New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Sexual Assault  —  Plaintiff's lawyer hails the “strength” of women who come forward, “especially against a powerful person.”  A City Hall spokesperson says Adams “does not know who this person is.”  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams could soon …

Judge and clerk in Trump civil fraud trial have received hundreds of ‘serious and credible’ threats  —  The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial and his law clerk have received hundreds of harassing messages that court security has deemed “serious and credible” …

Far-Right Populist Geert Wilders Scores Major Victory in Dutch Election  —  Wilders campaigned to ban the Quran and close the borders to migrants from Islamic countries  —  Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders was on course for a surprise election victory Thursday, putting a leader …

The Head of Ron DeSantis's Never Back Down Super PAC Resigns  —  Chris Jankowski, the chief executive of the Never Back Down super PAC, stepped down as internal disputes among supporters of Ron DeSantis intensified.  —  Chris Jankowski, the chief executive of Never Back Down …

NY vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing, two dead  —  The FBI is investigating a vehicle explosion that occurred Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the U.S. and Canada.  —  The vehicle was heading from the U.S. to Canada and was going in the direction …

Louisiana Sheriff Candidate Wins by Just One Vote After 43,000 Ballots Cast  —  Republican John Nickelson says a hand recount is ‘absolutely’ needed due to the slim margin victory  —  A Republican sheriff candidate in Louisiana is demanding a recount after losing an election this week by just one vote.

Ohio Walmart shooter may have been inspired by racist ideology, FBI says  —  The 20-year-old gunman wounded four people in the shooting in Beavercreek on Monday and then shot himself, police said.  —  The gunman who opened fire at Ohio Walmart this week, injuring four people …

Top Netanyahu aide announces delay in hostage releases, which won't start until Friday  —  In a surprise delay, National Security Council chairman Tzachi Hanegbi announces that the first hostages will not be released until Friday.  —  Senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk said earlier today …

House Ethics Committee opts against investigating Jamaal Bowman fire alarm incident  —  The House Committee on Ethics announced Wednesday it will not be investigating a September incident in which Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pulled a Capitol building fire alarm as Democratic lawmakers attempted to stall a vote.

Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit deal  —  A Pennsylvania school board that banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes slipped a last-minute item into their final meeting before leaving office, hastily awarding a $700,000 exit package …

Chris Christie Predicts Political ‘Fallout’ for Trump's Trials … Dispatch Politics will be back in your inboxes on Monday. … - The Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday announced dates and locations for three general-election presidential debates next year: one in Texas in September, two in Virginia and Utah in October.

Conservative Group Accidentally Reveals Its Secret Donors.  Some of Them Are Liberal Orgs.  —  American Compass included five key names on a 2022 tax statement that The Daily Beast obtained. … A conservative nonprofit tied to a controversial “White House-in-waiting” …