Suspects in Khashoggi Case Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince  —  ISTANBUL — One of the suspects identified by Turkey in the disappearance of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — seen disembarking from airplanes with him in Paris …

Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say  — Rosenstein is pressing Mueller to wrap it up, official says  — Next steps expected to occur after November midterm elections  —  Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects …

Trump tells AP he's not to blame if Republicans loses House  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if Republicans lose the House in November.  —  Trump said he believes he is “helping” Republican candidates as he campaigns ahead of crucial midterm elections next month.

Eighteen people killed in armed attack on Crimean college  —  Tom Balmforth, Polina Nikolskaya  —  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Eighteen people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when at least one attacker set off a bomb in the cafeteria …

Black senior citizens ordered off Georgia bus taking them to vote  —  Government officials in an east Georgia county told about 40 African-American senior citizens to get off a bus taking them to vote Monday, leading to complaints of voter suppression.  —  The bus, run by the group Black Voters Matter …

Pump and Trump  —  Donald Trump claims he only licensed his name for real estate projects developed by others.  But an investigation of a dozen Trump deals shows deep family involvement in projects that often involved deceptive practices.  —  SINCE DONALD TRUMP'S FORTUNES came surging …

FBI looking at Manhattan district attorney's office over potential undue influence in handling of cases: sources  —  FBI agents are probing the Manhattan district attorney's office over its handling of high-profile cases that were dropped once lawyers for the well-connected subjects made donations, the Daily News has learned.

Pro-Trump pimp, Nevada GOP assembly candidate Dennis Hof dies after rally, birthday party with Grover Norquist, Joe Arpaio and porn legend Ron Jeremy  — Dennis Hof, the notorious pimp and Republican candidate for Nevada's state assembly, died hours after a combination 72nd birthday party …

The Elizabeth Warren Fiasco  —  The possible Democratic front-runner plays Trump's game — and loses.  —  A lot of smart people believe that Elizabeth Warren, the senator from Massachusetts, is the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in 2020.  A recent New York magazine profile …

Michael Avenatti made his liberal fans look like fools  —  Think back on a time when you did not know the name Michael Avenatti — an almost mythological age all but lost to the mists of memory.  You know when that was?  March.  March 2018.  A mere seven months ago — though in the age of Trump …

The left's identity politics fall apart  —  As we head into the 2018 midterm elections and eventually the 2020 presidential race, the expectations Democrats have from voters has stayed the same as previous cycles.  The left's assumption is that women and minorities vote for Democrats …

Beto O'Rourke Attacks Ted Cruz as ‘Dishonest’ in Debate in Senate Race  —  SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who has fallen behind Senator Ted Cruz in the polls in their hotly contested Senate race, turned sharply aggressive in their second debate on Tuesday night …

Enabling further research of information operations on Twitter  —  Today we are releasing all the accounts and related content associated with potential information operations that we have found on our service since 2016.  We had previously disclosed these activities, but are now releasing substantially …

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse Roasts Sean Hannity in New Book  —  In a new book, the Nebraska lawmaker—known for his unease with Trump-era conservative rhetoric—donned his media hat and went after conservative media's biggest star.  —  Republican Sen. Ben Sasse thinks that much of what is wrong …

House Democrats' Fundraising Juggernaut Stuns GOP  —  More than 90 Republican incumbents were outraised by a challenger last quarter—many of them by large margins.  —  Ally Mutnick  —  House Democrats aren't just beating Republicans at the fundraising game—they're annihilating them.

VIDEO: Comedian George Lopez Confronts Trump Supporter At Hooters  —  STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — A cellphone video has surfaced showing comedian George Lopez getting into an altercation at a New Mexico Hooters with a man reported to be a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.

Cruz, O'Rourke spar in debate defined by personal attacks  —  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic opponent, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, are facing off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 6 election.  —  The race has been unexpectedly close for Texas.

Study: Work less, live longer  —  (CNN) - Working long hours every week could be bad for your health.  —  Full and part-time employees in the United States work an average of 40-hours a week, according to 2017 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  —  Working more than that has been linked …

Republican has narrow lead in Tennessee U.S. Senate race: poll  —  (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, who has tied herself tightly to President Donald Trump as she aims to succeed one of his most vocal Republican critics in the U.S. Senate, has a modest lead in her election bid, a Reuters opinion poll found.

‘Horseface,’ ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Fat, Ugly’: How the President Demeans Women  —  President Trump has a history of attacking women by mocking their bodily functions, demeaning their looks or comparing them to animals.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump referred to the pornographic film actress Stephanie Clifford as …

What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet's New Favorite Insult?  —  Twitter has barred hundreds of right-wing accounts for posing as soulless, “nonplayable” liberal activists.  —  Last week, a trolling campaign organized by right-wing internet users spilled over onto Twitter.

Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves ‘Sesame Street’ After Nearly 50 Years  —  Mr. Spinney's remarkable run as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, two of the most beloved characters on television, will end this week.  —  WOODSTOCK, Conn. — The friendly, bearded face of Caroll Spinney may not be one you recognize immediately.

The Democrats' Incredible Shrinking Message  —  In the summer of 2017, when the midterm elections were more than a year away but already on everyone's mind, Democrats seemed to have an embarrassment of riches.  —  President Donald Trump was historically unpopular and engulfed in myriad scandals …