- Manosphere Influencer Clavicular Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charge
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:30:59 +0000
The social media figure, whose real name is Braden Peters, appeared briefly for the arraignment in Orleans, Mass., on Cape Cod.
- Covert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate Race
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:02:59 +0000
Russian influence operations appear to be stepping up efforts to meddle in the midterms, according to intelligence officials. Most are targeting Democrats.
- Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes Mount
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:03:19 +0000
The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.
- Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:07:16 +0000
A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.
- Chris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate Race
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:58 +0000
Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee in New Hampshire, would be the first openly gay man in the Senate. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it.
- James Talarico’s Texas House Record: Partisan Fights, Bipartisan Laws
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:39:35 +0000
Throughout his four terms in the Texas House, James Talarico has tried to balance his two political identities.
- Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:41:16 +0000
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.
- Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:47:31 +0000
The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton.
- MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:03:32 +0000
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.
- Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:06:25 +0000
The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.
- Clashes Darken Rally in South Carolina as Trump Seeks to Boost Darline Graham
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:55:57 +0000
Mr. Trump is barnstorming across conservative America this week to shore up support for Republican candidates in unexpectedly competitive races.
- 5 Things to Know About Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:50:17 +0000
The Republican incumbent is trying to hold on to his seat and keep his state from sending a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century.
- 5 Things to Know About Adam Hamilton, the Pastor Running for Senate in Kansas
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:49:38 +0000
The candidate, a political newcomer, is hoping to be the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate in nearly a century.
- A megachurch pastor is running for Senate. Will Democrats vote for him?
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:32:04 +0000
- Kansas has become an unexpected Senate battleground.
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:13:04 +0000
- Here’s the latest.
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:34:25 +0000
- U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:58:22 +0000
Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.
- Here are 5 things to know about Abdul El-Sayed.
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:35:02 +0000
- Here are 5 things to know about Mike Rogers.
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:35:02 +0000
- A Strong Poll for Democrats, With Some Warning Signs
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:27:17 +0000
The party will be happy with the House outlook, but dismayed by some other findings.
- Trump Says He’ll Decide Who Gets Rewards From Fraud Whistle-Blower Program
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:24:43 +0000
President Trump’s announcement raised concerns that he would use the program seeking information on fraud for political purposes.
- Here’s the latest.
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:30:02 +0000
- Florida Mayor Is Accused of Taking Covid Grant Funds She Helped Approve
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:54:32 +0000
Mayor Jackie Espinosa of Kissimmee, Fla., and her family received money from a grant program she helped create during the pandemic, the state attorney general said. She was arrested on Wednesday.
- Oregon Teacher Disputes Account of Her Heroism During School Shooting
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:57:22 +0000
Becky Drury, who was said to have shielded a student during a deadly shooting in Bend, refuted the account. “The truth is I was shot before I had any chance to act.”
- Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction in Big Bend
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:32:22 +0000
A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas.
- New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail Ballots
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:11:59 +0000
County election officials have rejected ballots for such issues as an unsealed “inner” envelope. Voting rights groups are urging voters to fix their ballots or vote in other ways.
- Gambling Hotline Ex-Director Stole $1.5M to Feed Betting Habit, Prosecutors Say
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:06:25 +0000
Philip L. Sullivan started running the Florida hotline in 2025, a year after he was accused of stealing from a previous employer. He was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison.
- AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:43:02 +0000
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee generally supports Democrats, but it has spent heavily against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel. Its general election spending comes after initial concerns from the campaign of Mike Rogers, the Republican.
- George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:23:28 +0000
Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.
- Discovery of New Fake Pollster, Wedgewood, Puts a Spotlight on Trust in Surveys
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:45:57 +0000
A supposed pollster had released a series of midterm surveys that were picked up by well-known polling aggregators. But on Tuesday, the group acknowledged that almost all of its work was fake.
- How Title IX Became a Political Tool
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:49 +0000
After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces how interpretations of the law shifted between the Obama and Trump administrations.
- Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:04:32 +0000
From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.
- A Democratic Candidate for Governor Is Traversing Alaska to Flip the State
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:52:55 +0000
Democrats are hoping that Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins’s voter outreach could help them win an Alaska governor’s race for the first time since 1998.
- A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:04:36 +0000
The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.
- Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:20:05 +0000
The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.
- Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:20:20 +0000
In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.
- Democratic-Aligned Groups Sue Over Federal Crackdown on Voting
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:19:03 +0000
A sweeping lawsuit asked a judge to prevent the federal government from ordering voters disqualified, among other moves it said were engineered for voter suppression.
- In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.
- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:29:48 +0000
The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.
- What Putin Gains From Releasing an American Prisoner
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:07 +0000
After Russia released an American prisoner, President Trump’s special envoy praised President Vladimir V. Putin as “a humanitarian.” Our White House and national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, describes how the release comes amid Mr. Trump’s broader shift toward Russia and away from Ukraine.
- Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Prisoners
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:08:27 +0000
The justices, for now, agreed to continue preventing the Bureau of Prisons from implementing a policy that would prohibit gender-transition medical treatments.