Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice
10/27/2026 10:18 PM Open Story
The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.
For Israel’s Arab Minority, a Historic Show of Strength
10/28/2026 1:49 AM Open Story
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday’s election.
Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat
10/27/2026 5:26 PM Open Story
The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.
Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
10/27/2026 7:21 PM Open Story
The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.
Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near
10/27/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.
Justice Dept. Declines to Unseal Warrant for Search of Ilhan Omar’s Home
10/28/2026 1:58 AM Open Story
More than a dozen news organizations have asked a federal judge to unseal documents related to a search warrant executed at Ms. Omar’s home this month.
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.
The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life
10/27/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.
Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix
10/27/2026 9:08 PM Open Story
It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.
Tennessee Race Is Rattled by a Republican’s Acknowledgment of a ‘Past Indiscretion’
10/27/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
State Senator Brent Taylor, the Republican nominee for a U.S. House seat, responded to a Nashville outlet’s report that he had sent “an unsolicited nude picture.”
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters
10/27/2026 7:31 PM Open Story
In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.
Alexander Brothers Sentenced to 30 Years Each for Sex Trafficking
10/27/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
The three siblings used their wealth and influence to lure and sexually assault women for more than a decade. Eleven of the victims spoke on Tuesday before the brothers were sentenced.
California’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher.
10/27/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
El Niño is expected to push this winter’s high tides even higher.
Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers
10/27/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.
Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund
10/27/2026 10:30 AM Open Story
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.
European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin
10/27/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.
A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto
10/27/2026 6:05 PM Open Story
The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a Threat
10/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Residents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.
Political Satire Is an American Tradition. Deceptive A.I. Ads Are Not.
10/27/2026 10:30 AM Open Story
Despite how cringeworthy they are, political campaigns have spent $137 million on A.I.-generated ads for the midterms. And the lack of regulation on these ads is warping our sense of what’s real. The Opinion writer Rotimi Adeoye argues that while this kind of political satire falls under First Amendment protection, “you should be free to fake a politician, but you shouldn’t be free to hide the fact that you did.”
Nate Silver on What the Polls Say — and What His Gut’s Telling Him
10/27/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.
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.”
Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church
10/27/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas had waged an unusually public campaign against the denomination’s demands for control.