Oil could hit $200 ‘or even double that figure’: Saudis threaten to retaliate against any sanctions over Khashoggi disappearance  —  DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last week …

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's family benefited from U.S. program for minorities based on disputed ancestry  —  A company owned by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's in-laws won more than $7 million in no-bid and other federal contracts at U.S. military installations …

A senator snatched a student's phone while being asked about Georgia voter registration uproar  —  An attempted conversation between a Georgia Tech student and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) ended abruptly with the lawmaker snatching the student's cellphone away while he was being asked about possible voter suppression in the state.

Trump on prospect of Mattis' departure: “At some point, everybody leaves”  —  President Trump suggested that Defense Secretary James Mattis could be one of the next administration officials to depart his Cabinet.  In an interview airing on “60 Minutes” Sunday, the president said there are …

Hillary Clinton: Bill should “absolutely not” have resigned over Lewinsky scandal  —  Hillary Clinton says that her husband was right not to resign from the presidency in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, she told CBS' “Sunday Morning.”  As first lady, she stood by his side …

Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  Democrats' position in the contest for the House of Representatives is the best it's been since June, but they remain dependent on turnout of less frequent voters, as well as winning over Trump voters from 2016.

Cuomo Blames Republicans For “Proud Boys” Brawl … New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is blaming the Republican Party and President Donald Trump for Friday night's violence in Manhattan outside a GOP headquarters.  —  A fight occurred between members of the far-right group the Proud Boys and protesters.

CNN Poll: More see Trump win likely as Biden leads crowded Democratic field  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)Americans are becoming more likely to think President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, while Joe Biden stands atop a crowded field of Democrats perhaps looking to replace him, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.

Little Rock's dangerous and illegal drug war  —  “You don't know what fear is until you wake up and your own front door is flying at you,” says Roderick Talley.  —  It was early on a hot morning last summer, and he was dozing on his couch in front of a flickering television.

The Register's endorsements for Congress: GOP has failed to govern; give Democrats a chance  —  When Republicans achieved the trifecta in 2016, winning the presidency as well as holding the House and Senate, it seemed the country was poised to move beyond the GOP-engineered partisan gridlock …

Bear spray, bloody brawls at Patriot Prayer ‘law and order’ march in Portland  —  Gallery: Patriot Prayer in Portland, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018  —  Warning: This post contains graphic content  —  A demonstration billed as a march for “law and order” in the streets of Portland descended …

Top 3% of U.S. Taxpayers Paid Majority of Income Taxes in 2016  —  (Bloomberg) — Individual income taxes are the federal government's single biggest revenue source.  In fiscal year 2018, which ended Sept. 30, the individual income tax is expected to bring in roughly $1.7 trillion …

A Free People Must Be Virtuous  —  True liberty comes with obligations.  —  Dear Reader (Even those of you who didn't seem to notice or care that I failed to file this “news"letter on Friday),  —  So I'm sitting here at Gate C6 at O'Hare waiting for my flight home.

Elizabeth Warren builds expansive Democratic campaign effort ahead of likely 2020 bid  —  BOSTON — During the past six months, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has quietly built a shadow war room designed to elect Democrats across the country in the midterm elections, overtaking …

A Sexual-Assault Accusation in New Jersey Exposes a National Dilemma  —  In the #MeToo era, law-enforcement officials consider new ways to handle sexual-assault allegations  —  JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Katie Brennan spent more than a year trying to get authorities to take action against the man she accuses of sexually assaulting her.

BREAKING NEWS!  Faith Salie has something to say about “Breaking News”  —  If you're just joining us, I'm covering some BREAKING NEWS!  You know news is breaking, because I'm telling you so, and I might touch my ear piece like this, and it's also important you read “BREAKING NEWS” right there on the corner of the screen.

Trump adviser on UN climate change warning: 'They overestimate.. I'm just saying, do we know precisely?'  —  A top economic adviser to President Trump responded to a recent U.N. report warning the world needs to take drastic action within 12 years to avoid a possible climate crisis, saying, “I think they overestimate.”

5-year jail, 3 million fine for rumormongers  —  Jeddah — Sharing or spreading rumors or fake news that might affect public order and security is considered cybercrime punishable by 5-year imprisonment and SR 3 million fine, the Public Prosecution reiterated on Saturday.

Michael Cohen: 2018 midterms ‘might be the most important vote in our lifetime’  —  Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, is urging the public to #GetOutAndVote next month.  —  In a Sunday afternoon tweet, Cohen said the Nov. 6 midterms, in which Democrats are aiming …

Kanye Has Faced Criticism for Being a Black Trump Fan.  Can You Relate?  —  Kanye West has faced a backlash from others in the black community for his support for President Trump, including a visit to the White House last week.  We want to hear from our readers of color about their own experiences …

Ivanka Trump's Gurus Say Their Techniques Can End War and Make You Fly  —  Celebs from Katy Perry to Ivanka say Transcendental Meditation helps them focus.  The movement's chief promises more: quasi-magical powers and the ability to steer world events.  —  When the David Lynch Foundation held …