Bomb Suspect Arrested in Florida; Charged With 5 CountsWPLG-TV, via Associated PressThe charges against the Florida man, an outspoken Trump supporter, included illegally mailing explosives and making a threat against a former president.Four more bombs were intercepted today, including devices addressed to two Democratic senators and the former director of national intelligence.
“These terrorizing acts are despicable and have no place in our country,” President Trump said after the arrest.
Broward County Sheriff's OfficeWhat We Know About Cesar Sayoc, the SuspectMr. Sayoc appears to have posted frequently in right-wing circles on social media, including photos of himself at a Trump rally.
A White Van Laden With Stickers Is at the Investigation’s CenterHauled away from the scene of the arrest, the van may provide insight into Mr. Sayoc’s political leanings.
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David Ryder/BloombergMicrosoft Says It Will Sell A.I. and Other Technology to PentagonMicrosoft said it would sell the military and intelligence agencies whatever advanced technologies they needed “to build a strong defense.”The company is taking the opposite position from Google, which refused to provide artificial intelligence technology to the Defense Department.
Trump May Use Executive Actions to Stop Asylum-SeekersPresident Trump is considering a crackdown on the southern border, making a significant play to energize his anti-immigrant base just before the midterms.He is expected to make a speech outlining his plans, including executive actions to block Central American migrants and the deployment of troops.
Emily Rhyne/The New York TimesThe political frenzy is heightening over a so-called migrant caravan heading toward the U.S., but who are the people making the grueling journey?
Nathan Congleton/NBC, via Associated Press‘Megyn Kelly Today’ Is Canceled as the NBC Host Negotiates an ExitThe host will not return to her 9 a.m. program on NBC, the network said, as she negotiates a likely exit.The cancellation was widely expected after an outcry over Ms. Kelly’s remarks asking why it was inappropriate for white people to dress in blackface on Halloween.
Audra Melton for The New York TimesStacey Abrams, a Daughter of the South, Asks Georgia to ChangeIn an election steeped in issues of race and voting rights, Ms. Abrams is trying to become the first black woman elected governor of any state.Her history and against-the-odds rise from poverty to power have lent her campaign sizzle and shape. But she must also defend her political record.
Great Ad. Compelling Characters. But No Mass Audience for the Democratic Candidates.A video featuring Democratic House candidates with national security credentials has drawn raves. But because of campaign finance laws, few have seen it.
With 11 days to go, both parties are devoting money to vulnerable seats, and two major newspapers endorsed Beto O’Rourke.
U.S. Economy Grew at 3.5% Rate in Third QuarterOn the surface, the numbers from the Commerce Department appear very strong, but the underlying picture is more mixed.Still, with the midterm elections approaching, Republicans will likely use the news to argue that they have been good stewards of the economy.
Stocks Resume Slide, Pulling S.&P. 500 Briefly Into a CorrectionThe benchmark stock index fell to 10 percent off its most recent peak in early trading on Friday morning, but recovered some of those losses.
In the ‘At War’ NewsletterFor over a decade, this base has housed U.S. soldiers rotating through Afghanistan.
Pedro Pardo/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSonia NazarioI’m a Child of Immigrants. And I Have a Plan to Fix Immigration.Neither Democrats nor Republicans will like my plan to fix immigration. But it would be humane, it would adhere to the rule of law, and it would work.
Ruth Bader Hat Guy? Let Our Algorithm Choose Your Halloween CostumeMachine learning has a spooky side. These algorithmically generated Halloween costumes show how artificial intelligence can reinforce human bias.
FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesThe Ghost Story Persists in American Literature. Why?In a slew of recent books, ghosts are vessels for the country’s collective terror and guilt.Book Review
200 Years Later, U.K. Seeks Black Sports Superstar’s GraveTo make way for a new railway station, the remains of 45,000 people are being moved. Was one of them the boxer Bill Richmond?Europe
Dispatches From a Ruined ParadiseFor more than four decades, Robert Adams’s landscape photographs have reminded us of what has been lost in America, and what endures.Magazine