❌

Normal view

The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot

20 October 2026 at 21:05
The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.

© Toby Shepheard/Reuters

A B‑1B Lancer bomber at the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, last month.

If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?

20 October 2026 at 19:54
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Some lawmakers and commentators have turned their attention to the possibility that Republicans in Congress could try to block Democrats from assuming the majority.

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

20 October 2026 at 15:23
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

© Fayez Nureldine/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

20 October 2026 at 16:21
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.

James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas

20 October 2026 at 15:38
Our interview with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas.

© Callaghan O'Hare for The New York Times

“The work will continue long after this campaign, whether we’re successful or not,” Mr. Talarico said in his interview on “The Daily.”

Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer

20 October 2026 at 10:02
The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Vice President JD Vance, appearing at a rally in Harlingen, Texas, for some of the Republican candidates in the state, has led the party’s finance operation.

Bend Residents Want Accountability. Oregon’s Gun Laws Make It Hard.

20 October 2026 at 00:31
After a school shooting in which the 16-year-old attacker died, there are few ways to pin official blame.

© Jordan Gale for The New York Times

Silver Rail Elementary has become a place of pilgrimage for Bend, Ore., residents.

Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms Near

The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

With just two weeks to go until the midterms, President Trump’s itinerary reflects how worried the G.O.P. is about its holding onto the House and Senate.

Trump Campaigns for Republicans as Turmoil Mounts in Washington

Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager traveled with President Trump as he campaigned across the country ahead of the midterms. As the president touted his record, political drama mounted in Washington.

Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms

19 October 2026 at 19:41
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

President Trump, seen on a partially covered television screen, during a speech earlier this year.

For Israelis and Jews in the U.A.E., an Eroding Sense of Security

The Emirates’ reputation as a haven was shaken by what the authorities said was a plot last month aimed at crashing a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

© Katarina Premfors for The New York Times

Tamar Smulowicz, an Israeli citizen, moved to the United Arab Emirates after the two countries normalized relations. But regional wars and domestic threats are testing a sense of safety for Israelis and Jews.

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About It.

19 October 2026 at 14:46
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.

© Dustin Franz for The New York Times

Tanya Karabanovs, a volunteer at the Cuyahoga County G.O.P. headquarters, surrounded by unclaimed yard signs. She said that volunteer turnout had been down this midterm cycle.

Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.

19 October 2026 at 04:09
The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

© Theo Wargo/Getty Images

The comedian Larry David spoofed the Democratic Socialists of America in a satire in which he imagined joining the organization and shaping its manifesto with new proposals.

Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

19 October 2026 at 02:42
The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

© LM Otero/Associated Press

James Talarico speaking in Plano, Texas, the first stop on his campaign tour, on Sunday.

Trump Hits Campaign Trail as White House Turmoil Weighs on GOP Midterm Prospects

19 October 2026 at 02:15
As Trump held rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., after giving remarks at a midterm election campaign rally in Highland Heights, Ky., on Saturday.
❌