An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Trump’s ‘like it or not’ remark; the most likely election scenarios; an extra hour of sleep; and more

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Good morning. It's Friday, Nov. 1, and Willie Nelson released his 153rd album this morning. Meet the man who has listened to — and ranked — every single recording. Now let's get to the news.

Kamala Harris rebuked Donald Trump for an "offensive" remark about women.

What did he say? That he would protect women whether they "like it or not." Yesterday, Harris said it revealed that Trump believes he can make decisions for women.
In other campaign news: TikTok is showing Trump's lewd "Access Hollywood" tape to young voters for the first time — they're shocked. And Harris is relying heavily on star power.
Should you trust Harris's and Trump's final pitches? We fact-checked both here.

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Russia may be behind a fake election video, a Georgia official said.

What is it? It purports to show Haitians saying they illegally voted for Harris. Voters are facing a lot of election misinformation — including from Trump and popular podcasts.
What will happen on Election Day? The race is too close to predict, but we unpacked the seven most likely scenarios here. One clue: Polls show Harris has a big early-vote lead.

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Israel has damaged or destroyed more than 5,000 buildings in Lebanon's south.

The percentage of damaged buildings near Lebanon border's with Israel by municipality. (The Washington Post)

The scale: That's nearly a quarter of buildings near the Israeli border, a Post analysis found. It shows the toll of Israel's land and air war against Hezbollah.
In related news: Israel ordered the evacuation of an ancient city in Lebanon's northeast. But the U.S. said there has been progress toward a peace deal.

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The jobs report this morning may look artificially bad.

Why? Recent hurricanes and the Boeing strike will depress October's data. Economists predict the report will show 110,000 new jobs — fewer than half of September's gains.
Why it matters: The report, following this week's GDP reveal, will be the final major snapshot of the economy — a key campaign issue — before Tuesday's election.

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Rapper Young Thug took a surprise plea deal in his Atlanta gang case.

What happened? The Grammy winner pleaded no contest to racketeering conspiracy and criminal gang activity, and guilty to gun and drug counts, after a two-year trial. He was released yesterday.
The political angle: Missteps in the trial cast scrutiny on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is seeking reelection. Her other high-profile case, against Trump, has stalled.

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The cost of your electricity bill could go up because of the AI boom.

What's happening? Tech companies are building data centers as they race to compete in AI. That drives up the price local utilities pay for energy, and the cost is hitting consumers.
In other tech news: Google was fined $20 decillion by a Russian court. That's a 20 followed by 33 zeroes — and it's more than the world's total net wealth.

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You'll gain an hour this weekend.

Yes, it's that time of year: Most of the U.S. is switching to standard time, moving clocks back an hour Sunday morning. Even if you sleep more, time changes can be rough on your body.
Why do we do this? For more morning daylight. But many people don't like clock switches. The idea has been around since 1784, when Benjamin Franklin suggested it as a joke.

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Before you go … is the election stressing you out? Same — these tips can help you cope. One good distraction: "Here," starring Tom Hanks, is in theaters.

One more good read: As smuggling rings made billions from migrants, the U.S. was sidelined.

From The Post archive: The "Access Hollywood" video of Donald Trump's vulgar conversation with host Billy Bush was a bombshell Post scoop — just one month before the 2016 presidential election.

And finally … end your week by playing On the Record, The Post's quotable quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here. Or try our word game, Keyword.

You're all caught up. See you Monday.