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Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop

Par : Chris Cameron
Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.

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President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Crossroads Arena, in Corinth, Miss., on Monday.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park

Par : Zach Montague
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.

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Trees that have been cut down at East Potomac Golf Links are seen earlier this month in Washington. The Trump administration and the National Park Service moved to cut down up to 529 trees at East Potomac Golf Links.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Par : Ana Ionova · Alice Maciel and Thayz Guimarães
Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.
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Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit

Par : Zach Montague
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

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Ballots being processed in City of Industry, Calif., during last year’s election.
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Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Par : Simon Romero and Edward Wong
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.
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Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir

Par : Peter Baker
Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.

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Bob Woodward has reported on Washington politics for more than half a century.
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Trump Dangles $1 Million Reward for Reporting Voter Fraud

Par : Tyler Pager
It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.

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President Trump heading to a rally in Mississippi on Monday. He promised $1 million to anyone reporting voter fraud “upon the arrest and conviction” of the fraudsters.
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France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests

Par : Mark Landler
The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.

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Student representatives after a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris.
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The Other Dan Sullivan Fires Back at Trump’s Lawsuit in Alaska

Par : Kellen Browning
Dan Sullivan, a schoolteacher, has the same name as a Republican senator in Alaska. He said that a pre-emptive lawsuit challenging the results was “a gross misuse of the Justice Department.”

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Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., the retired teacher running for Senate, called the experience “unending stress” in an email exchange with The Alaska Beacon.
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How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election

Par : Ana Ionova · Adam B. Ellick and Jack Nicas
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s army of supporters, mobilized over a WhatsApp chat group, delivered an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger.
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Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks

Par : Devlin Barrett
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.

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James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee in 2017.
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How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

Par : David E. Sanger · Gilad Thaler · Nour Idriss · Nikolay Nikolov and Pierre Kattar
Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.
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Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists

Par : Andrew Higgins
In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.

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Supporters of the electoral list “Student List-Students Win” celebrated after Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Belgrade on Monday.
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Swing State Republican in a Razor-Thin Race Tries to Outrun Trump

Par : Reis Thebault and Sejal Govindarao
Joe Lombardo, the governor of Nevada, was favored to win a second term. Now he’s in one of the nation’s tightest contests.

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Gov. Joe Lombardo of Nevada is considered one of the most vulnerable Republican candidates for governor this election cycle.
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In Maine, an ‘Oyster Thug’s’ Struggle to Get Over Graham Platner

Par : Elizabeth Williamson
A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.

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What to Know About Trump’s Rally in Mississippi

Par : John Yoon
President Trump will stump for a senator in a state he has won three times by double digits, and as Democrats see a path to victory.

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President Trump will travel to Mississippi on Monday to campaign for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision

Par : Leo Sands and Henrik Pryser Libell
Norwegian officials emphasized that their government does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.

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What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes Next

Par : Ana Ionova · Adam B. Ellick and Yan Zhuang
President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory ended a string of election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept defeat and has fled Brazil.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil delivered his victory speech on Sunday after the election.
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Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

Par : Theodore Schleifer and Emily Davies
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

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Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina has been friendlier toward the data center industry than her Democratic opponent, trying to walk a line between backing the centers’ development as a national security necessity while stressing the need for community involvement.
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Democrats See a Rare but Fleeting Chance to Shake Up the Senate Map

Par : Carl Hulse
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

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Protesters outside of an event for Senator Roger Marshall in Topeka, Kan. Soaring fuel costs and economic struggles have made some Republican senators like Mr. Marshall vulnerable on their home turf.
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Democratic Attorneys General Have Defied Trump. Some May Fall on Nov. 3.

Par : David W. Chen
Democratic attorneys general have spearheaded state resistance to President Trump’s policies. But some face tight election races despite polls showing broad voter support for Democrats.

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“The federal government can’t just roll over us,” said Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, an endangered Democrat who is campaigning for his political life.
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Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears

Par : David M. Halbfinger
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, during a campaign visit this month.
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‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

Par : Chris Buckley
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

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President Xi Jinping of China is expected to secure a fourth term as leader of the ruling Communist Party next year. He has warned that too many officials fail to faithfully carry out his orders.
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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

Par : David E. Sanger and Bayliss Wagner
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.
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How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches

Par : Tim Balk
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.

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Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case

Par : Zach Montague
A federal appeals court panel seemed disinclined to order the state to set aside as many as 20,000 mail-in ballots the Trump administration claimed were sent to noncitizens.

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Mail-in ballots in San Diego last week. The Trump administration wants California to set aside 20,000 ballots it says were sent to noncitizens.
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Catholic Leaders Say Trump Meeting Wasn’t Intended to Be Political After White House Shares Video

Par : Mitch Smith
A video of Catholic leaders praying with the president was shared by the White House. One archbishop said it was done without permission.

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Archbishop James R. Golka during Mass earlier this year. The archbishop said he prayed about whether to accept the invitation to the White House.
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Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the G.O.P. Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.

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President Trump at a midterm election campaign rally in Guardian Centers in Perry, Ga., on Saturday.
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María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

Par : Julie Turkewitz · Edward Wong and Adam Entous
After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

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Ms. Machado greetings supporters in Caracas on Sunday.
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Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars

Par : Soumya Karlamangla
The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.

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Proponents for a Berkeley public bank say that it would allow the city to keep its tax dollars local. Opponents say that it would be a high-risk experiment with tax dollars.
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What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula

Par : Ana Ionova
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

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Campaign towels depicting Mr. Bolsonaro and Mr. Lula in Brasília this week.
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The Expat Voters Hoping to Swing Israel’s Election

Par : Bethlehem Feleke · Alex Pena · Meg Felling and Monika Cvorak
The return of thousands of Israeli expats to vote in their country’s tight election has set off debate over their political influence. We traveled to Tel Aviv to find out why.

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Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

Par : Ephrat Livni
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.
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In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat

Par : Robert Jimison
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.

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Senator Roger Marshall, right, before an event at the Great Overland Station in Topeka, Kan., this month.
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Italy’s Young Protesters Return to the Streets

Par : Josephine de La Bruyère
Fed up with the political establishment and rising cost of living, demonstrators hoped to make their message heard after violence overshadowed protests last weekend.

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Young people protested the rising cost of living in Milan on Saturday, a week after similar demonstrations in cities across northern Italy ended in violent clashes and looting.
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A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War

Par : David E. Sanger · Julian E. Barnes · Jonathan Swan · Maggie Haberman · Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt
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.

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A senior official in Iran took to social media in recent days to say the country was preparing to take on its adversaries with surprise attacks.
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In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened

Par : Anna Griffin and Emily Schwing
“There is no legal excuse” for the failure of 18 polling sites to open for early voting, a state lawmaker said.

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Senator Dan Sullivan finished second in the primary to Representative Mary Peltola and has trailed her in polls since.
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Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage

Par : Mark Landler · Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.

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Protesters amid tear gas near Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux, western France, on Saturday.
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Court Says Trump Violated Law in Los Angeles National Guard Deployment

Par : Laurel Rosenhall
The ruling, which comes as the midterm election nears, could make it more difficult for President Trump to seize control of the National Guard.

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President Trump deployed the California National Guard across Los Angeles in June 2025.
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Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands

Par : Glenn Thrush · Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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.

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President Trump during a campaign rally in support of Senator Dan S. Sullivan in Wasilla, Alaska, this month. Mr. Trump urged the Justice Dept. to intervene in the Senate race.
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Why Are There Protests in France?

Par : Catherine Porter · Ségolène Le Stradic and Lynsey Chutel
The authorities deployed tens of thousands of security forces and banned demonstrations in some cities, hoping to avoid a repeat of the riots that shook the country a week ago.

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Forensic officers examining the tourist office in Lyon, France, on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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How a Small Student Protest Spread Across France

Par : Leo Sands
A movement that began with a few high schools has broadened to encompass labor unions and other activists.

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Protesters in Paris this month during a nationwide day of actions called by high school students and joined by unions and teachers.
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The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President

Par : Ana Ionova
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president who was jailed over a coup plot, could be on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency.

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Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign event this month in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

Par : Steve Fisher · Jack Nicas · Eric Schmitt · Maria Abi-Habib · Julian E. Barnes and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.

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American soldiers awaited a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House border czar, Tom Homan, last year near the United States-Mexico border at Sunland Park, N.M.
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Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz
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.

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Donald Trump campaigning with Muslim community leaders in Michigan in 2024.
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