'I saved his a—': Trump boasted that he protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder, according to Woodward's new book  — President Donald Trump bragged to the veteran journalist Bob Woodward that he protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …

New cyberattacks targeting U.S. elections  —  Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust  —  In recent weeks, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election, including unsuccessful attacks …

US charges Russian with plot to create election distrust  —  The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to create distrust in the American political process  —  The Justice Department charges were announced Thursday along with sanctions against four people …

Trump campaign weighing White House event around Election Day  —  WASHINGTON — Trump campaign aides are weighing another event on White House grounds around Election Day, despite criticism over the venue's use as a political prop during the Republican convention.

EXCLUSIVE: CEO is caught on security camera mercilessly beating his four-month-old puppy named Beachy, grabbing the whimpering dog by the throat and slapping it around at his Santa Monica condo  — CEO Jeffrey Previte was caught on security camera thrashing his defenseless pup Beachy and grabbing the whimpering hound by the throat

Republican worries rise as Trump campaign pulls back from television advertising  —  Fearing a coming cash crunch, President Trump's campaign has pulled back from television advertising over the last month, ceding to Democratic nominee Joe Biden a huge advantage in key states and sparking disagreements …

Electoral College Rating Changes: Florida and Nevada Shift Right  —  Today we are making two ratings changes in Pres. Trump's favor, moving Florida from Lean Democrat to Toss Up, and Nevada from Likely Democrat to Lean Democrat.  —  Biden's Electoral College lead has narrowed to 279 to 187 for Trump.

How McConnell is maneuvering to keep the Senate in GOP hands — and navigating Trump  —  (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was on a mission.  It was late February, and two vulnerable Republican senators facing voters this fall were pushing a bill that had generated opposition …

Voter Doubt of 2020 Outcome Possible  —  Trump statements about the military show little impact on the race  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Joe Biden is seen as more respectful of American troops than Donald Trump, but recent news stories about this issue have not impacted the overall race for president.

A pandemic, a motel without power and a potentially terrifying glimpse of Orlando's future  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Rose Jusino was waking up after working the graveyard shift at Taco Bell when a friend knocked on her door at the Star Motel.  The electric company trucks were back.

Court Blocks Trump's Attempt To Change Who Counts For Allocating House Seats  —  A special three-judge court in New York has ruled to block the Trump administration's efforts to make an unprecedented change to the constitutionally mandated count of every person living in the country …

Jake Tapper Meddled In an Election and Lied About It  —  Fox News has obtained proof CNNLOL's Jake Tapper tried to talk House GOP candidate Sean Parnell from running against Rep. Conor Lamb (D) in Pennsylvania, which proves Jake Tapper is a liar.  —  Jake Tapper not only secretly attempted …

QAnon Key Figure Revealed as Financial Information Security Analyst from New Jersey  —  A Logically investigation identifies a key QAnon figure as New Jersey resident Jason Gelinas.  The investigation ties QAnon properties to a company owned by Gelinas, an information technology specialist …

Police shot Portland slaying suspect without warning or trying to arrest him first, witness says  —  When police last week surrounded Michael Forest Reinoehl, a self-described anti-fascist suspected of fatally shooting a member of a far-right group in Portland, Ore., the wanted man wasn't obviously armed …

Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly apologizes for racist joke  —  Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly apologized on Thursday for an offensive comment he made two years ago while joking about the physiological changes his twin brother experienced after spending a year in space.

Trump says he misled on virus to instill calm.  But he's governed with scare tactics.  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights  —  A visibly agitated and angry President Trump on Thursday defended his decision to intentionally mislead the public …

Wisconsin Supreme Court says mailing of absentee ballots should be halted while Green Party lawsuit is considered  —  MADISON - The state Supreme Court told election officials Thursday that absentee ballots should not be mailed for now while the court determines whether they should include the Green Party's presidential ticket.

Business Leaders Urge Mayor de Blasio to Stop New York City's Decline  —  Letter cites public safety and quality-of-life issues; mayor reiterates need for borrowing authority, stimulus  —  More than 160 business leaders, including executives at Citigroup Inc., Mastercard Inc. and Nasdaq Inc. …

Rick Perry's Ukrainian Dream  —  Stay up to date with email updates about WNYC and ProPublica's investigations into the president's business practices.  —  Rick Perry came to Washington looking for a deal, and less than two months into his tenure as energy secretary, he found a hot prospect.

Democrats build big edge in early voting  —  Far more Democrats than Republicans are requesting mail ballots in key battleground states, including voters who didn't participate in 2016.  —  A person drops applications for mail-in-ballots into a mail box in Omaha, Neb., in August.  Nati Harnik/AP Photo