Trump Tried to Undermine the Nation’s Elections. It Didn’t Work. ↗
Millions of Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election that showed the resiliency of democracy. The president said he would accept the results.
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Watch Live: What the Midterm Elections Are Telling Us About 2028 ↗
Live from the Brooklyn Public Library, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French discuss the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028.
In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for Dan Sullivan ↗
An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.
How British Law Informed Russell Brand Trial Coverage ↗
British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported.
Stocks Erase Post-Midterm Elections Rally, Dragged Down by Tech ↗
The S&P 500 slumped to its worst daily decline since April 2025 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq entered correction territory, as investors fretted about the durability of the A.I. build-out.
National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats ↗
The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections.
The Evening: The Blue Wave Swells ↗
Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom clears California’s death row. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
U.S. Finds Subdued Foreign Meddling Operations in Midterm Elections ↗
Russia was linked to influence campaigns targeting Democrats that gained little traction, but the Kremlin may be more focused on France’s elections in the spring.
Why a Merciless Supreme Court Rebuke on Election Eve Matters ↗
The justices took just hours to reject Trump’s bid to meddle in the election.
DOJ Steps Up Leak Investigation on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade ↗
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.
Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates ↗
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is considering a run for president, called capital punishment morally objectionable. Though California hasn’t executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.
Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep ↗
Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.
He Felt Stuck in New York. So He Started Walking to California. ↗
A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May.
Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns ↗
The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections, people familiar with the matter said.
Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport ↗
A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.
Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan ↗
Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.
Across the South, Black Voters Help Propel Democratic Wins ↗
Democrats in the South used anger over redistricting, cuts to key federal programs and attacks on Black history to help galvanize a crucial bloc of voters to the polls.
Russell Brand Is Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault ↗
The judge in London said the popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star would be sentenced to “significant custodial time.”
How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says ↗
From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.
RFK Jr.’s Appointees to Health Task Force Included Four Allowed to Keep Drug Stocks ↗
New members of the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force were given waivers to serve with financial conflicts.
How Democrats Won Across the South ↗
They won Senate races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with a Mississippi race still too close to call. Their wins lifted down-ballot candidates too.
Infant Bleeding Surged as Parents Rejected Vitamin K Shots, Studies Find ↗
One study found a 347 percent increase in cases as fewer babies received the shot, which helps blood clot.
Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial ↗
Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
Kehinde Wiley Will Debut New Art Series ↗
The artist, who has been facing sexual misconduct allegations, became a single father in May and returns to the gallery world this week with a new show, “What the Light Becomes.”
Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome ↗
The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.