What to Expect Now That Polls Are Closed in Israel
Polls have closed across the country. Exit polls may offer clues about the direction of the voting but not necessarily a clear winner.A voter casting a ballot in Jerusalem.
Arab Parties’ Strong Showing May Bring Role in Formation of Israel’s Next Government
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government.Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls are announced on Tuesday.
Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat
The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson
The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.The investigation of Cassidy Hutchinson was directed to the Justice Department’s civil rights division, which normally focuses on issues like police vio
Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near
In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.Attorney General Todd Blanche announcing the indictment of L. Louise Lucas, a prominent Virginia Democrat, on drug-trafficking charges las
White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says
In court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to take orders from President Trump to investigate his perceived enemies.Bryan Witt, an F.B.I. agent, said the inquiry mandated by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, was generally viewed inside his office as a
Exit Polls in Israel Show No Clear Winner
Also, Trump is set to loosen methane rules. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot at the Yashar party headquarters today.
The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life
The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.
Tennessee Race Is Rattled by a Republican’s Acknowledgment of a ‘Past Indiscretion’
State Senator Brent Taylor, the Republican nominee for a U.S. House seat, responded to a Nashville outlet’s report that he had sent “an unsolicited nude picture.”State Senator Brent Taylor, Republican of Memphis, is favored to flip Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters
In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.The Trump administration has pressed an effort to disqualify people it says are noncitizens from voting on Nov.
ChatGPT’s Advice to Cut Her Seizure Drug Led to Devastating Consequences
The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors.
Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers
The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.A sailor running across the flight deck of the U.S.S. George Washington in the Arabian Sea last month.
Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.
Alexander Brothers Sentenced to 30 Years Each for Sex Trafficking
The three siblings used their wealth and influence to lure and sexually assault women for more than a decade. Eleven of the victims spoke on Tuesday before the brothers were sentenced.Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander were arrested in December 2024 and found guilty earlier this year of sex trafficking an
California’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher.
El Niño is expected to push this winter’s high tides even higher.In San Francisco, high tides at lunchtime flooded a plaza and parts of the sidewalk along the city’s eastern shore on Tuesday.
A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto
The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
Political Satire Is an American Tradition. Deceptive A.I. Ads Are Not.
Despite how cringeworthy they are, political campaigns have spent $137 million on A.I.-generated ads for the midterms. And the lack of regulation on these ads is warping our sense of what’s real. The Opinion writer Rotimi Adeoye argues that while this kind of political satire falls under First Amend
Nate Silver on What the Polls Say — and What His Gut’s Telling Him
The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.
Susan Saint James, Emmy Winner Who Starred in ‘Kate & Allie,’ Dies at 80
In a long career, she was best known for starring opposite Jane Curtin in “Kate & Allie,” a 1980s sitcom about two divorced women raising three children in New York City.Susan Saint James in 2025. Kate McArdle, her character on “Kate & Allie,” was “a free spirit caught up in the radical movement” of