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1. Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:33 -0000

   Republicans, worried about losing control of Congress, are sending dire warnings about the opposing party. Democrats are trying to keep their focus on affordability, corruption and President Trump.

2. Identity Politics Have Entered a New Phase

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:24:12 -0000

   Since Trump’s return, discussions of diversity have gone quiet. This year’s midterms have shown that Americans could be ready for something new.

3. Trump Skirts Court Commands as Distrust Between Branches Spirals

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:02:15 -0000

   Repeated compliance disputes and personal attacks on judges are straining relations between the executive branch and the judiciary.

4. China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:08 -0000

   It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.

5. U.S.-China Relations Will Never Be the Same in the Age of A.I.

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:06 -0000

   China and the U.S. need mutually assured collaboration to quash the threat of A.I.-empowered bad actors, even while their economic differences sharpen.

6. This Presidency Is All Flaws and No Majesty

   Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:02:03 -0000

   Will Americans decide this week that character does, after all, matter?