Behind the Curtain: Dems' Blue Wall blues … Tell us who wins Pennsylvania, and we can tell you who's very likely to be president-elect.  Harris, former President Trump and their allies plan to spend $350 million on TV ads in Pennsylvania — $142 million more than the next closest state, Michigan, the N.Y. Times reports.

A Crazier Path to 270: Can Harris Wrest Alaska Away From Trump?  —  A poll showed Harris within striking distance of Trump in the reliably Republican state, but she is a different kind of Democrat than the one Alaska recently sent to Capitol Hill.  —  Under a cold drizzle that hints …

The Atlantic endorses Harris: ‘She believes in democracy’  —  The Atlantic is endorsing Vice President Harris for president.  —  The magazine announced its decision in an editorial on Thursday, in which the outlet's editors wrote, “Harris doesn't curry favor with dictators.

Inflation eased slightly for September, as election nears  —  Prices showed more cooling in the latest consumer price index, the last such report before the November presidential election.  —  Inflation fell further in September, extending a trend of easing prices and an improving economy …

Meteorologists Get Death Threats as Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theories Thrive  —  It's their job to warn residents about destructive storms — but political polarization has made them targets online  —  As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, meteorologists are staying awake for days …