Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?

By David Smith in Washington • 4 hours ago Source: The Guardian
By Roque Planas • 5 hours ago sorry
A public spat has cast Democratic tensions in the spotlight as the close US Senate race draws to a head.
Source: The Guardian
By Eoin Higgins • 14 hours ago sorry
With Haley Stevens’s demand for an apology from the candidate who beat her, the party’s moderates are making clear they’d rather lose than empower a progressive wing critical of Israel.
Source: The Intercept
By Marina Dunbar (now) Chris Hippensteel (earlier) • 10 hours ago sorry
Tensions had flared after Stevens gave a precondition for her appearance: El-Sayed must denounce an ad attributing rising costs to US support of Israel.
Source: The Guardian
Courtesy of Associated Press • 15 hours ago sorry
Legal challenges to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting even as its construction is imminent.
Source: The Guardian
By Steven W. Thrasher, Afeef Nessouli • 23 hours ago sorry
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, efforts to contain the virus have been upended.
Source: The Intercept
By Victoria Bekiempis in New York • 18 hours ago sorry
Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likely.
Source: The Guardian
Courtesy of Roque Planas and agencies • 14 hours ago sorry
Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputed.
Source: The Guardian

Local ➤

Courtesy of Associated Press • 15 hours ago sorry
Legal challenges to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting even as its construction is imminent.
Source: The Guardian
Courtesy of The Associated Press • 15 hours ago
Crowd of protesters around a large white structure with a red X, outdoors on a sunny day with flags nearby.The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court today (Saturday) as the administration says construction.
Source: ARLnow
By Scott McCaffrey • 1 day ago
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors saluted the Fairfax Women’s Soccer Association earlier this week for 50 years of community service.
Source: FFXnow
By ARLnow.com • 1 day ago
A former Washington-Liberty High School substitute teacher will spend five years behind bars over an inappropriate relationship with a student that began when she was 16.
Source: ARLnow
By Angela Woolsey • 1 day ago
As he campaigns for a third term, Herndon Vice Mayor Clark Hedrick is well aware that an electoral victory would come with some daunting responsibilities.
Source: FFXnow
By Scott McCaffrey • 1 day ago
The new chair of Arlington’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee is hoping for more opportunities to get in front of top county leadership. Michael Castellano was elected the panel’s chair on Oct.
Source: ARLnow

Style ➤

By Annalisa Barbieri • 3 hours ago sorry
Getting older and losing your autonomy is even harder without family around. You need to consider both the practical and emotional issues involved.
Source: The Guardian
By John Harris • 3 hours ago sorry
There has been a steep rise in the number of people labelled autistic over the last 20 years. Is that down to greater understanding – or overdiagnosis?
Source: The Guardian
By Sarah Phillips • 4 hours ago sorry
Relying on technology can make us forgetful, but there are some simple ways to sharpen your recall. Memory experts describe the tricks and habits that can help.
Source: The Guardian

Sports ➤

By Jack Maloney • 2 hours ago
Williams had 28 points in the second half alone to power Golden State to a championship in its second year.
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By Shehan Jeyarajah • 4 hours ago
Indiana escapes on a miracle field goal and Wisconsin gets blanked by Iowa as the early slate delivers chaos across the top 25.
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By Shehan Jeyarajah • 5 hours ago
With Julian Sayin injured and the defense suddenly reeling, Ryan Day has zero margin for error remaining to salvage the Buckeyes' national championship hopes.
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By Robby Kalland • 5 hours ago
Luke Fahey's debut in L.A. didn't go as planned and the Buckeyes' star receiver may slide out of the Heisman favorite status.
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By Chip Patterson • 2 hours ago
A chaotic Week 9 creates major shake-ups across the AP poll as Miami holds onto No. 1, Georgia climbs and open spots invite plenty of new arrivals.
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By Brad Crawford • 4 hours ago
The biggest win of Riley's USC tenure came at home against the second-ranked Buckeyes on Saturday night.
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Culture ➤

By Marlow Stern • 31 minutes ago sorry
After a pretty weak cold open that was crashed by Tom Hanks’ David S. Pumpkins, Donald Trump (who admitted he “might be gay”) and his MAGA minion Nicki Minaj, and an amusing opening monologue where host Inde Navarrette took a swipe at Shane Gillis, the Halloween edition of “Saturday Night Live” aired a surprisingly fun […].
Source: Variety
By Naman Ramachandran • 3 hours ago sorry
The cast of “Godzilla Minus Zero” brought the glow of a Hollywood standing ovation to the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Sunday, two days before Yamazaki Takashi’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” opens in Japan. .
Source: Variety
By Marlow Stern • 4 hours ago sorry
The Halloween edition of “SNL” Weekend Update saw a cameo by Ben Marshall’s Pennywise as well as some jabs at President Trump’s recent obsession with candidates’ posteriors. .
Source: Variety
By Cynthia Littleton • 4 hours ago sorry
“Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic World Series win during a Weekend Update segment that featured the return of Bobby Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle commentator character. .
Source: Variety
By Cynthia Littleton • 5 hours ago sorry
Tom Hanks returned to “Saturday Night Live” on Halloween night to revive his lounge-y David S. Pumpkins character in a cold open that skewered President Trump’s increasingly bizarre comments on the stump and his fixation with men’s physiques. .
Source: Variety
By Marlow Stern • 5 hours ago sorry
Following a Trump-centric cold open that featured the return of Tom Hanks’ David S. Pumpkins, “Saturday Night Live” host Inde Navarrette took the stage at Studio 8H for her first opening monologue. .
Source: Variety