‘I Came as Donald Trump’: The President Hosts a Luxury Halloween at Mar-a-Lago
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:37:24 +0000 President Trump attended his jungle-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago dressed as a distinctly recognizable figure.: Long Beach Shuts Down Its Coastal Waters After Sewage Spill
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:14:22 +0000 A wastewater pipe burst and dumped nearly 30,000 gallons of raw sewage, forcing the coastal California city to close its open swimming sites.: Trump Calls Former Lawyer’s $50 Million Deal ‘Obnoxious and Outrageous’
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:37:37 +0000 At a Halloween event in Florida, President Trump told reporters that Alina Habba Mildon’s lucrative work for someone seeking a pardon was “not acceptable.”: A Florida Election Chief Urges In-Person Voting Over ‘Serious’ Postal Delays
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:40:07 +0000 The Broward County supervisor of elections said his office had received dozens of reports that ballots weren’t being delivered in a timely manner.: Chili’s Margaritas Rimmed With Degreaser Burn 5 People in North Carolina
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:08:24 +0000 Three customers and two employees were burned on and around their mouths after a granulated substance was mistaken for sugar, a health official said.: Centuries After Their Slaughter, Missionaries Move Toward Sainthood
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:32:55 +0000 The beatification of five Franciscan friars was cause for jubilation in South Georgia, where Christianity has flourished but Catholics are few and far between.: Abdul El-Sayed Does Not Want to Talk About Haley Stevens. Everyone Else Does.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:09:24 +0000 “We had a primary, right?” Dr. El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, told reporters. “I understand that some folks are upset about that. I get it. But I’m here trying to beat Mike Rogers.”: Newsom Issues Warning to Judges About Election Interference From Trump Administration
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:50:29 +0000 California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned judges that the Trump administration may seek search warrants to seize ballots and voting machines.: Women Voters Are a Potent Political Force in the Midterms
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:05:46 +0000 The country’s biggest demographic group — women — is the main driver of voting and has grown ever more Democratic in this election cycle.: El-Sayed’s Campaign Doesn’t Want Haley Stevens at His Events
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:05:39 +0000 Tensions have flared between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, and his former primary rival. “I don’t want any distractions,” Dr. El-Sayed said Saturday.: ‘Poop Water’ Churns a Local Election in Parched Arizona
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:01:13 +0000 City Council candidates in ritzy Scottsdale disagree on whether recycling wastewater into drinking water is smart policy or a dangerous remedy.: Democrats File Suit Over Closed Polling Places in Rural Alaska
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:41:24 +0000 Voting sites in 18 far-flung communities failed to open, the suit claims.: Trump’s Arch Faces New Legal Challenge From Virginia and D.C.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:11:07 +0000 The two jurisdictions contend that President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch is “flagrantly unlawful,” citing concerns over traffic, the environment and historic preservation.: Shooting at Spirit Halloween in California Kills Pregnant Mother of 4
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:22:15 +0000 The police are searching for a person who shot 7 people, killing a 31-year-old pregnant mother of 4, on the night before Halloween. Families were in the store shopping for last-minute costumes.: Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:45:39 +0000 The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her bad side.: Advocacy Groups Sue to Stop Trump Effort to Set Aside Ballots in Washington State
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:42:45 +0000 The lawsuit was the latest move to stave off pressure from the Trump administration to pursue its unsubstantiated claim that noncitizens are voting en masse.: Here’s the latest.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:23:09 +0000: Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:06:09 +0000 In a frank interview, she described her disappointment and also said she was considering converting to Judaism. Her fiancé had thoughts, too.: Talarico Makes Final Election Pitch to Texans: ‘You Are My Slingshot’
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:34:19 +0000 The Democratic candidate for Senate has led in polls. But because it’s Texas, he remains the underdog.: Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:05:31 +0000 Voters see Dan Osborn, the independent seeking to unseat Senator Pete Ricketts, as more like a Democrat than an independent, a Times/Siena poll found.: Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:04:31 +0000 Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates.: As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:02:24 +0000 None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections, a review by The New York Times shows.: A Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories of the U.S. Capitol
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:01:37 +0000 The ghost stories, dating back to the 19th century, are fitting for a building where the past rarely stays dead.: How Disabled Children Were Caught Up in Trump’s Homeless Crackdown
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:55 +0000 In its push to clear out people who live on the street and are mentally ill, the Trump administration is targeting legal protections that cover a much bigger population.: Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:44 +0000 Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.: Democrats Need Big Margins in Houston. Can This Progressive Deliver?
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Dr. Letitia Plummer has been polling ahead in the race to lead Harris County, where turnout could decide statewide races.