Sitting Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill, responding to Franken allegations, claims bedding 50 women  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill, a Democratic candidate for governor, apparently trying to head off any criticisms from his opponents, revealed his sexual escapades over the years on a Facebook post.

I'm a feminist.  I study rape culture.  And I don't want Al Franken to resign.  —  As a feminist and the author of a book on rape culture, I could reasonably be expected to lead the calls for Al Franken to step down, following allegations that he forced his tongue down a woman's throat …

Graphic: Navy admits to being involved in obscene skydrawings spotted in Okanogan Co. … WARNING: Some viewers may find the photos in this story offensive  —  OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. - Officials with the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island said one of their aircraft was involved in the obscene skywritings spotted in Okanogan County.

Franken Should Go  —  Oh no, not Al Franken, too.  —  Before Thursday, I'd hoped Franken would run for president in 2020.  A hugely gifted communicator with entertainment chops, he seemed well suited to take on Donald Trump, assuming the demagogic showman seeks re-election.

USA-TRUMP/PANAMA  —  Exclusive: How an alleged fraudster in Panama, working with Donald Trump's daughter, helped make Trump's first international hotel venture a success.  The broker was in business with a money-launderer and two criminals from the former Soviet Union.  Then he fled.

Trump to Pay His Own Legal Bills, Set Up Fund to Cover Staff  —  Plan raises questions on whether paying staff bills is ethical  —  President's legal bills had previously been covered by RNC  —  President Donald Trump has started paying his own legal bills related to the Russia probe …

Rob Goldstone ready to come to U.S. and talk to Mueller  —  The British publicist who helped set up the fateful meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a group of Russians at Trump Tower in June 2016 is ready to meet with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's office, according to several people familiar with the matter.

This remarkable, angry exchange between senators unmasks the GOP's tax-cut lies  —  THE MORNING PLUM:  —  Late last night, just before the Finance Committee passed the Senate's version of the tax bill slashing taxes on corporations and the rich, a remarkable moment unfolded that perfectly captured …

Republican Tax Bill Gives Private Jet Owners a Tax Break  —  If you're one of the lucky Americans who owns a private jet, don't fret.  Republicans have your back—in the form of tax breaks.  —  The new Senate tax bill will give those who own or lease private planes breaks on the amount …

Vanity Fair Fashion Staff Nonplussed by New Editor's Personal Style  —  Radhika Jones joins the magazine next month with extensive literary and editorial experience.  —  WELCOME TO CONDÉ NAST: Radhika Jones is learning the ways of One World Trade.  Having been named the new editor …

Roger Goodell has a Jerry Jones problem and nobody knows how it will end  —  THERE WAS A PAUSE.  It was Aug. 9, inside Roger Goodell's sixth-floor office at the NFL's Park Avenue headquarters in New York City — down the hall, past the executives' offices and his assistant's desk …

‘A lot of boob stuff:’ Fla. Democratic Party chair apologizes after six women complain of ‘demeaning’ behavior  —  TALLAHASSEE — Six former Florida Democratic Party staffers and consultants say that current party chairman Stephen Bittel has created an unprofessional workplace environment …

There's a Digital Media Crash.  But No One Will Say It  —  Yesterday I appeared on a panel about digital publishers who are ‘pivoting to video’.  I've written about this before.  But in case you're new to it, there have been numerous cases over the last six months to a year in which digital publishers …

Papadopoulos claimed Trump phone call and larger campaign role  —  George Papadopoulos claimed last year that Donald Trump telephoned him to discuss his new position as a foreign policy adviser to his presidential campaign and that the two had at least one personal introductory meeting that the White House has not acknowledged.

A Texas Sheriff Went After This Driver On Facebook For Her “F**k Trump” Sticker And Now She's In Jail  —  A Texas sheriff said in a now-deleted Facebook post that he could bring disorderly conduct charges against a truck driver for her massive “F**k Trump” sticker.

Hillary Clinton on Trump's Election: “There Are Lots of Questions About Its Legitimacy”  —  A year after her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton says “there are lots of questions about its legitimacy” due to Russian interference and widespread voter suppression efforts.

Jesse Jackson Says He Has Parkinson's Disease  —  The Rev. Jesse Jackson has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, saying that he first noticed symptoms “about three years ago.”  —  Jackson, 76, released the news in what he called an update “on my health and the future.”

How Jared Kushner's Newspaper Became a Favorite Outlet for WikiLeaks Election Hacks  —  The New York Observer, owned by Trump's son-in-law, was a friendly outlet for the 2016 Russian hackers.  —  In the fall of 2014, Julian Assange, the embattled head of WikiLeaks, was meeting with a steady stream …

Trump administration has plans to wipe out work permits for H-1B spouses  —  The Trump administration has plans to stop granting work permits to spouses of H-1B holders, a move that would overturn a 2015 rule and affect thousands of foreigners currently in the United States …

Indiana candidate's DC-area home complicates Senate campaign  —  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A campaign stop for Rep. Luke Messer in his bid for Senate involves traveling from his family's home in suburban Washington back to Indiana, where he typically stays overnight with his mom.

Conservatives Reap the Whirlwind of Their War on the Media  —  All news is “fake news”—at least if you're a diehard Roy Moore supporter.  —  With sexual misconduct allegations continuing to mount against the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, Moore has defied calls to drop out of the race …

House: Ratings Changes in Seven Districts as GOP Majority in Peril  —  If it wasn't already clear, last Tuesday's election results confirmed a political atmosphere that would seriously endanger the House GOP's majority in 2018.  In Virginia, turnout was up 20 percent over 2013 in localities won …