Today's Headlines: Trump Closes Out a Campaign Built on Fear, Anger and Division

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[Even Fox News Stops Running Trump Caravan Ad Criticized as Racist]( [Even Fox News Stops Running Trump Caravan Ad Criticized as Racist]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and NIRAJ CHOKSHI NBC and Facebook also pulled the ad, which was intended to stir fear of migrants moving north through Mexico. CNN rejected it, calling the ad “racist.” [Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations]( [Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations]( By KAREN WEISE and J. DAVID GOODMAN The surprise change would allow the company to tap into the talent pools of two different regions. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Sign up for The Campaign Reporter]( [Sign up for The Campaign Reporter]( Join our politics correspondent Alex Burns as he travels the country to cover the most important races this election season. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [A Centrist and a Liberal Test Florida, and Democrats Everywhere Watch Closely]( U.S. [A Centrist and a Liberal Test Florida, and Democrats Everywhere Watch Closely]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and PATRICIA MAZZEI Senator Bill Nelson seeks re-election as a moderate, while Andrew Gillum runs for governor as an unabashed progressive. Presidential hopefuls will take notice. [What America Owes Frederick Douglass]( Opinion [What America Owes Frederick Douglass]( By DAVID W. BLIGHT He said black people had three tools: their voice, their pen and their vote. Today all three are under threat. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "First they came looking specifically for my wife. Then they knew we had college-age daughters. Then they came for me." [GERRY WHITE]( a professor in College Park, Ga., whose home received three visits from Democratic volunteers encouraging his family to vote in the tight governor’s race. [] Today’s Videos [The Election Needle is Back. Meet One of Its Creators.]( [[Video]Video: The Election Needle is Back. Meet One of Its Creators.]( By DAVID BOTTI, NATALIE RENEAU and DREW JORDAN Nate Cohn, who covers polling and demographics for The New York Times, describes what informs our election night forecast tool known as the needle. [Trump Suggests Ad With False Claim Has Been ‘Effective’]( [[Video]Video: Trump Suggests Ad With False Claim Has Been ‘Effective’]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump responded to a reporter’s question about whether a controversial midterm campaign ad focusing on immigration was offensive, saying that “a lot of things are offensive.” [Utah Governor Honors Mayor Killed in Afghanistan]( [[Video]Video: Utah Governor Honors Mayor Killed in Afghanistan]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES Gov. Gary Herbert of Utah spoke about the death of Maj. Brent Taylor, the mayor of North Ogden, who was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, during a deployment with the Utah National Guard. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [One Legacy of Merkel? Angry East German Men Fueling the Far Right]( [One Legacy of Merkel? Angry East German Men Fueling the Far Right]( By KATRIN BENNHOLD Germany is again divided between east and west. To understand why, it helps to look at eastern men, who lost their jobs, their country and their women. [Saudis Sent Experts to Remove Evidence of Khashoggi’s Killing, Turkey Says]( [Saudis Sent Experts to Remove Evidence of Khashoggi’s Killing, Turkey Says]( By CARLOTTA GALL Turkish officials said a Saudi chemist and toxicologist were part of a cleanup team sent to Istanbul, under the guise of helping with the investigation. [As U.S. Sanctions on Iran Kick In, Europe Looks for a Workaround]( [As U.S. Sanctions on Iran Kick In, Europe Looks for a Workaround]( By STEVEN ERLANGER The Trump administration’s decision to quit the nuclear treaty with Tehran and restore the measures has divided Washington from its closest allies. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Mystery in a Small Town: A Quiet Couple Shot Dead, Their Daughter Missing]( [Mystery in a Small Town: A Quiet Couple Shot Dead, Their Daughter Missing]( By SARAH MASLIN NIR and TIM GRUBER James and Denise Closs, who had worked at the Jennie-O turkey plant for years, were found dead. Their daughter, Jayme, vanished. And a town is on edge. [Justices Seem to Support Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban]( [Justices Seem to Support Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban]( By ADAM LIPTAK The case concerns a clash between a federal law that oversees uranium production and a state moratorium that by its terms addresses only extraction. [Georgia Governor’s Race Is Hurtling Toward Election Day, and Passions Are Rising]( [Georgia Governor’s Race Is Hurtling Toward Election Day, and Passions Are Rising]( By ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD FAUSSET Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams are both trying to avoid a runoff in Georgia’s rancorous campaign for governor. Polls suggest they may get one anyway. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [A Democratic Senate May Hinge on Arizona and Nevada. Could They Flip?]( [A Democratic Senate May Hinge on Arizona and Nevada. Could They Flip?]( By LISA LERER and JOSE A. DEL REAL Republican officials are optimistic about keeping control of the Senate, while Democrats acknowledge their best-case scenario relies on a major shift in the political tectonic plates of the West. [The Year of the Woman’s Activism: Marches, Phone Banks, Postcards, More]( [The Year of the Woman’s Activism: Marches, Phone Banks, Postcards, More]( By KATE ZERNIKE It’s not just about the women running for office. A surge in activism has redefined “women’s issues” and deepened the gender divide between the parties. [Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as the G.O.P. ‘Relief Pitcher’ of 2018]( [Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as the G.O.P. ‘Relief Pitcher’ of 2018]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN The president’s eldest son has been an active campaigner for Republicans this year. He has not ruled out a campaign of his own. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Their Soybeans Piling Up, Farmers Hope Trade War Ends Before Beans Rot]( [Their Soybeans Piling Up, Farmers Hope Trade War Ends Before Beans Rot]( By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM North Dakota’s soybean crops are flourishing. But China has stopped buying. [China Seeks Allies as Trump’s Trade War Mounts. It Won’t Be Easy.]( [China Seeks Allies as Trump’s Trade War Mounts. It Won’t Be Easy.]( By KEITH BRADSHER President Xi Jinping kicks off a Shanghai event showing a growing Chinese appetite to buy from the rest of the world. Even critics of the U.S. have doubts. [Iran Sanctions and Oil Prices: Who’ll Feel the Pain? ]( [Iran Sanctions and Oil Prices: Who’ll Feel the Pain?]( By CLIFFORD KRAUSS Markets have taken the Trump administration’s move in stride so far. But experts differ on whether a reduction in output could yet prove disruptive. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Crazy Work Hours and Lots of Cameras: Silicon Valley Goes to China]( The New New World [Crazy Work Hours and Lots of Cameras: Silicon Valley Goes to China]( By LI YUAN A group of Silicon Valley executives went to China and discovered a parallel tech universe that can be equally impressive, alienating and dystopian. [Industries Turn Freedom of Information Requests on Their Critics]( [Industries Turn Freedom of Information Requests on Their Critics]( By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON Corporations, lobbyists and interest groups are increasingly using public records laws as weapons in dealing with academic work they do not like. [6 Types of Misinformation to Beware Of on Election Day. (And What to Do if You Spot Them.)]( [6 Types of Misinformation to Beware Of on Election Day. (And What to Do if You Spot Them.)]( By KEVIN ROOSE Be careful of rumors and hoaxes about the voting and polling places. Here are some tips for spotting and avoiding false information. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Olympic Committee Moves to Revoke U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Governing Rights]( [Olympic Committee Moves to Revoke U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Governing Rights]( By JULIET MACUR The move is considered a last resort for the U.S.O.C. and essentially allows for the national committee to take over operations of the sport’s governing body. [Martin Brodeur, Always a Devil, Takes a New Role With the Team]( [Martin Brodeur, Always a Devil, Takes a New Role With the Team]( By DAVE CALDWELL Brodeur, the soon-to-be Hall of Fame goaltender, wanted to learn about the business side of hockey. So he returned to the place that feels like home. [A Rare Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers Showdown Goes Brady’s Way]( On Pro Football [A Rare Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers Showdown Goes Brady’s Way]( By BILL PENNINGTON It was close until the fourth quarter. Then, Patriot innovation and Packer mistakes decided the game. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: A Sex Scandal Upends a Campaign in ‘The Front Runner’]( [Review: A Sex Scandal Upends a Campaign in ‘The Front Runner’]( By A.O. SCOTT Hugh Jackman plays Gary Hart in Jason Reitman’s real-life morality play. [Review: In Alexei Ratmansky’s ‘Bayadère,’ Mostly Good Revelations]( [Review: In Alexei Ratmansky’s ‘Bayadère,’ Mostly Good Revelations]( By ALASTAIR MACAULAY Reconstructing Marius Petipa’s “La Bayadère” for the Staatsballett Berlin, Mr. Ratmansky makes it fluent but it’s still uneven. [Making Talk TV for a Post-TV Generation]( Critic’s Notebook [Making Talk TV for a Post-TV Generation]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK “Busy Tonight” and “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” are two different takes on what the talk show can be in the age of Instagram and Netflix. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Just One Seat: The High-Octane Fight to Flip New York’s Senate]( [Just One Seat: The High-Octane Fight to Flip New York’s Senate]( By VIVIAN WANG Democrats are one seat away from retaking the State Senate, a shake-up that could have huge implications for New York’s political and economic future. [Wanted: 12 People Willing to Serve as Jurors in El Chapo Trial]( [Wanted: 12 People Willing to Serve as Jurors in El Chapo Trial]( By ALAN FEUER Jury selection began on Monday in the federal drug trial of Joaquín Loera Guzmán, the feared former head of the Sinaloa Cartel. [The Subway Bomber’s Journey to 42nd Street, Captured on Camera]( [The Subway Bomber’s Journey to 42nd Street, Captured on Camera]( By BENJAMIN WEISER Nearly a year ago, Akayed Ullah was charged with detonating a bomb in the New York City subway. Evidence presented at his trial last week showed how security cameras recorded his every movement. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [Ice Surveys and Neckties at Dinner: Here’s Life at an Arctic Outpost]( [Ice Surveys and Neckties at Dinner: Here’s Life at an Arctic Outpost]( By ESTHER HORVATH and HENRY FOUNTAIN Danish soldiers, scientists and two very sturdy dogs are the only residents of Station Nord in Greenland. Like any remote outpost, there are quirky rules and rituals. [The Mysteries of Animal Movement]( [The Mysteries of Animal Movement]( By JAMES GORMAN A scientist’s unfettered curiosity leads him to investigate the physics at work in some very odd corners of the natural world. [Dogs Can Detect Malaria. How Useful Is That?]( Global Health [Dogs Can Detect Malaria. How Useful Is That?]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Canine can sniff out the socks worn by children carrying the mosquito-borne parasites, a study finds. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Bernard Bragg, Who Showed the Way for Deaf Actors, Dies at 90]( [Bernard Bragg, Who Showed the Way for Deaf Actors, Dies at 90]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His achievements included helping to found the National Theater of the Deaf. The actress Marlee Matlin was one of his protégés. [Jin Yong, 94, Lionized Author of Chinese Martial Arts Epics, Dies]( [Jin Yong, 94, Lionized Author of Chinese Martial Arts Epics, Dies]( By AMY QIN He created widely popular panoramic fictional universes that inspired movies and video games and that have led some to compare him to J.R.R. Tolkien. [Sonny Fortune, Saxophonist of Urgency and Grace, Dies at 79]( [Sonny Fortune, Saxophonist of Urgency and Grace, Dies at 79]( By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO Mr. Fortune was an essential member of bands led by Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner and Mongo Santamaria as well as a gifted bandleader. [Carlene Roberts Lawrence, Air Industry Pioneer, Dies at 105]( [Carlene Roberts Lawrence, Air Industry Pioneer, Dies at 105]( By ENID NEMY In 1951, at a time when few women were being admitted into the executive suites of any industry, she became a vice president of American Airlines. [Mari Hulman George, Who Led the Indianapolis Speedway, Dies at 83]( [Mari Hulman George, Who Led the Indianapolis Speedway, Dies at 83]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS She was a longtime chairwoman of the track and the voice that commanded, “Gentlemen, start your engines.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [End Yemen’s Agony]( [End Yemen’s Agony]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Stop the bombing and start a large-scale relief effort. [Voting in New York and New Jersey? Let Us Help ]( [Voting in New York and New Jersey? Let Us Help]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The New York Times endorsements for the 2018 midterm elections. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Backlash From 2008 Is on the Ballot in 2018 ]( [Backlash From 2008 Is on the Ballot in 2018]( By RON SUSKIND In Obama’s era, democracy done in good faith struggled. For his demagoguing opponents, that remains the whole point. [Artificial Intelligence Hits the Barrier of Meaning]( [Artificial Intelligence Hits the Barrier of Meaning]( By MELANIE MITCHELL Machine learning algorithms don’t yet understand things the way humans do — with sometimes disastrous consequences. [When Domestic Workers Rose Up in Atlanta]( [When Domestic Workers Rose Up in Atlanta]( By TERA W. HUNTER More than 100 years ago, black domestic workers in Georgia organized for better pay. Now they’re getting out the vote for Stacey Abrams. [The Women’s Revolt]( [The Women’s Revolt]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Can the Resistance save America on Tuesday? For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. 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