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.

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 …

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 …

Michael Avenatti's Past Won't Stop Him From Running in 2020  —  The woman approached Michael Avenatti with obvious purpose.  A 79-year-old retired physicist with long blond hair, she wore a blue T-shirt that said AVENATTI IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL.  It was mid-August, and Avenatti had just finished giving …

I Respected Scott Walker.  Then I Worked for Him.  —  The last straw, for both of us, came in February of 2015.  Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker had called me into his office ahead of my reconfirmation vote as secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions.

Mattis expected to send 800 more troops to southern border  —  Washington (CNN)Defense Secretary James Mattis is expected to sign deployment orders as soon as Thursday that could send 800 or more troops to the border with Mexico to help border patrol authorities stop a caravan of migrants …

We recommend Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senate  —  When, in the course of human events, a people become so divided among themselves that they can no longer engage in meaningful political discourse or even remain civil to one another, it is time to take bold steps forward.

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 …

Elizabeth Warren Meets the Left's Circular Firing Squad  —  The release of her DNA test might not have been the best idea, but it shouldn't be disqualifying.  —  I recently spent an afternoon with some new friends in Connecticut, writing letters to registered Democrats in Georgia who hadn't voted in the past few elections.

Scaramucci on Why Blue Collar Americans Love Trump  —  Anthony Scaramucci, co-managing partner at SkyBridge Capital and former White House Communications Director, discusses President Donald Trump's appeal to blue collar Americans, public perception of tax cuts, and what it will take for a democrat to defeat Trump in 2020.

Newt Gingrich says media has “earned” the label “enemy of the people”  —  Speaking at an Axios event in Washington Thursday, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said that Trump's attacks on the media as “the enemy of the people” don't help improve the American political divide, but that he thinks “they've earned it.”

Bannon Holds Rally For Republican Candidates.  None Show Up.  —  Steve Bannon waded into the Midterm campaign Wednesday night by holding an upstate New York rally to support his local Republican candidates—none of whom bothered to show up.  In a stark display of how far his influence …

Arrest made after black campaign worker allegedly harassed, threatened at early-voting location  —  CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Police arrested a man for allegedly harassing and threatening to assault a GOP campaign worker at an early-voting location in Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.

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 …

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.

Her Dispatches From Trump Country Are Perfect.  Maybe Too Perfect.  —  There's something suspicious about Salena Zito's glowing profiles of Trump voters.  Does anyone in conservative media care?  —  If it weren't for Donald Trump, Salena Zito would likely still be unknown outside of Pittsburgh.

Bolton's Whisper Campaign to Oust Mattis  —  Sources say the hawkish national security advisor is behind rumors that the defense secretary plans to resign.  —  White House National Security Advisor John Bolton and his deputy are trying to squeeze out U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis …

CD03 Still Knotted Up  —  But Dem has had success with attacks on incumbent  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur continues to face a tough challenge from former national security adviser Andy Kim in the race for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.