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 01:11:08 +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
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:06:08 +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.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:44:15 +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.: Toledo Chemical Leak That Forced Residents to Evacuate Is Slowing
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:48:47 +0000 Nearly 1,000 people in the Ohio city were told to leave the area and thousands more were urged to stay inside. The mayor said the spill did not present a long-term threat.: Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:58:22 +0000 The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little.: Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:03:22 +0000 Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.: Why a Pillar of Christian Journalism is in Turmoil
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:45:26 +0000 Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.: How a Democrat Positioned Himself to Be Alaska’s Next Governor
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:14:28 +0000 As a mountaineer and extreme runner, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is thoroughly Alaskan, and thanks to Republican infighting and the state’s deep troubles, he just might win next month.: In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:08:43 +0000 With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.: New Video Shows Chaotic Moments Before Police Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:34:31 +0000 The body-camera and surveillance footage provides the first glimpse of a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot that left 1-year-old Kohen Wiley dead.: Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:14:58 +0000 The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.