The New York Times
LEAN L20 current headlines from The New York Times.
Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s Rules
The comments came after the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.
1h ago
Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail
The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.
1h ago
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.
2h ago
Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters
Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.
2h ago
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.
2h ago
An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)
In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.
2h ago
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.
2h ago
Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter Trends
A timely demographic story we’ve never been able to tell before.
5h ago
Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says
The Volkswagen division, which imports all its cars from Europe or Mexico, has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs.
8h ago
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.
9h ago
Trump, Who Once Called Early Voting ‘Ridiculous,’ Casts a Midterm Ballot
The president voted at a polling station in Palm Beach County, Fla.
13h ago
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.
15h ago
Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.
18h ago
Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?
The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”
19h ago
What This Democrat’s Surge in Texas Says About the Midterms
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.”
22h ago
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.
1d ago
El-Sayed Needs Black Voters in Michigan. Tensions With Arab Americans Make That Harder.
Conflict between Michigan’s Black and Arab communities could get in the way of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s pitch in the critical Senate race.
1d ago
U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.
1d ago
Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.
Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.
1d ago
A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims
The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.
1d ago