"Musk’s inaccurate posts to his 200 million followers along with his site’s lack of guardrails are raising concerns about how he could manipulate public trust as Election Day in the U.S. draws nearer." via Ali Swenson apnews.com/article/elon-m…

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP? Via ⁦Stephen Groves⁩ apnews.com/article/c34ecb…

Live updates: Over 100 people wounded in second wave of device explosions in Lebanon via The Associated Press apnews.com/live/lebanon-s…

“You tire of just the day-to-day combat,” Thune said. “I may not be best-suited to the times in terms of the style...But I just felt like the country was going to need some common-sense leadership, particularly if Sen. McConnell stepped aside." apnews.com/article/trump-…

Now, Thune argues that Trump can be trusted with the presidency, while acknowledging the transfer of power “was hard, painful and tumultuous in many ways.” “I think with respect to democratic norms, my expectation is that he’s going to ... follow them" apnews.com/article/trump-…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weekly applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months.

These evangelicals are voting their values — by backing Kamala Harris via The Associated Press apnews.com/article/evange…

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season apnews.com/article/f8141d…

Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona via ⁦Jonathan J. Cooper⁩ apnews.com/article/fcfc9c…

North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments via @ap apnews.com/article/2339d4…

Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut via ⁦Colleen Long⁩ ⁦Chris Megerian⁩ apnews.com/article/29c321…

First rioters to breach a police perimeter during Capitol siege are sentenced to prison terms via ⁦Alanna Durkin Richer⁩ @mkunzelman75 apnews.com/article/0ab25c…

Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse via ⁦The Associated Press⁩ apnews.com/article/courth…

Supreme Court justices have a job for life. But some left the court to make their lasting mark via Mark Sherman apnews.com/article/3cdbac…

“Going into November’s election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball.” Via ⁦Josh Boak⁩ apnews.com/article/dc80ac…

"North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday following a CNN report about Robinson’s alleged disturbing online posts...that illustrates liability the gubernatorial candidate poses for Trump" apnews.com/article/north-…

50 years after 'The Power Broker,' Robert Caro's dreams are still coming true via Hillel Italie apnews.com/article/robert…

“Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as a threat to women’s freedoms and their very lives, warning in a speech in the battleground state of Georgia on Friday that Republicans would continue to choke off access to abortion if he returns to the White House.” apnews.com/article/5ba5da…

Read Neil’s book. Especially now, at this fractured crossroads in US history: amazon.com/American-Rambl…

Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot via The Associated Press apnews.com/article/15703f…