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In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?

Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican…

Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its…

Capable but complicated: the dual realities of Mary Peltola.

Pivotal Challenge for Talarico in Texas: Getting Black Voters to the Polls

Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the…

After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution

Christa Pike could be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her supporters say she has changed…

These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports

As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block…

Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere

The gala screening of the documentary “American Martyrs” was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the…

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections

It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job

Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White…

Could Homeownership Reverse the Decline in Birthrates?

Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s…

Dee Brock, Who Created the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dies at 96

As the first director of the troupe, she helped transform it from a high school squad into a global phenomenon.

Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta

A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch…

Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House

Dario Amodei, who is also the company’s chief executive, will join the president at the White House for a private…

Trump’s 2024 ‘Final Battle’ Ad Returns, Funded by Public Money

The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the…

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases

State health officials said 55 new cases had been reported since Wednesday. In all, 890 measles cases have been…

Saturday Night, No Mask Required, at the Last Ditch Lesbian Bar in Massachusetts

Last Ditch, a bar and art space, ended its Covid mask requirement as a way to attract more people. What it got instead…

A Fatal Stabbing Leaves a Quiet Neighborhood Even Quieter

A 46-year-old doctor was killed and his wife was critically wounded inside their Pittsburgh-area home. A man has been…

700-Pound Sea Lion Is Found to Have Been Shot at Least 12 Times

The California sea lion was found dead on a beach off the Duwamish River in West Seattle, Wash., this month. A motive…

In Coastal Towns, the Nor’easter Upended Wedding Plans

Across the northeast, couples were forced to postpone, relocate or cancel weddings they planned to hold outdoors this…

A Shrinking Work Force Is Changing the C.D.C.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost close to 30 percent of its staff in the past year, with big…

Polls Show Advantage for Incumbent Parties in 4 Governor’s Races

Democrats hold wide leads in Maine and Pennsylvania, as does the incumbent Republican in New Hampshire, but Michigan…

Mississippi Hanging Was Staged After Drug Dispute, Investigators Say

The body of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree branch behind an abandoned property…

Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms

Federal law requires a 90-day “quiet period” before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision…

As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface

President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly…

30 College Students Splattered With Condiments and Liquids in Hazing, Police Say

Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on…

Report Finds Security Failings at Event Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed

A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the…

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. Metro

Bryan Betancur, 29, was taken into custody on Thursday in Arlington, Va., two days after he completed a sentence for…

China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week

The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

ICE Raids in Beef Country Raise Fears of Higher Prices

Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s…

Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission

The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine…

A Private Hawaiian Island Rode Out a Storm With Faith and Little Help

Not much is publicly known about how Niihau, a privately owned Hawaiian island with fewer than 100 residents, fared…

Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case

The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group…

Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group

Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an…

South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills.

We want to hear from borrowers who have taken out installment, payday or title loans, and those who work for companies…