‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend: What We Know
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:04:20 +0000 Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide demonstrations that have previously focused on President Trump.: How the ‘Other Maine’ Has Helped Shape a Senate Race
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:03:15 +0000 Both Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.: Bruiser the Elk Left His Herd for a Washington Island and Made It Home
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:58 +0000 After swimming across chilly waters to Whidbey Island in Washington State, the solitary elk charmed residents for more than a decade with his antics. He died at 15 to 18 years old.: Elon Musk Is Pouring Cash Into the Midterms
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:40 +0000 This quarter’s campaign finance report shows that the world’s richest man is the top political donor of this midterm election. Our reporter Theodore Schleifer explains how Elon Musk came back from a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans to become a central player in the party’s campaign to hold Congress.: Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:37 +0000 Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.: How Americans Feel About Socialism: What Polls and Primary Elections Show
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:30 +0000 Public opinion polls and recent primary results have shown that socialism is growing in popularity, even as there’s disagreement on what it means.: $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:07 +0000 Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.: ‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:04 +0000 The Fields Medalist and celebrated mathematician is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.: Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:01:50 +0000 One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.: Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:28:02 +0000 The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.: City in Oregon Mourns After Deadly School Shooting
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:45:40 +0000 Residents of Bend attended a candlelight vigil after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, in which three children and a teacher were killed.: Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:51:17 +0000 The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.: What We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, Oregon
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:26:45 +0000 A teenager opened fire at the Silver Rail Elementary School, killing three children and one teacher. The shooter was killed by an armed bystander.: The shooter went on a quick but deadly rampage before he was killed, officials said.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:48:45 +0000: In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:16:51 +0000 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.: Bend, Ore., is known for its outdoor charm.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:45:59 +0000 The city in Central Oregon is home to Silver Rail Elementary School, where a shooting resulted in 5 dead.: 5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:05:19 +0000 The race’s fourth and final debate centered around whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.: School Shooting in Oregon Adds Silver Rail Elementary to Grim List
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:55:49 +0000 A long string of school shootings have stricken the nation over the last three decades.: Trump Ally, Paolo Zampolli, Leaves State Department
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:48:39 +0000 Paolo Zampolli, a longtime Trump associate, gained attention earlier this year with a report that his ex-wife had been detained by ICE after his request.: Woman’s Quiet Dog Walk Near Bend Elementary School Shattered by Gunfire
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:43:55 +0000 “It’s just something that we live with here in America,” said Leah Schwartz, who heard the violence in Bend, Ore. “It’s exhausting.”: Judge Refuses to Reverse Penalties Against Crypto Firm With Ties to Trump Family
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:35:02 +0000 The ruling denied a bid by Gemini Trust and the C.F.T.C. to nullify a settlement that required the company to pay $5 million for misleading federal regulators.: A Bitter White House Feud, Even by Trump-Era Standards: Alina Mildon and Richard Grenell
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:52:57 +0000 Two Trump allies — Alina Habba Mildon and Richard Grenell — are locked in a raging dispute that has its roots in the battle for a share of the spoils in Venezuela.: Oregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:47:54 +0000 The state has passed restrictive measures popular among gun safety activists. The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting seemed poised to set off conversations about gun control.: Man Found in Barrel in Lake Mead in 2022 Is Identified by Las Vegas Police
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:11:49 +0000 The victim was shot once in the head in the early 1980s, the authorities said, and was identified after family members from Arkansas could provide a DNA match.: Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:02:09 +0000 The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.: Clancy Trial’s Holdout Juror Says That the Defendant Was ‘Methodical’
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:16:31 +0000 In an interview with Fox News, his first, Michael P. Desronvil said that Lindsay Clancy had thought through the killing of her three children. That, he said, was a major reason he wanted to see her convicted.: Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:41:02 +0000 Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear.: Cornell’s Powerful Board Meets as It Fights to Protect Its Reputation
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:37:37 +0000 The president argued this week that replacing him would be a mistake.: How U.S. Support to Ukraine Has Evolved Under Trump
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:37:04 +0000 President Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine has raised questions about the future of U.S. support.: Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:17:05 +0000 In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:11:15 +0000 The suspect in the shooting was killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore., according to the authorities, and the conditions of the injured were not immediately known.: A Guide to State Legislature Elections and Where Partisan Control Is at Stake
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:06:15 +0000 A guide to the states where legislatures are up for grabs.: Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:04:56 +0000 The suspect in suburban Chicago was in the parking lot of the temple on Sunday and told a co-worker that his gun had jammed, the authorities said.: Luna, a Dog Who Was Lost in Yellowstone for a Month, Is Found Safe
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:52:32 +0000 A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix, Luna lost half her weight but was otherwise healthy after several weeks in Yellowstone National Park.: ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:21:55 +0000 ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.: Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite Disruption
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:17:11 +0000 Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.: More Trump Allies Aided Pro-Russian Balkan Government
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:53:09 +0000 The daughter of the president’s chief of staff joined an American businessman in Republika Srpska as he explored a gas pipeline. And six current and former campaign advisers recently traveled there for an election.: Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The Times
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:50:16 +0000 Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.: Many Figures Opposed Hegseth’s Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:36:03 +0000 A retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s victims were among those who had spoken out.: Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:05:29 +0000 The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.: How Trump Is Trying to Assert Control Over the Election
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:48:56 +0000 Many election officials fear that the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to challenge the midterm results in November if they do not favor Republicans. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs describes what the administration is doing.: Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:40:35 +0000 The lawsuit also suggests that a motivating factor for the dismissals was the intense scrutiny of the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, after he went to the Olympics in Milan.: Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:37:34 +0000 Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.: ‘Suspicious Substances’ Sent to Senators and State Election Officials
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:03:12 +0000 Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating a series of letters mailed to members of Congress and secretaries of state in recent days.: Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:40:27 +0000 The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.: An Angry Judge and a Maybe-Lawyer in the Briefing Room
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:24:59 +0000 A roundup of legal news from the past week.