Penn professor Michael Mann is still employed by the university and does not appear to have been disciplined over posts mocking Charlie Kirk's death last month.
Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones can withdraw within 60 days of election, but Democrats cannot replace him on the printed ballot.
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger was excoriated as "pathetic" and a "coward" online after refusing to revoke her endorsement of fellow Democrat Jay Jones.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani maintains double-digit lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in New York City mayoral race.
Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro through Caribbean naval deployment and cartel strikes in what analysts call modern gunboat diplomacy.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to continue pushing GOP continuing resolution, while Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension to end shutdown stalemate.
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli's campaign said it would sue Rep. Mikie Sherrill for defamation after her opioid crisis accusations.