Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
10/12/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
10/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
It’s Oct. 12 — 22 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push
10/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.
Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
10/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year?
World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further
10/12/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
“We are entering an age of prolonged insecurity,” one former U.S. energy official said of what have become chronic threats on the Middle East’s energy core.
Iran Offers to Mediate Between Its Houthi Allies and Saudi Arabia
10/12/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
Iran has long backed the Houthis, a Yemeni militia, and it made the offer as Saudi Arabia contends with increasingly deadly attacks from them.
Firefighters Install Cameras to Monitor Wildfire Activity Across California
10/12/2026 6:16 AM Open Story
A roving crew of California firefighters is installing cameras in some of the highest, craggiest sites in the state — all to get an early warning of a potentially deadly blaze.
Russian Film Aims to Rewrite History of Deadly Theater Bombing in Ukraine
10/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A documentary claims that Ukraine, not Russia, attacked the drama theater in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians died.
Is Universal Basic Income the Answer to A.I.-Fueled Job Losses?
10/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Awarded Nobel for Economics
10/12/2026 6:49 AM Open Story
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the prize for insights that helped policymakers become “better equipped to deal with shocks in the economy,” the committee said.
How Do Cuttlefish Hide? Scientists Search for the Secret to Camouflage.
10/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.
He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.
10/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.
Mamdani Rolls Out Police Reforms Related to Use of Force
10/12/2026 4:51 AM Open Story
The changes follow the retirement of an officer who was facing a disciplinary trial for the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario in 2024.
Mamdani Will Skip Columbus Day Parade. Some Italian Americans Are Glad.
10/12/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
City Hall confirmed that the mayor would not join Monday’s procession up Fifth Avenue, but would host an Italian American heritage reception soon.
Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know
10/12/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
The YouTuber, comedian and actor’s trial began on Monday. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
‘It’s the Identity, Stupid!’: 3 Writers on Europe’s Rising Far Right
10/12/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
A discussion on the roots of the far-right’s success, its plans for power and what President Trump has to do with it all.
A TikTok Tarot Card Reader Accused Me of Murder. My Life Turned Upside Down.
10/12/2026 4:59 AM Open Story
If my face and name were not my own, who was I?
Executive Action
10/12/2026 3:50 AM Open Story
We look at a few governors’ races worth watching.
Trump Ally Takes Up a Latin American Tradition: Unburying a Hero
10/12/2026 6:20 AM Open Story
Sword in hand, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is revamping a custom of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.