https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:13:53 +0000 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:10:36 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/us-israel-renewed-iran-strikes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/us-israel-renewed-iran-strikes.html Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat. Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi, Natan Odenheimer and Ronen Bergman Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:58:22 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Defense and Military Forces United States Defense and Military Forces Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict Nuclear Weapons Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Iran Middle East Strait of Hormuz Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A site of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in Tehran in March. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/michigan-senate-debate-takeaways-el-sayed-rogers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/michigan-senate-debate-takeaways-el-sayed-rogers.html Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate. Reid J. Epstein Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:03:31 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Debates (Political) Muslims and Islam Elections, Senate Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt) Democratic Party Republican Party Senate El-Sayed, Abdul Rogers, Michael J (1963- ) Trump, Donald J Michigan Pool photo by Robin Buckson Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/kansas-senate-debate-marshall-hamilton-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/kansas-senate-debate-marshall-hamilton-takeaways.html The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton. Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:54:55 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Marshall, Roger W (1960- ) Hamilton, Adam (1964- ) Kansas Debates (Political) Senate Pool photo by Charlie Riedel Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, right, a Republican, and his Democratic opponent, Adam Hamilton, participated in a debate Wednesday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/ramaswamy-acton-ad-ohio.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/ramaswamy-acton-ad-ohio.html The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape. Campbell Robertson and Bayliss Wagner Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:20:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Sex Crimes Political Advertising Child Abuse and Neglect Acton, Amy Ramaswamy, Vivek (1985- ) Ohio Midterm Elections (2026) Kenny Holston/The New York Times Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor of Ohio was engulfed in controversy over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/judge-dhs-voter-fraud-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/judge-dhs-voter-fraud-elections.html The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote. Zach Montague and Shawn Hubler Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:41:56 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Illegal Immigration Federal-State Relations (US) Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Homeland Security Department Trump, Donald J Philip Cheung for The New York Times California voters casting ballots last November in a statewide special election. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/trumps-diplomacy-insults.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/trumps-diplomacy-insults.html The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back. Peter Baker Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:29:48 +0000 United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) State Department Carney, Mark J Gahr Store, Jonas Stubb, Alexander (1968- ) Kushner, Jared Witkoff, Steven Zelensky, Volodymyr Trump, Donald J Finland Ukraine Norway Russia Alex Kent/The New York Times President Trump’s belligerence leaves many world leaders reluctant to cross him for fear of blowback or even, depending on his mood, a fresh round of tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011223251/what-putin-gains-from-releasing-an-american-prisoner.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011223251/what-putin-gains-from-releasing-an-american-prisoner.html After Russia released an American prisoner, President Trump’s special envoy praised President Vladimir V. Putin as “a humanitarian.” Our White House and national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, describes how the release comes amid Mr. Trump’s broader shift toward Russia and away from Ukraine. David E. Sanger, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:07 +0000 Prisons and Prisoners Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Russia Ukraine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/europe/starshield-starlink-ukraine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/europe/starshield-starlink-ukraine.html Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks. Siobhán O’Grady, Carlotta Gall and Anton Troianovski Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:32 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Satellites Drones (Pilotless Planes) United States Politics and Government Defense and Military Forces Musk, Elon Rubio, Marco Trump, Donald J Zelensky, Volodymyr Ukraine United States Russia Reuters A Ukrainian soldier flying a drone in the Donetsk region last week. Members of the military have reported issues with drone connectivity since Starshield was disrupted. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/mark-zuckerberg-meta-california-wealth-tax.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/mark-zuckerberg-meta-california-wealth-tax.html The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it. Eli Tan and Theodore Schleifer Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:21:13 +0000 Taxation High Net Worth Individuals Social Media Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Midterm Elections (2026) Meta Platforms Inc Zuckerberg, Mark E California Silicon Valley (Calif) Boards of Directors Stocks and Bonds Brin, Sergey Collison, Patrick Victor Llorente for The New York Times Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif. He has another California home in Palo Alto, close to Meta’s headquarters. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/meta-penalty-new-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/meta-penalty-new-mexico.html The penalty, one of the largest levied against a tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy. Eli Tan and Cecilia Kang Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:57:53 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Decisions and Verdicts Social Media Privacy Suits and Litigation (Civil) Data-Mining and Database Marketing Consumer Protection Fines (Penalties) States (US) Mathew, Francis J Cambridge Analytica Facebook Inc Instagram Inc WhatsApp Inc New Mexico Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Meta’s annual Meta Connect event at the company’s Menlo Park, Calif., campus. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/meta-earnings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/technology/meta-earnings.html The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money. Eli Tan Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:42:39 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Social Media Mobile Applications Online Advertising Data Centers Computers and the Internet Company Reports Facebook Inc Instagram Inc Meta Platforms Inc WhatsApp Inc Zuckerberg, Mark E Scott Ball for The New York Times Construction of Meta’s Richland Parish Data Center in Holly Ridge, La. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/europe/europe-protests-youth-future.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/europe/europe-protests-youth-future.html Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries. Jason Horowitz Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:05:46 +0000 Belgium Albania Europe France Greece Italy Portugal Spain Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Politics and Government Youth Angelos Tzortzinis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Protesters against the high cost of living in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/business/france-riots-looting-resale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/business/france-riots-looting-resale.html Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend. Jenny Gross Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Politics and Government E-Commerce Luxury Goods and Services Shopping and Retail Looting (Crime) Carrefour SA eBay Inc Etsy Inc Lecornu, Sebastien Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) France Abdul Saboor/Reuters People smashing a store on a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/title-ix-trump-administration-cornell.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/title-ix-trump-administration-cornell.html From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses. Michael C. Bender Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:04:32 +0000 Discrimination United States Politics and Government Civil Rights and Liberties Colleges and Universities Sexual Harassment Sex Crimes Women and Girls Law and Legislation Cornell University Education Department (US) Trump, Donald J Biden, Joseph R Jr Obama, Barack Lauren Petracca for The New York Times An allegation of a gang rape at Cornell in 2024 has put renewed attention on the 54-year-old law known as Title IX. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/bend-oregon-school-shooting-teacher-hero.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/bend-oregon-school-shooting-teacher-hero.html Becky Drury, who was said to have shielded a student during a deadly shooting in Bend, refuted the account. “The truth is I was shot before I had any chance to act.” Anna Griffin Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:57:22 +0000 Silver Rail Elementary, Bend, Ore, Shooting (2026) Teachers and School Employees Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Special Education Bend (Ore) John, Griffin J II Jordan Gale for The New York Times Last week, a teenage gunman fatally shot three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/christianity-today-magazine-layoffs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/christianity-today-magazine-layoffs.html Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months. Ruth Graham Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:45:26 +0000 Christians and Christianity Evangelical Movement News and News Media Christianity Today (Magazine) Wheaton College Graham, Billy Moore, Russell D Zacharias, Ravi (1946-2020) Chicago (Ill) Illinois Justin Merriman for The New York Times Bonnie Kristian, Christianity Today’s deputy editor until recently, said the outlet displays “an increasingly muddled sense of its place within American evangelicalism.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-border-wall.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-border-wall.html A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas. Abbie VanSickle Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:32:22 +0000 United States Politics and Government Border Barriers Environment Courts and the Judiciary Federal Courts (US) Supreme Court (US) Cardone, Kathleen Trump, Donald J Big Bend National Park (Tex) Texas Ronaldo Schemidt/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images People protest the plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to build a section of the border wall at the Big Bend National Park, in Study Butte, Texas, in August. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-transgender-prisoners.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-transgender-prisoners.html The justices, for now, agreed to continue preventing the Bureau of Prisons from implementing a policy that would prohibit gender-transition medical treatments. Ann E. Marimow Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:08:27 +0000 Transgender United States Politics and Government Medicine and Health Prisons and Prisoners Gender Executive Orders and Memorandums Decisions and Verdicts Eighth Amendment (US Constitution) American Civil Liberties Union Federal Bureau of Prisons Supreme Court (US) Lamberth, Royce C Sauer, D John (1974- ) Trump, Donald J Alex Kent/The New York Times Guards on the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-proxy-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-proxy-war.html The two sides turn to proxy groups after eight months of a conflict that has taken a heavy toll on civilians. Elian Peltier Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:10:29 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Terrorism Taliban Afghanistan Pakistan Tomas Munita for The New York Times A house hit in June by Pakistani airstrikes in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, as seen in August. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/business/taiwan-gender-quotas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/business/taiwan-gender-quotas.html The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected. Li Yuan Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:01:25 +0000 Women and Girls Politics and Government Affirmative Action Elections Taiwan Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times Su Chiao-hui campaigning for a mayoral post in Taiwan. Women hold 42 percent of Taiwan’s legislative seats, the highest share in Asia and comparable to Nordic countries. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/opinion/palestinians-citizens-israel-election-voting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/opinion/palestinians-citizens-israel-election-voting.html Palestinian citizens may have the electoral weight to influence Israeli politics, even as they feel they have so little control over their lives. Rula Hardal Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:05 +0000 Israel Elections Netanyahu, Benjamin Palestinians War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Ofir Berman for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/opinion/graffiti-mother-son-relationship-sweden.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/opinion/graffiti-mother-son-relationship-sweden.html On cement walls and through dusty windows, a mother reaches out to her child. Leona Cauklija Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:43:35 +0000 Documentary Films and Programs Stockholm (Sweden) Graffiti Parenting https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/asia/delhi-air-quality.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/asia/delhi-air-quality.html As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter. Anupreeta Das Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:32:03 +0000 Air Pollution Winter (Season) Pollution World Health Organization Delhi (India) India New Delhi (India) PTI, via Associated Press Hazy skies in New Delhi on Wednesday.