Billions hidden beyond reach  —  (Washington Post illustration; with photographs by, from top, Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro/Getty Images), Tolga Akmen/WPA Pool via Getty Images, Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post, Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images

Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire  —  (CNN)Democratic hopes for passing big legislation through the Senate rely on Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.  Both have made things difficult for Senate Democrats because they are moderates who have been hesitant to pass big spending packages.

‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife  —  A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick.  Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.

The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants to Fix the Company, Not Harm It  —  The former Facebook employee says her goal is to help prompt change at the social-media giant  —  The former Facebook Inc. employee who gathered documents that formed the foundation …

In Alaska's Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies  —  Amid the nation's worst Covid-19 outbreak, patients are trapped in remote communities and doctors are prioritizing treatment based on who is most likely to survive.  —  ANCHORAGE — There was one bed coming available …

Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack  —  Former employee is set to air her claims and reveal her identity in an interview airing Sunday night on CBS 60 Minutes  —  A whistleblower at Facebook will say that thousands of pages of internal company research …

Democrat Tammy Duckworth hasn't paid property tax on her Illinois home since 2015, report says  —  The U.S. senator takes advantage of a county tax break for disabled veterans that applies regardless of income, a report says  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for October 2

ABC Panel Ignites When Chris Christie Accuses Biden of Folding to Progressives After 'He Couldn't Stand Up to the Taliban'  —  Donna Brazile and Chris Christie had a rousing tete-a-tete after the latter accused President Joe Biden of giving in first to the Taliban, then to progressive Democrats.

Why Republicans Are Still Recounting Votes  —  The point of the so-called audits is not so much to delegitimize the past election as it is to normalize unnecessary reviews of future ones—including, perhaps, a 2024 race in which Trump's name may be on the ballot.

A Whiff of Civil War in the Air  —  Malice and misinformation are driving national division.  —  On Thursday the University of Virginia released polling results that should shock exactly no one who closely follows American politics and culture.  A majority of Trump voters (52 percent) …

When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head  —  It's your birthday.  Imagine going into a room and finding dozens of people have gathered together to see you.  They toast your arrival.  There is much excitement.  They ask you to give a speech.  You are very flattered.