Documents detail plans to gut Twitter's workforce  —  Previously unreported details shed new light on Twitter's motivations for selling the company — and Elon Musk's plans to transform it  —  Twitter's workforce is likely to be hit with massive cuts in the coming months, no matter who owns the company …

10 Iranians killed in Ukrainian strikes - report  —  The report comes as American and Ukrainian officials warn that Iranians are training Russians to use Iranian drones in Crimea.  —  10 Iranians who were training Russian soldiers were killed in Ukrainian strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war in the past week …

Here's How the Election Deniers Are Performing in the Polls—and Why  —  A deep dive into the public opinion surveys.  —  In several crucial states, candidates who have claimed or suggested that the 2020 election was stolen are close to becoming governors.  In Arizona, Republican Kari Lake is narrowly leading Democrat Katie Hobbs.

Exclusive: Trump adviser Kash Patel has appeared before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago document probe  —  Kash Patel, a top adviser to former President Donald Trump who has been deeply involved in disputes over classified records Trump kept from his presidency, appeared recently …

With Texans focused on the border and the economy, Abbott leads O'Rourke 54%-43% among likely voters in new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll  —  With in-person early voting set to begin in Texas on October 24, the latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll finds …

Daniel Smith, one of the last children of enslaved Americans, dies at 90  —  He grew up hearing stories from his father, who was born into bondage during the Civil War.  Decades later, he marched in Washington and Selma with fellow civil rights activists.  —  Growing up in the 1930s …

Barrett denies emergency bid to block Biden's student debt forgiveness plan  —  Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday denied an emergency bid by a group of Wisconsin taxpayers to block the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.  —  Barrett, who handles emergency matters arising …

Putin's Last Hope to Win in Ukraine Is a GOP Victory in November  —  Just when Russia on the ropes, Republican leaders are already signaling they'll cut aid to Ukraine if they win control of Congress. … Vladimir Putin is fighting a two-front war.  Sure, he's losing badly in Eastern Ukraine …

Newsmax Bans Lara Logan After She Goes Full QAnon, Spews Blood Libel on Network  —  “Newsmax condemns in the strongest terms the reprehensible statements made by Lara Logan,” the network said in a statement.  “We have no plans to interview her again.”  —  Nearly a year after she was kicked …

TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens  —  The project, assigned to a Beijing-led team, would have involved accessing location data from some U.S. users' devices without their knowledge or consent.

Liz Truss's fall is a warning to populists everywhere  —  “I am a fighter and not a quitter!”  British Prime Minister Liz Truss thundered Wednesday in the House of Commons.  “I am resigning,” she said Thursday, in a less bombastic tone of voice.  Let's hope conservatives here and around …

Parents stunned by Zionsville school board candidate's comment on Nazis  —  Dr. Matt Keefer commented on a Facebook post that, “All Nazis weren't ‘bad’ as you specify.  They did horrible things.  They were in a group frenzy.”  —  ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Hilary Heffernan is paying close attention to the school board race in Zionsville.

A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages  —  School district officials and a high school student in Michigan have drawn the ire of parents who allege that a painted mural contains LGBTQ propaganda, a depiction of Satan and a message of witchcraft.

Liz Truss is eligible for a taxpayer-funded allowance of $129,000 a year for life.  —  The departing British leader would be the sixth prime minister to receive the reimbursement for her expenses after leaving office.  —  Liz Truss is eligible for a taxpayer-funded allowance capped at 115,000 pounds …

Liz Truss's resignation is a warning for Republicans  —  The resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday morning puts an end to a month of economic and political turmoil.  Republicans should take note of her mistakes if they want to avoid a similar debacle after the midterms and in 2024.

Southern California's Notorious Container Ship Backup Ends  —  Slump in imports, cargo diversions to other ports help shrink queue of dozens of vessels  —  The backup of container ships off Southern California's coast that was at the heart of U.S. supply chain congestion during the Covid-19 pandemic has effectively disappeared.

In His Podcast, Andrew Cuomo Seeks Absolution Without Apology  —  The former governor, who resigned after accusations of sexual harassment, ushers in his new podcast in the month that marks five years after the #MeToo movement began.  —  Ginia Bellafante writes the Big City column …

Lindsey Graham must testify in 2020 election investigation, court rules  —  Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) must appear before a Georgia grand jury investigating possible attempts by former president Donald Trump and his allies to disrupt the state's 2020 presidential election, a federal appeals court said Thursday.

Where $7.5 Billion in Midterm Campaign Ads Are Hitting Hardest  —  Spending is already close to double 2018 cycle as Democrats focus on abortion, while GOP stresses gasoline, grocery prices  —  Midterms 2022: Where Republicans and Democrats Stand on the Issues  —  Created with sketchtool.

‘Bless His Heart’: Jeb Bush Responds to Trump's False Allegation About His Father's Handling of Government Documents  —  Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R) shrugged off former President Donald Trump's suggestion that his father George H.W. Bush mishandled government documents upon leaving office.

The decider: Jill Biden's unparalleled influence and impact on the president  —  WASHINGTON — Whenever his aides are pressed about President Joe Biden's political future, they'll often point to one person as the true decider: his wife of 45 years, Jill Biden.  —  She is, after all, her husband's foremost defender.

Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Among Regular Immunizations, CDC Advisers Say  —  Shots would be part of agency's lists of recommended measles, tetanus and other inoculations  —  Covid Vaccines Could Mirror the Flu Shot Process.  Here's What That Means  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.

UK Labour MP resigns over sexual misconduct  —  LONDON — A Labour MP has resigned from parliament after a claim of sexual misconduct against him was upheld.  —  Christian Matheson, the MP for Chester since 2015, attempted to kiss a former employee and invited her on a “sexually motivated” …

Saudis Sought Oil Production Cut So Deep It Surprised Even Russia … The Saudi-led oil cartel OPEC+'s announcement earlier this month that it was cutting 2 million barrels of oil per day — a move that would drive up the price of oil just a month before midterm elections — rankled Democrats in Washington.