Ukrainian President Zelenskyy presses Western allies for clear postwar security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government is seeking specific security guarantees from Western allies for post-war support
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Analysis-Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats' win but its households are praying for it
By Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for scrutiny of their access to the White…
JACKSON THOMPSON: NH school district pays $275K after banning fathers' for 'XX' wristbands at soccer game
Bow School District agreed to a federal judgment declaring it violated families' First Amendment rights over silent "XX" wristband protests.
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Kyiv Hits Sixth Russian Oil Plant in a Week as Campaign Picks Up
Ukraine attacked a sixth Russian crude-processing plant in the past week in a sign that Kyiv’s campaign against the country’s energy facilities is intensifying. The wave of strikes forced a major refinery to halt operations.
Midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House…
Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister…
US Republicans face reckoning after major midterm election defeat
Following the Democrats' sweeping victory in Tuesday's US midterm elections, Republicans are facing a moment of reckoning. With Donald Trump now a "lame-duck" president, the party must find a way forward after a historic electoral setback…
Florida Shattered Rain Records This Week. Was That Just a Preview?
Parts of the state recorded two feet of rain in a day. Will this El Niño winter deliver even more?
Global Stocks Follow U.S. Sell-Off as A.I. Spending Fears Spread
Markets in Asia and Europe tumbled, with Japan’s market falling into a bear market.
'Squad' member urges Dems to take advantage of midterm sweep by passing far-left policies
Rep. Ayanna Pressley called for Democrats to wield their power to pursue left-wing policies such as Medicare for All and abolishing ICE.
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Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout
Victory for Democrats could alter the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.
Democrat sweep gives markets a reason to rethink path of interest rates
Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.
Giants honor Rachel Apa after New York City Marathon death at age 24: 'She's in God's hands now'
John Harbaugh opened his Wednesday press conference by honoring Rachel Apa, the 24-year-old runner who collapsed near Mile 24 of the NYC Marathon.
Uncertainty over Nigeria vote as court bars opposition leader
A Nigerian court Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, just two months before the country's elections. The party, which accused the ruling…
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These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn’t: Science
Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.
After These Midterms, JD Vance Is in a Bind
He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.
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Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.
Gina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.
After a sweeping Democratic victory, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa will try to reshape a state molded by decades of conservative policymaking, with Republicans still in control of the State Senate.
Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.
Netanyahu rival Eisenkot secures broad backing in bid to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition's Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime…
What to Expect From Lame-Duck Trump
“When he feels cornered, when he feels attacked, he fights back,” the columnist Carlos Lozada says of Donald Trump, who is now entering the lame-duck phase of his presidency. Columnists from across Times Opinion share their predictions for…
Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge
As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.
What Democrats Can Do Now to Lower Costs
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.