Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan
10/28/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.
4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election
10/28/2026 7:10 AM Open Story
Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.
Israel’s Election: When Will We Know Who Will Be Prime Minister?
10/28/2026 5:38 AM Open Story
Most votes were expected to be counted by Wednesday, but forming a government could take weeks of negotiations — or require another election.
Dolores Huerta, Who Founded United Farm Workers With Cesar Chavez, Dies
10/28/2026 8:30 AM Open Story
She founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. In early 2026, she told The Times that she had been raped by him decades earlier. She was 96.
What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?
10/28/2026 9:35 AM Open Story
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.
Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil
10/28/2026 8:33 AM Open Story
Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.
The Senate Race in Heavily Republican South Carolina is a Tossup, Poll Finds
10/28/2026 8:35 AM Open Story
Senator Darline Graham, the South Carolina Republican, is struggling to replicate her late brother’s success. Republicans lead in the Florida Senate race and Democrats are up in Minnesota.
What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms
10/28/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
South Carolina seems like a serious race; Minnesota may not be; and Florida still appears out of reach for Democrats.
A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters
10/28/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.
The Special Ops Podcasts Changing the Narrative of the War on Terror
10/28/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Veterans’ complaints about the rules of engagement have reached Pete Hegseth and a generation of new recruits.
The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases
10/28/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.
White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says
10/27/2026 5:52 PM Open Story
In court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to take orders from President Trump to investigate his perceived enemies.
Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies
10/28/2026 9:25 AM Open Story
Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning, according to a court spokesman. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Trump Cannot Be the End of the Story
10/28/2026 4:26 AM Open Story
Trump has no use for pretense and he’s not interested in playing along.
A.I. by the Numbers
10/28/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
Plus, Israel’s election, Flávio Bolsonaro and a Gen Z cookbook.
Jimmy Kimmel Turns Trump Heckler’s Taunt Into a T-Shirt
10/27/2026 11:12 PM Open Story
Kimmel was inspired after the president’s “‘Tone-Deaf Comedy Jam’ got tripped up by a heckler.”
Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests
10/28/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.