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Tinder killer who believed he was a warlock said he 'picked the wrong person' after murdering woman

Sydney Loofe's friend catfished her killer's girlfriend on Tinder, providing the first major break in the Nebraska murder investigation.

Appeals Court Again Rejects Trump Effort to Impound California Ballots

ZACH MONTAGUE

In a 2-to-1 vote, an appeals court panel declined to order the state to set aside more than 20,000 mail-in ballots, calling the notion plainly unconstitutional.

Trump’s Plane Flyover Is a Halloween Trick for Startled D.C. Residents

MICHAEL CROWLEY

A White House social media account said the surprise Air Force One flight was part of a Halloween event hosted by the president and the first lady.

Talarico Makes Final Election Pitch to Texans: ‘You Are My Slingshot’

ROBERT DRAPER

The Democratic candidate for Senate has led in polls. But because it’s Texas, he remains the underdog.

Advocacy Groups Sue to Stop Trump Effort to Set Aside Ballots in Washington State

ALAN FEUER

The lawsuit was the latest move to stave off pressure from the Trump administration to pursue its unsubstantiated claim that noncitizens are voting en masse.

One Dead in Halloween Store Shooting in California

MADISON MALONE KIRCHER

The police are searching for a person who shot seven people at a costume shop on the eve of the holiday.

Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.

DAVID OVALLE AND EMILY COCHRANE

Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.

Democrats Need Big Margins in Houston. Can This Progressive Deliver?

J. DAVID GOODMAN

Dr. Letitia Plummer has been polling ahead in the race to lead Harris County, where turnout could decide statewide races.

Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds

Iran's strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings

When global diplomacy is done, it's time for American football

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to host his foreign minister counterparts at a quintessential American sporting event

A Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories of the U.S. Capitol

OLIVIA DIAZ AND ALEX KENT

The ghost stories, dating back to the 19th century, are fitting for a building where the past rarely stays dead.

Trump’s Arch Faces New Legal Challenge From Virginia and D.C.

LUKE BROADWATER

The two jurisdictions contend that President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch is “flagrantly unlawful,” citing concerns over traffic, the environment and historic preservation.

How Disabled Children Were Caught Up in Trump’s Homeless Crackdown

MAIA SPOTO

In its push to clear out people who live on the street and are mentally ill, the Trump administration is targeting legal protections that cover a much bigger population.

Cascade of court rulings rebuffs Trump administration's election efforts

KEVIN RECTOR

Federal judges have repeatedly rejected the Trump administration's efforts to wrest control over state voting processes and intimidate state and local elections officials.

Democrats File Suit Over Closed Polling Places in Rural Alaska

ANNA GRIFFIN

Voting sites in 18 far-flung communities failed to open, the suit claims.