Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
10/24/2026 12:21 PM Open Story
With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race
10/23/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened
10/24/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
“There is no legal excuse” for the failure of 18 polling sites to open for early voting, a state lawmaker said.
Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail
10/24/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.
A 2028 Presidential Poll Finds Vance, Rubio and Several Democrats in the Mix
10/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Democratic presidential primary race appears to be wide open, while JD Vance and Marco Rubio led among Republican voters, a New York Times/Siena survey found.
How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans
10/24/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.
Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls
10/24/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.
Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage
10/24/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.
How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France
10/24/2026 2:46 AM Open Story
A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.
How Trump Gave the Worst Polluters a Free Pass
10/24/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.
5 Takeaways From Our Investigation of Trump’s Waivers for Polluters
10/24/2026 5:50 AM Open Story
Chemical plants and other industrial facilities had been required to curb their toxic emissions. A New York Times investigation shows how they got out of it.
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges
10/24/2026 11:24 AM 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.
Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack
10/24/2026 7:52 AM Open Story
Hundreds of Palestinian families fled their homes as the Israeli military raided Hebron. The operation came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers.
Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him?
10/24/2026 10:45 AM 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.
They Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention.
10/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation campaign.
What This Democrat’s Surge in Texas Says About the Midterms
10/24/2026 5:51 AM Open Story
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.”
Republicans Are Crude, Craven, Cruel. It’s Not Working Anymore.
10/24/2026 10:51 AM Open Story
Republican candidates are in a sorry state.
The Eyes of Elizabeth Holmes
10/24/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
Look into that unblinking gaze and see the abyss.
She Planned to Protest Trump. She Didn’t Plan on Getting Punched.
10/24/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
Blake Miley yelled “fascist” as President Trump spoke at a midterm campaign rally. The violence that followed “was not right,” she said.