Alaska's governor orders investigation into Peltola campaign over allegedly recruiting second Dan Sullivan  —  Alaska's Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign after a New York Times report that people aligned …

Democrats in striking distance: New CNN polls in four states highlight party's path to Senate majority  —  Donald Trump Congressional news Election polls Senate election  —  CNN polling across four key Senate races in the final days of the midterm campaign finds Democrats well-positioned …

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86  —  He's forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.” … He was 86.

Nvidia Chief Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot … Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relationship with President Trump.Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times  —  American spy agencies had gathered striking intelligence.

Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil for the U.S.  —  President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks … U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired the Pentagon's top military planner amid concerns that Washington may restart strikes on Iran after the midterm elections.

Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage  —  Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man suspected of being her brother.

‘Contrary to law’: Judge strikes down Trump admin's definition of ‘medically frail’ in Medicaid work requirements  —  A federal judge in Boston sided on Thursday with a coalition of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's requirement …

Nearly 1 in 5 federal workers left under Trump.  Black workers took the biggest hit.  —  A Washington Post analysis shows that President Donald Trump has succeeded in reshaping the federal bureaucracy, with the largest impact on Black workers.  —  SummaryLoading...

Alphabet shares tumble in $500bn rout  —  Google owner admits ‘AI mode’ has hurt traditional search as sales and profits undershoot expectations  —  Alphabet shares tumbled 13 per cent on Thursday, wiping a record $500bn from its market value, after the Google owner burnt through cash …

A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System  —  Sources tell WIRED that an Accenture employee's personal Claude agent ran on a DOD network for two months before it was identified and the vulnerability could be patched.

Trump Aides Are Leaning on U.S. Firms to Accept Russian Diesel  —  Trump administration officials are privately encouraging U.S. firms to accept Russian diesel currently crossing the Atlantic, industry groups familiar with the conversations said, despite warnings that doing so could place …

‘Why do you need this?’:  Appeals court skeptical of pre-election ICE enforcement surge  —  A federal appeals court panel signaled Thursday that it is unlikely to let the Department of Homeland Security resume a crackdown on alleged illegal voting — a campaign civic groups say is a thinly veiled strategy …

DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery  —  DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart in a deal that could consolidate the grocery delivery business in the U.S. and abroad.  —  Instacart, founded in 2012 …

Video Shows ICE Agents Slashing Portland Couple's Car Tire Then Driving Off  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents slashed the tires of a couple who were recording the agents in an incident near Portland, Oregon, earlier this month.  The agents then drove away without arresting …

Trump Scraps a Weekend Trip to Kansas  —  President Donald Trump's Kansas campaign event with Sen. Roger Marshall has been canceled, Kasey Windhorst of the Salina Airport Authority confirmed to The Washington Sun.  —  The Saturday event would have included a noon speech from Trump, Windhorst said.

Bluesky Is Blocking Links to a Major Leak of DHS Employee Records  —  Bluesky tells WIRED it blocked links to a leaked archive of information on 41,000 ICE, CBP, and other DHS workers because it contains people's contact information, shared without their authorization.

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Can Democracy Survive the Next Financial Crash?  —  If the AI bubble bursts, Donald Trump will control a bailout apparatus with essentially limitless authority.  —  The bailout clock is ticking.  In September, Oracle invoked “force majeure” to delay paying debt on a data center, which led to a drop in the corporation's stock price.

New Mexico megachurch endorses Republican candidates, testing federal ban  —  Legacy Church's endorsements violate law banning tax-exempt nonprofits from endorsing political candidates  —  A megachurch in New Mexico has endorsed two Republican candidates running in this year's midterms …

The Supreme Court's Gutting of the Voting Rights Act is Mobilizing Black Voters.  Look at Alabama.  —  Twelve days before the midterm elections, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and former Montana Senator Jon Tester traveled down to Alabama to campaign in one of the country's most unexpected battleground districts.

Trump Admin Pushes Gender-Swapping Harry Potter Fanfic  —  Truly weird stuff happening at the Department of Education.  —  WITH THE ELECTION just five days away, things are looking grim for Republicans.  The generic House ballot puts Democrats up 10 points among registered voters.

As Midterm Ads Focus on Epstein, a Florida Senator Is the Latest Target  —  A new ad criticizes Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican, for voting against releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex crimes in Palm Beach.  —  “I was 13 years old when I met Jeffrey Epstein,” …

State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs  —  In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countries.

Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials say  —  The Pentagon is treating the spate of mysterious freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at military bases across the United States in August as a suspected hack, according to four officials familiar with the matter.

Conservative Activist James O'Keefe Charged Following Minnesota Voting Stunt  —  Conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby on Wednesday were hit with unlawful voting and identity theft charges in Minnesota, after allegedly misrepresenting themselves to poll workers during Minnesota's primary election as part of a video stunt.

Hungary, France Slam Idea of Orban-Led UN as Guterres Term Ends  —  Hungary's leader and a top French official rejected the idea of former strongman Viktor Orban leading the United Nations, as the race to find the next leader of the global organization heats up.

Virginia GOP says shooting outside its offices in Richmond appears unrelated to its operations  —  The Republican Party of Virginia said a shooting Thursday just outside its offices in Richmond doesn't appear to have anything to do with its operations.  The party said in a statement posted online …

DOJ presses on with California ballot challenge despite the legal losses piling up  —  The Trump administration's losing streak in its bid to block California from counting 20,000 votes from people the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges may be noncitizens is likely to continue as the case returns …