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Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

Par : Theodore Schleifer
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.
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Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization

Par : Ann E. Marimow
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.
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As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit

Par : Ian Austen
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.
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How Two Colorado House Candidates Are Thinking About AI

Par : Lisa Lerer
In Colorado, two millennial candidates are thinking about A.I.

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Manny Rutinel, left, and Representative Gabe Evans.
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A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

Par : Tyler Pager
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.
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In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground

Par : J. David Goodman and Jesus Jiménez
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

Par : Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
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.
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Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

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

Par : Michael Gold
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.
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178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

Par : Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
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.
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Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

Par : Zane Irwin
“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.
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Trump’s D.C. Golf Course Renovation Plan Has Many Residents Feeling Discouraged

Par : Clarence Williams and Campbell Robertson
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.
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Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Uglier

Par : Jessica Contrera
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

Par : Evan Gorelick
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

Par : Mujib Mashal
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.
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France to Extend Curfews After Calm Night Follows Days of Riots

Par : Ségolène Le Stradic
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.
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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer

Par : Theodore Schleifer
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.
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Iran, Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Braces for Aftermath of Midterm Elections

Par : Michael Crowley
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.
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The Mayor of a City in Haiti Warned of a Massacre. No One Listened.

Par : Frances Robles
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.
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What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

Par : Yair Rosenberg · Debra Kamin and Gabby Sobelman
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.
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Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Remains in Critical Condition After Car Attack

Par : Victoria Kim and Laura Chung
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.
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The A.I. Data Center Backlash Has Reached a Quiet Corner of Rural England

Par : Stephen Castle
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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Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism

Par : Ian Austen
Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Supporters of the Forever Canadian movement, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday.
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Melania Trump Announces White House Women’s Health Initiative

Par : Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Roni Caryn Rabin
The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.

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Melania Trump, the first lady, at the White House on Monday. Women’s organizations and patient groups have been clamoring for years for the federal government to spend more on women’s health.
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U.N.C. Strikes Trump Deal to Keep Federal Funding

Par : Alan Blinder
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not pay any financial penalties but agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s views on diversity and other matters.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill draws most of its research money from Washington.
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Man Who Died in ICE Custody in Texas Was Denied Medicine, Daughter Says

Par : Edgar Sandoval
The man had been detained at an immigration center in Laredo, Texas, since June. Immigration officials said he had received proper medical care.

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Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias was found unconscious in his cell in an immigration detention center in Texas, his daughter said.
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DOJ Charges 28 California Residents With Voting-Related Crimes Amid Trump’s Voter Fraud Push

Par : Devlin Barrett
The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.

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Voters waiting to cast their ballots at Beverly Hills City Hall in November 2024. The Trump administration has been engaged in a far-reaching effort to find, arrest and publicize instances of voter fraud.
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Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.

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President Trump, seen on a partially covered television screen, during a speech earlier this year.
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El-Sayed Highlights Muslim Faith in New Ad After Republican Attacks

Par : Evan Gorelick
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan released a new ad highlighting his faith, which Republicans have used to attack him in a tight Senate race.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Marquette, Mich., on Thursday.
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Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions

Par : Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickle
The court’s decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.

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In 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
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Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJ

Par : Zach Montague
Government attorneys sparred with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

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The Interior Department cleared hundreds of trees from East Potomac Golf Links last week, apparently in preparation for larger changes.
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France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting

Par : Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.

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Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.
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Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says

Par : Laura Chung
A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.

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Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker, speaking at Parliament in Canberra in September. She was hit by a vehicle outside her office in the state of Victoria on Monday.
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France’s Far Right Shifts Into Campaign Mode as Student Riots Erupt Into Violence

Par : Catherine Porter
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.

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The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.
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Republicans Are Vastly Outspending Democrats on Senate Races

Par : Shane Goldmacher
With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.

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Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas

Par : J. David Goodman
Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.

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A polling site in Cypress, Texas, during the state’s primary election runoff in May.
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As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

Par : Ian Austen
By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.

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Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, in Calgary last year.
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Ken Paxton Has Contested Tight Elections. Would He Do That for His Own?

Par : J. David Goodman and Alexandra Berzon
The Texas attorney general’s powers could come under scrutiny in a close Senate contest, though election experts say courts would likely constrain him.

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Ken Paxton, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, at a rally where President Donald Trump spoke in Denton, Texas, earlier this month.
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The Frenzy Behind Getting an Initiative on the California Ballot

Par : Laurel Rosenhall
An army of signature gatherers made plenty of cash hitting the streets in California to qualify various November initiatives.

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Dederek Huff collected signatures using the same skills he said he had developed in a very different setting: selling party drugs on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.

Par : Lisa Lerer and Evan Gorelick
The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

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The comedian Larry David spoofed the Democratic Socialists of America in a satire in which he imagined joining the organization and shaping its manifesto with new proposals.
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Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

Par : Jesus Jiménez
The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

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James Talarico speaking in Plano, Texas, the first stop on his campaign tour, on Sunday.
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Trump Hits Campaign Trail as White House Turmoil Weighs on GOP Midterm Prospects

Par : Tyler Pager
As Trump held rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

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President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., after giving remarks at a midterm election campaign rally in Highland Heights, Ky., on Saturday.
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Migrants From Ukraine and Sudan to Keep Deportation Protections for Now

Par : Madeleine Ngo
Temporary Protected Status for the two countries was set to expire on Monday. The Trump administration said an announcement would be made “at the appropriate time.”

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The decision to hold off on an announcement about Ukrainian and Sudanese migrants mirrored a similar move by the Trump administration last month to allow people from El Salvador to keep their deportation protections for now.
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On the Campaign Trail, Trump Tries to Outrun a Bad Week in Washington

Par : Tyler Pager
As Trump rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

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President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., after giving remarks at a midterm election campaign rally in Highland Heights, Ky., on Saturday.
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Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry

Par : Adam Sella
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.

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Representative Ilhan Omar has condemned the search of her home, calling it an effort by the Trump administration “to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.”
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Albania’s Leader, Edi Rama, Denounces Violent Protests

Par : Andrew Higgins and Fatjona Mejdini
Students upset by living and educational costs have revived protests. Prime Minister Edi Rama said they were being used by “outside forces.”

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A protester kicking away a tear-gas canister in Tirana, Albania, on Sunday.
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