CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says  —  The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple's San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things …

Republicans head into final week with lead in seats, voters feel things are “out of control” — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll  —  The election is already underway; millions have voted, and tens of millions more will before Nov. 8.  Amid that, eight in 10 likely voters describe things …

Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter  —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk planned to begin laying off workers at Twitter as soon as Saturday, four people with knowledge …

Better bet: Despite turbulent Senate race, Oz better prepared to lead  —  Despite deep ideological differences between Mehmet Oz, a right-leaning Republican, and John Fetterman, a left-leaning Democrat, the U.S. Senate campaign in Pennsylvania has mostly skirted the issues.

MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss's personal phone that was hacked by Kremlin agents was so compromised it was locked away in a ‘secure location’ as experts fear top secret negotiations and private messages may have been leaked  — Cyber-spies are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges

Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say.  The IRS looks the other way.  —  For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches …

Overturning Roe Has Meant At Least 10,000 Fewer Legal Abortions  —  The same day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Alabama's law banning abortion took effect.  The next morning, phones began ringing in Georgia.  —  “We got nearly 100 calls the day after the Dobbs decision …

Natural-Gas Prices Have Plunged Into Autumn  —  A big driver of inflation is down about 40% in two months as U.S. inventories have swelled since air-conditioning season ended  —  Natural-gas prices have fallen more than 40% since hitting shale-era highs in late August …

‘Dying Inside’: Chaos and Cruelty in Louisiana Juvenile Detention  —  COUSHATTA, La. — The last time Bridget Peterson saw her son Solan was through the window of a holding cell at Ware Youth Center, just two weeks after his 13th birthday.  Even for such a small boy — a shade over five feet tall …

Why won't the House investigate Chatfield's corruption and sex abuse scandals?  —  Even if you've been in Lansing for way too long, it was pretty stunning to see a former speaker of the House last week accused of running a “criminal enterprise” out of his Capitol office …

Cash-Rich Consumers Could Mean Higher Interest Rates for Longer  —  Buoyed by pandemic-fueled savings, consumers and businesses are proving less sensitive to tighter credit—complicating the Fed's job  —  Washington's response to the pandemic left household and business finances in unusually strong shape …

World Leaders Grieve Deadly Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul  —  Hong Kong (AP) — World leaders expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday night in Seoul, South Korea.  —  The tragedy occurred in Seoul's Itaewon district during Halloween festivities …

Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe  —  The frequent targeting of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by online extremists and political opponents likely contributed to the violent attack on her husband Paul, terrorism and extremism experts said.