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Mosquito Lasers
30 October 2026 at 13:52
China has come up with an innovative way to kill the insects.
In China.
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and Professor X on ‘X-Men,’ Dies at 86
29 October 2026 at 23:49
The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
Patrick Stewart was Professor X in five “X-Men” movies, Macbeth on Broadway and, recently, the voice of a wise ram in “The Sheep Detectives.”
Four Scenarios for How the Midterms Could Go
29 October 2026 at 12:11
Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races.
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Stacking Ballots
29 October 2026 at 14:03
A tale of political intrigue from Alaska.
A sample election ballot in Alaska.
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After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home
29 October 2026 at 12:29
Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.
Mr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.
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Do You Have Questions About the U.S. Midterm Elections?
27 October 2026 at 22:01
We want to hear from you.
A.I. by the Numbers
28 October 2026 at 14:06
Plus, Israel’s election, Flávio Bolsonaro and a Gen Z cookbook.
In San Francisco.
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What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms
28 October 2026 at 14:46
South Carolina seems like a serious race; Minnesota may not be; and Florida still appears out of reach for Democrats.
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The Surprise Tossups
27 October 2026 at 13:49
We look at how gerrymandering shapes the midterm elections.
Campaign signs outside an early voting site in North Carolina this week.
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The 11 Midterm Races That Could Shape the Progressive Movement’s Future
26 October 2026 at 12:01
The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.
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Israel’s Future
26 October 2026 at 13:51
We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.
Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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One Agent’s Doubts
25 October 2026 at 14:43
ICE pays local police to help with deportations. What’s it like for them?
Jaron Alexander, of Ingram, Texas, is one of more than 29,000 local police officers on the front lines of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.
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Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter Trends
25 October 2026 at 08:40
A timely demographic story we’ve never been able to tell before.
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Outside Chance
24 October 2026 at 12:22
We’ve plunged fully into fall, complete with cozy scarves and puffy vests. Why not venture into the woods?
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race
24 October 2026 at 02:22
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator in Alaska.
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