Hegseth says public can watch execution  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the public will be able to watch the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad.  —  Why it matters: The U.S. hasn't held a public execution in 90 years, and Hegseth's remarks raise questions …

ICE shooting in NYC prompts Mamdani outreach to Trump  —  NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded President Donald Trump end “all ICE enforcement actions in our city” late Thursday after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in Manhattan, according to the NYPD.

'We don't want this right now': James Talarico off the trail with the flu for 12 days  —  In final stretch of the Texas Senate race, Talarico has not appeared in person since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend.  Opponent Ken Paxton is calling for “proof of life.”

Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms  —  Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several other IT firms' ability to hire foreign-born workers for permanent residency in the U.S.

The First Debate in Michigan's Heated Senate Race Was ... Intense  —  The Michigan Senate debate on Thursday was as heated and personal as the rest of the race has been.  —  Republican nominee Mike Rogers repeatedly called Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed a “glitchy AI chatbot” …

Photo shows top Trump aide's daughter with pro-Russia politician in Bosnia  —  An image circulated on social media and verified by CBS News shows Katie Wiles, the daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, recently traveled to Republika Srpska, the Bosnian-controlled territory led by pro-Russian Serb strongman Milorad Dodik.

Justice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson  —  The former Trump aide was a star witness before the Jan. 6 committee.  The case is being pursued by the Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking …

“Go After Anybody”: ICE Gets Terrifying Marching Orders in California … Immigration and Customs Enforcement has quietly launched a 45-day immigration crackdown in California ahead of the midterm elections, instructing its officers to “go after anybody.”  —  The so-called “Operation Safe California” …

Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo  —  Eric Deters says US ambassador to Greece asked him to pay off American Express credit card bill in return for access  —  A Trump donor accused Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece and Trump family ally …

Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ toward Claude  —  The usage policy update also adds new rules addressing propaganda campaigns, surveillance, and weapon development. … Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases …

‘We have to suck it up’: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce national deficit  —  In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’  —  Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but researchers say the reasons for the decline are unclear.  —  Loading...  Young teenagers are less likely to identify as lesbian …

Northern Virginia county sues to block Trump from building his arch  —  Arlington County's all-Democratic board argues that the planned 250-foot-tall arch needs more review.  —  SummaryLoading...  Arlington County's local elected body sued to block construction of President Donald Trump's …

With Americans in a Sour Mood, Democratic Voters Are More Engaged in Midterms  —  Trump approval drops to 30%, as 44% of voters see their vote as ‘against’ him  —  Why did we do this?  —  Pew Research Center conducts research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts  —  Isaias strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barreled toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday, prompting orders for tourists to abandon beaches for safer spots inland …

Trump Administration Considers Using Ships to Deport Immigrants  —  Journeys to destinations including El Salvador and Venezuela could take days and cost millions.  Officials cautioned that discussions are still preliminary.  —  The Trump administration is considering using ships …

Tanker Attacks Push Deeper Into Gulf, Rattle Oil Markets  —  A strike near Qatar, far from the usual flashpoint at the Strait of Hormuz, raises fears of wider disruptions  —  An attack on an oil tanker near Qatar, deep inside the Persian Gulf, has raised fears among traders that a surge …

UK PM Burnham's Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election  —  Andy Burnham's Labour Party won an election for the parliamentary seat vacated by former leader Keir Starmer on Friday, fending off a strong challenge from the left-wing Green Party in a boost for the British prime minister.

MAHA loyalists accuse Trump administration of ‘broken promises’  —  A scorecard from MAHA activists suggests the Trump administration has broken most of its promises to the movement.  The “burn feels especially raw,” one prominent activist said.  —  Some supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” …

California threatens to worsen House Democrats' 2027 headaches  —  More than half a dozen U.S. House districts in California will send a Democrat to Capitol Hill next year no matter what.  Party leadership still has a lot riding on the outcome. … - Democratic Reps. Mike Thompson …

Voters have ‘had enough’ of Mideast turmoil.  But the Houthi conflict is just getting started.  —  Saudi Arabia has no plans to consider a ceasefire with the Houthis until it regains recently lost territory in Yemen — making it likely the fight will escalate ahead of midterm elections …

The Democrats Who Let Trump's Oligarchs Buy Hollywood  —  Today on TAP: The Ellisons enlisted a host of Democratic notables to undercut the proposed merger's opponents.  —  The more we find out about the Ellisons' purchase of Warner Bros., the more dispiriting the tale becomes.

The staggering cost of winning a Senate seat in 2026  —  Every voting-age Mainer could get a $167 voucher for home heating oil with what Democrats and Republicans are spending on ads in the Senate race, according to an analysis of AdImpact data. … - Maine is in first place, followed by Alaska …