For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict but a Murky Future
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:02:08 +0000 As Americans absorb a stunning new political reality, they face a gap between the time they effectively decided to be done with the president and the time he is actually done.: How Mississippi Reached the Verge of Electing a Black Senator
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:02:04 +0000 The echoes of history surround Scott Colom’s final push toward victory, but assembling the coalition that propelled him took hard work after many Democratic misses.: Gina Hinojosa Takes on the Texas Government Republicans Built
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:02:00 +0000 In her first interview with The New York Times since her victory, the governor-elect talked about tackling data centers, abortion restrictions and Elon Musk.: Republicans Point Fingers, but Trump Does Not Appear to Be Listening
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:01:51 +0000 After last week’s midterm losses, the Republican Party entered its most uncertain moment in years. Some Republicans called for moderation and cleaning house, but that will be difficult with President Trump still in the White House.: In Talarico’s Texas, a Different Kind of Christianity Ascends
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:01:37 +0000 Senator-elect James Talarico’s progressive Christianity seemed to resonate for many in a state whose politics and culture have been dominated by conservative evangelicalism.: Texas Led on Hard-Line Immigration Policies. Democrats Plan a Reversal.
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:59 +0000 A Democratic sweep in the state signals fresh momentum to curb aggressive ICE tactics across a shifting national landscape on immigration.: How an Intern and a Biologist Rescued an Orphaned Walrus in Alaska
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:45 +0000 An injured five-month-old walrus huddled next to carcasses in remote Alaska after it became separated from its mother. Humans came to its rescue.: Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:12 +0000 The man in line to be the first Black speaker is a reserved moderate seen by activists on the left as too timid to take on President Trump. He says he’s “strongly positioned” to get things done.: Trump Asks Dana White of U.F.C. to Be His Press Secretary
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:20:00 +0000 On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O., and told him to bring along fighters as aides.: Alien Throne, a Unique Rock Formation in New Mexico, Collapses Amid Heavy Rains
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:21:48 +0000 The oddly shaped 15-foot-tall pillar collapsed after a torrent of rain. It was the second loss of a striking rock formation in the region in less than a month.: Father Calls Daughter, the Co-Pilot Killed in Florida Crash, ‘a Hero’
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:12:26 +0000 Allan Filgueiras said during a news conference that his daughter, Nathalia, 20, fought to the final seconds as a private jet carrying nine people crashed near Palm Beach, Fla.: Judge Taps Lawyer to Investigate Trump Administration’s Conduct in Golf Course Case
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:04:42 +0000 Judge Ana C. Reyes wrote that she intended to pick a former U.S. attorney in Washington to investigate whether officials misled the court about changes to the East Potomac Golf Links.: Justice Department Intervenes in Planned Parenthood Lawsuit in Texas
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:54:25 +0000 The Justice Department’s intervention in the Texas lawsuit could signal that the administration is ready to challenge newly elected Democrats in state offices.: For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:29:56 +0000 The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.: Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:22:09 +0000 White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.: A Look Inside Jury Selection in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:40:27 +0000 More U.S. military officers are being mobilized late next week because the original pool in the death penalty case is being depleted.: Chuck Schumer Is on Track to Become Senate Majority Leader After Election Blowout
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:22:29 +0000 The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.: South Carolina Republicans Fracture Over Stunning Defeat of Darline Graham
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:09 +0000 Some blamed President Trump for backing the novice candidate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Others accused Mr. Graham’s team of pushing her to run despite her lack of experience.: The Good, the Bad and the Cringe: 10 Ads That Defined the Midterms
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:00:41 +0000 In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired.: From Powerhouse to Punchline: The North Carolina G.O.P. Implosion
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:02:25 +0000 Republicans in North Carolina saw their state as a firewall, gerrymandered to protect incumbents even if Democrats kept winning the governorship. This week, the wall shattered.