Netanyahu says Israel ‘at war’ after Hamas attack; air force kills nearly 200 in Gaza air strikes  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “we are at war, and we will win it” Saturday after Hamas launched an assault and took captives following the 50th anniversary of the start …

Amazon's Alexa has been claiming the 2020 election was stolen  —  The popular voice assistant says the 2020 race was stolen, even as parent company Amazon promotes the tool as a reliable election news source — foreshadowing a new information battleground  —  Amid concerns the rise …

The Cost of Inaction on Immigration  —  It is difficult to find an issue that more exemplifies the dysfunction of American government today than immigration.  —  In the past year, more than a million people have entered the United States through the southern border, overflowing shelters and straining public services.

What Taylor Swift's ‘Eras’ Tour Tells Us About Trump's Appeal  —  Group belonging is a powerful feeling, and it's becoming even more powerful — and shaping politics more and more.  —  In the annals of fandom, there may never have been a moment quite like the one last weekend …

X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked  —  The new ads also don't disclose who the advertiser is or that they are even ads.  —  X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with a weird new ad format and it's one of the company's least transparent products yet.

Empty speaker's office aggravates House-Senate beef  —  It's not just increased fears about a shutdown.  Senators would consider themselves lucky to end the year without a catastrophe.  —  The chaos-ridden, speaker-less House is threatening to stymie a host of bipartisan legislative efforts across …

Family, community, and the rural social mobility advantage  —  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rssm.2023.100 844 Get rights and content  —  Abstract  —  Children born into poverty in rural America achieve higher average income levels as adults than their urban peers.

Should you believe the polls or the special elections?  There's a third way: Virginia.  —  The close race for control of the state legislature will tell us a lot about which party has the upper hand going into next year.  —  RICHMOND, Va. — Next month's Virginia state legislative election …

How not to cover Donald Trump's bizarre 2024 campaign for president  —  The press should borrow a lyric from “The Sound of Music” and ask itself: “How do you solve a problem like Donald?”  Or, put another way, how should journalists cover Trump's unprecedented campaign for president …

Destroy Trump's old excuses instantly, then preemptively destroy his new ones @spocko@mastodon.online  —  Today's news on Trump's national security crimes:  —  Trump Leaked Nuclear Sub Secrets To Australian Businessman  —  Susie Madrak, Oct 6, 2023 Crooks and Liars

Robert F. Kennedy is headed for a breakup with the Democratic Party  —  Kennedy's expected independent presidential campaign is based on the conspiracy theory that the party has “rigged” the primaries against him.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears headed for a breakup with the party …