TWTR: Shares of Twitter opened this morning at $45.10, nearly $20 higher than the offering price of $26, or $18.1 billion for the entire company. The 140-character message service has become a player in personal relationships, politics, even war. But, …

The Finish Line: New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio won 73% of the vote to be elected the city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years. He ran against Mayor Bloomberg’s detested “stop and frisk” police techniques, but his …

At The Polls: NY City today is likely to elect progressive candidate Bill de Blasio as its next mayor. It’ll be a left turn after 12 years of conservative, and effective, Michael Bloomberg.   NPR says Virginia must choose between …

Illegitimate: Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi appeared briefly in court for the opening of his trial today. It was his first public appearance since he was forced from office in July. Reports from the courtroom were limited, but witnesses in …

Charged: Federal prosecutors charged 23-year-old Paul Ciancia with the murder of a federal officer at LAX, a crime that could bring the death penalty. Investigators say Ciancia opened fire Friday with an assault rifle at a TSA pre-screening station, hitting …

Airport Shooting: The gunman at LAX yesterday appeared to be targeting employees of the Transportation Security Administration. One witness said, “he looked at me and he said ‘TSA?’ I shook my head, no and he kept going.”   TSA officer Gerardo …

LA International—Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the LAX shooter had enough ammo to kill a hundred or more people in Terminal 3. He’s been identified as Paul A. Ciancia, 23, originally of New Jersey. Investigators have not given a …

Syria: Israeli jets yesterday hit two Syrian bases to destroy Russian missiles they say were intended for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is fighting in support of the Syrian regime. Israel has said it will do what’s necessary to …

The Ring: The Boston Red Sox won the World Series last night beating St. Louis 6-1 at Fenway. Relief pitcher Koji Uehara threw the last strike and the park erupted. The Sox went from last place in their division in …

Sick Day: Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is on the congressional hot seat this morning to answer for the Obamacare website debacle. In her opening statement she said, “I am as frustrated and angry as anyone.”   The Administration delivered its …