Explosive device sent to CNN featured parody ISIS flag, ‘Get Er Done’ inscription  —  An image on the explosive device sent to former CIA Director John Brennan on Tuesday appears to be a parody of an ISIS flag taken from a meme that has been circulating on right-wing corners of the internet since 2014.

When Trump Phones Friends, the Chinese Listen and Learn  —  WASHINGTON — When President Trump calls old friends on one of his iPhones to gossip, gripe or solicit their latest take on how he is doing, American intelligence reports indicate that Chinese spies are often listening …

Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi's killing was premeditated, reversing earlier statement that the journalist had died in fistfight  —  Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said that Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a planned operation, based on information it received from Turkish investigators in Istanbul …

Megyn Kelly is off her 9 a.m. show, and may not be back  —  New York (CNN Business)"Megyn Kelly Today" is not over yet.  But it's a matter of when, not if.  —  Kelly's exit from the 9 a.m. hour of the “Today” show appears to be imminent, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

Mueller has evidence suggesting Stone associate knew Clinton emails would be leaked  —  Mueller's team is investigating whether Jerome Corsi knew stolen emails would be leaked and passed information about them to Trump associate Roger Stone.  —  WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office …

Last Slide  —  The Arizona State Troopers Association this week withdrew its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in the heated U.S. Senate race after members said they weren't properly consulted on the matter.  —  The association, which represents Arizona Department of Public Safety employees …

Former GOP Candidate Arrested for Attempting to Kill With ‘Radioactive Material’  —  The FBI arrested a man in Town of Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday for “trying to buy radioactive material with the intent to kill someone,” local news station WKOW reports.

A Florida governor's debate so intense a racial slur was spelled out on live TV  —  Sequels rarely live up to the original.  But in their second and final meeting before the Nov. 6 election for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum delivered a bare-knuckle brawl of a debate so heated …

Trump Blasts Media ‘Hostility’ After Bomb Sent to Newsroom  —  The president tried to be magnanimous on Wednesday night.  But even he recognized it was forced.  —  President Donald Trump called for civility and unity in the wake of a series of bomb threats against prominent Democratic political figures on Wednesday.

Bannon holds rally for Republican candidates but none show up  —  Trump's former strategist touts his role in president's success before crowd of 200 in upstate New York  —  As Donald Trump held midterm rallies this week in front of thousands, his one-time chief strategist Steve Bannon made his own …

A dozen days to go: Ratings changes in gubernatorial, House races  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — The battles for the state governorships are getting more volatile as Election Day nears.  We are moving three races, Kansas, Oregon, and South Dakota, to Toss-up.

Statement on the FBI's Investigation of Suspicious Packages  —  Between October 22 and 24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at multiple locations in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas and Florida.  The packages are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.

DOJ: Businesses Can Discriminate Against Transgender Workers  —  The Justice Department today told the U.S. Supreme Court that businesses can discriminate against workers based on their gender identity without violating federal law.  —  Solicitor General Noel Francisco told the high court …

Treasury Official Accused of Leaks Had Bureaucratic Complaints About Another Unit  —  FinCEN employee arrested last week for alleged leaks to BuzzFeed reporter is a Trump supporter who disagreed with colleagues in another department  —  The arrest last week of a senior Treasury Department official …

Kroger shooting in Kentucky: Witness interaction with killer suggests race prompted attack  —  2 shot dead at busy grocery store; suspect taken into custody  —  JEFFERSONTOWN, KY (WAVE) - The calm of a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Louisville's quiet east end was turned upside down when two people …

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to stump for Democrats in Iowa this weekend  —  Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be in Iowa this weekend stumping for Democrats ahead of the looming midterm elections.  —  Klobuchar is the latest in a slew of possible 2020 presidential candidates who have visited …

Tumbling markets complicate Trump's midterm messaging  —  U.S. stock markets fell sharply Wednesday, erasing all gains for the year and muddying one of President Trump's favorite talking points two weeks before the midterm elections.  —  The technology-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.4 percent Wednesday …