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  1. U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:58:22 -0000

    Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

  2. MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:43:40 -0000

    Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

  3. Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:54:55 -0000

    The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton.

  4. Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:20:05 -0000

    The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

  5. Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:41:56 -0000

    The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.

  6. In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:29:48 -0000

    The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.

  7. What Putin Gains From Releasing an American Prisoner

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:07 -0000

    After Russia released an American prisoner, President Trump’s special envoy praised President Vladimir V. Putin as “a humanitarian.” Our White House and national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, describes how the release comes amid Mr. Trump’s broader shift toward Russia and away from Ukraine.

  8. When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:32 -0000

    Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.

  9. Trump Envoy Calls Putin a ‘Humanitarian’

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:58:39 -0000

    Also, Democrats lead in polls, but still face image problems. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

  10. How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:21:13 -0000

    The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.

  11. Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:57:53 -0000

    The penalty, one of the largest levied against a tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.

  12. Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:42:39 -0000

    The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.

  13. Cardi B Is Using Her Music, Her Business and Her Politics to Express Herself

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:05:04 -0000

    A shape-shifter with talent and personality to spare, the rapper keeps finding new ways to express herself.

  14. Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:04:32 -0000

    From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.

  15. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction in Big Bend

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:32:22 -0000

    A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas.

  16. Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Prisoners

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:08:27 -0000

    The justices, for now, agreed to continue preventing the Bureau of Prisons from implementing a policy that would prohibit gender-transition medical treatments.

  17. Why a Pillar of Christian Journalism is in Turmoil

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:45:26 -0000

    Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.

  18. Oregon Teacher Disputes Account of Her Heroism During School Shooting

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:57:22 -0000

    Becky Drury, who was said to have shielded a student during a deadly shooting in Bend, refuted the account. “The truth is I was shot before I had any chance to act.”

  19. How to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk if You Have the APOE4 Gene Variant

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:01:49 -0000

    People with the APOE4 gene variant have more to lose from unhealthy habits — and potentially more to gain from healthy ones.

  20. Everything Feels So Expensive. Here’s What’s Really Going On.

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:10:49 -0000

    Whatever you call it, we can all agree this doesn’t feel good.

  21. In Six Decades of Public Life, I Never Thought I Would Write This Piece

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:21:45 -0000

    Trump’s meddling would have dark consequences for our democracy and our prosperity.

  22. Pope Needs No Further Treatment for Lung Cancer, Doctors Say

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:18:16 -0000

    Test results after the operation showed that the cancer was localized.

  23. “An Unprecedented Case of Child Abuse”

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In an L.A. criminal court, new details emerge about the mysterious couple who collected more than twenty babies through surrogacy.

  24. The Danger of Getting Too Close to a Source

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Richard Darman was my source in the Reagan and Bush Administrations—and my best friend.

  25. The New Age of Reading

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Alarm about declining interest in books is perpetual. But, as bookselling reaches unexpected heights, James Daunt, the chief executive of Barnes & Noble, thinks a different future is at hand.

  26. Computer Chips Are the Most Magnificent Things Humanity Has Ever Made

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    They power our phones, cars, dishwashers—and the A.I. systems that prop up the economy. They’re also at the heart of fierce geopolitical rivalry.

  27. How the D.S.A. Learned to Love Elections

    Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Members of the Democratic Socialists of America believe deeply in the possibility of a class revolution. Meanwhile, they’re running for office—and winning.

  28. How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Gave Florida Democrats a Chance

    Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A competitive House race in Miami, which leads all American cities in ICE arrests, has revealed how mass deportations have eroded the President’s support among Latinos.

  29. Anthony Scaramucci Says the Universe Did Katie Zacharia a Favor

    Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:22 -0000

    The former White House communications director reflects on his record for occupational brevity being broken.

  30. Facing the Death Penalty

    Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The cases of Christa Pike and Nidal Hasan show how vanishingly fine the line is between a routine execution and an unbearable one.

  31. Kimberly Who?

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:00 -0000

    In this Administration, former Ambassador Guilfoyle is the rare Trump associate to face consequences for misdeeds.

  32. Gina Hinojosa Thinks Texas Is Different This Time

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:04:47 -0000

    The Democratic gubernatorial candidate argues that crony capitalism, distrust of data centers, and attacks on public education have disenchanted voters enough to finally bring a blue wave to the state.

  33. Behind the Settler Attack on Palestinians and a Washington Post Journalist

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:18:47 -0000

    Jasper Nathaniel, an independent journalist who filmed the attack, describes the significant increase in West Bank violence on the eve of the Israeli election.

  34. Is This the Beginning of the End of Indian Democracy?

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:38:26 -0000

    The Modi government has removed more than a hundred million people from voter rolls and is cracking down on a vigorous protest movement.

  35. Why the War in Iran Is Likely to Heat Up Again

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:05 -0000

    Oil exports in the Gulf have rebounded as the U.S. escorts ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But the obstacles to a lasting peace are greater than ever.

  36. Trump’s October Surprise Is a Pivot to Putin

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:45:50 -0000

    No one thinks Russian diesel can save the Republicans, so why is the President doing it?

  37. What Is the Jameis Winston Experience, Really?

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The New York Giants quarterback has spent more than a decade wowing crowds with his daring and charisma—when he isn’t baffling them.

  38. The Dumocrats Are Coming for Trump, and All He Can Do Is Call Them Names

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:05:07 -0000

    A report from the President’s campaign tour through the formerly safe precincts of red America.

  39. The Soccer Club Fighting Against the Premium Experience

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the global game gets entwined with global capital, some fans are finding relief in the ninth tier of English football.

  40. How ICE Is Targeting the 2026 Midterms

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:46:51 -0000

    In the run-up to the election, the Trump Administration is turning its immigration crackdown into a desperate hunt for voter fraud.

  41. Lula’s Last Dance

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Brazil’s once towering leftist leader may soon be swept away by Latin America’s right-wing tide.

  42. Has MAGA Lost Faith in Donald Trump?

    Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:11 -0000

    Rich Baris, a pollster supportive of the MAGA “big tent,” talks about how the President lost control of his movement, and why that spells disaster for Republicans.

  43. The Death of a Young Haitian’s American Dream

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pierre Damas Bel was a twenty-year-old college student planning for his future. His family says that ICE monitoring made him lose hope.

  44. The Doxing of Jane Doe

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:06:43 -0000

    The alleged perpetrators in the “Cornell Seven” case were doxed. But so was the victim. And the person who doxed her. And people with no connection to the case at all.

  45. What a Public Execution Looks Like

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Dexter Filkins on Pete Hegseth’s planned public execution of Nidal Hasan and his memory of a public execution by the Taliban in Kabul.

  46. Marco Rubio’s Wild, Wild West

    Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In Greece, the Secretary of State cast the West as a civilization defined by its warriors and conquerors, not by its democracies.

  47. An Unlikely Taylor Swift Fan Gets Out of Prison, in “Daylight”

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Joe Garcia, who wrote about finding Swift’s music after a murder conviction, searches for redemption in a new short film by Jon Kasbe.