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- Prosecutor says he'll seek death penalty for mom charged with murder in twins' deaths
- 6 people arrested for allegedly running a marriage fraud ring, authorities say
- Mississippi AG says officer's force was justified during shoplifting call in which boy was killed
- Supreme Court rebuffs Trump admin restrictions on medical care for trans inmates
- Chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations
- Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It's helping classical Christian schools expand
- Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42
- Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
- Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
- Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings fueling polarization, undermining democracy
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- Is This Economy as Awful as Voters Think? We Ask Our Expert. October 21, 2026The economy is one of the most important issues for voters in the midterm elections. President Trump has been trying to persuade Americans that they are wrong to be frustrated about the cost of living.Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains what the latest economic data actually says.Guest: Ben Casselman, […]
- James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas October 20, 2026James Talarico is asking Texas to do something it hasn’t done in nearly 40 years: Elect a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. It won’t be easy. It will take a vast coalition of Democrats, independents and Republicans in a bright red state that President Trump won by about 14 percentage points in 2024 — and […]
- Inside Putin’s Plan to Cripple Ukraine This Winter October 19, 2026President Trump said he was making an energy deal with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and waiving new sanctions on Moscow. Now, he’s feuding with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.Russia is taking advantage of the moment by relentlessly striking Kyiv, killing civilians and cutting off power for more than a million people.Constant Méheut, who is […]
- Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder Keep Us Guessing October 18, 2026The comedian Nathan Fielder came to fame as the creator and host of the Comedy Central series “Nathan for You.” The show followed Fielder as he devised outrageous schemes, ostensibly with the aim of helping various small businesses. What became clear, though, was that Fielder was less interested in helping business owners generate profits than […]
- 50 Years In, What's the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers. October 17, 2026The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today […]
- MAGA's Midterm Defectors October 16, 2026Perhaps no American feels the domestic effects of the war, tariffs and inflation more than the Iowa farmer. The political environment stirred up by those farmers’ strife could allow the Democrats to seize the moment and elect one of theirs to the Senate or the governor’s mansion for the first time in 20 years — […]
- The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms October 15, 2026With Republicans trailing in the polls, the party is making hard choices about where to spend its money — abandoning some races while pouring resources into others.Shane Goldmacher, Nate Cohn and Lisa Lerer, political correspondents for The New York Times, explain why President Trump is campaigning almost daily in deep-red territory, how his influence is […]
- The U.S. Tried to Choke Russia’s Energy Market. Then It Made a Diesel Deal. October 14, 2026President Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel and temporarily suspended sanctions in an effort to lower domestic fuel prices amid rising costs from the war in Iran and in anticipation of the upcoming midterms. This abrupt foreign policy shift stunned European allies and drew sharp criticism from Ukraine, which viewed the move […]
- When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life October 13, 2026Artificial intelligence has gone from struggling with basic arithmetic to helping solve some of mathematics’ most famous open problems — and the field is reckoning with what that means.Steven Strogatz, a professor of mathematics at Cornell University, describes the excitement and grief of watching A.I. take on work that gives people a sense of purpose […]
- The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country October 12, 2026The documentary film “NAZA,” which investigates the methods the Israeli military has used in the war in Gaza since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, received a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival last month. Just a few days later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would propose legislation that could revoke […]
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- Trump’s growing list of campaign pledges: From the Politics Desk October 21, 2026Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
- Mom whose son was found alive in morgue speaks out: ‘It’s an unexplainable feeling’ October 21, 2026Alexus Fiordilino said she thought her 18-month-old son, Vincent, was still breathing when she gave him a final hug, but the emergency room doctor insisted he was gone.
- Mom whose son was found alive in morgue speaks out: ‘It’s an unexplainable feeling’ October 21, 2026Alexus Fiordilino said she thought her 18-month-old son, Vincent, was still breathing when she gave him a final hug, but the emergency room doctor insisted he was gone.
- These 39+ best Advent calendars on Amazon will ship fast October 21, 2026The best Advent calendars on Amazon are from Lego, L’Occitane, Burt’s Bees, Lindt and more. Shop Amazon Advent calendars that ship quickly, especially with Amazon Prime.
- Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years October 21, 2026Dennis West was found dead in his Florida home during a welfare check in July 2022.
- Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years October 21, 2026Dennis West was found dead in his Florida home during a welfare check in July 2022.
- Pope Leo will not require further treatment after lung surgery, doctors say October 21, 2026Pope Leo XIV will not need further treatment following lung cancer surgery, his doctors said Wednesday.
- Pope Leo will not require further treatment after lung surgery, doctors say October 21, 2026Pope Leo XIV will not need further treatment following lung cancer surgery, his doctors said Wednesday.
- A ‘Glee’ reboot is actually happening October 21, 2026Rachel Berry is ready to collect another gold star.
- One-on-one with Senate candidate Ashley Hinson in Iowa October 21, 2026With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, Iowa Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson tells Tom Llamas she’s fighting to bring energy prices down. It comes amid the Iran war and after she appealed to voters to “help give us a little gas money for our bus” a week earlier. Tom also interviews […]
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- Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer October 21, 2026Pope Leo's doctors say final tissue and molecular tests have confirmed his lung cancer was localised, and no further treatment is needed, the Vatican said in a statement.
- Websites around the world taken down after AI detects 'critical' flaw October 21, 2026Government and business websites around the world were taken down in a bid to protect organisations after a critical software update was issued over vulnerabilities in programming language.
- Garda investigation launched as two bodies found in Ireland October 21, 2026A Garda investigation has been launched after two bodies were discovered in Ireland.
- At least 153 people killed in drone strike on disputed Sudan-South Sudan region October 21, 2026A drone strike on a fuel depot in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border has killed at least 153 people.
- Man arrested in Pakistan over $126m counterfeit postage scheme October 21, 2026A man has been arrested in Pakistan and accused of running a counterfeit postage operation costing the US Postal Service $126m (£94m).
- Uganda reacts angrily as Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case October 21, 2026Nigeria has recorded its first case of Ebola during the current outbreak, the country's health ministry has said - as the virus continues to spread internationally.
- Swimmer killed in shark attack in South Africa October 20, 2026A 65-year-old woman was killed in a shark attack at a popular beach on South Africa's southeastern coast, local authorities said.
- Suspect arrested in France after fire at historic city hall October 20, 2026A man has been arrested after a fire at the town hall of Limoges, according to French media.
- Four soldiers from UN-backed force missing after gang attack in Haiti October 20, 2026Four soldiers from El Salvador are unaccounted for after being attacked by heavily-armed gangs in Haiti.
- Trump's approval rating hits new record low as US midterms loom October 20, 2026Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low - indicating that next month's midterm elections could be punishing for the Republicans.