- Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:23:26 +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 Residents Ordered to Evacuate After Chemical Explosion
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:35:11 +0000
Nearly 1,000 people were told to leave the area and others were urged to shelter in place, as a hazardous chemical was still leaking on Wednesday, officials said.
- Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:59:13 +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.
- Can a Christian News Outlet Stay Centrist in the Trump Era?
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:18:27 +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 03:23:36 +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.
- How Zelensky Is Trying to Navigate Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:41:44 +0000
Peter Baker, our chief White House correspondent, reports from Oslo, where Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, met with President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
- Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:38:03 +0000
The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America’s divides.
- U.S. Begins Disclosing C.I.A. Interview Reports From Scrutiny of Post-9/11 Torture
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:07:24 +0000
The rolling release of long-secret files could add detail to the history of a legally disputed Bush-era counterterrorism program.
- ICE Says It Didn’t Hit a Biker With a Car. Video Raises Questions.
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:11:12 +0000
Video footage shows the moment in Long Beach, Calif., when a vehicle swerves toward an oncoming cyclist. The mayor has called for an investigation into ICE agents’ treatment of the rider.
- How Two Colorado House Candidates Are Thinking About AI
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:47:19 +0000
In Colorado, two millennial candidates are thinking about A.I.
- A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:04:31 +0000
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
- MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:59:43 +0000
MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.
- Michigan Senate Candidates Make Dueling Pitches to Business Leaders in Detroit
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:40:10 +0000
Mike Rogers and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the candidates in the tight race, defended their economic policies at the Detroit Economic Club.
- In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:32:42 +0000
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.
- Mailers About Transgender Students Mysteriously Appear at Texas Homes
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:04:35 +0000
The messages purporting to offer help for transgender students are tied to a group set up last month in Wyoming.
- She Braved Sharks and Storms to Swim the Length of California
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:08:15 +0000
“It feels surreal being done, this has been my entire life for nearly four months,” said Catherine Breed, who finished her historic journey near the Mexico border on Monday.
- Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:34:03 +0000
The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.
- Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:17:51 +0000
President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.
- Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:10:36 +0000
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama was the latest national Republican to visit Iowa to campaign for Representative Ashley Hinson. President Trump will follow on Thursday.
- Alabama Man’s Death Sentence Is Commuted as Governor Cites Thin Evidence
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:07:29 +0000
Toforest Johnson’s conviction in the 1995 killing of a sheriff’s deputy relied on the testimony of a woman who was paid a $5,000 reward by the state for providing information.
- If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:32:34 +0000
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.
- Flamingo Birdnapping in Las Vegas Ends With a Cruelty Conviction
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:03:03 +0000
The man, visiting from Canada, carried a flamingo named Peachy from its habitat to his hotel room. He was convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges.