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Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor

22 octobre 2026 à 07:41
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.

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David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate, debated at Marquette University Law School on Wednesday.

MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

22 octobre 2026 à 04:03
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races.

Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud

22 octobre 2026 à 08:06
The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.

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California voters casting ballots last November in a statewide special election.

5 Things to Know About Adam Hamilton, the Pastor Running for Senate in Kansas

21 octobre 2026 à 19:49
The candidate, a political newcomer, is hoping to be the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate in nearly a century.

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Adam Hamilton, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is looking to unseat Senator Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas.

A megachurch pastor is running for Senate. Will Democrats vote for him?

21 octobre 2026 à 19:32

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Adam Hamilton, center, at a church service. Mr. Hamilton, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Kansas, has a relatively high profile thanks to his long career as pastor of the state’s largest church.

A Strong Poll for Democrats, With Some Warning Signs

21 octobre 2026 à 18:27
The party will be happy with the House outlook, but dismayed by some other findings.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction in Big Bend

21 octobre 2026 à 20:32
A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas.

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People protest the plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to build a section of the border wall at the Big Bend National Park, in Study Butte, Texas, in August.

AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed

21 octobre 2026 à 16:43
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee generally supports Democrats, but it has spent heavily against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel. Its general election spending comes after initial concerns from the campaign of Mike Rogers, the Republican.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Mike Rogers, the candidates running for Senate in Michigan.

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future

21 octobre 2026 à 17:05
Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.

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Protesters against the high cost of living in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday.

Discovery of New Fake Pollster, Wedgewood, Puts a Spotlight on Trust in Surveys

21 octobre 2026 à 15:45
A supposed pollster had released a series of midterm surveys that were picked up by well-known polling aggregators. But on Tuesday, the group acknowledged that almost all of its work was fake.

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Repeated instances of fake polls have shaken the political world this year.
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  • How Title IX Became a Political Tool
    After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces how interpretations of the law shifted between the Obama and Trump administrations.
     

How Title IX Became a Political Tool

After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces how interpretations of the law shifted between the Obama and Trump administrations.

Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

21 octobre 2026 à 15:04
From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.

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An allegation of a gang rape at Cornell in 2024 has put renewed attention on the 54-year-old law known as Title IX.

Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

21 octobre 2026 à 18:20
The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor of Ohio was engulfed in controversy over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent.

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

21 octobre 2026 à 14:23
In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.

Democratic-Aligned Groups Sue Over Federal Crackdown on Voting

21 octobre 2026 à 13:19
A sweeping lawsuit asked a judge to prevent the federal government from ordering voters disqualified, among other moves it said were engineered for voter suppression.

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Democrats have challenged President Trump’s efforts in various states, but the new suit appears to be an effort to secure a court order blocking federal intervention nationally.

When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

21 octobre 2026 à 09:16
Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.

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A Ukrainian soldier flying a drone in the Donetsk region last week. Members of the military have reported issues with drone connectivity since Starshield was disrupted.

Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports

21 octobre 2026 à 07:48
The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little.

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A photo provided by the Moscow City Court showing Stephen James Hubbard in court in 2024.

Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

21 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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How a Democrat Positioned Himself to Be Alaska’s Next Governor

21 octobre 2026 à 10:14
As a mountaineer and extreme runner, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is thoroughly Alaskan, and thanks to Republican infighting and the state’s deep troubles, he just might win next month.

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“I want to get back to the Alaska that I grew up with and loved,” said Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat who may well become the state’s next governor.

Palestinians Hope Israeli Election Will Oust Netanyahu

21 octobre 2026 à 09:10
Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable.

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Palestinians carry food aid from a distribution point in Gaza last month.

Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked

21 octobre 2026 à 04:01
Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.

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Tributes and flowers were left on Wednesday outside the electoral office of the lawmaker Helen Haines, who was struck by a car on Monday, in Wangaratta, Australia.

China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty

21 octobre 2026 à 10:43
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

21 octobre 2026 à 02:39
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests

21 octobre 2026 à 00:26
Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement.

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Security personnel detained protesters in New Delhi this month demanding the resignation of the election commission chief.

UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

21 octobre 2026 à 07:01
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.

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Traveling on the London subway in April. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a national campaign against “one of the most annoying things on public transport” — people blasting music or videos from their phone.

Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

20 octobre 2026 à 23:14
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has raised hundreds of millions of dollars into his super PAC, MAGA Inc., including contributions from donors and corporations with business before his administration.

Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization

20 octobre 2026 à 20:38
The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America’s divides.

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Justice Elena Kagan in Washington this summer. Justice Kagan, one of the court’s three liberals, has issued strongly worded dissents in individual election-related cases.

As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit

21 octobre 2026 à 13:06
Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, center, with supporters of Alberta’s staying in Canada in Red Deer, Alberta, last Friday.

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

20 octobre 2026 à 23:58
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

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Julio Herrera Velutini in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in August 2022, after being charged for his role in a scheme to bribe the territory’s governor, Wanda Vázquez, to dismiss a regulator who was investigating his bank.

In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground

20 octobre 2026 à 18:32
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.

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Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps

20 octobre 2026 à 16:59
President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.

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The White House press corps has worked from the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House since the Nixon administration.

Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

21 octobre 2026 à 14:10
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama was the latest national Republican to visit Iowa to campaign for Representative Ashley Hinson. President Trump will follow on Thursday.

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Senator Katie Britt, center, credited Ashley Hinson, the Iowa Senate candidate, with helping her adapt to raising children while in Congress.

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

20 octobre 2026 à 14:54
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

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

178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

20 octobre 2026 à 13:36
In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition.

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Max Mathiasin, a centrist lawmaker who has championed the push to repeal the “Code Noir,” speaking in Paris in May during a debate on the subject.

Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

20 octobre 2026 à 17:21
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.

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A student protest in Nantes, France, last week.

Trump’s D.C. Golf Course Renovation Plan Has Many Residents Feeling Discouraged

20 octobre 2026 à 13:21
At East Potomac Park, several residents bemoaned a plan to revamp the federal property that might wipe out features they have cherished for years.

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The plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington could eventually overtake areas like a miniature golf course, bike trail and picnic area.

Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Uglier

20 octobre 2026 à 21:01
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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Trump Invokes Antisemitic Trope Again at Rally for Kansas Senator

20 octobre 2026 à 17:05
President Trump said that opponents of Senator Roger Marshall had unfairly cast him as “some kind of a Shylock-type guy.” Mr. Trump used the same slur last year at a rally in Iowa.

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Rubio Travels to India to Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Strained U.S. Relations

20 octobre 2026 à 10:14
The secretary of state will meet with Asia’s richest men in Mumbai as Washington continues negotiations over a trade deal with India.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sergio Gor, left, the United States ambassador to India, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

France to Extend Curfews After Calm Night Follows Days of Riots

20 octobre 2026 à 12:06
The targeted restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the chaos face expedited trials.

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Police officers patrolling during an overnight curfew in Paris early Tuesday.

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

20 octobre 2026 à 05:02
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.

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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.

Iran, Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Braces for Aftermath of Midterm Elections

20 octobre 2026 à 05:01
The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.

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President Trump is wary of military escalation that could drive oil prices even higher and anger voters who already mostly oppose the Iran conflict.

The Mayor of a City in Haiti Warned of a Massacre. No One Listened.

20 octobre 2026 à 05:01
The mayor of Kenscoff, a town near Haiti’s capital, wrote government officials hundreds of letters to warn of gang threats. Then dozens of people died, and he did, too.

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The former mayor of Kenscoff, Haiti, Jean Massillon, showing bullet holes outside Kenscoff City Hall after a gang attack in August that killed 47 people. He died two weeks after this photo was taken.

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

20 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.

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Workers preparing ballots and polling station equipment last week at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel.

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Remains in Critical Condition After Car Attack

20 octobre 2026 à 06:59
Helen Haines, an independent, remained in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle. A 43-year-old man was charged and will appear in court on Wednesday.

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Residents of Wangaratta, Australia, paid tribute on Tuesday to Helen Haines, a lawmaker who was struck by a car outside her office and is now in a Melbourne hospital.

The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England

20 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow.

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Daisy Snow, right, Ann Shuttleworth, left, and others protesting the proposed data center in Bideford, England, last month.
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