Democrats Flip North Carolina Senate Seat
11/3/2026 6:46 PM Open Story
The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to secure a majority in the Senate.
More Iranians Call for Nuclear Weapons After War With U.S.
11/3/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
Trump Says U.S. to End $4 Billion in Aid to Israel at End of Year
11/3/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
The president’s announcement on Election Day, which he said was part of an agreement reached months ago, was a sign of how quickly the politics surrounding Israel have shifted.
Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials
11/3/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
Some administration officials suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Trump back into military action.
A Test for Israeli Democracy: Should Jews Ask Arabs to Join the Government?
11/3/2026 5:48 PM Open Story
Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority in the Parliament. But many Jewish lawmakers are trying to avoid relying on them.
America Votes
11/3/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
Your guide to election night, and more big stories at the end of Tuesday.
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.
Investigators Looking for Cause of Learjet Crash Say Ice Was ‘Certainly a Factor’
11/3/2026 7:55 AM Open Story
Ice, experts said, can change the shape of a plane’s wing, disrupting its aerodynamics.
U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike, Officials Say
11/3/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
The attack on a drug-trafficking group killed about two dozen people, a rights group said. It comes as the United States is militarizing the fight against “narcoterrorism” in Latin America.
Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay
11/3/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.
An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth
11/3/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.
Is Sysco Making Every Restaurant the Same, or Saving Small Business Owners?
11/3/2026 9:13 AM Open Story
Depending on whom you ask, the giant food distributor is flattening the way we eat, or helping small business owners survive. Maybe both are true?
‘Trump Has Left Republicans in a Highly Perilous Position’: Opinion Writers Assess the Midterms
11/3/2026 7:19 PM Open Story
Kristen Soltis Anderson and Jamelle Bouie talk about the ethical dimension of some of the races this year. They are joined by Matthew Yglesias.
Jon Ossoff Suddenly Looks Even More Presidential
11/3/2026 6:35 PM Open Story
Fighting corruption, the theme in his race, could work for Democrats in 2028.
Chris Murphy, Recovering From a Stroke, Remains Hospitalized on Election Day
11/3/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
The Democratic senator from Connecticut, who is 53, began experiencing symptoms while attending his son’s hockey game on Saturday, his office said.