Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses
10/23/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious
10/23/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results
10/16/2026 12:49 PM Open Story
Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.
Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters
10/23/2026 11:21 PM Open Story
Election officials across the state received letters from the agency saying if they fail to comply, they “risk significant federal scrutiny.”
Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say
10/23/2026 8:46 PM Open Story
The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the region.
Netanyahu Has Reinvented Himself. Will Voters Think It’s Enough?
10/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.
‘I Have to Go In’: Kaylub Giamanco Describes Killing Gunman in Oregon School Shooting
10/23/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
Kaylub Giamanco told Oregon Public Broadcasting that he happened to be driving by the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend when he saw a gunman preparing to enter the school.
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review
10/23/2026 9:14 AM Open Story
The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.
New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million
10/23/2026 9:12 PM Open Story
The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges
10/23/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network Restrictions
10/23/2026 11:18 AM Open Story
Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.
Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump. Until Now.
10/23/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense.
Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden
10/23/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.
Trump Advisers Give Fees Earned for Aiding Srpska to His Library
10/23/2026 12:10 PM Open Story
The donations from James Blair and Chris LaCivita were revealed after the president expressed pique over their consulting work for Republika Srpska.
How Worried Should We Be About the Economy? Let’s Look at 2008.
10/23/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues.
Judge Denies Medical Release for N.Y.C. Man Shot by ICE
10/23/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
Oscar Belgal, a Dominican immigrant, was shot in the neck on Oct. 8 and detained at a federal prison. His lawyers had said he needed outside medical care.
Appeals Court Backs Trump on Constitutionality of Detentions
10/23/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
The ruling, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sharply curtails the ability of judges to free undocumented immigrants.
The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad
10/23/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.
What Hundreds of Focus Groups With Trump Voters Revealed
10/23/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
Sarah Longwell has conducted hundreds of focus groups with Trump voters, and many of them are feeling betrayed.
How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy
10/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Four takeaways from India’s protest movement, at a moment when democracies around the world are under pressure.