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Michael's fate is on everyone's mind! Find out what's in store for him and the rest of the Jane The Virgin cast on October 17 at 9/8c! By the time women leave transitional housing, they will have a job, enrolled school and have a permanent, safe home. "He got out and he was asking my friends my whereabouts so I decided to come back into shelter," recalled Christina Jacobs.

The Latest: Some criticize Chicago police misconduct plan

Aldermen Pat Dowell, third from left, Michael Scott Jr., and Gregory Mitchell, listen to testimony during committee hearings Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at City Hall in Chicago. Budget and Public Safety committees met to discuss among many other items, the enactment of a Civilian Office of Police Accountability , the new police oversight committee.

Minnesota agency denies permit for Red River diversion plan

Supporters of a Red River diversion channel around the Fargo and Moorhead area said they are determined to start on the $2.1 billion flood-control project even though the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday it would not approve a permit considered to be the final hurdle for construction. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said he's surprised by the state's decision to turn down a dam to hold back water during serious flooding but believes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the authority to move forward.

Plan to revamp Chicago police misconduct probes gets review

Members of the Chicago City Council are set to consider Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to revamp the way the city handles officer-involved shootings and police misconduct allegations. A hearing about the mayor's ordinance to create the Civilian Office of Police Accountability will go before a joint meeting of the council's Committee on Budget and Government Operations and Committee on Public Safety on Tuesday morning.

Queens Bankruptcy Attorney Bruce Feinstein, Esq. Explains Chapter 11…

Bruce Feinstein, Esq., an experienced bankruptcy attorney in Queens, New York, speaks about recent news from agencies like Politifact that have shed light on Donald Trump's various bankruptcies. With the first 2016 presidential debate over and the U.S. presidential campaign coverage reaching a fever pitch, various personal topics about both major party candidates have been covered.

Democratic Gains in House Depend on Clinton’s Success

Maine Democrat Emily Cain, seen here bowing her head in prayer at the Franco American Heritage Center's monthly La Rencontre last month, is running in a district where Trump is beating Clinton. Even before Donald Trump became the GOP presidential nominee, House Democrats heralded Hillary Clinton's candidacy as the key to winning battleground races in all manner of swing districts.

Republican Senators Blocked From Political Victories

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., was among the Republican senators facing re-election who unsuccessfully tried to get bills passed. Republican senators on the 2016 ballot left the Capitol last week without quite as many accomplishments to tout as they would have hoped.

Kilmer’s Podcast Connects Constituents and Colleagues

Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer interviews Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum for his podcast last Thursday before Congress left for the October recess. Washington Democratic Rep. Derek Kilmer broke the news of the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie breakup on his podcast - at least to Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Ayotte and Hassan spar at forum; Nashua Rotary hosts candidates for Senate

The race for U.S. Senate came to Nashua on Monday with incumbent Kelly Ayotte and challenger Gov. Maggie Hassan speaking at the Nashua Rotary Club. Though the Rotary lunch did not allow for the candidates to interact in a debate-type confrontation, Hassan, a Newfields Democrat, used her time to imply Ayotte, a Nashua Republican, was in the pocket of special interests.

Gillibrand unveils bill to boost high-speed internet access in the north country

U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced a new bill during a visit Monday to Westelcom that could expand funding options to help internet service providers bring broadband access to rural areas. Dubbed the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, the legislation seeks to combine loan and grant programs that could finance large-scale broadband infrastructure projects in the north country.

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton Goes To Church And Calls For Racial Justice

Perhaps it's time we took a break from all the Miss Universe fat-shaming, tax-dodging Foundation-closing, rage-tweeting, compulsive lying and now losing in the polls Trump Campaign and join Hillary Clinton and young Zianna Oliphant at the Little Rock AME Zion Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. "It's been a hard year, hasn't it?" Clinton asked, as people in the congregation responded, "Yes."

Clinton builds on gains after first debate

Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton has firmed up her lead over rival Donald Trump one week after their bruising first head-to-head debate, new polls released Monday showed. Results from a nationwide poll by Politico and Morning Consult has Clinton surging, with 42 percent support from likely voters compared to 36 percent for Trump in a four-way race that includes two lesser-known candidates.

Why labor and conservation are joining forces again

As the heads of two different kinds of organizations, we take immense pride in the long history of cooperation between the labor and environmental movements. Indeed, in 2016 more than ever before, we believe we are stronger together.

Much unknown about Trump’s taxes and finances

Donald Trump reported losses of more than $900 million on his 1995 income tax returns filed in three states, as revealed in documents obtained by The New York Times, that experts say could have allowed him to forgo paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades. The revelation from a portion of Trump's tax returns for that year gives the most detailed insight yet into the Republican nominee's tax history during a time when his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, has suggested Trump is hiding something from voters.

Attorney general to Trump Foundation: Stop fundraising in NY

By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York attorney general's office has ordered the Trump Foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, saying it isn't registered to do so. James Sheehan, head of the attorney general's Charities Bureau, wrote in a letter dated Friday that the failure to stop immediately and answer demands for all delinquent financial reports within 15 days "shall be deemed a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of New York."

Clinton tears into Trump on taxes

By KEN THOMAS and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio - Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump's tax history, business acumen and trustworthiness Monday as she sought to capitalize on news that the New York real estate mogul may not have paid federal taxes for years - one of several revelations that rattled the Republican presidential candidate's campaign. Campaigning at a downtown Toledo train station, Clinton cast Trump as a cold-hearted and bungling businessman who "represents the same rigged system that he claims he's going to change."

New York’s attorney general orders Trump Foundation to cease…

The New York attorney general sent a letter on Monday to the Donald J. Trump Foundation to halt operations until it discloses missing financial reports. In a press release , the attorney general's office announced it notified the Trump Foundation that it needed to stop soliciting money until the foundation submitted its mandatory financial reports and audits.