https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:09:24 +0000 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:07:48 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/trump-russia-sanctions-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/trump-russia-sanctions-congress.html The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections. Alan Rappeport Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:05:51 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Law and Legislation Embargoes and Sanctions Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Power (US) Graham, Lindsey Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia last year in Alaska. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/russia-gas-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/russia-gas-trump.html The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened. Anton Troianovski and Jim Tankersley Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:45 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Natural Gas Peace Process Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Alternative for Germany European Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization Treasury Department Dmitriev, Kirill A (1975- ) Kushner, Jared Trump, Donald J Weidel, Alice Witkoff, Steven Zelensky, Volodymyr Putin, Vladimir V Germany Russia Alexander Manzyuk/Reuters A Gazprom gas processing plant in the Orenburg region of Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/graham-trump-russia-sanctions-law.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/graham-trump-russia-sanctions-law.html Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation. Michael Gold Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Embargoes and Sanctions Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Senate Nordone, Darline Graham Trump, Donald J Graham, Lindsey Russia South Carolina Kenny Holston/The New York Times Senator Darline Graham at a hearing in Washington last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/pennsylvania-midterm-elections-house-races.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/pennsylvania-midterm-elections-house-races.html Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide. Shane Goldmacher Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:33:44 +0000 Pennsylvania Midterm Elections (2026) Elections Elections, House of Representatives Elections, Senate Republican Party Democratic Party Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times To see the dynamics shaping the midterms, look no further than Pennsylvania. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/no-kings-early-voting-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/no-kings-early-voting-midterms.html With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early. Corina Knoll Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:30:39 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Atlanta (Ga) Oklahoma City (Okla) Dallas (Tex) Jeffrey McWhorter for The New York Times People gathered across the country Saturday in a new round of “No Kings” events, this time aimed at voter mobilization. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/susan-collins-troy-jackson-shut-up-debate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/politics/susan-collins-troy-jackson-shut-up-debate.html Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment. Tim Balk and Eoin Higgins Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:07:48 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Collins, Susan M Jackson, Troy D (1968- ) Maine Debates (Political) Elections, Senate Charly Triballeau/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson took part in a debate in a race that could be critical in the battle for control of the Senate. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/paxton-bus-tour-texas-republicans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/paxton-bus-tour-texas-republicans.html Ken Paxton’s bus tour of Texas comes as polls have shown the race for Senate is increasingly close. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to kick off a similar tour on Sunday. Jesus Jiménez Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:22:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government State Legislatures Midterm Elections (2026) Road Trips Elections, House of Representatives Polls and Public Opinion Elections, Senate Attorneys General AC/DC Democratic Party Republican Party Senate Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) Paxton, Ken Talarico, James Dallas (Tex) San Antonio (Tex) Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press Ken Paxton kicked off a campaign bus tour with a stop in Rockwall, Texas, on Saturday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/school-shooting-bend-oregon-identity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/us/school-shooting-bend-oregon-identity.html Days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, the community is questioning its resilience — and safety. Anna Griffin and Maia Spoto Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:44:55 +0000 Silver Rail Elementary, Bend, Ore, Shooting (2026) Education (K-12) School Shootings and Armed Attacks Gun Control Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Mass Shootings Parenting Children and Childhood Teachers and School Employees Police Bend (Ore) Oregon Jordan Gale for The New York Times Community members embrace outside Silver Rail Elementary School on Friday, the day after a gunman killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Ore. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/bend-shooting-hero-teacher-dad.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/bend-shooting-hero-teacher-dad.html The city of Bend, Ore., is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School. The authorities are searching for answers. Anna Griffin, Aaron West, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Chelsia Rose Marcius Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:21:21 +0000 Silver Rail Elementary, Bend, Ore, Shooting (2026) Teachers and School Employees Bend (Ore) Gun Control Jordan Gale for The New York Times A growing memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School the morning after a gunman killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Ore. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/ai-debt-coreweave-oracle-softbank.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/ai-debt-coreweave-oracle-softbank.html Debt trouble at CoreWeave, Oracle and SoftBank raises questions about whether there are broader problems with the data center build-out. Maureen Farrell and Rob Copeland Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:06 +0000 CoreWeave Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Credit and Debt Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The New York Times The site where Project Jupiter, an artificial intelligence data center, is under construction in Santa Teresa, N.M. Oracle is having trouble obtaining state permits for its energy needs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/trump-corporate-tax-revenue.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/trump-corporate-tax-revenue.html The annual decline was about $70 billion. Companies are writing off billions in A.I. investments, taking advantage of tax cuts that President Trump signed into law. Andrew Duehren Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:02:09 +0000 Corporate Taxes Artificial Intelligence Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Data Centers National Debt (US) United States Economy One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) Trump, Donald J Wyden, Ron Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times A law signed by President Trump last year lets companies claim larger deductions in the year they make new investments. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/world/europe/france-protest-riots-marseille.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/world/europe/france-protest-riots-marseille.html Riots broke out in several French cities alongside peaceful marches of tens of thousands of people demonstrating against rising living costs and poor school conditions. Catherine Porter Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:15:41 +0000 France Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) Melenchon, Jean-Luc Lecornu, Sebastien France Unbowed (Political Party) Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Police Attacks on Police Jeff Pachoud/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A tourist office in Lyon, France, that was set on fire during unrest on Saturday. Many rallies stayed peaceful as weeks of student-led protests evolved into a national display of discontent. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/magazine/bono-and-the-edge-interview.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/magazine/bono-and-the-edge-interview.html The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits. David Marchese Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:50:15 +0000 Pop and Rock Music Music Content Type: Personal Profile United States Politics and Government Conservatism (US Politics) Gospel Music Apple Inc Buzzcocks, The Clash, The Government Efficiency Department (US) Nirvana (Music Group) Ramones (Music Group) Talking Heads (Music Group) U2 (Music Group) Bono Clayton, Adam Edge, The Jagger, Mick Mullen, Larry Springsteen, Bruce Peck, M Scott Trump, Donald J Dublin (Ireland) United States Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story (Book) Achtung Baby (Album) The Joshua Tree (Album) Good, Renee Nicole (1988-2026) Philip Montgomery for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/opinion/cornell-jane-doe-title-ix.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/opinion/cornell-jane-doe-title-ix.html Campus rape investigations are often riddled with problems — but eliminating them would be much worse. Emily Bazelon Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:46:02 +0000 Colleges and Universities Sex Crimes Fraternities and Sororities Civil Rights and Liberties Suits and Litigation (Civil) United States Politics and Government Parties (Social) Criminal Justice School Discipline (Students) Law and Legislation Police Women and Girls Cornell University Education Department (US) Ingalls, Matthew (Cornell Student) Lee, Winston (Cornell Student) Newell, Jonathan (Cornell Student) Nungesser, Paul Sulkowicz, Emma Turner, Brock Allen Van Houten, Matthew New York State Photo Illustration by Meg Griffiths for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/opinion/trump-photo-zacharia-harp-doug-mills.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/opinion/trump-photo-zacharia-harp-doug-mills.html The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him. Maureen Dowd Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:20:39 +0000 United States Politics and Government Corruption (Institutional) Harp, Natalie J Zacharia, Katie Trump, Donald J Wiles, Susie Doug Mills/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/nyregion/subway-shooting-man-dead-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/nyregion/subway-shooting-man-dead-nyc.html The shooting occurred on Saturday at the 7th Avenue Station on 53rd Street, near Times Square. The Police Department said there have been no arrests. Maia Coleman and Wesley Parnell Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:26:28 +0000 Subways Police Assaults Deaths (Fatalities) Metropolitan Transportation Authority Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY) Wesley Parnell for The New York Times The Police Department said it was seeking a man wearing a red tracksuit, a black vest and a face mask in connection with the shooting.