Attacks Over Epstein Files Lobbed in Iowa Senate Ads
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:18:36 +0000
Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, and Josh Turek, her Democratic opponent, have both been targeted over campaign donations.
Justice Dept. Officials Objected to Biden-Era Covid Memo, Report Shows
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:53:01 +0000
The Trump administration painted the memo as evidence of bias against conservatives. But it has also forced out many of the career Justice Department and F.B.I. officials who objected at the time.
Hispanic Voters Overwhelmingly Disapprove of Trump, New Poll Shows
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:46:51 +0000
Latino voters, who shifted Republican in the 2024 presidential election, view the party more negatively than they have in the past decade, according to an NBC News/Telemundo poll released on Monday.
2 People, Including Winter Haven High School Student, Killed in Florida Bus Crash
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:40:04 +0000
A school bus carrying 39 people to Winter Haven High School in Florida was struck by a sedan and rolled over, killing a student and a person in another vehicle, officials said.
The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:21:18 +0000
The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk.
Kash Patel Is Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:46:18 +0000
The director of the F.B.I. and his girlfriend announced their engagement on social media over the weekend.
California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:57:39 +0000
The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers.
The campaign arm of House Democrats is targeting G.O.P. seats with a $13 million ad buy this week.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:09:46 +0000

Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:16:44 +0000
In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.
Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? Latest Data
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:55:10 +0000
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change Case
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:10:14 +0000
The justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.
Will Midterm Elections Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term?
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:21:41 +0000
The Supreme Court is starting its new term already mired in election disputes. Our reporter Ann E. Marimow explains why the court is likely to get pulled into even more of these cases.
Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:06:07 +0000
Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.
How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:57:25 +0000
Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes.
They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:18:56 +0000
What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani-Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:49:30 +0000
The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera.
At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:53:42 +0000
President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.
Measles Outbreak in Amish Country Forces Some to Rethink Vaccines
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:27:17 +0000
The spread of measles in Pennsylvania and Ohio is largely affecting Amish communities where vaccinations levels are low.
U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:34:50 +0000
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
Steve Hilton’s ‘Just Try It’ Ad on Mail Voting Denounced by Republicans
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:47:21 +0000
An online spot for Mr. Hilton, the G.O.P. candidate, is full of sexual innuendo that has befuddled Republicans and Democrats watching the race for governor in California.