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Karoline Leavitt called Trump a “kind” and “hilarious” former boss during an Instagram Q&A, while explaining her decision to leave the press secretary post for motherhood and confirming she joins Fox News as a contributor on November 1.

A debate between Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola grew heated over her use of notecards, past staffing allegations, and doubts about the state’s natural gas pipeline deal, in a race rated a toss-up that could help decide Senate control.

Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clashed over billionaire donors, Trump loyalty and working-class credibility in their fourth debate, with control of the U.S. Senate at stake in Maine’s Nov. 3 election.

A former OpenAI engineer charged with planting a recording device in the company’s San Francisco office had a one-way flight to Saudi Arabia booked before his arrest, the DOJ says, part of a broader week of AI security, regulation and legal news.

Democrats are calling for new gun laws after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, but gun-rights groups say the attack was ultimately stopped by an armed parent, not a government restriction.

Knox Kiffin, the son of LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, threw multiple touchdowns in University Lab’s 62-0 win over Collegiate, drawing both viral attention and comparisons to the scrutiny faced by Arch Manning.

Rain forced the postponement of ALCS Game 4 between the Rays and Guardians, setting up a potential run of four straight games with no day off before the World Series.

“Marshals” actress Ash Santos says she’d welcome a crossover with Taylor Sheridan’s “Dutton Ranch,” echoing hopes already expressed by Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser.

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham praised a dozen Camas, Washington high school girls who walked off a cross-country course in protest of a transgender teammate, as the state prepares to vote on a ballot measure restricting transgender participation in girls’ sports.

Bonnie Lou Gower was married to serial killer Richard “Marc” Evonitz for eight and a half years without ever suspecting his crimes; she and survivor Kara Robinson Chamberlain are now examining his past for possible other victims.