| The Red States That Could Decide the Senate
- Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:58:19 +0000
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| Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role
- After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:35:49 +0000
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| Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows
- The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:31:57 +0000
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| U.S. GDP Increased 3.4% in Third Quarter
- The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:55:29 +0000
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| Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 14
- A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:45:35 +0000
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| Why Are We Having Less Sex? Ask a Pornographer.
- Erika Lust wants to excite you.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:39:19 +0000
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| In Moving Gradually, Fed Risks Having to Play Catch-Up to Quell Inflation
- Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:31:26 +0000
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| With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
- Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:30:50 +0000
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| Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage
- Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man suspected of being her brother.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:30:09 +0000
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| The Midterms May End the Trump Era. Here Are 10 Takeaways.
- It’s time to take stock. Here are 12 takeaways from the last 10 years.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:24:13 +0000
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| As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House
- The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:18:23 +0000
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| After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home
- Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:12:48 +0000
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| Stacking Ballots
- A tale of political intrigue from Alaska.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:03:34 +0000
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| How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win Votes in the Israel Elections
- Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:29:01 +0000
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| At Least 68 Killed in Spain Train Crash, and Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot
- Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000
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| Four Scenarios for How the Midterms Could Go
- Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:01 +0000
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| Billionaire Tax Campaign Pins Its Hopes on Influencers and Social Media
- Supporters of a California wealth tax are short on cash and are relying on cheaper campaign methods to get their word out.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:02:28 +0000
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| Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot
- A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:01:52 +0000
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| Late Night Teases Trump Over His Invite to Mar-a-Lago
- “Why are you telling these people who gathered to see you in their Chinese-made, American-flag, Hawaiian shirts that they can’t afford to eat at your house?” Jimmy Kimmel asked.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0000
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