Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to the Trump Era

11/4/2026 1:26 AM Open Story
The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.
Democrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’

11/4/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
Plus, how to vote from space.
Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress

11/4/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
Global markets fell as the first results came in, but later traded higher as investors assessed the outlook for policy as the balance of power shifted sharply in Washington.
SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas

11/4/2026 7:26 AM Open Story
The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.
Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock

11/4/2026 5:18 AM Open Story
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.
How WeRateDogs Is Fighting A.I. Slop, One Perfect Puppy at a Time

11/4/2026 7:22 AM Open Story
Matt Nelson built an internet empire based on jokes he wrote at 18. Now he is trying to stem the tide of fake dogs taking over dog lovers’ feeds.
CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era

11/4/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to split off its pharmacies into a new company, while keeping together its businesses in insurance and pharmacy benefits.
Key Part of Jet in Deadly Florida Crash Found Far From Impact Site

11/3/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
The mechanism that controls the vertical angle of the plane was found in three pieces, including one nearly four miles away. All nine people aboard were killed.
More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.

11/4/2026 5:17 AM Open Story
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
Why Floodwaters Won’t Solve the Southwestern Water Crisis

11/3/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.
‘The Beginning of the End of Trumpism’

11/4/2026 6:25 AM Open Story
“People hate the way that Trump is running this country,” the columnist Michelle Goldberg argues. Her fellow columnists and the American electorate agree. Democrats had a great night, but what now? Eight Opinion columnists offer their views on what Democrats need to do next, and what Trump’s final two years in office might hold.
‘Decency Won’: 9 Writers on the Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s Midterm Rout

11/4/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
What mattered most in these midterms?
A Blue Wave

11/4/2026 4:05 AM Open Story
In a rebuke to President Trump, the Democrats flipped both the Senate and the House.
Jimmy Kimmel Rides Election Day’s ‘Blue Tsunami’

11/4/2026 6:58 AM Open Story
“Man, oh man, would I hate to be the DoorDash driver who delivers Trump his Papa Johns tonight,” Kimmel said.
Prosecutors Seek to Drop Charges Against Russian Scientist Accused of Smuggling Frog Embryos

11/3/2026 7:44 PM Open Story
Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard, has argued that she was vindictively prosecuted after her arrest in 2025.