Explosive Device Found Near George Soros's Home in Westchester County  —  An explosive device was found on Monday near the Westchester County home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist who is a favorite target of right-wing groups, according to a law enforcement official.

How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype  —  (Reuters) - He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince.  He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite.  He detained a Lebanese prime minister.  And, according to two intelligence sources …

Trump and G.O.P. Candidates Brandish Race and Immigration to Sway Close Election  —  President Trump on Monday sharply intensified a Republican campaign to frame the midterm elections as a battle over immigration and race, issuing a dark and factually baseless warning that “unknown Middle Easterners” …

Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting in key states, NBC News finds  —  The data suggests enthusiasm among early GOP voters that could put a dent in Democratic hopes for a “blue wave” in the midterms.  —  Is the “blue wave” turning purple?  —  Republican-affiliated voters …

The Day John Kelly and Corey Lewandowski Squared Off Outside the Oval Office  —  An argument last February between the White House chief of staff, John F. Kelly, and Corey Lewandowski, an informal adviser to President Trump, turned into a physical altercation that required Secret Service intervention …

Trump lawyer: Manafort said nothing damaging in Mueller interviews  —  (Reuters) - Under an unusual arrangement, Paul Manafort's attorney has kept Donald Trump informed about the former campaign chairman's meetings with prosecutors investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and …

Barack Obama Is Back On The Campaign Trail.  Here's What He's Doing.  —  “That is not how America works.  That is how some tin-pot dictatorship works.”  —  Reporting From  —  Former President Barack Obama was on stage at the University of Las Vegas here Monday, doing a familiar, uncomfortable job.

Supreme Court shields Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering questions on census  —  The Supreme Court Monday night shielded Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering lawyers' questions in a lawsuit challenging his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census form.

Michael Avenatti hit with $4.85-million judgment for unpaid debt as court orders eviction of his law firm  —  Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was hit with a personal judgment of $4.85 million Monday for his failure to pay a debt to a former colleague at his longtime Newport Beach firm.

NYPD boss accused of stuffing her panties in co-worker's mouth  —  A ball-busting female boss at a Brooklyn precinct is under investigation for allegedly stuffing a pair of her panties into a male colleague's mouth, police sources told The Post on Monday.  —  Sgt. Ann Marie Guerra …

Stacey Abrams Flag Burning Incident Surfaces on Eve of Georgia Debate  —  ATLANTA — At a protest on the steps of the Georgia Capitol in 1992, Stacey Abrams, now the Democratic candidate for governor, joined in the burning of the state flag, which at the time incorporated the Confederate battle flag design …

Man shot by security guard during FOX 5 break-in charged with burglary  —  Police have charged a 38-year-old man with second-degree burglary after he broke into the Fox 5 news station Monday afternoon and was shot by a security officer.  —  WASHINGTON — Police have charged a 38-year-old man …

Wallace Snaps, Curses In Synagogue During Debate With Fitzpatrick  —  As the political climate continues to heat up, challenger Scott Wallace lost his cool during a debate with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.  Sunday night at the Congregation Tifereth Israel in Bensalem, Wallace used an expletive and …

Trump's mystery tax cut puzzles Washington  —  The president has spoken twice about a tax plan no one else seems to know anything about.  'I guess I'll hear about it when I get to work on Monday,' one official said.  —  Call it the mystery middle class tax cut.

Donald Trump gets sweet revenge on Ted Cruz today in Texas  —  (CNN)On Monday night in Houston, Donald Trump will dunk on Ted Cruz one last time.  —  Trump will travel to Texas to hold a massive get-out-the-vote rally for Cruz in the final days of a closer-than-expected race against Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D).

Vandals Throw Giant Boulder Through Rep. McCarthy's Office Window  —  House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office in California was vandalized on Monday, according to an Instagram post by the Congressman.  —  McCarthy, whose local office is in Bakersfield, CA, posted photos of the suspects and some of the damage.

Sarah Silverman: Louis C.K. Masturbated “In Front of Me” with Consent  —  Sarah Silverman appeared on the October 22 episode of Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show and was inevitably asked about her friend, Louis C.K., who has started making stand-up comedy appearances in New York City a year after admitting to sexual misconduct.

‘Simply irresponsible’: Air Force spent $326,000 on coffee cups it kept breaking … An Air Force official admitted the branch's multiple purchases of coffee cups that break easily and cost $1,280 each “is simply irresponsible,” vowing to pursue ways to fix the mugs instead of continually buying new ones.

Indiana poll shows Republicans could steal a Senate seat  —  Indiana Republican Mike Braun is claiming a Brett Kavanaugh surge, citing internal campaign polling with the businessman leading Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the days after the Supreme Court justice was confirmed.

'I'm a nationalist!':  Trump makes stunning confession he noted his aides warned him against  —  During President Donald Trump's rally in Houston, Texas, he claimed that he was a “nationalist.”  —  “A globalist is a person who wants that globe to do well, but frankly not caring about our country so much,” Trump said.

Trump Administration Launches New Attack On ACA's Pre-existing Protections  —  Yet another reminder that the GOP hasn't given up on trying to kill Obamacare.  —  The Republican Party's assault on the Affordable Care Act continued Monday as the Trump administration found yet another way to undermine the law's insurance rules.

Australia Tells America: Here's How to Fix Your Voting System  —  Our readers from Australia shared their thoughts about being required to vote and helped explain the ins and outs of the process.  —  The dirty work of democracy is often compared to the making of sausages …

Harris makes a big first impression in Iowa  —  The California senator previews her likely 2020 campaign.  —  DES MOINES — Kamala Harris swears she's “not bullshitting” when she says she's squarely focused on the midterm elections.  —  But even before she arrived here Monday …

Khashoggi case has put Saudi prince right where Erdoğan wants him  —  Turkish president on losing end of regional power struggle with Bin Salman now finds himself in the ascendant  —  At about noon on Tuesday two regional leaders are due to make landmark addresses.