Social Security Email Praising Trump May Violate Anticorruption Law, Experts Say
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:13 +0000 A message sent days before the midterms could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal employees.: Here’s the latest.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:09 +0000: Abbott Campaigns Hard — and Far Away From Paxton
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:03:41 +0000 The Texas governor is locked in a tough re-election fight and, Republican consultants said, having Ken Paxton at the top of the ticket is not helping.: Did the Peltola Campaign Seal the Fate of Alaska’s Ranked Choice Vote?
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:03:33 +0000 Beyond hotly contested Senate and governor’s races, Alaskans will decide Tuesday whether to scrap the state’s unique ballot. The campaign of Mary Peltola may have bolstered critics of the system.: Democrats Want to Prove They Can Win in the Rapidly Changing South
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:50:36 +0000 An influx of new residents means the party that controls Southern states is likely to gain political power after the next census.: What to Know About ‘Take Back the Night’ Rallies
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:02:46 +0000 The decades-old organization, which pushes to end sexual violence, plans to marshal students across more than 90 campuses on Sunday.: On the Ballot in California: The Prospects for a National Wealth Tax
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:02:45 +0000 The outcome of the state’s ballot initiative for a billionaires tax could set the tone for the broader Democratic debate about how to raise more revenue.: A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:02:36 +0000 Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.: Culture War Tensions Roil Beverly Hills School Board Race
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:02:22 +0000 Battles over Israel, antisemitism and race have shaken Beverly Hills in recent years and divided the formerly Democratic enclave.: This Republican Wants Voters to Consider a Post-Trump World
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:02:09 +0000 John E. Sununu, the Republican Senate candidate in New Hampshire, has the president’s endorsement but is keeping him at arm’s length.: Gaffes and Men’s Bodies: Analysis of Trump’s Speeches at Age 80
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:01:59 +0000 A Times review of the president’s public speeches finds that he is more profane, more absolutist, longer-winded and less coherent than he was in 2016.: In L.A., a Stark Generational Divide May Determine the Mayor’s Race
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:01:01 +0000 Young voters want affordability. Older ones want stability. That tension may be the biggest factor in the contest between Karen Bass, 73, the incumbent, and Nithya Raman, 45.: Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:59 +0000 The New York congresswoman, once a bane of establishment Democrats, has tried to nudge her movement in a bigger-tent direction as she weighs her 2028 options.: ‘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.