CNN Poll: Trump approval down 6 points in a month, hits low among independents  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen 6 points in the last month and stands at a new low among political independents, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.

Hurricane Florence Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit North of Florida  —  As Hurricane Florence continues its charge toward the southeastern coast of the United States, it now almost certainly will make landfall in North or South Carolina on Thursday.  As of 5 p.m. Monday …

Bob Woodward Has A Trail Of Accuracy Issues That Nobody Is Talking About  — Bob Woodward's new book “Fear” presents a scathing depiction of President Donald Trump's administration.  — Woodward has a muddy history with a trail of allegations that he embellished the truth or otherwise misled his readers.

FBI Officials Discussed ‘Media Leak Strategy’ Ahead Of Major Trump-Russia Revelation  — Peter Strzok sent Lisa Page a text message about “media leak strategy” during a key point in the Trump-Russia probe.  — Strzok sent the message just before The Washington Post published a bombshell story …

Trump reportedly exploded at his ex-lawyer after he heard Mueller was looking into his relationship with Deutsche Bank: ‘This is bulls—!’  — President Donald Trump exploded at his former lawyer, John Dowd, after reading news reports that said special counsel Robert Mueller had subpoenaed records from Deutsche Bank.

Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty from the International Criminal Court  —  SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY: President Donald J. Trump is committed to defending our national sovereignty and security interests.  — The International Criminal Court (ICC) …

A note from the editor of the Houston Chronicle  —  In these challenging times for our country, with journalism and journalists often under attack, trust between a newspaper and its readers is absolutely essential.  —  We spend our days trying to ferret out the truth on school quality …

U.S. officials suspect Russia in mystery ‘attacks’ on diplomats in Cuba, China  —  The strong suspicion that Russia was behind the alleged attacks is backed by signals intelligence, meaning intercepted communications, say U.S. officials.  —  WASHINGTON — Intelligence agencies investigating mysterious …

“The House Is Already Lost”: As the Midterms Approach, G.O.P. Insiders Prepare for an Electoral D-Day  —  Inside the swamp, Republican operatives have already made their peace with losing the House.  But the coming Democratic wave won't affect all Republicans equally, purging moderates and leaving only Trump loyalists behind.

Did Brett Kavanaugh call birth control abortion-inducing drugs?  No  —  Democrats rallied around Judge Brett Kavanaugh's reference to popular contraceptive methods as “abortion-inducing” during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing.  —  Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., tweeted an 11-second clip …

Trump Administration Wants to Make It Easier to Release Methane Into Air  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration, taking its third major step this year to roll back federal efforts to fight climate change, is preparing to make it significantly easier for energy companies to release methane into the atmosphere.

The Maria Butina Case Was Never About The Sex Life Of A Russian Spy  —  A tantalizing sentence inserted into the case against Maria Butina proved irresistible for journalists and lawyers alike.  —  Although it was just an aside in a sweeping case alleging that the 29-year-old Russian worked …

White men in the minority among Democratic House nominees  —  A Democratic slate dominated by women, minorities and first-time candidates could make the next Congress look very different.  —  A flood of women, minorities and first-time candidates is poised to radically alter the composition …

Trump's latest boast about the economy isn't even close to accurate  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump spent the morning bragging about the economy.  At least one of his claims didn't come close to being true.  —  “The GDP Rate (4.2%) is higher than the Unemployment Rate (3.9%) …

'You didn't get our message': key Trump aide Stephen Miller condemned by childhood rabbi  —  Neil Comess-Daniels denounces Miller as a purveyor of ‘violence, malice and brutality’ for zero-tolerance immigration policies  —  The childhood rabbi to Stephen Miller, special adviser to Donald Trump …

Small business optimism surges to highest level ever, topping previous record under Reagan  —  U.S. small business optimism surged to a record in August as the tax cuts and deregulation efforts of President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress led to more sales, hiring and investment …

Ahead of the Primary, Cuomo Administration Offered Sweeteners to Get New Bridge Open  —  The administration of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo offered the contractor building the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge enticements to meet a late August deadline to open, including the possibility of absorbing extra costs …

The Real Lesson of Sept. 11  —  I went to war to avenge my brother's death.  But the only person I truly wanted to kill died 17 years ago.  —  Mr. Quinn is a United States Army veteran.  —  It has taken me a while to realize something.  —  Seventeen years ago, I saw a picture of Mohamed Atta …

Voter backlash to Trump, bathroom law has put conservative N.C. legislature in play.  —  APEX, N.C. — The owner of a small vodka distillery near this traditionally Republican enclave in suburban Raleigh says he is so fed up with GOP leadership in the state capital that he took leave from his job to try to defeat a state senator.

Adam Clymer, Political Reporter, Editor and Pollster, Dies at 81  —  Adam Clymer, who covered congressional intrigue, eight presidential campaigns and the downfall of both Nikita S. Khrushchev and Richard M. Nixon as a reporter and editor for The New York Times and other newspapers, died early Monday at his home in Washington.

17 Years After 9/11, Nobody Cares About Terrorism Anymore  —  Good.  —  Consider this sign of the times: In late August, U.S. officials expressed confidence they had finally killed Ibrahim al-Asiri, the most fabled al Qaeda bombmaker of the post-9/11 period.

Real Estate Tycoon Funds Last-Minute $100,000 Attack on Zephyr Teachout in New York AG Race  —  On Sept. 7, a digital ad campaign against progressive New York attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout began, funded with a six-figure donation from a prominent real estate figure who's backing her opponent Sean Patrick Maloney.

Stephen Colbert once again calls out former boss Les Moonves over new allegations  —  Watch: Norah O'Donnell reacts to Moonves exit  —  Stephen Colbert wasted no time in addressing the news of Les Moonves' forced resignation, which came after additional sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against the former CBS chief on Sunday.

SEE IT: Cynthia Nixon Orders Cinnamon Raisin Bagel With... Lox And Capers  —  There's something about New York's endless supply of authentic eateries that transforms aspiring politicians into weird aliens who've never before encountered the concept of food: Back in the 1970s …

As the price of baby formula in Venezuela soars, moms turn to each other for help  —  MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA  —  Viviana Vargas was worried after her son Mathias was born in April last year.  The 30-year-old Venezuelan mother wasn't able to breastfeed him sufficiently due to stress and other problems …