With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump
11/4/2026 11:51 AM Open Story
President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.
Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
11/4/2026 7:06 AM Open Story
The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised in Brooklyn, is a moderate who is cautious by nature and loves a hip-hop reference.
On the Democrats’ Agenda: Investigations of Trump and His Family
11/4/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer up.”
Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress
11/4/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Markets traded higher as investors foresaw gridlock in Washington, typically a bullish signal.
SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas
11/4/2026 1:19 PM 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.
For ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Friends Weigh in on the Trilogy
11/4/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
As Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster series concludes, the cast recalls dealing with desert shoots and wrestling with the story’s moral implications.
Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
11/4/2026 7:15 AM Open Story
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.
CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era
11/4/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.
Appeals Court Allows Mamdani to Move Forward with Pied-à-Terre Tax
11/4/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani a victory over a key piece of his agenda.
Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar
11/4/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.
Retracing the Night Katie Suarez Was Attacked During Her Jog in Brooklyn
11/4/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
Katie Suarez was a regular runner on a desolate stretch of the Brooklyn waterfront. On Friday, her parents went looking for her after she stopped returning phone calls.
Trump Wanted Democrats to Win
11/4/2026 2:32 PM Open Story
The president loves combat and chaos. He’s about to get more of it.
These Midterms Show That Trump Blew It
11/4/2026 5:25 AM Open Story
There was nothing inevitable about this comeuppance.
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.