Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead  —  The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president.  —  Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president.  Never.

Miss Universe ‘fat-shamed’ by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to a MURDER bid in her native Venezuela  — Alicia Machado, from Venezuela, was Miss Universe in 1996 when Donald Trump bought the franchise for the contest

Clinton team preps for Trump's Bill attack  —  NEW YORK — Democrats would love Donald Trump to talk about sex.  And it looks as if he will.  —  As threats emanated from Trump Tower on Tuesday that the Republican nominee was preparing to name-check Bill Clinton's mistresses …

2003 clip backs up Trump on Iraq War opposition  —  After all the clamor for moderators to fact-check the candidates during Monday night's presidential debate, Donald Trump flipped the script on Lester Holt by rejecting his assertion Trump backed the war in Iraq - and history backs The Donald.

Man shot, injured by El Cajon police officer  —  A man who El Cajon police said did not comply with orders was shot and injured by at least one officer outside of an apartment building Tuesday afternoon.  —  The man, who is believed to be 30 years old, was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries.

Statement by the President on the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres  —  There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves.

U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel  —  The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva.  —  This conclusion was part of a study …

PAYBACK: Obama Admin Sues Peter Thiel's Palantir for Bogus ‘Racial Discrimination’  —  Palantir Technologies co-founder Peter Thiel is evidently paying the price for backing Republican nominee Donald Trump, as the Obama administration has slapped his company with a frivolous lawsuit alleging “racial discrimination” against Asians.

McConnell, Pelosi, Ryan seek deal on government funding impasse  —  Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are trying to hash out an agreement to break an impasse over government funding as the Sept. 30 budget deadline fast approaches.

Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to forfeit $41 million in unvested equity amid independent probe  —  Wells Fargo likely to claw back some pay -DJ  —  CNBC's Wilfred Frost reports that Wells Fargo's board is considering executive clawbacks following the recent fraudulent accounts scandal, according to Dow Jones.

Trump Beats Expectations  —  Hempstead, N.Y.  —  He was better early, she was better late.  Better to be better early.  —  Donald Trump dominated the first few minutes of Monday's debate by casting Hillary Clinton as the embodiment of Washington politics and the failed policies that have led us to this point.