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  1. Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:01:52 -0000

    A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.
  2. At Least 68 Killed in Spain Train Crash, and Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:09 -0000

    Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta.
  3. U.S. GDP Increased 3.4% in Third Quarter

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:24:46 -0000

    The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks that many voters are giving the economy.
  4. Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:11:39 -0000

    The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.
  5. In Moving Gradually, Fed Risks Having to Play Catch-Up to Quell Inflation

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:31:26 -0000

    Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.
  6. Alaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:22:59 -0000

    President Trump had lashed out at Mary Peltola after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime may have been committed.
  7. The Red States That Could Decide the Senate

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:24 -0000

    Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.
  8. As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:18:23 -0000

    The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.
  9. Cabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law.

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:30:48 -0000

    As Trump officials stump for Republican candidates facing difficult races, ethics experts say they are being lax about complying with the Hatch Act, a federal anti-corruption law.
  10. After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:12:48 -0000

    Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.
  11. How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:29:01 -0000

    Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
  12. With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:30:50 -0000

    Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.
  13. How Arab Voters in Israel Shifted the Political Landscape

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:44:03 -0000

    The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.
  14. A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:18:45 -0000

    A rare localized cease-fire announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.
  15. Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 14

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:45:35 -0000

    A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.
  16. Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:30:09 -0000

    Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man suspected of being her brother.
  17. The Five-Borough Route: The Beating Heart of the NYC Marathon

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:10:02 -0000

    When the event’s five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race.
  18. At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why?

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:24 -0000

    Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world.
  19. New York City Marathon Weather Forecast: Warmer Temperatures Than Normal

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:36:33 -0000

    Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November.
  20. Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 -0000

    After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.
  21. The Midterms May End the Trump Era. Here Are 10 Takeaways.

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:24:13 -0000

    It’s time to take stock. Here are 12 takeaways from the last 10 years.
  22. Can Porn Ever Be Ethical?

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:39:19 -0000

    Erika Lust wants to excite you.
  23. Late Night Teases Trump Over His Invite to Mar-a-Lago

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:58:00 -0000

    “Why are you telling these people who gathered to see you in their Chinese-made, American-flag, Hawaiian shirts that they can’t afford to eat at your house?” Jimmy Kimmel asked.
  24. Stacking Ballots

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:03:34 -0000

    A tale of political intrigue from Alaska.
  25. Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:28:16 -0000

    Her plan to depart in February, months before the end of an eight-year term, sets in motion a selection process among European leaders for a new central bank president.
  26. James Talarico’s Final Sprint

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Texas Democrat has stretched his closing message to encompass Beyoncé, the biblical David, and “Friday Night Lights.” Is that what it takes to flip the state?
  27. Did an Alternative-Medicine Guru Accidentally Kill Patients?

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In Switzerland, Thomas Rau offers treatments that many conventional doctors would question. Now he’s accused of lethally negligent care.
  28. How Jim Morrison Surmounted Tragedy and Skied Down Everest

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The mountaineer and his partner, Hilaree Nelson, planned a first-ever descent. After her death, he pushed on.
  29. Charles Kushner and the MAGA Ambassador’s Playbook

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Since taking up his post in Paris, Kushner has become known for lobbing provocations onto France’s domestic scene at sensitive moments. As he put it, “Nobody has the courage to say what I say.”
  30. The State Officials Defending the Midterms from the President

    Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Donald Trump has tried to purge voter rolls nationwide. Deidre Henderson, the Republican lieutenant governor of Utah, is among the chief election officers standing in his way.
  31. How a Kansas Megachurch Pastor Might Determine Who Wins the Senate

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Adam Hamilton’s campaign tests whether Democrats can find religion.
  32. Uncertainty in Israel After Election Results

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:13:24 -0000

    A majority of Israelis rejected the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but forming a coalition could require breaking taboos.
  33. Can Democrats Win Back Labor?

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Two years ago, Sherrod Brown, who built his career as an avatar of blue-collar frustration, lost his Senate seat in Ohio as working-class voters defected to Trump. Now he and his party are looking to make up lost ground.
  34. An Anxious Season for Muslims in Texas

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:38:50 -0000

    Facing severe political attacks and threats, Muslim civil-liberties activists in Texas are urging their communities to vote.
  35. The Founder of Arab Americans for Trump Has Some Regrets

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:16:25 -0000

    As the President and his party launch a wave of bigoted attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, Bishara Bahbah reflects on what, exactly, Trump has delivered in his second term.
  36. How Macron Destabilized France

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:44:14 -0000

    Widespread protests against his policies were followed by violent riots across the country. Does this mean Marine Le Pen is all but certain to be the next President of France?
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. The World Series No One Wanted

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:44:14 -0000

    A matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays was considered a “nightmare,” a bloodbath of small-ball hermeneutics. But the two old-school, thrifty teams have turned the Fall Classic into a showcase for what money can’t buy.
  40. Trump’s Repudiation Is at Hand, Right?

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:59:24 -0000

    As Democrats’ midterm expectations soar, history advises only a lowercase, cautious optimism.
  41. Kimi Antonelli Has Always Been (Really) Fast

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “I don’t like giving compliments to myself,” the Italian driver says, but he may soon become Formula 1’s youngest-ever champion.
  42. 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?
  43. The Humans Are Coming for A.I.’s Jobs in “We Were Here”

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In India, a group of uncles plan to subvert the A.I. that is replacing them, in a mockumentary that celebrates the weirdness of regular intelligence.
  44. A Long View of the French Protests

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A visual tour of the Place de la République, a site of protests and political conflict in Paris for the past hundred and fifty years.
  45. A Global Anti-Right Backlash

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:08:09 -0000

    After Brazil’s election, and ahead of the U.S. midterms, progressives and liberals around the world find cause to celebrate.
  46. Texas Democrats Venture Into “No Man’s Land”

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:41:38 -0000

    Democrats around the country dream of a blue wave in Texas. Organizers and voters say they need more of an irrigation system. Can the Party leaders build it?
  47. Love, Sex, and Existential Dread for a Gay Vampire in “Time to Go”

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Renzo Cozza’s short film gives a classic monster a moral dilemma.
  48. The Republicans’ Remarkably Bad Midterm Campaigns

    Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Things were going poorly even before Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ran the most offensive ad of the year.
  49. The Political Upstarts That May Decide Israel’s Election

    Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Frustrated with the polarization of the Netanyahu era, voters look for ways to create change.
  50. The Great Schlep

    Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are flying back to cast votes in what many describe as the most pivotal election in the country’s history.