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James Talarico Raises Quarterly Record of $64 Million in Texas Senate Race Against Ken Paxton

The amount is the most that a Senate candidate has ever raised during that period, his campaign said, eclipsing his…

‘The Call’ explains why cattle farmers feel disillusioned before the midterms.

Rhode Island Farmer Grows Record-Breaking Pumpkin

A farmer in Rhode Island raised a 3,156-pound pumpkin this year, setting a new measure for the greatest of all gourds.

Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?

Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big…

In Kansas, they know Adam Hamilton as a pastor first and a politician second.

These Legislatures Could See Big Changes in November

Statehouses make health-care policy, guide education, and may redraw congressional districts ahead of 2028. With the…

Elon Musk and Other Donors Pile $94 Million Into House Republican Effort

The party’s top super PAC for House candidates said it had raised more this summer than ever before in a third quarter,…

As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious Charges

More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.

As Early Midterm Voting Looms, a Glitch Delays 600,000 Texas Voter Registrations

Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter…

In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future

When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the…

The Crisis Playbook for Universities in Trouble

Schools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside…

Appeals Court Blocks California Law Mandating I.D. for Federal Agents

The court said that California could not impose state requirements on federal law enforcement operations.

U.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials Say

Confusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.

Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads

Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina.…

U.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin America

The Pentagon is expanding its fight against drug traffickers, even as the plans recall a long and bloody history of…

Corruption Trial Begins for Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and City Contractors

In opening arguments, prosecutors said that Sheng Thao “put her power up for sale.” One lawyer for the defendants…

Midterm Election Ad Spending Topped $10 Billion, and It’s Still Rising

The campaign is set to be more expensive than the 2024 presidential election cycle, and has already exceeded the ad…

He’s Played It Safe. But He Could Make California History as Governor.

Xavier Becerra is a heavy favorite to become California’s first Latino governor in the modern era, though he does not…

Fact-Checking Senate Debates in Georgia, Maine and Michigan

With control of Congress hanging in the balance, nominees have attacked their rivals’ records, stock portfolios and…

Texas Prosecutors May Seek Charges Against ICE Agent Who Hit Fleeing Man

The Harris County district attorney said investigators from his office did not believe that the crash that left Miguel…

In Age of Online Ads, Supreme Court Weighs Videotape-Era Privacy Law

The justices will consider how the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 applies in the digital age of streaming videos,…

Maryland Republican Andy Harris Blamed Democrats for High Gas Prices. Laughter Ensued.

Representative Andy Harris, a Republican, said during a debate that environmental regulations had caused diesel prices…

6 Dead in Wisconsin Plane Crash

The aircraft crashed near the Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday night, killing five adults and one child, local authorities…

Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Upends Another Elite Campus

The University of Chicago said the suspect and victim were not students at the school. But the accusation drew scrutiny…

Five Who Lived Along Walking Trail Are Dead and the Police Hunt a Killer

Lansing’s police chief says the string of attacks along a greenway raises the possibility that a serial killer has been…

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sanctions on 2 Groups Aiding the I.C.C.

The ruling prevents the administration from penalizing two rights groups for working to provide information for the…

Jon Ossoff Says He Won’t Run for President in 2028 in Georgia Senate Debate

“I’m running for re-election to the Senate,” the Democrat said during a debate on Tuesday. Barack Obama said the same…

Talarico has an edge in nearly every poll, but the Texas Senate race is tightening.

A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins in the Maine Senate Race

The race in Maine, which could decide Senate control, is testing whether there is still room for Ms. Collins’s brand of…

Trump Adds Another Giveaway to His Midterm Pitch: Pardons.

The president has stepped up his offers of financial rewards to voters with just weeks until the midterms. On Tuesday…

‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle.

President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent…

Police Identify 42-Year Old Man Killed at Six Flags Over Georgia

The police identified the 42-year-old man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. The company said it was…

How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy

A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress.

Miami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children

Five girls and a camp counselor were thrown into the water off Miami Beach in July last year when a barge pushed by a…

UAW’s Shawn Fain Wins Second Term as President

The United Auto Workers has grown under Mr. Fain, who has also drawn scrutiny from federal prosecutors.

These California Boat Dwellers Fear the Worst: Life on Land

For decades, dozens of people lived rent-free on a bay just north of San Francisco. A few holdouts remained as a…