Three Conversations With Donald Trump  —  “Can you believe these are my customers?”  Donald Trump once asked while surveying the crowd in the Taj Mahal casino's poker room.  “Look at those losers,” he said to his consultant Tom O'Neil, of people spending money on the floor of the Trump Plaza casino.

Italy's far right set to win election - exit poll  —  Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has won Italy's election, according to exit polls, and is on course to become the country's first female prime minister.  —  If they are confirmed, Ms Meloni will aim to form Italy's most right-wing government since World War Two.

Republican lead in House shrinks again as voters see high-stakes contest — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  The Republicans have a lead.  But it keeps shrinking.  —  While they're still in a very good position to capture a House majority, that majority looks narrower today than it ever has …

Sundance Liked Her Documentary on Terrorism, Until Muslim Critics Didn't  —  The film festival gave Meg Smaker's “Jihad Rehab” a coveted spot in its 2022 lineup, but apologized after an outcry over her race and her approach.  —  Meg Smaker felt exhilarated last November.

Russia Seeks to Force Ukrainians to Fight Their Countrymen … The Kremlin's mobilization effort includes forcing Ukrainians to fight their own country.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — As military officers across Russia race to enlist hundreds of thousands of men to fight in Ukraine …

Cheney says she'll campaign against Lake and Mastriano because of their election denials  —  “That might be the biggest, best gift I've ever received,” Kari Lake responded.  —  Rep. Liz Cheney speaks about her role on the January 6th Committee and how she feels Donald Trump is a continued threat …

Iran: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU  —  Over the last week, following Mahsa Amini's abuse by the morality police and her death in custody, women and men across Iran have exercised their fundamental right to assemble and protest.  A growing number of reports indicate that …

Tucker Carlson wants to talk about my tattoos.  So let's talk about them.  —  I have nine dates tattooed on my right forearm.  Each one is a day on which someone died violently while I was mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania.  —  Earlier this month, Fox News host Tucker Carlson went on a nearly 20-minute-long rant about me.

Kyiv's western allies boost nuclear deterrence after Putin's threats  —  White House security adviser Jake Sullivan says US is taking the threat ‘deadly seriously’  —  Western capitals are making contingency plans should Vladimir Putin take steps towards acting on his threats of nuclear attacks …

4 charts that show the GOP's 2022 popularity gap  —  A month ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said out loud what many Republicans were undoubtedly feeling.  Effectively, the message was: We've got a shot at a good 2022 midterm election, but some of these Trump candidates could screw it all up for us.

The Megastate G.O.P. Rivalry Between Abbott and DeSantis  —  Publicly, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has not criticized the migrant flights from his state by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.  Privately, the Florida governor's stunt stung the Texas governor's team.

The GOP's ‘Commitment’ is to total political warfare  —  While they were trumpeting their “Commitment to America” on Friday, House Republicans might have told Americans more than they intended about what a GOP majority would mean and the forces it would answer to.

Salena Zito: A ‘once in a lifetime’ candidate  —  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Four months ago, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro stood in the Conemaugh Health System's Willow Street parking lot in front of the Fireman's Memorial Bridge to kick off his general election campaign for governor.

Pushing East of Kupyansk, Ukrainian Forces Expand Offensive  —  Russian shelling turns neighborhoods into rubble as Ukrainians advance in urban combat  —  KUPYANSK, Ukraine—The grain elevator towering over the eastern edge of Kupyansk, the former seat of Russian power in Ukraine's Kharkiv region …

Trump installed a historic number of judges.  Biden is outpacing him so far.  —  The upcoming midterm election will determine whether that continues for the next two years.  If Republicans capture control of the Senate, Biden's judicial campaign could slow to a crawl.

Mark Finchem admits the ‘big lie’ is a fraud during Arizona debate  —  The Trump-backed candidate for Arizona secretary of state couldn't explain why his primary win was legitimate but the 2020 election was not.  Watch him squirm.  —  Thanks are in order for Arizona's right-wing conspiracy …

Brett Favre pressed for facility funding despite being told legality in question, court filing says  —  NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre continued to press Mississippi state officials for help in paying for new sports facilities at the University of Southern Mississippi months after being told …

Biden struggles, as does his party, as most Democrats look elsewhere for 2024: POLL  —  The economy and inflation are among the top issues heading into the midterms.  —  President Joe Biden attends a performance by British rocker Elton John at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2022.