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Marwa Rashad / Reuters:
Amid skepticism, Saudi official provides another version of Khashoggi death  —  RIYADH (Reuters) - As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside …
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Washington Post:
Trump prizes strength, but the world may see weakness in reluctance to confront Saudis  —  When then-candidate Donald Trump debuted his “America First” foreign policy, he argued that the nation under President Obama had “absolutely no respect” and was being “laughed at all over the world.”
Washington Post:
Khashoggi's death was a ‘rogue operation’ that the crown prince was not aware of, Saudi foreign minister says  —  ISTANBUL — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister denied on Sunday that the kingdom's crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, had any prior knowledge of an operation …
Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate  —  After days of denial, Saudi Arabia has now said that the writer Jamal Khashoggi died in a ‘fist fight’ at its Istanbul consulate.  Martin Chulov pieces together events surrounding this death and the investigation, and links to Riyadh's controversial crown prince
Discussion: Spectator USA
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Step Away From the Orb
Discussion: twitchy.com and Althouse
DailySabah:
Erdoan says will reveal details of Khashoggi case Tuesday
Discussion: Splinter
Washington Post:
White House privately doubts Saudi account of journalist's killing
Gregg Re / Fox News:   Saudi crown prince is ‘gonna have to be replaced’ amid ‘insulting’ explanation for Khashoggi's death, Rand Paul says
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:   AP Analysis: Saudi prince likely to survive worst crisis yet
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:   Mnuchin Will Attend Saudi Meetings on Terror Financing, Despite Khashoggi Uproar
CNN:
CNN Poll: Democrats up in Florida with two weeks to go  —  Poll: Women powering Democrats' lead in Florida  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)As the final two weeks of campaigning begin, Democrats hold an edge in both the gubernatorial and Senate contests in the key state of Florida, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
Discussion: Political Wire and POLITICUSUSA
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Democrats hold nine-point advantage for midterm elections  —  Two weeks out, Democrats retain an edge but “unprecedented enthusiasm” is fueling both parties.  —  WASHINGTON — Fueled by increased enthusiasm from women, Latinos and young voters for the upcoming midterm election …
Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Interest in Midterms Surges, Boosting Trump Approval Rating  —  Democrats' still favored by voters in latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll as the party to lead Congress  —  Voter interest in the midterm elections has surged to record highs within both parties, helping to drive …
Emily Birnbaum / The Hill:
Trump approval jumps ahead of Obama's midterm approval rating  —  President Trump's approval rating before the November elections has jumped to a higher level than former President Obama's ahead of the 2010 midterms, according to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll.
New York Times:
‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump administration considering narrowing legal definition of gender: report
Arizona Republic:
Don't believe the attack ads.  Here's who Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally really are  —  Opinion: If you're tired of the vitriol on Congress (and all those attack ads on TV), there's something you can do about it.  —  CONNECT  —  Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally have been in campaign mask.
Missoulian:
Williams is by far the better candidate for US House  —  Not to be too dramatic about it, but Kathleen Williams is the congressional candidate Montana has been waiting for.  —  Experienced.  Knowledgeable.  Thoughtful.  Measured.  Most remarkably, Williams exudes that unique combination …
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Tom Lutey / Billings Gazette:
Gianforte is riding for the Trump brand in re-election bid for Montana's lone U.S. House seat
Discussion: The Guardian and ThinkProgress
Adam Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Ron DeSantis is ‘uniquely dislikable candidate,’ says Andrew Gillum  —  The Democrat uses tough language to criticize his Republican opponent's negative campaign tactics  —  When Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis join one another for an 8 p.m. CNN debate tonight at 8 p.m., it will be their first time meeting.
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miamiherald:
Andrew Gillum will be a governor for all Floridians
Discussion: CNN and Florida Politics
Jim VandeHei / Axios:
4 ways to fix “fake news”  —  Axios CEO Jim VandeHei — speaking at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — was asked by several students how to restore faith and trust in media.  —  The big picture: VandeHei offered four fairly provocative ideas — one each for politicians, social media, reporters and individuals.
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
U.S. general wounded in attack in Afghanistan  —  A U.S. general was wounded in an attack last week in Afghanistan's Kandahar province that killed two senior Afghan provincial officials and targeted a group that included the senior U.S. commander in the country, four people with knowledge of the assault said.
Discussion: Task & Purpose
Doug Pagitt / USA Today:
Evangelicals are paying high moral price for anti-abortion gains.  What would Jesus do?  —  White evangelicals are trading their moral core for anti-abortion gains.  Time to rethink support for Trump, Republicans and policies that are inhumane.  —  CONNECT
Discussion: Raw Story
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
The ‘sniveling coward’ and the ‘maniac’ are now allies, as Trump stumps for Cruz  —  These were not the signs of a healthy relationship.  —  Donald Trump, well on his way to clinching the Republican presidential nomination, was ruthless in his crude attacks on rival Ted Cruz.
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
'He's the president': Ted Cruz declines to say whether Trump is friend or foe
Discussion: HuffPost and ABC News
Anh Do / Los Angeles Times:
In Orange County, 24 Vietnamese Americans are running for office. 13 share the same last name  —  Gripping the wheel of his SUV, Chau Nguyen steered his car along Little Saigon's clogged Bolsa Avenue before turning into the parking lot of a bank.  —  Before long, he came face to face with a colorful collage of names: Janet.
David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘I was wrong’: Matt Gaetz admits his ‘caravan’ conspiracy video is based on a lie — but defends it anyway  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) admitted on Sunday that he had provided false information when he tweeted a video of a “caravan” of Latinos who he suggested had been paid by liberal billionaire George Soros.
Associated Press:
Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 resumes advance toward US  —  CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, a growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico.
Discussion: Mother Jones and New York Times
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New York Times:
With Migrant Caravan, Trump Stokes a Familiar Fire: Immigration
Discussion: NPR, Washington Blade and Breitbart
 
 
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Claude Thompson / Washington Examiner:
Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power
Anna Giaritelli / Washington Examiner:
Two Democrats running for office from behind bars
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
A 90-minute flight, 45 presidents, and an 8-year-old American boy
Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
If you're on the side of democracy, Nick Clegg, why are you going to work for Facebook?
NBC4 Washington:
Woman Harasses Family for Speaking Spanish in Virginia Restaurant
Discussion: Latino Rebels and Splinter
The Seattle Times:
The Seattle Times recommends: No on Initiative 1631
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Who follows Speaker Ryan? Battle for power looms in GOP
Caitlin O'Kane / CBS News:
Teen drives seven hours round trip to deliver pizza to a dying man
 Earlier Items: 
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Perverse Advantage
Discussion: twitchy.com
Ben Jacobs / The Guardian:
2020 vision: Democratic hopefuls warm up for White House race
Discussion: New York Times
Danny Hakim / New York Times:
Josh Hawley, Missouri Senate Candidate, Oversees an Office in Turmoil
Discussion: Breitbart
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
What Is Harvard Trying to Hide?
Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Carrying a ‘black enough’ message, Democrats target young African-Americans to power a Florida revival
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Fake news: Two case studies
Burgess Everett / Politico:
‘Campaign gold’: McConnell delivers election gift to Manchin and red-state Dems
Discussion: Daily Kos and USA Today
 

 
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Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 15% YoY to $9.37B, vs. $9.28B est., paid users up 16% YoY to 269.6M, vs. 264.2M est., and net income $2.3B, up from $1.3B YoY

Sara Fischer / Axios:
CalMatters, a nonprofit focused on CA politics and policy, acquires tech news nonprofit The Markup; CalMatters has ~$12.5M in funding and The Markup has $5M

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Essence magazine's parent, Sundial Media Group, agrees to buy Refinery29 from Vice Media and names former Vice COO Cory Haik as CEO of Refinery29

 
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