Shooting in Vienna, Ga., Leaves 2 Dead and Dozens Wounded
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:18:39 +0000 A motive for the shooting, which happened in Vienna, Ga., early on Sunday, was not immediately known.: Oregon Man Pinned by Boulder Calls 911 Using Siri From His Earbuds
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:03:55 +0000 The man was trapped under a boulder that the police said likely weighed a “literal ton” and could not reach his phone. He used Apple’s Siri to call 911, his mother said.: Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:46:53 +0000 Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.: Tight Competition: The Contest to Name Philly’s Best Parallel Parker
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:02:40 +0000 Out of more than 900 applicants, 15 were chosen to compete in three rounds, including “Tight Squeeze” and “Under Duress.”: How Democrats Have Changed the Way They Talk About Trans Issues
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:45:57 +0000 Democrats competing in historically conservative territory in the midterms are more aggressively responding to Republican attacks casting them as extreme.: How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:02:31 +0000 The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.: Some Democrats Say Senate Race In South Carolina Is Winnable. Others, not so much.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:32:20 +0000 Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Senator Darline Graham. Even some of her most ardent supporters sense that her bid is a long shot.: ‘No Tax on Tips’ May Fall Flat for G.O.P. in Fight for House and Senate
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:01:47 +0000 Tipped workers in Arizona have benefited from the G.O.P.’s big tax cut. But they face economic stress from other Republican policies.: Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:01:38 +0000 Analysis by The New York Times showed older incumbents consistently beating their younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries. Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer looks at why.: Why Did D.H.S. Buy These Planes?
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:34:27 +0000 Our investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem.: Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:52 +0000 The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.: Trump Promotes Data Centers at Rally With Republican Facing Heat on Them
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:08:01 +0000 The president defended the complexes, which have become a liability for Senator Jon Husted in a challenging midterm race.: 8 Key Findings From the Times/Siena Polls
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:58:06 +0000 Democrats are competitive in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Texas and even Kansas as they try to wrest control of the Senate from Republicans. Here’s a look at why.: Trump Urges People to Call Senator Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Bill
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:59:15 +0000 The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.: With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:14:46 +0000 The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.: Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:44:42 +0000 It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”: Former Nurse Convicted of Murder in Crash at 130 M.P.H. That Killed Six
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:31:43 +0000 Nicole Linton was found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder, which included the death of an unborn child, related to a 2022 crash in Los Angeles.: Without Saying His Name, Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Tells Texans to Vote For Him
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:03:10 +0000 In a new ad, the wife of Ken Paxton, who is divorcing him for alleged adultery, tells Texas voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”: Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Airman Roger Fortson
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:58:10 +0000 The airman, Roger Fortson, had answered a knock at his home in Fort Walton Beach while holding a gun, and was shot within seconds. A Florida jury cleared the former deputy, Eddie Duran.: As Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:52:49 +0000 The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November.