WHY THIS ELECTION WAS DIFFERENT Sam Stein takes a look back at how Donald Trump has “shattered campaign norms,” while Mother Jones argues this election is a “referendum on hate.” And on the strategy side, here’s how the record early voting of 46.27 million people has changed the name of the game. More people have already voted in Florida than the total number of those who voted in 2000. [Sam Stein, HuffPost]

AND OF COURSE, DON’T FORGET TO VOTE Here’s how to find your polling place. And free pizza might help make that voting line more enjoyable. [Paige Lavender, HuffPost]

ISIS ABDUCTED OVER 300 IRAQI SECURITY FORCES OUTSIDE MOSUL To be used as human shields or killed. [Reuters]

JURY AWARDS UVA DEAN $3 MILLION OVER ROLLING STONE RAPE STORY The federal court jury decided the magazine should pay the administrator $1 million, while the reporter is on the line for $2 million. [Reuters]

A WOMAN WAS PUSHED TO HER DEATH OFF AN NYC SUBWAY PLATFORM At the Times Square station. [Reuters]

THE NAVY SHIP WHERE THE AMMUNITION IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIRE Because that makes sense. [WaPo]