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.

Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation  —  The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.

How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America  —  Democrats wanted to focus on Trump and high heating bills, but then came the October surprise  —  ANCHORAGE—As winter set in and Election Day neared in Alaska, high prices for diesel and home heating oil drove voter anger …

Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba's $50 Million Deal  —  Angry about the scale of a contract signed by one of his former lawyers with the family of a wealthy pardon seeker, the president told allies he wanted some of the money to go to his future presidential library.

‘Folks are nervous’: Congress and K St expect Trump to come out firing after midterms  —  Voters are expected to send a very clear message on Tuesday that they want the U.S. to stop fighting wars — on the military and economic front.  President Donald Trump is unlikely to listen.

Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois' midterm election  —  That mail ballot had to travel a long way — from Joliet to the Vatican City, where Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic church since white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel in May 2025.

Ramaswamy Pulls Controversial Ad Featuring His Opponent's Estranged Mother  —  Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign will no longer air a controversial ad that features Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother saying her daughter is a “liar” and “needs help.”

Exclusive: Fired general admitted to leaking classified Iran and Ukraine info, report says  —  The Pentagon's top military planner admitted to leaking classified information about Ukraine and Iran to two reporters from separate outlets over a one-year period, according to an internal report of the investigation shared with Axios.

Trump ‘Front Row Joe’ Arrested on Vile Sex Crime Charges … A Trump superfan who regularly sits in the front row at the president's events has been busted for possessing disturbing images of children.  —  Adam Radogna, a 37-year-old Ohio restaurant owner, was indicted by a grand jury …

After losing his majority, Netanyahu tries to delegitimize election results  —  After his far-right coalition lost 11 seats in the election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to discredit the results by claiming there was mass voting fraud in Arab communities.

Trump cancels two rallies before election day, says he'll do tele-rallies instead  —  The president's planned rallies in Kansas and Iowa were abruptly cancelled with the RNC claiming the last-minute schedule change was to allow Trump to reach more voters through virtual tele-rallies.

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.

Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race.  Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?  —  Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months …

List of Democrats Who Did Not Sign Letter Against Ilhan Omar Investigation  —  Loading video...  Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.  —  Forty House Democrats did not sign a letter condemning the federal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar …

Corporate America's Trump trap  —  America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks, 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming “Golden Age.”  — Two years later, on the eve of a potential blue wave, Democrats are preparing to greet …

Head of Vietnam veterans group says he was misled before it endorsed Trump's arch  —  The White House has sought to rally support from veterans before a court showdown on Friday.  —  SummaryLoading...  The head of the Vietnam Veterans of America says he was misled before the group endorsed …

The Unlikely Resurgence of Kirsten Gillibrand  —  The prognosis was brutal nearly two years ago when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told colleagues and staff that she wanted to run the Senate Democrats' campaign arm.  Reeling from losing their majority in their colossal 2024 losses …

Trump Administration Halts Funding for Key Ukraine Security Programs  —  The Trump administration has halted future aid to Ukraine through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement program, even as Russia intensifies attacks on the country's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

Josh Shapiro's Midterm Gambit Could Set Him Up for 2028 — Just Don't Ask If He's Running … In a side room of a historic railway station in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro took off his glasses and wiped his eyes.  I'd been teeing up a question about the geographic diversity …

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's team acknowledged screwup in case against former FBI officials  —  A Pirro aide said they'd made a problematic mistake in their politically charged case against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, an FBI agent testified.  —  WASHINGTON — A top aide …

Capitol agenda: House Democrats' next big battle  —  A battle of the competing factions of a potential House Democratic majority is already underway.  An expected wave of both progressives and moderates in the midterms has members of both contingents feeling strongly that any 2026 gains …

Oklahoma's next senator can be seated immediately after election, state AG rules  —  The winner of next week's Oklahoma Senate race will be able to take office immediately after the election, effectively ending Republican Sen. Alan Armstrong's appointment before the current session of the Senate concludes …

GOP lawmakers start contemplating a diminished Donald Trump  —  Donald Trump will have his ironclad grip on congressional Republicans tested like never before if the party loses one or both chambers Tuesday.  —  Trump already appears to be gearing up to blame others if Democrats retake the House or the Senate.

Scoop: Dems privately name Texas as most-flippable red state  —  Democrats' main Senate super PAC is privately telling top donors that Texas offers their best shot at flipping a deep-red Senate seat, followed by Ohio, where the race remains close.  — Senate Majority PAC also sees victories …

‘Look what I brought home for you’: GOP embraces earmark revival as Election Day looms  —  With voters sour on Republican governance, GOP candidates in the most competitive House and Senate races are reaching for a time-tested message that has grown out of fashion in their party: bringing home the federal bacon.