Representative Lee Zeldin conveyed a sense of outrage over crime and the economy, as Gov. Kathy Hochul emphasized his views on abortion and his ties to Donald Trump.
Senate Debate Will Have Real-Time Transcriptions to Accommodate Fetterman’s Recovery
After Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s stroke in May, the campaigns agreed that questions and statements will also be displayed on large monitors.
If These Poll Results Keep Up, Expect Anything on Election Night
The current range of numbers could translate to a Democratic hold in the Senate, or an overall Republican rout.
Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext
Top officials from the United States, Britain and France cautioned that there was no change in Russia’s nuclear posture and that they believed no decision had been made to use a tactical nuclear weapon.
Prosecutors Pressure Trump Aides to Testify in Documents Case
The Justice Department’s effort to win the witnesses’ cooperation shows how the investigation stemming from the classified materials found at Mar-a-Lago is entering a new phase.
DeSantis and Crist Will Debate
The only debate in the governor’s race, initially scheduled for Oct. 12, was postponed because of Hurricane Ian, a destructive Category 4 storm that struck Southwest Florida. Here’s how to watch.
Quidditch Becomes ‘Quadball,’ Leaving J.K. Rowling Behind
Quidditch, the sport of boarding school wizards riding broomsticks in “Harry Potter,” will become “Quadball” to the humans who play the game in real life, its leading organizations said on Tuesday. The groups cited financial obstacles imposed by Warner Bros., the producer of the movie series, holding the trademark to Quidditch, as well as a…
The Midterm Races That Give Democrats Nightmares
Professional Democrats have many fears about the 2022 midterm elections that keep them up at night. Chief among them: losing Congress and handing over investigative powers and the ability to set the Washington agenda to Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell. Granting Republicans full control over states where abortion remains contested. Seeing President Biden turned prematurely…
Maryland Awaits Outcomes of Competitive Primaries for Governor
Maryland voters in both parties were watching returns late Tuesday in competitive primary elections for governor that pitted experienced leaders against political outsiders vowing to shake up the system, and that could take days to decide because of the state’s drawn-out process of counting ballots. Democrats were choosing among a field of nine candidates, the…
ISIS Fighters’ Children Are Growing Up in a Desert Camp. What Will They Become?
AL HOL, Syria — Viewed from a helicopter, this enormous camp that holds the wives and children of dead or captured Islamic State fighters was a sea of white tents against the desolate landscape of drought-stricken northeastern Syria. From the ground, the human dimension of this tragedy came into focus. As a convoy of armored…