American hostage Philip Walton rescued in dramatic military operation: Officials  —  Walton was abducted recently in Niger, where he had been living.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during …

Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90  —  Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.  —  The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.

Trump drags down GOP senators, giving Democrats more paths to the majority  —  From the deepest conservative states to more Democratic leaning terrain, Senate Republicans face a brutal political environment that has left the GOP needing to pull off a near-perfect run in a dozen highly competitive races to retain the majority.

Texas GOP senator didn't “graduate” from Oxford University law program, as claimed in prior campaign  —  Cornyn attacked an opponent a few years later for “padding his resume,” referencing a lie about a college degree  —  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tx., who currently finds himself …

Biden Team Cancels Texas Event After Highway ‘Ambush’ by MAGA Cavalry  —  Dozens of pickup trucks, many with Trump flags, surrounded a Biden campaign bus as it traveled from San Antonio to Austin.  —  Joe Biden's presidential campaign canceled a Friday event in Austin, Texas, after harassment from a pro-Trump contingent.

Americans Surge to Polls: 'I'm Going to Vote Like My Life Depends on It'  —  Anxious but determined, Americans are pushing through challenges like the pandemic and long lines to cast their ballot.  The country is on course to surpass 150 million votes for the first time.

Here's what happened when NBC News tried to report on the alleged Hunter Biden emails … The complaints from President Donald Trump and his allies have been growing louder as the election approaches: Why isn't the mainstream media covering the Hunter Biden laptop story?

Self-Proclaimed ‘Proud Boy’ Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up North Dakota Polling Place: Police  —  ‘ISOLATED INCIDENT’  —  Self-proclaimed “Proud Boy” Anthony A. Raymond has been arrested for allegedly sending an anonymous email to a local newspaper threatening to bomb a polling place in North Dakota …

Show your work: AP plans to explain vote calling to public  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press, one of several news organizations whose declarations of winners drive election coverage, is pulling back the curtain this year to explain how it is reaching those conclusions.

I'm Still Reeling From 2016.  Am I Now Allowed to Hope Again?  —  I remember exactly where I was when The New York Times needle on my phone went from a cool blue “everything is fine; we're gonna make history, baby” to a fiery red “the carnival barker reality television host is going to take away all of your rights.”

Rivals in landmark marriage equality suit: We are both voting for Biden  —  Opinion by Jim Obergefell and Richard Hodges  —  Biographer: Biden offers ‘decency’ in turbulent times  —  Jim Obergefell is the named plaintiff in the marriage equality decision Obergefell v. Hodges.

White House sidestepped FDA to distribute hydroxychloroquine to pharmacies, documents show.  Trump touted the pills to treat covid-19.  —  Documents detail efforts by White House officials to distribute hydroxychloroquine to coronavirus patients in ‘hard hit’ cities

Trump's Pathology Is Now Clear  —  The human brain makes decisions in two basic modes.  One is analytic, which involves carefully weighing costs and benefits and choosing the best option.  The other mode is intuitive: doing what feels right.  Both have their merits.

One of the country's biggest Never Trumpers owes part of his journey to Larry Craig's ‘wide stance’  —  Tuesday, Nov. 3, may be remembered as the day when Never Trumpers got their revenge.  —  Led by conservatives horrified by the prospect of Donald Trump becoming the face of the Republican Party …

So, while we're waiting . . . will Mike Pence ever be president?  —  Olivia Troye remembers a time when she wished Mike Pence were president.  —  Troye, a Department of Homeland Security official, had been working with the vice president on the coronavirus task force.

Trump's Inner Circle Braces for Disaster  —  Some still believe a win is possible.  But others are wrapping their head around a Biden presidency and regretting the money they gave to Trump.  —  With just a few days left before Election Night and the president trailing in numerous state and national polls …

Can Trump Woo Enough Black Men to Hurt Biden in Battleground States?  —  On the ground and in TV ads, the candidates are in an intense and surprising battle for Black male voters, who are crucial for Democrats trying to win back Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

As prosecutors, we find William Barr's words repugnant  —  As federal prosecutors with decades of experience, we feel it necessary to express our disfavor of recent actions and comments by Attorney General William P. Barr.  These are our own views and clearly do not represent …

Covid-19 Is Worse in the Dakotas Now Than It Was in the Spring's Hot Spots  —  Businesses are open and masks are a personal choice; virus will spread with or without government restrictions, officials say  —  The percentage of tests for Covid-19 coming back positive in South Dakota has soared to 46%.

These voters switched political parties for 2020  —  In a political climate where Americans are more divided than ever and their beliefs are more deeply entrenched, people can still make dramatic mindset shifts.  CNBC Make It spoke to two people who have switched parties since the 2016 election and are voting differently in 2020.

My stepfather died alone of COVID-19 as Donald Trump throws unmasked rallies  —  I'm isolated home because of a pre-existing condition, and my mother needed to protect her own health.  So she was forced to make an impossible choice.  —  On the night of Sunday, Oct. 25, my stepfather died of COVID-19.

Biden's Justice dilemma: Unwinding the lock-em-up presidency  —  If Joe Biden wins the White House, he and his choice for attorney general will quickly face thorny questions about how they plan to address alleged wrongdoing by President Donald Trump and other members of his administration.

Epstein donations force resignation at international peace organization  —  (CNN)The president of an international think tank has resigned following revelations that he accepted a loan from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and secured $650,000 in donations from foundations linked to Epstein for the peace organization.

Lawyers Prepare for Court Battles in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin  —  The Republican and Democratic parties have poured legal resources into three swing states where litigation could slow the tally of millions of mail-in ballots  —  Democrats, Republicans and voting-rights groups …

The presidential election comes down to these 12 states  —  Biden and Trump spending time and shelling out money in these crucial battlegrounds  —  The key states most likely to decide who wins the White House, Senate  —  With three days to go until Election Day on Nov. 3 …

Judges nominated by President Trump play key role in upholding voting limits ahead of Election Day  —  An analysis by The Washington Post found that nearly three out of four opinions issued in voting-related cases by federal judges nominated by the president favored maintaining restrictions.