Warren releases results of DNA test  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that provides “strong evidence” she had a Native American in her family tree dating back 6 to 10 generations, an unprecedented move by one of the top possible contenders for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president.

President Trump on Christine Blasey Ford, his relationships with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un and more  —  Lesley Stahl speaks with President Trump about a wide range of topics in his first 60 Minutes interview since taking office  —  When Americans vote in next month's midterm elections …

Reality Breaks Up a Saudi Prince Charming's Media Narrative  —  Just six months ago, American media outlets presented a sunny-side-up portrait of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia as he made a good-will tour of New York, Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

Trump Hangs ‘Tacky’ Fantasy Painting of Himself With GOP Presidents in White House  —  Rep. Darrell Issa gave the painting to Trump, who called artist Andy Thomas to say he really liked how he looked.  —  President Trump's latest addition to White House decor is a kitschy fantasy painting …

Hillary Clinton: President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky wasn't abuse of power  —  Should Clinton have resigned after his affair?  —  (CNN)Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hit back against criticism her husband, former President Bill Clinton, should have resigned in the wake …

Future Perfect, explained  —  Welcome to Vox's home for stories about changing the world.  —  A few years ago, I was writing up a short article at the Washington Post explaining why then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was voting against his own cloture motion.

GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans have begun to concede defeat in the evolving fight to preserve the House majority.  —  The party's candidates may not go quietly, but from the Arizona mountains to suburban Denver to the cornfields of Iowa …

US embassy in Australia apologises for Cookie Monster cat email  —  The US embassy in Australia has apologised for an email invitation featuring a cat dressed in pyjamas that was mistakenly sent out by the US state department.  —  The email, titled “meeting”, went to an unknown number of recipients, US officials in Canberra confirmed.

In between tangling with Trump, Mattis attempts to reshape the U.S. military  —  Not long after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis took over at the Pentagon, he set out to transform the U.S. military into a better-equipped, deadlier force that would waste less money, deepen alliances around the world, and evolve to counter Russia and China.

Biological Male Wins World Championship In Women's Cycling  —  A biological male who identifies as a transgender woman won a women's world championship cycling event on Sunday.  —  Rachel McKinnon, a professor at the College of Charleston, won the women's 35-39 age bracket …

How Newt Gingrich Broke American Politics  —  Newt Gingrich is an important man, a man of refined tastes, accustomed to a certain lifestyle, and so when he visits the zoo, he does not merely stand with all the other patrons to look at the tortoises—he goes inside the tank.

Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’  —  MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — As they built their dream house last year on the shimmering sands of the Gulf of Mexico, Russell King and his nephew, Dr. Lebron Lackey, painstakingly documented every detail of the elevated construction …

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Murphy staffer accused of sexual assault stayed in job for months after accuser was told he would be out  —  UPDATE: Woman accusing Murphy staffer of rape says she ‘received no justice’  —  This spring, the woman who accused a senior staffer in Gov. Phil Murphy's administration of sexual assault …

Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can't All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms … twitter.com/Aviation_Intel  —  We have been leading the coverage on the state of aircraft left behind after Hurricane Michael made a direct strike on the highly important Tyndall Air Force Base.

Sears Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  —  Edward Lampert steps down as CEO and is exploring potential bid for some Sears stores  —  Sears Holdings SHLD 18.97% Corp. filed early Monday for bankruptcy protection from creditors, marking the collapse of a company that dominated American retailing for much of the 20th century.

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.

Anarchy in the USA: Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten sports a Make America Great Again t-shirt as he puffs on a cigarette before a gig in New Orleans  —  Former Sex Pistols frontman has been causing anarchy in the USA after he was caught sporting a Make America Great Again T-shirt as he puffed on a cigarette.