Exclusive poll: Biden and Trump tie at 37% as RFK Jr. costs Trump a narrow lead  —  The arithmetic gets complicated and the politics unsettled in a 2020 rematch with at least one significant independent candidate, and perhaps more.  —  Susan Page Sudiksha Kochi Savannah Kuchar

Trump Plots to Pull Out of NATO — If He Doesn't Get His Way  —  At the very least, the former president wants to put the U.S. on “standby” mode — and undermine NATO's principle of collective defense  —  Donald Trump wanted to pull the United States out of NATO during his first term …

U.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say  —  The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.  —  The Biden administration has advised Israel …

Alaska Air off-duty pilot tries to shut off engines on flight from Everett  —  An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot taking a ride Sunday in the jump seat of a flight out of Everett attempted to shut down the engines inflight and had to be subdued, the pilot in charge is heard saying in a recording …

Editors' Note: Gaza Hospital Coverage  —  On Oct. 17, The New York Times published news of an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City, leading its coverage with claims by Hamas government officials that an Israeli airstrike was the cause and that hundreds of people were dead or injured.

Another GOP ‘Bombshell’ About Joe Biden Turns Out To Be A Dud  —  Republicans' impeachment inquiry continues to limp along in the background of their speaker drama.  —  LOADING  —  WASHINGTON — Republicans announced Friday that they had uncovered a “direct payment” to President Joe Biden …

Thoughts on Israel and Gaza  —  It's been 17 days since Hamas launched its horrific attack against Israel, killing over 1,400 Israeli citizens, including defenseless women, children and the elderly.  In the aftermath of such unspeakable brutality, the U.S. government and the American people …

Tom Emmer scrambles to fix his Trump problem  —  The majority whip is battling a whisper campaign questioning his past support for the ex-president.  —  As House Republicans sort through a field of short-timers and back-benchers to pick their next speaker, Majority Whip Tom Emmer stands out.

Ukrainian spies with deep ties to CIA wage shadow war against Russia  —  KYIV — The cluttered car carrying a mother and her 12-year-old daughter seemed barely worth the attention of Russian security officials as it approached a border checkpoint.  But the least conspicuous piece of luggage …

US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea  —  The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off …

Scoop: Marine Corp 3-star general advising Israeli military on Gaza ground operation  —  The Biden administration recently sent a Marine three-star general and several other U.S. military officers to Israel to help advise the Israeli military's leadership in its operation in Gaza …

A Former House Moderate Republican Warns of Lasting Damage in Speaker Fight  —  Former Rep. John Katko cheers moderates, but fears ‘scars’ from speaker fight.  —  Former Rep. John Katko believes Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan's failed bid for speaker of the House could be good news for GOP House members from New York's swing districts.