Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has been linked to raw oysters and sickened 27 people across a dozen states. wapo.st/4sroQe8

Thousands of cyclists tricked out in Halloween costumes partook in the annual four-mile Zombie Bike Ride in Key West, Florida. First organized by WeCycle Bike Shop in 2010, the ride has grown from a couple hundred riders to at least 7,500 in 2026, organizers said.

Among Arab American registered voters, 58 percent support Democrats for Congress this year, while 34 percent support Republicans, according to a Post-Schar School poll conducted in August and September. wapo.st/4icdohv

Long after the rental car company releases your security deposit, phantom charges can still haunt you. To help navigate this fraught landscape, we offer five steps to finding a satisfying resolution — and keeping a clean rental car record. wapo.st/4kb1xTy

A 2024 review of studies found that the frequency of MS misdiagnosis ranges from 5 percent to 41 percent. The challenge: There is no one single test that can say with certainty if a person has MS, said neurologist Daniel P. Kurz, Jr. wapo.st/4skT9Dc

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), one of the most influential forces in U.S. politics, will no longer directly endorse candidates or donate to them from its federal political action committee, the group said. wapo.st/4yG3tqX

Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude, said that it would donate 5 percent of the company to a new fund to benefit the public. It may be used to address AI’s destabilizing impact on workers, the company said. wapo.st/4iaPbYT

In total, Democrats have spent $53 million on ads mentioning Jeffrey Epstein, a onetime friend of President Trump who was charged with sex trafficking, in competitive races, compared with $3 million from Republicans, according to AdImpact. wapo.st/4yLP5gY

Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay have just had their worst breeding season on record. Dozens of federal and state lawmakers are calling for limits on industrial fishing for menhaden as regulators prepare to voice next month on whether to cut the catch. wapo.st/3Wo5Y3w

Senate Democrats intend to probe the Trump administration’s deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel, in a preview of how the party could use its oversight power if it wins control of Congress in the midterm elections, a Senate Democratic aide said. wapo.st/4kc6yeB

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) is asking the Justice Department why it has declined to assist state and foreign investigations sparked by the Epstein files, suggesting an area of focus for his party should it win a House majority in November. wapo.st/47v1s5M

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers jabbed each other in the second and final debate of the Michigan Senate race. The state’s open Senate seat is key for both parties’ hopes for controlling the Senate. wapo.st/488vCvJ

Special envoy Steve Witkoff faced backlash from lawmakers and Ukraine for praising Russian President Putin as a “humanitarian” after Russia’s release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard. Some Republicans joined Democrats in criticizing Witkoff’s remarks.wapo.st/47yNcZK

Democrats have spent at least $1.8 million on advertisements that invoke Trump’s decision to tear down part of the White House to build a new ballroom, according to a Post analysis of spending in competitive general election races. wapo.st/3VZI5iL

Exclusive: The historical significance of floor globes used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II was attractive to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, people said. While moving to his office, staff lost control of the artifact and dropped it. wapo.st/4jvUdSg

A 79-year-old Colorado pastor who lost 35 pounds and the strength to walk after being placed in immigration detention 13 months ago has been released by order of a federal magistrate judge. wapo.st/4Bk8KXH

Across the country, hail causes billions of dollars in damage every year, and scientists believe that climate change will make things worse. Hail is getting bigger, and hailstorms are becoming larger and more frequent. wapo.st/4hYHp5N

Breaking news: The Justice Department indicted Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the most powerful Democrats in the commonwealth, as part of a long-running corruption investigation involving a family-run marijuana business.wapo.st/4jvYULX

Kansas voters have not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, but the contest between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, an OB/GYN, and Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister, appears to be almost even. wapo.st/4yzMdU8