Democratic hopes of winning Senate fade as Trump proves less toxic for Republicans  —  Democrats are now facing a tougher road to capturing the Senate majority as the presidential race tightens and Donald Trump is not proving to be the dramatic drag on down-ballot candidates that Republicans once feared.

Debate commission chief: Candidates should fact-check each other  —  The head of the Commission on Presidential Debates has some advice for debate moderators this fall: leave the fact-checking to the candidates.  —  Janet Brown, executive director of the commission, told CNN's Brian Stelter …

EXCLUSIVE - Kathleen Willey: Bill Clinton Alleged Sex Victims ‘Could Fill The Entire Audience’ At Presidential Debate  —  NEW YORK - Bill Clinton's alleged sex assault victims are likely so numerous that “we could fill the entire audience,” stated Kathleen Willey when asked by this reporter …

Homeland Security Chair: ‘Good Chance’ Mall Shooting is Islamic Terror  —  Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning that “there's a good chance” Friday's mass shooting at mall in Washington “could be” Islamic terrorism.

Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President  —  Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises.  —  When Donald Trump began his improbable run for president 15 months ago, he offered his wealth and television celebrity as credentials, then slyly added a twist …

Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident  —  Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning.  —  The U.S. Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach.  Fernandez was 24 years old.

Sheriff Clarke Tells Americans - “Be prepared to defend yourselves... You can fight back”  —  Sheriff David Clarke gets slammed for speaking with common sense so expect him to take more insults for telling Americans what they should already know, be prepared to defend yourselves because police can't be there all the time.

Trump Tells Netanyahu: If Elected, U.S. Would Recognize Undivided Jerusalem as Israel's Capital  —  Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner attended the 80-minute meeting at Trump Tower in New York.  Netanyahu to meet Hillary Clinton later Sunday.

One Day After Endorsement, Cruz Refuses to Say Trump is Fit for the Presidency … Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.  —  One day after endorsing Donald Trump for president, Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz refused Saturday to say whether he thinks the Republican nominee is fit to lead the country.

Police: Child shot in leg by another child near Donelson  —  Nashville police on the scene of an accidental shooting on Blue Hills Drive involving two children Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 Alan Poizner  —  Metro police are investigating after a 12-year-old child was shot in the leg at a home near Donelson, authorities said.

Virginia Slim: The Race Tightens  —  Trump on the rise in the Old Dominion.  —  Photo credit: Evan Vucci / AP  —  Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Wash-ing-ton, addressed a local group in Fred-ericksburg, Virginia, last week and talked about Donald Trump's chances of winning the state.

Don King defends using N-word at Trump event  —  Boxing promoter Don King is defending his use of the N-word while introducing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump  —  at a campaign event in Ohio last week.  —  King, an African-American, let the N-word slip when he argued why black people “cannot assimilate.”

Trump and the Truth: His Charitable Giving  —  This essay is part of a series The New Yorker will be running through the election titled “Trump and the Truth.”  —  Donald Trump is a rich man—even if just how rich remains an open question—and he and his campaign have long insisted that he is also a very charitable fellow.

Poll: Clinton, Trump in tossup Colorado race; Clinton holds lead in Virginia  —  In Virginia, Hillary Clinton has an eight-point lead, though that's down from the sizable twelve points it was last month amid her post-convention bounce.  Colorado is a tossup — Clinton holds a mere one-point lead over Trump.