lose Pennsylvania if there's widespread voter fraud.  That's very wrong.  —  Donald Trump held a rally in Altoona, Pa., on Friday night, during which he told the audience that the only way Hillary Clinton could win the state was if “in certain sections of the state they cheat.”

‘Expedited Removal’ process as cold as ICE: Response to Jeh Johnson  —  I remember the look of dread on Mariana's face when I told her I was returning to Miami.  I met with her on my first day in Texas, volunteering at the Karnes family detention center with the non-profit Refugee …

Donald Trump, Untamed and Growing Sullen, Lets His Tongue Barge Ahead  —  Donald J. Trump was in a state of shock: He had just fired his campaign manager and was watching the man discuss his dismissal at length on CNN.  The rattled candidate's advisers and family seized the moment for an intervention.

Hillary Clinton Has Parkinson's Disease, Physician Confirms  —  Hillary's health is declining, as anyone who has looked at her can see.  The question is: What condition does she have?  A board certified Anesthesiologist has written a memo of Hillary's health.

​Stores to customers: “Cash not welcome here”  —  To get a glimpse of the future of commerce in America, look no further than Sweden.  —  The Scandinavian country is largely a cashless society, with consumers relying on mobile phone payments or plastic.

Rio Today: A Taste of Middle East Tension  —  An Egyptian judo player declined to shake hands with his Israeli opponent after their match on Friday, eliciting jeers from the audience.  —  Or Sasson of Israel defeated Islam El Shehany of Egypt in a first-round match in the heaviest weight class.

Site connected to Russian hackers posts Republican emails  —  The emails on the site, known as DCLeaks, appear to be from state party officials and former Republican presidential candidates, including Sen. Lindsey Graham  —  (R-S.C.).  The messages range from June to October of 2015.

Clinton gains big edge in swing-state polls  —  has a substantial lead over Donald Trump  —  in four key battleground states, according to new polls released Friday.  —  Clinton leads Trump in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Colorado — the last two by double digits — in the NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.