New York City Mayor Eric Adams Denies Sex Assault Claim: ‘Absolutely Not True’  —  Plaintiff's lawyer hails the “strength” of women who come forward, “especially against a powerful person.”  Adams said, “It's something that absolutely has never happened.”  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams …

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” …

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump  —  He's been called the Dutch Donald Trump.  He's been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and Britain once banned him from entering the country.

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.

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 …

FBI probing vehicle explosion attack at US-Canada bridge near Niagara Falls  —  A vehicle exploded on Wednesday on the Rainbow Bridge linking Canada with the United States at Niagara Falls, prompting authorities to close that border crossing and the three others between western New York and southern Ontario, officials said.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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” …

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.