The Department of Defense can blacklist Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology, a federal appeals court ruled. The decision is a blow to Anthropic after it won a separate challenge in a California court in August that partially invalidated the Trump administration's label. cnn.it/4rzhB3k

The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to use a congressional map in Missouri for the November midterm elections that would have given Republicans an opportunity to pick up an extra House of Representatives seat, siding with opponents of the proposed districts for the third time in as many weeks. cnn.it/4hze0hc

New Jersey's Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over sexual harassment allegations and ethical lapses involving his relationships with women. He has denied any misconduct. cnn.it/4rz96VS

In a major win for President Donald Trump's efforts to find non-citizen voters, the Supreme Court on Friday said states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rolls. cnn.it/47i9nTE

In a new campaign ad, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers blames the war with Iran for soaring prices, underscoring the trouble Republicans face as they campaign to fix the affordability crisis worsened by the war. cnn.it/4d5evy0

President Donald Trump and his allies inside and outside his administration are aiming to blanket polling places with an expanding network of party and federal election monitors this November, intensifying scrutiny of the nuts and bolts of voting as Trump hunts for what he claims, without evidence, is widespread cheating and fraud in US elections. cnn.it/4xQGBo9

Satellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups has helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on US military bases in the Middle East, part of a dramatic improvement in Iranian targeting capabilities over the past several months, according to a series of recent American intelligence assessments described to CNN by four sources. cnn.it/4ArCnFX

"There's a simple way to understand Republicans' apparent plight ahead of the midterm elections," writes Stephen Collinson. "New CNN/SSRS polls show that voters are increasingly clear about what they want. And President Donald Trump can't or won't give it to them." | Analysis cnn.it/4yjNwqY

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan criticized his Democratic opponent Mary Peltola over allegations of abusive behavior toward her staff, which he described as "very disturbing." But a key Republican offered a notable defense of Peltola. cnn.it/4xG1kuD

The White House has denied two CNN journalists from covering Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s arrival back at the White House for a state dinner, after trying to tell the network which type of journalists could cover the event. cnn.it/4huTDBF

CNN journalists allowed back into the White House after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate access. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4y6ZrZ4

CNN, MS NOW and Politico request emergency hearing after reporters were refused access to the White House despite a court order. cnn.it/46HJ2OQ

Some CNN, MS NOW and Politico staff still denied access to the White House despite court order to reinstate press badges. cnn.it/4hkAXpv

As the midterms near, potential 2028 presidential candidates are looking to prove their appeal in a range of House districts across the country. Gov. Andy Beshear is making an all-out push to help a former aide, Zach Dembo, flip the Republican-friendly seat, a win that would further burnish the governor's reputation as a Democrat who can win in red territory. cnn.it/4dTUqea

Americans regard the growth and development of AI technology with far more fear and concern than hope and excitement, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with broad partisan agreement that the federal government ought to do more to regulate it. cnn.it/4y8PMkN

A federal judge is weighing whether to restore the ability of CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House, after a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the ban against them announced by President Donald Trump late last week. Here are the key moments from the hearing. cnn.it/4AvtxqO

An Iowa judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer, her polling company, the Des Moines Register and Gannett. cnn.it/3TNK5d5

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier set a modern record for its time at sea, according to a letter from the service’s acting secretary, which was obtained by CNN. cnn.it/4yM74UO Editor's note: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US, call or text 988 for help. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world.

Judge hears First Amendment lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico in response to Trump's White House press ban. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4iLXegT

Barack Obama said he’s “not surprised” by President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the issue should not be “partisan.” cnn.it/47jCKVC