- Ohio State Will Not Remove Wexner Name From Buildings Over Epstein Ties
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:58:49 +0000
Hundreds complained about Les Wexner’s ties to the convicted sex offender. But O.S.U. officials said he was not charged with wrongdoing and his name would remain.
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- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:18:17 +0000
- Christopher Murphy Will Not Return to Senate Next Week After Stroke
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:44:15 +0000
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said in a statement that he would spend several weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center.
- Trump Elevates Stephen Miller to Chief of Staff in White House Shake-Up
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:46:11 +0000
Mr. Miller, the White House’s domestic policy adviser, who has driven the administration’s immigration crackdown, will replace Susie Wiles, the president said.
- Hegseth Faces Impeachment Effort and Bipartisan Scrutiny After Midterm Elections
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:02 +0000
A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.
- F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:42:14 +0000
Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.
- Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Is Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract Donations
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:15:55 +0000
In a no-holds-barred interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Susie Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions.
- U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:17:40 +0000
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.
- Right-wing Firebrand Lauren Boebert Is Locked in a Close Race
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:45:43 +0000
The Republican provocateur is trailing her Democrat challenger, Eileen Laubacher, by less than a percentage point in a normally red district.
- Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:34:20 +0000
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.
- Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:24:47 +0000
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan’s estranged father, was arrested in Florida on Friday. He has denied the accusations against him.
- The Voters Who Powered the Blue Tsunami
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:41:05 +0000
A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.
- Martin Blinder Has Died. He Was Blamed for the ‘Twinkie Defense.’
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:04:22 +0000
A forensic psychiatrist, he testified that consuming sugary foods could cause antisocial behavior. To his dismay, a catchphrase was born. He was 89.
- In Fight for a Methodist Church’s Future, President Bush Picks a Side
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:51:56 +0000
George and Laura Bush made their first public comment on the controversy roiling their usually decorous congregation, which is reverberating far outside Texas.
- Colom Leads Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate Race After Latest Vote Report
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:53:55 +0000
Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee, has kept his edge over the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith, as more provisional and mail ballots were reported throughout the state.
- U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:38:11 +0000
Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.
- John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:10:45 +0000
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.
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- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:54:12 +0000
- YouTuber Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Is Arrested After Discussing Behavior in Film
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:04:08 +0000
A man known for online rants about pro football spoke in a documentary about accusations that he had a sexual interest in minors, prompting law enforcement to bring charges.
- Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Powered Democrats’ Midterm Victory
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:26:56 +0000
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.
- Gina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:03:37 +0000
After a sweeping Democratic victory, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa will try to reshape a state molded by decades of conservative policymaking, with Republicans still in control of the State Senate.
- Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Voyage Ends With Rescue From Sailboat After Weeks Adrift
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:02:50 +0000
Against the advice of friends, Harry Blodgett and his one-eyed dog, Sasha, set sail for American Samoa in August.
- Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:06:20 +0000
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.
- How the College Board Is Fighting A.I. Cheating on the SAT Tests
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:27:03 +0000
The group behind the college exams is planning new measures to keep up with high-tech breaches and “time zone” cheating.
- Day Drinking With the President
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:07:34 +0000
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.
- 1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:03:02 +0000
A civilian was also injured after a man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colo., the authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by the police.
- Democratic Gains Could Advance an Alternative to the Electoral College
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:46 +0000
Lawmakers in states with new total Democratic control said they would try to join an effort to try to elect the next president effectively by popular vote. But momentum has stalled before.
- In Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Votes Are Carefully Scrutinized
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:03:27 +0000
A phalanx of lawyers, observers and campaign officials are watching the counting of votes in the race for Senate, where a Democratic challenger has a slim lead.
- Rubio Says Elections in Venezuela Would ‘Ideally’ Be Held Next Year
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:42:55 +0000
Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a series of steps the United States wants to see before Venezuela holds free elections.
- Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:24:38 +0000
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.
- These 5 Midterm Races Tell the Story of the Democrats’ Blue Wave
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:03:36 +0000
The districts are very different, but they all explain how the Democrats won so big.
- The Major U.S. Cities That Have Elected Democratic Socialist Mayors
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:05:23 +0000
Nithya Raman’s win in Los Angeles adds to the list of major cities with democratic socialist leaders.
- ‘Let’s Go, Bahhston’: Logan Airport Chooses Its New Voice
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:44:18 +0000
A pipe fitter from Massachusetts beat out thousands of other applicants to provide the voice that welcomes travelers to Boston Logan Airport.
- Trump Says He Met With a Senior Russian Official on a Ukraine Peace Deal
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:47:35 +0000
President Trump said the deal “might involve all of Europe.” He indicated he had met with a Kremlin envoy whom Melania Trump hosted at the White House on Thursday.
- Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:30 +0000
In a new video, the defense secretary vowed to “finish what we have started.” Some Republicans say the Iran war was a big factor in their party’s midterm losses.
- National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:50:58 +0000
The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections.
- Harriet Hancock, a Force in South Carolina’s Gay Rights Movement, Has Died
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:25:53 +0000
She became an early and leading activist for gay and lesbian rights in a time and place where that was extremely rare. She was 89.
- Rubio Dismisses Reports He Will Leave His Jobs to Run for President
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:49:39 +0000
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser said he intended to stick with the administration to the end.
- Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Alaska, Still Counting Its Senate Results
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:21:53 +0000
Mary Peltola, the Democrat, was leading Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican, in incomplete returns. A New York Times analysis suggested she was on track to prevail.
- Voters in 4 States Limit Trans Athletes
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:27:52 +0000
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington approved bans on trans athletes on female sports teams. Organizers said the results were likely to lead to similar ballot efforts elsewhere.
- For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge
- Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:42:41 +0000
The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory put the party in control of Congress, but that did little to settle the debate over the best ideological path forward. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, explains where moderates and progressives agree, including affordability and oversight, and where they remain divided.
- In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for Dan Sullivan
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:08:21 +0000
An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.
- Trump Tried to Undermine the Nation’s Elections. It Didn’t Work.
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:47:36 +0000
Millions of Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election that showed the resiliency of democracy. The president said he would accept the results.
- Black Southerners Voted at Unusually High Levels — and They Voted for Democrats
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:22:02 +0000
Democrats in the South used anger over redistricting, cuts to key federal programs and attacks on Black history to help galvanize a crucial bloc of voters to the polls.