Las Vegas shooting leaves at least 50 dead - live updates  —  LAS VEGAS - A shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others late Sunday, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said.  —  It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

Scoop: Trump urges staff to portray him as “crazy guy”  —  In an Oval Office meeting earlier this month, President Trump gave his top trade negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, an Art of the Deal-style coaching session on how to negotiate with the South Koreans.  —  Trump's impromptu coaching came …

Trump dedicates golf trophy to hurricane victims  —  President Trump on Sunday dedicated a golf trophy to the victims of recent powerful storms that tore through Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, all the while defending the government's response to the disasters.

The unfolding aftermath of Edmonton's terror attack  —  Edmonton police say a suspect accused of going on a rampage with two vehicles Saturday night has been arrested to face several charges, including terror charges, attempted murder and dangerous driving.  —  Police chief Rod Knecht …

Jared, Ivanka shrink roles to shield themselves  —  With increasing legal and practical questions about their presence in the West Wing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are trying to remain viable by shrinking their purview and making more of an effort to “stay in their lane,” associates tell us.

Program that provides low-cost health care to 9M children set to expire  —  Amid intense debates about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, the Senate and House missed the deadline to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — meaning federal funding for the program will expire at the end of the month.

Grace du Pont, Conor Sutherland  —  Grace Hays Holcomb du Pont was married Sept. 30 to Conor Jackson Sutherland in Manhattan.  The Rev. J. Donald Waring performed the ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church.  —  The bride and groom both graduated from Princeton, she cum laude and he magna cum laude

APNewsBreak: Attacks in Havana hit US spy network in Cuba  —  https://www.apnews.com/d0fa8db258bf4c54 92428e448e953102  —  Link copied!  —  HAVANA (AP) — Frightening attacks on U.S. personnel in Havana struck the heart of America's spy network in Cuba, with intelligence operatives among …

‘They Said I Was Within a Minute of Death’  —  Shot with a high-powered rifle that was aimed to kill, Steve Scalise is lucky to be alive.  “I had miracles,” he tells POLITICO Magazine.  “I had angels.”  —  He thought it was the tractor.  —  It was just after seven o'clock on a steamy June morning …

Trump called Cowboys' Jerry Jones four times about anthem protests: report  —  President Trump last Monday reportedly called Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones four times imploring him not to let his team kneel during the national anthem.  —  The president repeatedly called Jones while the owner stood …

Trump Takes On All Comers, Believing Himself the Victor  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump flew by helicopter Sunday afternoon to Jersey City to watch the Presidents Cup golf tournament, where he presented the trophy to the winner.  In Mr. Trump's mind, that is something he knows about: winning.

Budget battles loom on Capitol Hill  —  Republicans on Capitol Hill are focused on one thing this week: the budget.  The House and Senate need to pass budgets — and sign off on a single product in conference — in order to get a bill ready to pass tax reform.

A North Korean ship was seized off Egypt with a huge cache of weapons destined for a surprising buyer  —  Last August, a secret message was passed from Washington to Cairo warning about a mysterious vessel steaming toward the Suez Canal.  The bulk freighter named Jie Shun was flying Cambodian colors …

Rachel Maddow: Trump's TV Nemesis  —  Her show permits liberals to enjoy themselves during what may be the most unenjoyable time of their political lives.  —  In Rachel Maddow's office at the MSNBC studios, there is a rack on which hang about thirty elegant women's jackets in various shades of black and gray.

John Kasich Hints That He May Need To Leave The GOP  —  The Ohio governor also noted that Americans seem enthusiastic about the idea of candidates outside the two main parties.  —  WASHINGTON Ohio governor John Kasich, a top Republican leader and former candidate for the party's presidential nomination …