CNN Poll: Democrats up in Florida with two weeks to go  —  Poll: Women powering Democrats' lead in Florida  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)As the final two weeks of campaigning begin, Democrats hold an edge in both the gubernatorial and Senate contests in the key state of Florida, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.

Amid skepticism, Saudi official provides another version of Khashoggi death  —  RIYADH (Reuters) - As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside …

‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll …

Don't believe the attack ads.  Here's who Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally really are  —  Opinion: If you're tired of the vitriol on Congress (and all those attack ads on TV), there's something you can do about it.  —  CONNECT  —  Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally have been in campaign mask.

A man on Ryanair yelled racist insults at a black woman.  She was the one who had to change seats.  —  David Lawrence had just settled into Seat 22F on a Ryanair flight Thursday when he heard a commotion brewing on the other side of the plane.  —  A few rows behind him …

Williams is by far the better candidate for US House  —  Not to be too dramatic about it, but Kathleen Williams is the congressional candidate Montana has been waiting for.  —  Experienced.  Knowledgeable.  Thoughtful.  Measured.  Most remarkably, Williams exudes that unique combination …

4 ways to fix “fake news”  —  Axios CEO Jim VandeHei — speaking at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — was asked by several students how to restore faith and trust in media.  —  The big picture: VandeHei offered four fairly provocative ideas — one each for politicians, social media, reporters and individuals.

Andrew Gillum will be a governor for all Floridians  —  For a complete list of the Miami Herald recommendations for the Nov. 6 general election, click here.  —  Andrew Gillum is the best candidate to pull Florida back to the center, back to making sure the middle class and working class …

Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power  —  Journalist Carl Bernstein said Sunday that President Trump has discussed ways to challenge the results of the midterm elections if the GOP's grasp on power slips.

Midterms: Poorest states have Republican legislatures, and richest have Democratic ones  —  Unless you're a political junkie, it's not easy keeping track of the seats up for election.  Here's why midterm elections and chamber control matters.  —  CONNECT  —  On Oct. 4, USA TODAY published …

“He wants them to suffer more”: Inside Trump's China bet  —  President Trump has no intention of easing his tariffs on China, according to three sources with knowledge of his private conversations.  Instead, these sources say he wants the Chinese leaders to feel more pain from his tariffs …

U.S. general wounded in attack in Afghanistan  —  A U.S. general was wounded in an attack last week in Afghanistan's Kandahar province that killed two senior Afghan provincial officials and targeted a group that included the senior U.S. commander in the country, four people with knowledge of the assault said.

The ‘sniveling coward’ and the ‘maniac’ are now allies, as Trump stumps for Cruz  —  These were not the signs of a healthy relationship.  —  Donald Trump, well on his way to clinching the Republican presidential nomination, was ruthless in his crude attacks on rival Ted Cruz.

Evangelicals are paying high moral price for anti-abortion gains.  What would Jesus do?  —  White evangelicals are trading their moral core for anti-abortion gains.  Time to rethink support for Trump, Republicans and policies that are inhumane.  —  CONNECT

In Orange County, 24 Vietnamese Americans are running for office. 13 share the same last name  —  Gripping the wheel of his SUV, Chau Nguyen steered his car along Little Saigon's clogged Bolsa Avenue before turning into the parking lot of a bank.  —  Before long, he came face to face with a colorful collage of names: Janet.

The Seattle Times recommends: No on Initiative 1631 … Climate change is a crisis needing an aggressive, coordinated response, not expensive and unaccountable spending measures like Initiative 1631.  —  Voters concerned about the environment, the cost of living and the sustainability …

A 90-minute flight, 45 presidents, and an 8-year-old American boy  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sometimes, you meet special people, people who have an impact not just on your day, but on your outlook in life.  People who provide you a priceless gift by letting you see the world through their eyes …

‘I was wrong’: Matt Gaetz admits his ‘caravan’ conspiracy video is based on a lie — but defends it anyway  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) admitted on Sunday that he had provided false information when he tweeted a video of a “caravan” of Latinos who he suggested had been paid by liberal billionaire George Soros.