Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:14:11 +0000
It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:22:16 +0000
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.
Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:43:04 +0000
ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:28:38 +0000
A new letter from 74 lawmakers suggests that civilian casualties will become a focus of investigation if Democrats take control of Congress.
In Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s Race
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:42:48 +0000
Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:15:03 +0000
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.
Republicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:08 +0000
Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.
In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:59:04 +0000
A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:53 +0000
Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking.
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:28:59 +0000
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
Living Under Threat of Political Violence
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:38:24 +0000
Our reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live and work with threats of political violence.
5 Found Dead in Utah Apartment That Had High Carbon Monoxide Levels
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:14:26 +0000
The five victims in Richmond, Utah, included four minors whose ages ranged from 5 to 16, the police said. The causes of their deaths were not immediately clear.
Roger Marshall, a Kansas Senator Facing Re-Election, Settles a Bakery Bill 6 Years Later
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:17:19 +0000
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.
‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:11:51 +0000
A sample of people at the president’s midterm stump speech in Tennessee defended the Pentagon’s announcement that it would livestream the execution of a mass shooter.
What to Know About Isaias, the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:08:47 +0000
After making landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, Isaias weakened considerably and headed north. Now, parts of the Southeast are at risk of flash floods.
Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:01:39 +0000
In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.
Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:33:15 +0000
High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.
5 Killed in Murder-Suicide at a Home in Georgia
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:14:19 +0000
Officials said the shooting in the city of Douglas was related to domestic violence. The victims lived together in the same house.
4 Killed as a Weakened Isaias Pushes Through the Southeast
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:32:18 +0000
Hundreds of thousands of people lost power, but towns near the landfall site in Florida were relieved that the hurricane damage was not worse.
Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:11:09 +0000
The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.