- Kansans Elect Democrat as Attorney General, Voting Out Kris Kobach
- Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:21:08 +0000
Chris Mann, a former police officer and prosecutor, defeated Mr. Kobach, a Republican who helped elevate concerns about election fraud to national prominence.
- Susie Wiles Is the Latest Powerful Woman to Exit the Trump Administration
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:53:13 +0000
A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men.
- Democrats Took Over Texas. What Now?
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:27:20 +0000
Democrats’ wins in the Lone Star state exceeded their wildest dreams.
- Prosecutors Vow to Keep Pursuing Death Penalty in California
- Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:57:32 +0000
Unless the next governor, Xavier Becerra, keeps commuting sentences, California’s death row is likely to slowly repopulate in the coming years.
- Zoo Atlanta Unveils Its New Pandas: Fu Shuang and Ping Ping
- Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:27:46 +0000
Two years after two other pandas were returned to China, giant pandas were back on display in Atlanta.
- What to Know About Stephen Miller, Trump’s New Chief of Staff
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:13:11 +0000
The architect of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Mr. Miller has been the public face of many of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies.
- Susie Wiles Is First High-Level Official to Leave Trump Administration After Midterms
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:03:07 +0000
Four cabinet officials left their positions in the Trump administration earlier this year
- China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
- Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:18:42 +0000
A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.
- California Still Has Nearly 5 Million Ballots to Count
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:46:38 +0000
The state is once again processing mail ballots at a deliberate pace. Only about 65 percent of the votes had been tallied as of Thursday.
- How Elon Musk Frittered Away Nearly $500 Million on the Midterm Elections
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:05:42 +0000
Behind the scenes, the world’s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country’s politics to his will. He couldn’t.
- Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:57:57 +0000
Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.
- Ohio State Will Not Remove Wexner Name From Buildings Over Epstein Ties
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:58:49 +0000
Hundreds complained about Les Wexner’s ties to the convicted sex offender. But O.S.U. officials said he was not charged with wrongdoing and his name would remain.
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- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:37:05 +0000
- Christopher Murphy Will Not Return to Senate Next Week After Stroke
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:41 +0000
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said in a statement that he would spend several weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center.
- In Elevating Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down on Hard-Line Agenda
- Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:39:51 +0000
The new White House chief of staff is responsible for some of the most provocative policies of President Trump’s second term, as well as an aggressive approach to executive power.
- Hegseth Faces Impeachment Effort and Bipartisan Scrutiny After Midterm Elections
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:27:47 +0000
A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.
- F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:45:56 +0000
Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.
- Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Is Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract Donations
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:03:52 +0000
In a no-holds-barred interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Susie Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions.
- U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:17:40 +0000
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.
- Right-wing Firebrand Lauren Boebert Is Locked in a Close Race
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:45:43 +0000
The Republican provocateur is trailing her Democrat challenger, Eileen Laubacher, by less than a percentage point in a normally red district.
- Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:47:12 +0000
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.
- Meghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:59:43 +0000
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan’s estranged father, was arrested in Florida on Friday. He has denied the accusations against him.
- The Voters Who Powered the Blue Tsunami
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:41:05 +0000
A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.
- Martin Blinder Has Died. He Was Blamed for the ‘Twinkie Defense.’
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:04:23 +0000
A forensic psychiatrist, he testified that consuming sugary foods could cause antisocial behavior. To his dismay, a catchphrase was born. He was 89.
- In Fight for a Methodist Church’s Future, President Bush Picks a Side
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:06:25 +0000
George and Laura Bush made their first public comment on the controversy roiling their usually decorous congregation, which is reverberating far outside Texas.
- Colom Leads Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate Race After Latest Vote Report
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:15:05 +0000
Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee, has kept his edge over the Republican incumbent, Cindy Hyde-Smith, as more provisional and mail ballots were reported throughout the state.
- U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:38:11 +0000
Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.
- John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:10:45 +0000
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.
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- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:15:12 +0000
- YouTuber Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Is Arrested After Discussing Behavior in Film
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:04:08 +0000
A man known for online rants about pro football spoke in a documentary about accusations that he had a sexual interest in minors, prompting law enforcement to bring charges.
- Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Powered Democrats’ Midterm Victory
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:26:56 +0000
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.
- Gina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:03:37 +0000
After a sweeping Democratic victory, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa will try to reshape a state molded by decades of conservative policymaking, with Republicans still in control of the State Senate.
- Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Voyage Ends With Rescue From Sailboat After Weeks Adrift
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:02:50 +0000
Against the advice of friends, Harry Blodgett and his one-eyed dog, Sasha, set sail for American Samoa in August.
- Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:06:20 +0000
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.
- How the College Board Is Fighting A.I. Cheating on the SAT Tests
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:27:03 +0000
The group behind the college exams is planning new measures to keep up with high-tech breaches and “time zone” cheating.
- Day Drinking With the President
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:07:34 +0000
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.
- 1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus
- Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:03:02 +0000
A civilian was also injured after a man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colo., the authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by the police.