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• Merkel Seeks Full Facts on Khashoggi's Death
  
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she doesn't accept Saudi Arabia's explanation on the death of government critic Jamal Khashoggi, as European leaders pressed the kingdom to come clean on how he was killed.While President Donald Trump called the Saudi response and...
• Anti-Brexit Protest in London Calls for Second Referendum
  
  Anti-Brexit protesters are gathering in central London for a demonstration calling for a second referendum on Britain's exit from the European Union.Around 150 buses are ferrying thousands of protesters from across the country to the British capital. The march will begin at...
• No Winner Picked, Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.6B
  
  If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it's because they are getting larger and larger.Tuesday night's Mega Millions estimated grand prize has hit a staggering $1.6 billion, continuing a trend of giant jackpots. It ties the largest lottery prize in...
• Trump Offers New Tax Breaks for Investing in 'Opportunity Zones'
  
  The Trump administration is proposing rules for investors in a new program that it says could have a big impact on economically depressed areas around the country.
• Study: Middle Class Parents Paying Least for College
  
  As U.S. high school seniors pare down their college wish lists and parents sweat over the bills, a new study by student loan lender Sallie Mae illustrates the gulf between the sticker price of college and the actual cost.
• Russian Woman Charged with US Election Interference
  
  The U.S. accused a Russian woman Friday of a sweeping effort to sway American public opinion through social media in the first federal case alleging foreign interference in the 2018 midterm election.
• Michael Cohen: Vote to Prevent 'Two or Another Six Years of This Craziness'
  
  President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen asked Americans to vote in the midterms, presumably for Democrats, or risk more "craziness" in the coming years.
• WashPost Editorial Page Editor: Saudi Arabia Knows What Happened to Khashoggi
  
  Washington Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt expressed frustration about the probe into the disappearance and alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and said he believes Saudi Arabia already knows what happened to him.
• SEC Commissioner Warns: Retirement Crisis 'Tsunami' Approaching
  
  SEC Commissioner Kara Stein reportedly has warned that "the retirement crisis is a tsunami that is rapidly approaching."
• WashPost: Mnuchin Will Attend Anti-Terror Gathering in Riyadh
  
  Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin plans to attend a gathering of a newly created anti-terrorism council in Saudi Arabia next week despite mounting evidence that the kingdom ordered the murder of a dissident journalist in Turkey.
• Supreme Court Justice Thomas Stresses Need for Neutrality
  
  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says judicial independence and neutrality is as important as ever with public opinion deeply divided on high-profile issues. "It is becoming increasingly common for public opinion to galvanize behind particular outcomes and around...
• Rick Scott Calls for 'Immediate Action' to Restore Tyndall Air Force Base
  
  Florida Gov. Rick Scott is calling on President Donald Trump to provide “immediate action” in rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base, a training ground that was basically destroyed by Hurricane Michael, USA Today reports.
• Migrant Caravan Masses at Mexico Border
  
  Waving Honduran flags and carrying umbrellas to protect against the sun, thousands of migrants massed along Guatemala's muddy Suchiate River crossing into Mexico on Friday, demanding to be let in despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of retaliation.
• Is Tennessee Senate Race Tightening or Not?
  
  Republicans in Tennessee were somewhat stunned Friday with the release of the new Vanderbilt University (Tenn.) Poll showing Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen edging GOP Rep. Marsha Blackburn in the Volunteer State’s heated U.S. Senate race.
• Rosenstein to Sit for Interview With 2 House Panels Next Week
  
  Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will sit for a closed-door interview next Wednesday with the top Republicans and Democrats from two House committees.
• Former Aide: It's Possible Hillary Will Join 2020 Race
  
  A former aide to Hillary Clinton said the chances of her running for president again are slim, but she shouldn't be counted out to join the race.
• Zillow: Rents for Homes Drop for First Time Since 2012
  
  Renters finally have reason to rejoice: their housing costs dropped last month for the first time in six years.
• Marsha Blackburn: Loose Immigration Policies Made Every State a Border State
  
  Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. said loose immigration policies of the past have impacted every state – and not just those along the Mexican border.
• Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $1B Ahead of Friday Night Drawing
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1 billion, as the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. lottery history gets even bigger.
• Haley: Trump Asked If Elizabeth Warren and I Were 'From the Same Tribe'
  
  Outgoing UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who is Indian-American, said at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner that President Donald Trump asked if she and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., are “from the same tribe.”
• US and South Korea Cancel Another Major Military Exercise
  
  The United States and South Korea are scrapping another major military exercise this year, a Pentagon official said Friday, citing a push for diplomatic progress with North Korea. The top Pentagon spokeswoman, Dana W. White, said Washington and Seoul are suspending...
• Spicer Compares Dem Presidential Hopefuls to 'Star Wars' Characters
  
  Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer compared the long list of Democratic White House hopefuls to the out-of-this-world characters in the “Star Wars” bar scene.
• Existing Home Sales Fall to Slowest Pace in 3 Years
  
  U.S. home sales fell for the sixth straight month in September, a sign that housing has become a weak spot for the economy.
• Pope's Accuser Strikes Back, Blames Gay Priesthood for Abuse
  
  The Vatican ambassador who accused Pope Francis of rehabilitating a disgraced ex-American cardinal is doubling down on his claims, asserting that the "scourge of homosexuality" in the priesthood is responsible for sex abuse and that the Vatican is being hypocritical in...
• 'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Predicts Historic GOP Turnout For Midterms
  
  The creator of the comic strip Dilbert predicted in a new interview that Republicans will turn out in droves to cast their votes on Election Day next month.

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