Kavanaugh Accuser's Classmate: ‘That It Happened Or Not, I Have No Idea’  —  A former classmate of Christine Blasey Ford tells NPR that she does not know if an alleged sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh took place as she first suggested on social media.

‘No accident’ Brett Kavanaugh's female law clerks ‘looked like models’, Yale professor told students  —  Guardian learns Amy Chua said she would advise students on their physical look to help win post in Kavanaugh's chambers  —  A top professor at Yale Law School who strongly endorsed supreme …

Unraveling the Russia Story So Far … On an October afternoon before the 2016 election, a huge banner was unfurled from the Manhattan Bridge in New York City: Vladimir V. Putin against a Russian-flag background, and the unlikely word “Peacemaker” below.  It was a daredevil happy birthday to the Russian president, who was turning 64.

New racial controversy batters DeSantis  —  This is the fifth race-related issue concerning the Florida candidate, his gubernatorial campaign or one of its supporters.  —  MIAMI — A Republican activist who donated more than $20,000 to Ron DeSantis and lined up a speech for him at President Trump's Mar …

‘These are the stories of our lives’: Prep school alumni hear echoes in assault claim  —  Bettina Lanyi remembers.  It was 1986, and she was in eighth grade.  She and a friend went to a house in Washington's Tenleytown neighborhood packed with high school kids, including a throng of boys …

Democrats fear Trump ‘October Surprise’ document dump  —  Democrats worry that Trump and his allies are teeing up a series of document releases meant to gin up GOP voters before the midterms.  —  Democratic operatives are growing anxious that Republicans working to undermine the FBI's Russia probe …

Top U.S. Diplomat Backed Continuing Support for Saudi War in Yemen Over Objections of Staff  —  Mike Pompeo made decision after being warned that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in weapons sales to America's Gulf allies  —  WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backed continued U …

THE 74-YEAR-OLD COMEDY STAR IS SOBER AND READY TO WORK.  THE PROBLEM IS NOBODY WANTS TO WORK WITH HIM.  —  Chevy Chase is sitting on the porch, outside his home in wooded Westchester County.  He takes a drag off a Marlboro and casually mentions that he ran into Donald Glover backstage at “Saturday Night Live.”

Elizabeth Warren for president?  New survey shows Mass. voters don't love that idea  —  She has the national profile.  She has the money.  What US Senator Elizabeth Warren may not have, should she decide to run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, is the endorsement of Massachusetts voters.

McDonald's customers who hung fake poster in restaurant for 51 days get $25G checks from fast-food chain  —  Two McDonald's customers who went viral for hanging a poster in a Pearland, Texas, restaurant have been awarded for their prank with a big payout from the fast-food chain.

Source: Nellie Ohr Is Refusing To Appear For Congressional Deposition  —  Nellie Ohr, the wife of Justice Department official Bruce Ohr, is refusing to appear before Congress for a closed-door hearing that was scheduled to take place this Friday, sources tell The Daily Caller News Foundation.

Huge 1000ft spider web appears overnight on a beach in Greece  —  AN ENORMOUS and terrifying spider web has sprung up in Greece overnight, covering everything from trees to shrubs near a lagoon.  —  A tranquil beachfront has been transformed by the starving spiders.

Racist, offensive behavior “rife” in Norfolk Homeland Security office, EEOC rules  —  The Department of Homeland Security's investigative office in Hampton Roads is “clearly rife with offensive and racially hostile behavior,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a decision obtained by The Virginian-Pilot.

Member dues plummet, leaving the NRA in the red for second straight year  —  The National Rifle Association is traditionally one of the most powerful and financially intimidating interest groups in Washington.  But a new third-party audit of the group's finances obtained by OpenSecrets raises questions …

New data: Democrats crushing Republicans in 2018 elections  —  Note: The 2018 data is preliminary through Sept. 12 and excludes runoffs, special elections and candidates who ran unopposed.  Prior data includes unopposed candidates if they were on the ballot.

Co-Founder Of March For Our Lives Cameron Kasky Explains The Mistakes He's Made & Why He Left March For Our Lives  —  Co-Founder of March For Our Lives Cameron Kasky joined Fox News Radio's Guy Benson and Marie Harf to talk about his decision to step away from March For Our Lives.

French court orders Le Pen to submit to psychiatric evaluation  —  PARIS (Reuters) - A French court ordered Marine Le Pen to submit to a psychiatric evaluation as part of its investigation into her decision to post images of Islamic State executions on Twitter, the far right leader said on Thursday and denounced the order.

Dem Tilt in CD07  —  GOP incumbent still in the hunt despite strong anti-Trump sentiment  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Democrat Tom Malinowski holds a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Leonard Lance in the race for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, according to the Monmouth University Poll.

Donald Tusk: Theresa May's Brexit trade plan won't work  —  Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU “will not work”, the head of the European Council has said.  —  Donald Tusk said the plans risked undermining the EU's single market.  —  He was speaking at the end …

Florida GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Ron DeSantis Spoke to Anti-Muslim Hate Group  —  Ron DeSantis wants to be just like Donald Trump.  He's off to a great start—he spoke to a group whose leader thinks Muslims 'can't be loyal citizens' of the United States.

FEMA chief considered quitting as feud with Homeland Security secretary boiled over  —  MORRISVILLE, N.C. — With his home state flooded and the death toll rising, FEMA Administrator William “Brock” Long was on the verge of quitting this week.  —  On Sunday, his bitter feud …