The New York Times
October 2026
Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate
Last month, the Cook Political Report shifted the race from solidly Republican to likely Republican
At least she’s honest about one thing,
You’re not the only one on the campaign trail,
Mamdani to Skip Columbus Day Parade. Some Italian Americans Are Glad.
Over the weekend, Mr. Mamdani made good on his pledge, to the dismay of some Italian American New Yorkers and the organizers of the city’s Columbus Day parades, who are not accustomed of being snubbed by City Hall
The mayor should be going to all parades,
We welcome Mayor Mamdani at all our events and it’s unfortunate he can’t be here with us celebrating Italian American culture and the community — we look forward to welcoming him at future parades and hope he will join us in 2027,
There are many parades that I would not be attending because I’d be focusing on the work of leading the city,
Powerful Storm Surge Pounds Beach Homes in Southern California
Long Beach city officials had red-tagged 13 homes on the peninsula, meaning all residents were forced to evacuate, in preparation for the surge in water levels from the remnants of Rachel, which moved inland from Baja California late Saturday night
Rachel’s effects will reach the whole city, not just the peninsula.”
Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.
Rachel was closely followed by Hurricane Simon, which forecasters at the National Hurricane Center described as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm late Saturday
Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures
An Israeli Election Like No Other
Three years ago, Israel suffered the worst attack in its history
Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes
Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, said on social media that an “unidentified projectile” had struck the airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, causing a fire on Sunday
India’s Youth Protests Challenge Narendra Modi
The police in New Delhi unleashed force at young protesters angry over what they say is Mr. Modi’s manipulation of the country’s voting system, bashing them and dragging them to detention by the thousands
The old playbook has become old, it’s tired, it doesn’t work,
Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province
The intervention marked a sharp escalation in the struggle between the country’s central government, backed by its powerful military, and the opposition party that has governed the province, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which was founded by the former prime minister Imran Khan
Combating terrorists is the duty of all of us, including the provincial government, police, and administration, alongside the federation,
Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
More than 80 people survived, all of them Ethiopian nationals
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
This is the latest in an alarming pattern of civilian casualty incidents in strikes carried out by the United States in Iran since the war began,
The U.S. military never targets civilians, unlike the I.R.G.C.,
We are deeply alarmed by the continued pattern of civilian casualties resulting from U.S. operations in the war in Iran, and the apparent lack of action and accountability from the Department,
Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung
The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers,
Ukraine shrugs off Trump call to ditch Zelensky for energy strikes
He has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide. Statements from abroad only confirm that he is doing his job well,
He doesn’t care at all about Ukraine or the fact that Russia killed more than 70 people on Wednesday and Thursday,
Trump is trying to save his own skin ahead of the elections,
Russia is leveling Ukrainian cities, starving people in Oleshky, killing entire families in one attack, but for some reason you won’t find Tweets that Putin has gone too far,
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
We urge everyone to take these warnings seriously and hold Saudi Arabia responsible for any failed interceptions,
The problem for the Saudis is that they experience more damage from Houthi strikes on their infrastructure than the other way around,
The only realistic solution for the Saudis is an end to the Iranian-American war, in which the U.S. gets the Iranians to commit the Houthis to an end of hostilities as part of the overall deal,
Restraint is no longer operable,
The Watchtower
The intensity of scrutiny depended on a secret ranking system that classified foreigners in categories ranging from “friendly” to “hostile.”
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
It’s remarkable that in the United States of America in 2026, as a state senator, I had to fear for my life,
What she experienced and what I experienced are symptoms of the same problem,
It’s horrible we have to think that way,
I’ve asked myself, ‘Is it really worth it?’
I would tell Alma almost nine years ago, ‘Girl, wait. Go live your life,
You don’t know what’s legit and what’s not,
Would we be OK with bringing a family into this environment?”
I’ve seen people at their most unhinged, or I thought I had,
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
I’m going to murder you, and I’m going to start with your children.”
I want to see their throat cut from ear to ear.”
A Russian Spy’s Lone Regret: ‘I Got Caught’
He does not claim to be Russia’s brightest spy
I had a pair of black sunglasses, but I rarely wore them. Only when the sun was shining,
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
Every bush and tree seems like an enemy soldier,
Opposing Traitors and Guarding Against Spies Starts With Us,
Which is better, China or America? Tell the truth!”
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More Protests
Nor was it known whether the leaders — Abhijeet Dipke, who created the Cockroach movement, along with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — would appear at a second day of protests that their party and other activist groups called for on Sunday
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has faced a series of challenges in his unexpectedly close race for re-election
Six years later, I haven’t forgotten,
‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution
The people who turned up to see him all seemed to have heard that the Trump administration planned to hold the first legally sanctioned public execution in this country since 1936
I’ll probably watch it on some livestream or something,
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,”
Man Dies in Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England
Video surfaced on social media showing a man in a dark long-sleeve shirt and light-colored pants close to a tiger, which at one point grabs and bites him near the middle of his back
We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,
The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in serious injury,
Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
This is DISGUSTING and FAKE. A complete LIE.”
There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude,
The failure of Secretary Hegseth to immediately take ownership of the problem also does a grave disservice to the men and women putting their lives on the line in service to our country,