Republicans Cut Taxes to Win the Midterms. It May Not Work Out. NYT - Top Stories By: Andrew Duehren 23 October 2026 at 15:24 Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote. © Dave Sanders for The New York TimesRepresentative Mike Lawler campaigning this month in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Mr. Lawler, a Republican, has made the higher federal cap on the state and local tax deduction central to his political identity.
Why Has This Teenager Tracked Down 11,377 Moths Since April? NYT - Top Stories By: Callie Holtermann and Hilary Swift 23 October 2026 at 17:13 Violet Clinton is doing award-winning entomological field research. Her dad still has to buy the beer for her moth bait. © Hilary Swift for The New York Times