Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:38:08 +0000
The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:02:09 +0000
It’s Oct. 12 — 22 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:02:32 +0000
Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.
One Grieving Mother, Two Mariners Tickets and a Season of New Friends
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:02:29 +0000
Rhenda Strub invited strangers to accompany her to Seattle Mariners games this season to help overcome the loneliness of grieving for her son’s death.
Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:48:47 +0000
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:02:05 +0000
In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.
Firefighters Install Cameras to Monitor Wildfire Activity Across California
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:35:31 +0000
A roving crew of California firefighters is installing cameras in some of the highest, craggiest sites in the state — all to get an early warning of a potentially deadly blaze.
The Crews Harnessing A.I. to Fight Wildfires
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:27 +0000
Our reporter, John Branch, joined a team installing cameras in the Sierra Nevada for detecting wildfires. Artificial intelligence is used to sift through images from the network, helping firefighters identify and respond to early to signs of wildfires.
Fugitive in Venezuela Money Laundering Cases to Appear in U.S. Court
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:42:02 +0000
Álvaro Pulido Vargas faces federal charges in Florida related to what prosecutors described as money laundering and bribery schemes. It is not clear when or where he was arrested.
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded Ads
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:14:37 +0000
A group of liberal organizations sued last week over the ads that praised the administration.
Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:17:02 +0000
Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.
Waves From Powerful Storm Pound Beach Homes in Southern California
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:39:30 +0000
Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.
Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:14:12 +0000
It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:22:16 +0000
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.
Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:43:04 +0000
ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:28:39 +0000
A new letter from 74 lawmakers suggests that civilian casualties will become a focus of investigation if Democrats take control of Congress.
In Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s Race
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:42:48 +0000
Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:15:03 +0000
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.
Republicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:08 +0000
Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for Senate and governor.
In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:59:04 +0000
A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.