Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90  —  Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.  —  The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.

American hostage Philip Walton rescued in dramatic military operation: Officials  —  Walton was abducted recently in Niger, where he had been living.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during …

Trump drags down GOP senators, giving Democrats more paths to the majority  —  From the deepest conservative states to more Democratic leaning terrain, Senate Republicans face a brutal political environment that has left the GOP needing to pull off a near-perfect run in a dozen highly competitive races to retain the majority.

Here's what happened when NBC News tried to report on the alleged Hunter Biden emails … The complaints from President Donald Trump and his allies have been growing louder as the election approaches: Why isn't the mainstream media covering the Hunter Biden laptop story?

Texas GOP senator didn't “graduate” from Oxford University law program, as claimed in prior campaign  —  Cornyn attacked an opponent a few years later for “padding his resume,” referencing a lie about a college degree  —  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tx., who currently finds himself …

Self-Proclaimed ‘Proud Boy’ Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up North Dakota Polling Place: Police  —  ‘ISOLATED INCIDENT’  —  Self-proclaimed “Proud Boy” Anthony A. Raymond has been arrested for allegedly sending an anonymous email to a local newspaper threatening to bomb a polling place in North Dakota …

Rivals in landmark marriage equality suit: We are both voting for Biden  —  Opinion by Jim Obergefell and Richard Hodges  —  Biographer: Biden offers ‘decency’ in turbulent times  —  Jim Obergefell is the named plaintiff in the marriage equality decision Obergefell v. Hodges.

Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press, one of several news organizations whose declarations of winners drive election coverage, is pulling back the curtain this year to explain how it is reaching those conclusions.

White House sidestepped FDA to distribute hydroxychloroquine to pharmacies, documents show.  Trump touted the pills to treat covid-19.  —  Documents detail efforts by White House officials to distribute hydroxychloroquine to coronavirus patients in ‘hard hit’ cities

Trump's Pathology Is Now Clear  —  The human brain makes decisions in two basic modes.  One is analytic, which involves carefully weighing costs and benefits and choosing the best option.  The other mode is intuitive: doing what feels right.  Both have their merits.

One of the country's biggest Never Trumpers owes part of his journey to Larry Craig's ‘wide stance’  —  Tuesday, Nov. 3, may be remembered as the day when Never Trumpers got their revenge.  —  Led by conservatives horrified by the prospect of Donald Trump becoming the face of the Republican Party …

A guide to Pennsylvania's political hot spots  —  PHILADELPHIA — The presidential campaign travel schedules confirm it: Until the polls close Tuesday night, Pennsylvania is the center of the political universe.  —  It's the biggest brick in the Rust Belt's “blue wall” …

My stepfather died alone of COVID-19 as Donald Trump throws unmasked rallies  —  I'm isolated home because of a pre-existing condition, and my mother needed to protect her own health.  So she was forced to make an impossible choice.  —  On the night of Sunday, Oct. 25, my stepfather died of COVID-19.

Helicopters Over DC Protesters Broke Regulations While Commander was Driving Home, DC Guard Concludes  —  The D.C. National Guard and Pentagon IG are fighting over who to blame for the dangerous incident that symbolized Trump's militarized response.  — NATIONAL GUARD - WHITE HOUSE - 2020 ELECTIONS

Trump's Inner Circle Braces for Disaster  —  Some still believe a win is possible.  But others are wrapping their head around a Biden presidency and regretting the money they gave to Trump.  —  With just a few days left before Election Night and the president trailing in numerous state and national polls …

Lawyers Prepare for Court Battles in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin  —  The Republican and Democratic parties have poured legal resources into three swing states where litigation could slow the tally of millions of mail-in ballots  —  Democrats, Republicans and voting-rights groups …

Donald Trump deserves a second term  —  Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and Republican campaign adviser, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and a former campaign adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell.  He is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations in Louisville, Kentucky.

As prosecutors, we find William Barr's words repugnant  —  As federal prosecutors with decades of experience, we feel it necessary to express our disfavor of recent actions and comments by Attorney General William P. Barr.  These are our own views and clearly do not represent …

These voters switched political parties for 2020  —  In a political climate where Americans are more divided than ever and their beliefs are more deeply entrenched, people can still make dramatic mindset shifts.  CNBC Make It spoke to two people who have switched parties since the 2016 election and are voting differently in 2020.

Epstein donations force resignation at international peace organization  —  (CNN)The president of an international think tank has resigned following revelations that he accepted a loan from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and secured $650,000 in donations from foundations linked to Epstein for the peace organization.

Americans Surge to Polls: 'I'm Going to Vote Like My Life Depends on It'  —  Anxious but determined, Americans are pushing through challenges like the pandemic and long lines to cast their ballot.  The country is on course to surpass 150 million votes for the first time.

Trump and Biden blanket the Midwest on final weekend  —  Donald Trump and Joe Biden are dashing across the Midwest as the presidential race enters the final weekend, with Trump narrowing his focus to Pennsylvania on Saturday and Biden stumping in Michigan alongside his old boss for the first time this year.

Biden's Justice dilemma: Unwinding the lock-em-up presidency  —  If Joe Biden wins the White House, he and his choice for attorney general will quickly face thorny questions about how they plan to address alleged wrongdoing by President Donald Trump and other members of his administration.

So, while we're waiting . . . will Mike Pence ever be president?  —  Olivia Troye remembers a time when she wished Mike Pence were president.  —  Troye, a Department of Homeland Security official, had been working with the vice president on the coronavirus task force.

2020 Election Live Updates: In Campaign's Final Weekend, Both Candidates Focus on Pennsylvania  —  Early vote totals have passed 90 million, nearing two-thirds of 2016 turnout.  In an all-out effort to maximize turnout, former President Barack Obama will join Joe Biden in Michigan.

Trump may just keep campaigning after Election Day  —  Even if there isn't a clear winner the day after the election, President Donald Trump may still take his MAGA message on the road.  —  Top surrogates for the Trump campaign have been told to keep their Novembers clear for potential campaign events.

Fueled by Cash, Health Care and Trump's Woes, Democrats Aim for Senate Control  —  Republicans are battling to hold off losses by warning of the risks of unified Democratic power in Washington, but they concede their majority is in peril.  —  BOZEMAN, Mont. — Voters caught …

Javanka jab: Lincoln Project trolls Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump on their home turf  —  The Lincoln Project, that group of never-Trump former Republican political consultants who have turned their skills on the President, is bringing their latest project to two of Donald Trump's home bases.

The presidential election comes down to these 12 states  —  Biden and Trump spending time and shelling out money in these crucial battlegrounds  —  The key states most likely to decide who wins the White House, Senate  —  With three days to go until Election Day on Nov. 3 …

U.S. reports world record of more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in single day  —  (Reuters) - The United States set a new all-time high for coronavirus cases confirmed in a single 24-hour period on Friday, reporting just over 100,000 new infections to surpass the record total of 91,000 posted a day earlier, according to a Reuters tally.