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.

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 …

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.

‘It could be quite a brutal evening:’ GOP braces for some once-unthinkable losses  —  Republicans are bracing for a brutal election night, convinced they're set to face some previously unthinkable losses in deep-red Trump territory as key battleground races hang on a knife's edge.

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.

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 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.

Top Admiral Briefs Trump On Iran Attack Options  —  A Thursday White House meeting included a rare in-person briefing by Adm. Cooper as the U.S. weighs new combat operations  —  The top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed President Trump Thursday on military options for Iran …

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.

Binance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses  —  The world's largest crypto exchange said it was compromised in a “complex hack” that could be the biggest crypto heist ever.  One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea's elite hacking unit.”

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 …

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 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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Ukraine Pauses Strikes on Russian Refineries After Pressure From U.S.  —  Kyiv has temporarily halted one of its most effective operations against Moscow after complaints from Trump  —  KYIV—Ukraine's military has paused its strikes against Russian oil refineries, people with knowledge …

Poll: Americans don't trust polls  —  This just in, according to new poll results: Americans don't trust polls.  —  Only 25% of Americans said political surveys correctly estimate votes, according to a new POLITICO Poll, conducted by PF Global.  The result reveals that a significant portion …

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 …

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 …

Forget Banning Stock Trades.  A Democratic Majority Must Tackle All Corruption  —  The 120th Congress is setting up for a collision course on how far to push an ethics agenda meant to signal to voters that lawmakers heard their concerns about corruption in Washington.

How Michigan's Midterm Senate Race Could Influence the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary  —  The fate of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate in the race, will serve as a litmus test for the left's potency heading into the next presidential contest.