‘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.

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 …

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 …

The proof Putin used Starlink blackout to blitz Ukraine  —  Russia launched an unprecedented onslaught of drones and missiles after the US cut access to satellite data, figures show  —  Vladimir Putin exploited a lapse in US support for Ukraine with an onslaught of missile and drone strikes, Telegraph analysis has found.

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.