Trump escalates attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race tightens and more top headlines

Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Trump escalates attacks on El-Sayed as Michigan Senate race tightens 2. 'If you run again': Nicki Minaj makes bold pledge to Trump at Michigan rally 3. Israel drills for surprise attack with massive military exercise as expert warns of 1973 repeat MAJOR HEADLINES MIDTERMS ON THE MAP — The states Trump and top Democrats are targeting before Election Day. Continue reading … FULL CIRCLE — Zelenskyy's former aide makes claim about his ties to Moscow in push for meeting with Putin. Continue reading … HATE PROBE — NYC rabbi stabbing suspect accused of attacking another Jewish man hours earlier. Continue reading … DECADES AT STAKE — Attorney warns 'no sweet plea deal' for suspect in stepsister's cruise ship murder. Continue reading … OVERLOADED — College homecoming party turns to chaos as deck collapses, leaving at least 28 people injured. Continue reading … -- POLITICS RIGHTWARD SHIFT — Trump's political revolution reverberates as U.S. neighbors confront new reality. Continue reading … SNICKER SHOCK — Candy prices surge twice as fast as inflation, but Americans still plan to spend billions on Halloween. Continue reading … PRESS FREEDOM TEST — $800-a-day penalty threatens to bleed investigative reporter dry as explosive legal fight escalates. Continue reading … PULLING THE STRINGS — Bruce Blakeman mocks Hochul as 'puppet' of socialist Mamdani. Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA HALF THE STORY — Blanche challenges Dana Bash for only citing part of the Constitution during heated election clash. Continue reading ... OFF-TRACK — Hilton counters Beshear's 2028 pitch with reminder of Newsom's rail record. Continue reading … ON THE HOT SEAT — Rogers criticizes journalist over El-Sayed coverage: 'You're giving him a pass'. Continue reading … HOLLYWOOD DIVIDE — 'Nobody Wants This' creator defends show after star accuses Israel of 'genocide'. Continue reading … OPINION SEAN PARNELL — Trump restored the Department of War. Now it’s up to Congress to finish the job. Continue reading … JERRY BALENTINE — AI is changing everything. Universities must teach Americans how to keep up. Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS HERO'S LEGACY — Guitarist-turned-firefighter who founded a billion-dollar restaurant empire dead at 65. Continue reading … BRIDGES UNDER FIRE — Prince Harry making 'big mistake' that could destroy the chance of royal reconciliation, expert says. Continue reading ... TECH SCRUTINY — Claude AI accesses voter data 'without being asked,' raising questions ahead of midterms. Continue reading ... AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on famous feuds and skin secrets. Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in for an inside look at Minnesota scandals, GOP turnout and America's growing youth health crisis. Check it out ... FOX WEATHER What's it looking like in your neighborhood? Continue reading… FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Entertainment (FOX411) DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox News Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go Thank you for making us your first choice in the morning! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Tuesday.