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Powerful Virginia Lawmaker Indicted Over Marijuana Business
L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat from Portsmouth, was the focus of F.B.I. searches earlier this year.
Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too
Some monkeys become significantly more cautious about food sources that appear contaminated after experiencing deadly outbreaks of disease.
Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in Michigan
The transfer came day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.
France’s Avoids a Debt Downgrade From Moody’s, but Is Given a Warning
Moody’s held the country’s credit rating steady amid political uncertainty and a rise in borrowing costs that have worsened France’s debt situation.
Opinion | Elon Musk Is Beyond the Pale
How is it possible that he is still part of the Republican mainstream?
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.
The Science Behind Your Reaction to Art
The Honolulu Museum of Art is showing how art can influence thinking, perspective and mood, in an exhibition that is part of a trend by museums to mix science and art.
In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.
In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment
Rahul Gandhi is the descendant of three prime ministers. A surge of protests could give him a springboard to take on the nation’s current leader.
SpaceX Swings to a Profit, Even as A.I. Spending Soars
Elon Musk’s rocket company also said its revenue had more than doubled, driven by its Starlink internet satellite service and artificial intelligence products.
C.D.C. Ignored Request From States to Validate a New Measles Test
The agency replied two months later, saying it had “competing priorities,” officials from a coalition of Western states said.
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use
The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.
Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.
For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?
7 Numbers That Explain Anthropic’s Business
We broke down the A.I. company’s key figures, which give insight into the health of its business, its future plans and who’s in charge.
Can Real Estate Out-Organize Tenants in New York? This Group Will Try.
A new organization, Built for New York, plans to raise money to mobilize voters in the real estate industry, which has endured several political losses in recent years.
Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm Elections
Calley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.
Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.
How James Talarico’s Years Teaching Middle School Prepared Him for Politics
Former students and teachers at the San Antonio school where he spent two years with Teach for America recalled a conscientious educator, though there are questions about how big his classes were.
In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.
Cabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law.
As Trump officials stump for Republican candidates facing difficult races, ethics experts say they are being lax about complying with the Hatch Act, a federal anti-corruption law.
White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says
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.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month’s picks, alien encounters, sinister deepfakes, fantastical time loops and postapocalyptic woe.
Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
U.N.C. Strikes Trump Deal to Keep Federal Funding
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not pay any financial penalties but agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s views on diversity and other matters.
Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop
Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.
Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
The court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.
Melania Trump Announces White House Women’s Health Initiative
The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.
Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm Elections
Calley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.
Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
DOJ Charges 28 California Residents With Voting-Related Crimes Amid Trump’s Voter Fraud Push
The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.
Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.
Chris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate Race
Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee in New Hampshire, would be the first openly gay man in the Senate. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it.
Michigan Senate Candidates Make Dueling Pitches to Business Leaders in Detroit
Mike Rogers and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the candidates in the tight race, defended their economic policies at the Detroit Economic Club.
Midwest Emmys honor Sanford Health storytelling
Sanford Health News has earned another Upper Midwest Emmy, and this is the first win for multimedia journalist Jason Anschutz.
Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.
Trump Advisers Give Fees Earned for Aiding Srpska to His Library
The donations from James Blair and Chris LaCivita were revealed after the president expressed pique over their consulting work for Republika Srpska.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans
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.
Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say
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.
Karen Bass Climbed L.A.’s Political Ladder. Then a Fire Changed Everything.
The mayor of Los Angeles, who has never lost an election, is now in the fight of her political life.
He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.
Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.
‘One Job Away’ Tries to Help Actors Keep Their Health Insurance
The actor Cheyenne Jackson’s social media campaign highlights the increasing struggles of working actors to book enough parts to remain insured.
What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology
To get the science right, classical archaeologists, who excavate the world of the ancient Mediterranean, consulted on the show, which also stars Hugh Laurie.
Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization
The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America’s divides.
My Co-Worker Is Losing It Over My Religion
Plus: Reader responses to a woman returning to the office after two decades of self-employment.
Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate Race
In a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
United’s C.E.O. Says It Should Cost More Not to Sit in the Middle Seat
Scott Kirby of United Airlines said that “it’s expensive to fly airplanes” and that airfares may have further to rise.
Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate
The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton.
Trump Says Renovations on Disputed DC Golf Course Will Begin Immediately
A federal judge has ordered tree cutting halted at the city course as she considers a lawsuit over the legality of the administration’s plans.
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.
Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
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.
Jay-Z Announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer
It will be the eighth Super Bowl halftime show produced by Roc Nation, the entertainment and sports company founded by the rapper and businessman.
2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections
The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.
Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan
Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.
Melania Trump Announces White House Women’s Health Initiative
The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.
Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.
At a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s Next
These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.
Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.
How the Decline of Western NY Defined Kathy Hochul’s Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for New York has been largely shaped by her upbringing in a failing western New York town and her family’s move up from a trailer park to affluence.
Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find
Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.
How Two Colorado House Candidates Are Thinking About AI
In Colorado, two millennial candidates are thinking about A.I.
If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters
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.
How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes
A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.
The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases
Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.
Justice Dept. Moves to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Race Results if Republican Loses
The Justice Department, in a highly unusual court filing, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
Opinion | Trump Should Stay Out of Brazilian Politics
The president seems not to understand that the global standing of the United States suffers when he plays into the stereotype of the ugly American.
U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe
The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.
How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump. Until Now.
The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense.
A Strong Poll for Democrats, With Some Warning Signs
The party will be happy with the House outlook, but dismayed by some other findings.
Antarctic sea ice loss batters ocean’s freshwater engine
The Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) – a vast layer of fresh water spanning much of the Southern Hemisphere’s ocean – has rapidly reversed its long-term trends in salinity and density, according to new research. The AAIW helps store carbon, supply oxygen and drive global ocean currents.
For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan
The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.
How to Get a Mental Health Checkup
Here are a few questions to ask yourself — and your primary care doctor — to keep your psychological well-being on track.
At 90, Steve Reich Remains in Good Creative Health
New York, Reich’s hometown, still has a lot of love for him, with a staged show at the Park Avenue Armory and a birthday concert at Carnegie Hall.
Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo
Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s dominant political figure since 2012, may extend his grip, using the Balkans’ unresolved nationalist resentments.
Exposome Signature: A multi‑system view of human adaptation to spaceflight
Spaceflight is extremely challenging for both body and mind. Astronauts experience a combination of stressors – microgravity, radiation, confinement, isolation, circadian disruption and environmental changes – that can trigger physiological responses resembling those seen on Earth in chronic diseases and accelerated aging. One characteristic effect is low‑grade inflammation (LGI), a subtle and persistent activation of the immune system.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski
The details of the inquiry remain unclear, but it is one of the rare instances in which a Trump ally or appointee has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during the president’s second term.
Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.
Is Citizens United to blame for everything?
Plus: The justices’ book deals mean the court can’t rule on cases involving a media conglomerate.
Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War
With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.
Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.
MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls
MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.
Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds
Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
Trump Says He’ll Decide Who Gets Rewards From Fraud Whistle-Blower Program
President Trump’s announcement raised concerns that he would use the program seeking information on fraud for political purposes.
Gina Hinojosa’s Texas Governor Campaign Tests Limits of New Rules for Digital Political Ads
Some of the social media posts paid for by Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for Texas governor don’t include a disclosure, despite a state regulation that likely requires it.
Under U.S. Watch, Venezuela Grapples With Tensions Over Democracy
President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.
Video: Ramaswamy Backs Controversial Ohio Political Ad After Backlash
An ad from Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governer, shows the mother of the Democratic candidate, Amy Acton, calling her estranged daughter a liar.
4 Takeaways From a Voting-Focused ‘No Kings’ Day
Saturday’s gatherings were more subdued than some past events, and many prominent Democrats skipped them.
Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.
Trump Calls for Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate Candidate, to Be Prosecuted
The president lashed out at the former representative after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime was committed.
Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters
More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.
NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028
Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.
Trump, Who Once Called Early Voting ‘Ridiculous,’ Casts a Midterm Ballot
The president voted at a polling station in Palm Beach County, Fla.