Brazil elects a far-right authoritarian

Jair Bolsonaro defeated Fernando Haddad in a runoff. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Monday, October 29 FAR-RIGHT FORMER ARMY OFFICER WINS BRAZIL ELECTIONS Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil’s presidential election, defeating São Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad in a runoff. Bolsonaro is a controversial figure who has praised authoritarians and the military dictatorship that controlled Brazil for more than two decades. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] THE WORLD MOURNS The Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower turned out the lights in honor of the 11 people killed in an anti-Semitic shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Eight men and three women were slain by suspected gunman Robert Bowers, including two brothers and a husband and wife. In response, Muslim groups have raised thousands for victims of the atrocity, and leaders of a Pittsburgh Jewish organization said President Donald Trump should not visit the city because he’s “not welcome.” [HuffPost] SHOOTER COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY Federal prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against the accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter. [AP] PASSENGER JET CRASHES OFF JAVA An aircraft with 189 people on board sank after crashing into the sea off the island of Java. A child and two babies were among the passengers on the Lion Air flight.  [Reuters] MERKEL STEPPING DOWN AS PARTY BOSS Angela Merkel will reportedly step down from the leadership of her party in December, following poor results in recent regional election. Although the move suggests dwindling power, Merkel will remain chancellor of Germany. [HuffPost] IOWA NEWSPAPER SLAMS KING The editorial board of The Sioux City Journal has endorsed Rep. Steve King’s Democratic challenger for Congress, reversing its longtime support for one of the GOP’s most openly racist lawmakers. [HuffPost]         A BRUTAL CLOCK Amber Olsen is trying to fund a gene therapy that might save her dying 5-year-old from a rare genetic disease. But time is running out. [HuffPost] HOW DEMS TAKE THE HOUSE These two districts in Pennsylvania show how Democrats can win the House in the midterms. [HuffPost] GAB TAKEN OFFLINE Gab.com, the website where the suspected Pittsburgh synagogue gunman posted anti-Semitic views, has gone offline after being asked by its domain provider to move to another registrar. [Reuters] FOX ‘SORRY’ FOR DOBBS’ GUEST Fox Business condemned remarks made by a guest on “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” who claimed migrants headed to the U.S. are being funded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros and the State Department. [HuffPost] GOP CHIEF NIXES JEWISH CONSPIRACY TWEET House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) deleted a tweet that warned three wealthy Jewish Democrats are “buying” the midterm elections for their party. [HuffPost] TRUMP SLAMS BOMB TARGET STEYER Trump attacked billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer as a “crazed & stumbling lunatic” — days after calling for civility on “all sides” following mail bomb attacks on prominent Democrats and Trump critics. [HuffPost]       The Red Sox beat the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series. “Anchorman” actor Will Ferrell was spotted going door to door in Georgia encouraging citizens to vote for Democratic governor nominee Stacey Abrams. “Halloween” dominated the North American box office for the second straight weekend, carving up an estimated $32 million in ticket sales. “The Simpsons” may be cutting Apu from the series. Meghan Markle’s royal wedding dress has gone on display. A Kentucky dad has apologized after dressing himself and his son in Hitler Halloween costumes. This Japanese princess gave up her royal title to marry a commoner. “The Walking Dead” might’ve just have spoiled a twist about Rick Grimes’ death. With Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, liberal lawyers are shifting their strategies. The midterms offer a chance to vote out white supremacy The owner of the Leicester City soccer team in the U.K. was killed in a helicopter crash outside the team’s stadium. A Campbell Soup Co. executive was fired after spreading a right-wing conspiracy theory that liberal donor George Soros is bankrolling a caravan of immigrants heading to the U.S. border. The rumored “Star Wars” Boba Fett movie is “100% dead,” according to the head of Lucasfilm. Filmmaker Michael Moore posted a video clip of suspected pipe bomber Cesar Sayoc at a Trump rally last year, apparently chanting “CNN sucks.” Here are the best cocktail recipes to make his Halloween. 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