Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis' voter fraud arrests  —  Local police carrying out the arrests were patient, understanding — almost apologetic.  —  TALLAHASSEE — When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn't believe the reason.

Republicans' secret economic agenda?  A global financial crisis.  —  After refusing for months to divulge what they'd do if they regained control of Congress, Republicans have finally revealed some of their economic agenda.  —  Unfortunately, it might involve causing a global financial crisis …

Retired U.S. brass cash in with Saudis, other repressive governments … More than 500 retired U.S. military personnel — including scores of generals and admirals — have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments, mostly in countries known for human rights abuses …

New Woodward audiobook shows Trump knew Kim letters were classified  —  ‘Oh, those are so top secret,’ Trump said at one point, undermining his frequent claims that none of the material he took after leaving office was sensitive  —  In December 2019, after then-President Donald Trump …

Poll Shows Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn't a Priority  —  Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn't a Priority  —  A New York Times/Siena College poll found that other problems have seized voters' focus — even as many do not trust this year's election results and are open to anti-democratic candidates.

Mike Lee's Golden Rule  —  “He's tasted the wine and he wants more and he loves power and thinks that means sticking with Donald Trump now, regardless of what he represents.”  —  Beseeching Mitt Romney for help—on Tucker Carlson's show of all places—would have been unthinkable to Sen. Mike Lee, even recently.

Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations  —  In Justice Department's First Corporate Material Support for Terrorism Prosecution, Lafarge S.A. and its Syrian Subsidiary Admit Revenue-Sharing Agreement with ISIS and Agree to Pay $778 Million in Fines and Forfeiture

EXCLUSIVE Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia, defying the West-sources  —  Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters, a move that is likely to infuriate the United States and other Western powers.

The House rules chairman blocked Lauren Boebert's measure under a ‘new rule’ against ‘lunatics’  — Rep. Lauren Boebert offered a “rational” amendment, but the House Rules Committee chairman blocked it.  — Rep. Jim McGovern said his committee's “new rule” is that “if you're batshit crazy …

Turnout on first day of Georgia early voting breaks midterm record  —  Competitive elections drive Georgia voters to the polls  —  The first day of early voting in Georgia set a new midterm turnout record, with nearly 123,000 in-person voters casting their ballots, an early sign of strong interest in this year's elections.

We Surveyed America's Sheriffs.  Their Views May Surprise You. … Over the last decade, debates about police violence, mass incarceration and other criminal justice issues have generally focused on police chiefs and prosecutors.  But sheriffs demand equal attention.

The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path  —  Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter point increase in November, and they may decide to do more as inflation refuses to budge.  —  Federal Reserve officials have coalesced around a plan …

Top Georgia journalist warns about Herschel Walker's political assets  —  Award-winning journalist and author Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joined our show to talk about what lessons can be learned from the 2020 special elections in Georgia and shared wisdom about Herschel Walker's campaign.

Actor Anna May Wong will be first Asian American featured on U.S. quarter  —  Anna May Wong, considered to be the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is set to become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency.  —  Wong will appear on a new quarter as part …

Biden sours on media coverage that puts ‘noise’ over ‘substance’  —  White House Notebook: The Biden team makes no secret of its frustration, and it's starting to show up in the president's speeches.  —  President Joe Biden's press team has made no secret of their frustration with the way their boss is covered.

Iranian State Media Is Now Going After Britney Spears  —  Even with witty replies, the state sponsored media group hasn't been able to drown out a wave of celebrity support for Iranian protestors … After Spears tweeted her support for the Iranian citizens currently protesting …

John Fetterman said he's ‘always supported’ fracking — he previously said 'I don't' and ‘never have’  —  Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Candidate John Fetterman said in a national television interview last week that he has always supported fracking in his state, but in 2018 Fetterman …

Trump Praises Kanye West For Being ‘Great to Me’ When Pushed on Rapper's Anti-Semitic Comments and Attacks on Jared Kushner  —  Salem News's Larry O'Connor spoke with former President Donald Trump in a telephone interview on Monday night and pushed the former president on rapper Kanye West's recent attack …

Hochul Holds Slight Edge Over Zeldin In NY Governor's Race, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Crime Ranks As Most Urgent Issue  — mail_outline  —  Three weeks before Election Day, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul has a slight edge on Republican challenger Lee Zeldin 50 …

The Review-Journal's recommendations for AG, other constitutional offices  —  In addition to governor, Nevadans will make selections this November on five constitutional offices.  The most high-profile is the race for attorney general, in which incumbent Democrat Aaron Ford faces Republican Sigal Chattah.

More lethal strain of COVID created in Boston University lab, researchers say  —  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY:  —  Researchers at Boston University say they have developed a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate following a series of similar experiments first thought to have started the global pandemic that began in China.