What Worries Democrats as the Midterms Heat Up
There’s a lot going right for the Democrats. Here’s what could go wrong.
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Hunter Biden Blames Cancer for Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate
Medical experts say it is unlikely that Mr. Biden’s debate performance was affected by the cancer that was diagnosed months later.
Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It
The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, …
John Ali, Nation of Islam Official Who Clashed With Malcolm X, Dies at 98
He was widely suspected of being an F.B.I. informant and of playing a role in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm, the charismatic Black activ…
Why Mitch McConnell Isn’t Giving Up His Senate Seat
Democrats are demanding that the Kentucky Republican resign. Others who were sidelined for far longer faced no such calls, but times are cha…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Demanded Millions, Then Said She Had Perished
The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months.
Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack, Despite Initial Investigation
President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water …
Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Suit as Exercise in Self-Dealing
It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though th…
Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche
The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt.
California Man Is Kidnapped Then Executed in Front of Police
An abduction from a home in Chino Hills led to a short police chase. The driver fired at a man in the trunk before being gunned down.
Loyalty to Trump Proves a Double-Edged Sword for Attorney General Nominee
Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the…
Coast Guard Vows to Protect Crews From Brain Injuries Caused by Rough Seas
The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented.