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1. Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop

   Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.

2. Judge Temporarily Blocks Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park

   A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.

3. El-Sayed Campaign Distances Itself From Group’s Ad Critical of Israel

   As the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan seeks to overcome intraparty tensions, his opponent in the primary, Haley Stevens, said a PAC’s ad was “fearmongering about Israel.”

4. Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir

   Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.

5. Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit

   By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

6. Ohio State Professor Who Tackled a Filmmaker on Campus Resigns

   The professor, Luke M. Perez, taught at the university’s civics center. He wrestled down a documentary filmmaker who was trying to question the university’s former president.

7. Trump Dangles $1 Million Reward for Reporting Voter Fraud

   It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.

8. The Other Dan Sullivan Fires Back at Trump’s Lawsuit in Alaska

   Dan Sullivan, a schoolteacher, has the same name as a Republican senator in Alaska. He said that a pre-emptive lawsuit challenging the results was “a gross misuse of the Justice Department.”

9. Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks

   Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.

10. Manhunt Begins After Convicted Murderer Escapes From Tennessee Prison

    Jacob Allen Morley, 28, was discovered to be missing late Sunday at a correctional facility in Tiptonville, Tenn., officials said.

11. What Early Voting Can Reveal About the 2026 Midterm Elections So Far

    Millions of early votes tell us less than many would think, but there are key takeaways from results in Texas, Kansas, Georgia and North Carolina.

12. Teen Arrested in Florida Shooting Will Be Tried as Adult, Officials Say

    The 15-year-old suspect will be charged with 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder after the shooting on Saturday that happened after Florida A&M’s homecoming game.

13. Last Ditch, a Lesbian Bar Whose Mask Policy Made It Famous, Will Close

    The Massachusetts bar, which catered to lesbians, lifted its Covid mask requirement once a week to attract more patrons. The decision brought criticism and national attention, but did not save the business.

14. How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

    Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

15. Former South Carolina Governors Endorse Annie Andrews Over Darline Graham in Senate Race

    Former Republican Gov. David Beasley and Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges recorded a joint video throwing their support to the Democrat in the tight Senate race.

16. House Democrats Call for Special Counsel to Scrutinize Trump’s Ties to Epstein

    The request comes as Democrats are working to paint Republicans as corrupt and highlight their plans to investigate Trump should they win the midterm elections.

17. Swing State Republican in a Razor-Thin Race Tries to Outrun Trump

    Joe Lombardo, the governor of Nevada, was favored to win a second term. Now he’s in one of the nation’s tightest contests.

18. Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

    Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

19. In Maine, an ‘Oyster Thug’s’ Struggle to Get Over Graham Platner

    A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.

20. The Storm Wrecked Their Bridges. ‘All That Red Tape’ Left Them Stranded.

    Hundreds of households in North Carolina remain without a private bridge two years after Hurricane Helene. Many are frustrated by a state program’s progress.