The Senate should ignore Amy Coney Barrett's nomination  —  THIS EDITORIAL is not about Amy Coney Barrett.  No matter whom President Trump had picked to fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat, it would be the wrong choice — because it is the wrong time.

Trump targets Biden's mental health in debate lead-up, despite aides' efforts to raise expectations  —  The president has eschewed typical debate prep instead meeting with advisers.  —  Trump rallies his base as Biden preps for debate  —  President Donald Trump held a rally …

BRUCE VIELMETTI  —  Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during unrest last month in Kenosha, has become a cause célèbre among conservatives and some gun-rights groups.  —  On Thursday night, his mother and lawyer got …

New Body-Cam Footage Raises Questions About Breonna Taylor Death Investigation  —  Footage and documents obtained by VICE News depict Louisville police officers apparently violating department policies and cast doubt on the integrity of the crime scene and the investigation.  —  RF  —  BC  —  AU

Proud Boys rally in Portland draws only about 200 after city braced for thousands … A rally by the far-right Proud Boys in Portland, Oregon, in support of President Donald Trump and police drew about 200 protesters Saturday afternoon, far fewer than the expected thousands that led the city to brace for potential violence.

The Virus Sent Droves to a Small Town.  Suddenly, It's Not So Small.  —  The population boomed in Winhall, Vt., as people tried to get away from Covid-19 hot spots.  Bear complaints are up.  Plumbers are booked until Christmas.  And the dump is “sheer pandemonium.”

A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day  —  Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice.  —  He had no history of heart problems.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez considering withdrawal from Americans for Peace Now event memorializing Yitzhak Rabin  —  (JTA) — Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, the popular progressive New York congresswoman, is withdrawing from an Americans for Peace Now event memorializing Yitzhak Rabin …

Who's behind Lancaster Patriot?  An alt-right podcaster from Texas, investigation shows  —  Norman Asa Garrison III once joked about the Holocaust, saying “nothing is better than throwing some Hebrews on the fire.”  —  He scoffed at films starring Black actors in lead roles …

Sealed Docs: FBI Investigating Jacob Wohl Over Roger Stone Trial Leaks  —  The hapless operative and his sidekick are being probed for potential witness harassment, criminal contempt, and obstruction of justice, according to a sealed filing.  —  The FBI is investigating blundering conservative …

How Biden continues to eat into Trump's base  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump heads into the debate trailing former Vice President Joe Biden.  Trump is the first incumbent to be losing in the polls at this point since George H.W. Bush in 1992.  —  Trump's obvious goal for the debate is to try …

Angry James Dolan cuts check for Malliotakis campaign after Max Rose trash-talk  —  Hell hath no fury like James Dolan scorned.  —  The controversial Knicks boss is pouring cash into the effort to help GOP Congressional candidate Nicole Malliotakis beat incumbent Democratic Staten Island Rep. Max Rose …

Liberal Groups Fear O'Keefe Election Sting  —  This summer, a mystery man named James Fortune began approaching voting rights groups in North Carolina. … The election is less than 40 days away.  Donald Trump is refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

Kremlin's World War III Propaganda Meltdown Shows Putin Is Cornered  —  The Kremlin's well-oiled propaganda machine is reaching hysterical levels as Western sanctions bite.  —  MOSCOW—Russia these days may look frightening to Americans, who hear often of election meddling and poisoning among other ill deeds.

Coronavirus survey in Minnesota cancelled after workers faced harassment, racism  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pulled federal coronavirus surveyors out of Minnesota this week after they experienced verbal abuse, intimidation and racism, according to the state's Department of Health.