Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.

It’s the latest ominous sign that the U.S. is backsliding on democracy — and adds to concerns that the administration wants to undermine the vote.

House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov. 9.

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The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

They know RFK Jr. and Donald Trump are destroying the research ecosystem that made it possible.

The close aide to the president, known to filter much of the information reaching the commander-in-chief, ultimately relented in recent months after pressure from White House staff.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) said “you never want to encourage the obscene act of starting a fire.”

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left a NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse that concealed his travel.