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"This month, even with the inflation picture worsening, the Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady at its Wednesday meeting," writes CNN's Elisabeth Buchwald. "Would that still be the case if the midterms weren’t just six days away?" | Analysis

The Atlanta Dream raised concerns about scheduling conflicts between the WNBA Finals and other events at the city’s State Farm Arena months ago, according to a blistering open letter to Atlanta released Tuesday night.

Chinese electric cars worth up to $150,000 are appearing on the streets of Pyongyang, despite North Korea’s chronic power shortages and UN sanctions restricting vehicle imports. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally in Texas that Venezuela could “maybe someday soon” become the 51st US state.

CNN’s Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in Texas could mean for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page: https://cnn.it/4ilMAvg

The Cheesecake Factory, one of America’s most famous chain restaurants with a binder-sized menu, has been at the heart of a bitter partisan fight ever since former President Barack Obama used it to aim President Donald Trump’s gilded renovations at the White House. CNN’s Alayna Treene reports.

CNN's John King kicked off his five-day, five-state final week midterm tour in deep-red Iowa, where Democrats see an opening to flip key races. Voters are weighing the war, high diesel prices and whether to send a message to Washington.

In an exclusive interview, Alex Pretti's parents, Michael and Susan Pretti, join Jake Tapper to share what life has been like since immigration agents killed their son in Minnesota 9 months ago. They say the Trump administration is stonewalling their efforts for justice. https://cnn.it/47J3Ndy

Last Ditch, the bar that became a viral sensation when it dropped mask mandates in September of 2026, announced the “soft closing” of its doors.

At the Hotel Café Royal in London, a glitzy ball by Saucy Books bookstore drew fans willing to pay hundreds to dine, dance and sit down to read the latest in the much-anticipated “A Court of Thorns and Roses” (ACOTAR) series, by fantasy superstar author Sarah J. Maas.

The families of ballplayers making deep runs into October face their own set of challenges while their husbands pursue World Series dreams. https://cnn.it/4ihaV5y

The Milwaukee Brewers enter Game 4 of the World Series looking to win the franchise’s first World Series title, holding a 3-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Meet the gymnasts of the serpent world. Scientists recently captured footage of how a dwarf reed snake rolls away from predators with acrobatic flair.

The Justice Department failed to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about President Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, sources say. https://cnn.it/4svNPgr

Dashcam footage caught Jaythan Gilder trying to swallow any evidence of his crime by ingesting a pair of stolen diamond earrings. He's been found guilty of robbery and grand theft after he committed the crime last year.

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing growing backlash in China over his response to a meme. CNN's Steven Jiang reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/4ijlJS9

Alon, Tal and Oren Alexander – three brothers who once lived at the height of wealth and society in New York and Miami – were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and other crimes. https://cnn.it/4zOjewI

Video circulated online shows a group in El Paso, Texas, dressed up in Ku Klux Klan-style robes. The El Paso Police Department released a statement saying they are condemning the act and reviewing the incident.

There is no clear winner in Israel's elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival appear short of outright victory, exit polls suggest. https://cnn.it/4BAjYre

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's senior adviser for religious issues has shared scores of racist, sexist and homophobic posts, spread conspiracy theories, and repeatedly denigrated Islam and immigrants. CNN's Senior Investigative reporter Allison Gordon reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/4yGjGwl

DNA connects serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of a Utah teenager, authorities announced, more than 50 years after her body was discovered by a hunter. https://cnn.it/4yOSono

A Barcelona spa turns into an unlikely rave venue, offering 100 partygoers an alternative to the traditional rave scene, focused on wellness and sobriety.

A rare skeleton of Nanotyrannus, a smaller T. rex relative, has sold at auction at Sotheby’s in New York for $47.3 million, after a 12-minute bidding war among six contenders. https://cnn.it/4BvWTWz

The whereabouts of Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro are unknown after the former presidential candidate reportedly failed to surrender his passports to police Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil. https://cnn.it/3VYZFn5

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign an executive order to protect the iconic Pacific Coast Highway from the impacts of El Niño-related storms as a potentially stormy winter approaches. https://cnn.it/4iGG7MW

Britain's King Charles III will begin a tour of the Caribbean Tuesday as pressure mounts on Britain to apologize and pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. https://cnn.it/4inA26S

Susan Saint James, who costarred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series "McMillan & Wife" and later costarred with Jane Curtin in the sitcom "Kate & Allie" in the 1980s, has died. She was 80. https://cnn.it/4yJMVy2

Maine’s battleground Senate race is being roiled by a late burst of Republican ads mocking Democratic nominee Troy Jackson over his relationship with his longtime partner, whom Sen. Susan Collins and GOP allies have said is his second cousin. https://cnn.it/4Bp1rhz

Workers have uncovered a hidden maze of 19th-century tunnels stretching 60 feet below Edge Hill, Liverpool. The challenge is now to find out why they were built. Read more: https://cnn.it/4ig5WSI

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli politicians vote in one of the country's most significant elections to date. It's the first since the Hamas-led October 7 attack, with Prime Minister Netanyahu attempting to win a historic seventh term in office. https://cnn.it/4ia6kn3

FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion in connection to an investigation into former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell https://cnn.it/47JVoGB

A search is underway for a convicted murderer serving life who escaped through a prison's fence and later stole a truck, officials say https://cnn.it/4iqk8bP

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing brand deals with three different Chinese companies. https://cnn.it/48jDo66

The synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 122 deaths in the US since July 2025, and in April, the Office of National Drug Control Policy identified it as an "emerging drug threat." https://cnn.it/4yCEu7H

Two UK men are charged in connection with an incident last month at an airbase used by US forces. Police say the men are suspected of assisting Iran. https://cnn.it/47JwJSx

American workers' piece of the economic pie is shrinking. By one official measure, their slice is the smallest in almost 80 years. https://cnn.it/4yNqckO

Voting is underway in an election seen as one of the most important in Israel’s history and a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the October 7, 2023 attacks.

CNN's Tami Luhby and Zachary B. Wolf take a look at some of the power Democrats could gain with a House or Senate majority, and what they would be able to do with it. | Analysis https://cnn.it/4i6oXbr

"The United States may be within a week of momentous political change in midterm elections that could destroy the Republican Party's monopoly on Washington and hand Democrats power to check President Donald Trump," writes Stephen Collinson. "But take a beat." | Analysis https://cnn.it/4zgXZE4

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in February. Read more: https://cnn.it/4yI0iyM

A federal judge extended an order blocking tree removal from a Washington, DC, golf course President Donald Trump is seeking to renovate, while imposing new notice requirements on any other major changes the administration looks to make on the golf course grounds. https://cnn.it/4im6uqk

In 2024, President Trump unveiled his signature “no tax on tips" proposal at this Las Vegas restaurant. Two years later, its owner tells CNN’s Kyung Lah he is dipping into his savings to stay afloat, and his workers are struggling to pay their bills.

CNN contributor Jake Ward breaks down the state of AI’s major players and explores the question of whether Anthropic’s impressive revenue is enough to pay its debts.

CNN's Manu Raju spoke to South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham on the campaign trail as she battles through a close race to retain her Senate seat.

“Bill: Don’t call anymore,” Trump wrote toward the end of an emotional 1,323-word diatribe on Truth Social that started by calling Maher a “complete and total loser” in all caps.

President Donald Trump praised the physical appearance of an attendee at a midterm rally in Corinth, Mississippi, then added, “They have beautiful women” in the state.

Months after immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, his parents are accusing the Department of Justice of violating a federal victims' rights law as they demand transparency and justice in their son's death. https://cnn.it/3Wt7RvS

CNN's Leroy Ah Ben explores the ancient ruins in Turkey, where archaeology meets the legends of Homer, and climbs inside a giant model of the Trojan Horse.

After a deadly shooting at an Israeli checkpoint in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Israel began carrying out a wave of demolitions. Families have been forced to evacuate, while some have had their homes demolished. CNN’s Abeer Salman reports. Read more: https://cnn.it/3W7PVXE

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection Sunday, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, in a razor-thin runoff election that capped a deeply polarized presidential race. https://cnn.it/4yGWRsc