Plus, ballot-stacking in Alaska and a polling surprise in South Carolina.
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiations on ending the war with Ukraine.
As Trump officials stump for Republican candidates facing difficult races, ethics experts say they are being lax about complying with the Hatch Act, a federal anti-corruption law.
Snapper could once again be caught next year as the South Australian government works on a plan to rebuild snapper stocks, but some fishers remain concerned about the fishery's future.
The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.
WA's energy minister says local councils and the private sector must "step up" to maintain the state's high-profile "electric highway".
