https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:41:34 +0000 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:32:20 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/nuclear-reactors-moon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/nuclear-reactors-moon.html The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great. Selam Gebrekidan Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:29 +0000 Space and Astronomy Moon Nuclear Energy Kurchatov Institute United States China Russia National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States International Relations Rosatom Roscosmos China Manned Space Agency NASA The moon and Earth were aligned in the same frame, each partly illuminated by the sun, as seen from behind the moon during the Artemis II flight in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/who-owns-moon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/asia/who-owns-moon.html A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless. Selam Gebrekidan Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:06:40 +0000 Space and Astronomy International Relations National Aeronautics and Space Administration Moon United States China Russia NASA The moon in April, visible from NASA’s Orion spacecraft. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/nyregion/cornell-men-university-discipline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/nyregion/cornell-men-university-discipline.html Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University. Sharon Otterman, Hurubie Meko and Debra Kamin Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:43:03 +0000 Sex Crimes Colleges and Universities Fraternities and Sororities Cornell University Ingalls, Matthew (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Newell, Jonathan (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Lee, Winston (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Lopes, Gillio (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Sarabia, Diego (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Norris, Scott (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Kretzschmar, Scott (October 19, 2024 Sexual Assault) Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times Of the seven fraternity members accused of assaulting Jane Doe at a Cornell University fraternity house, two were expelled, two were suspended and the other three received lesser punishments. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/nyregion/cornell-spotlight-rape-accusation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/nyregion/cornell-spotlight-rape-accusation.html Accusations of sexual assault at a fraternity party have tarnished the self-image of a fiercely proud Ivy League institution. Can the university ever be the same? John Leland and Emma Goldberg Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:17 +0000 Sex Crimes Fraternities and Sororities Social Media School Discipline (Students) Cornell University Ivy League Hochul, Kathleen C James, Letitia Kotlikoff, Michael Ithaca (NY) Colleges and Universities Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ) Demonstrations, Protests and Riots New York State Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times On the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., the rituals of a new school year have been replaced with a reassessment of what it means to be a student there. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/nyregion/hochul-james-cornell.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/nyregion/hochul-james-cornell.html The decision to intercede by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York attorney general, Letitia James, has raised questions of impartiality as both face re-election. Benjamin Oreskes Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:23 +0000 James, Letitia Hochul, Kathleen C Cornell University Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) Women and Girls Sex Crimes Midterm Elections (2026) New York State Hilary Swift for The New York Times Governor Kathy Hochul after a meet-and-greet event in the Bronx on Saturday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/trump-moving-ethical-lines.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/trump-moving-ethical-lines.html The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms. Peter Baker Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:02:31 +0000 United States Politics and Government Ethics and Official Misconduct Corruption (Institutional) Trademarks and Trade Names Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Golf Government Contracts and Procurement Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Federal Election Commission Group of Seven Group of Twenty Trump, Donald J Trump, Donald J Jr Trump, Melania Curtis, John (1960- ) Putin, Vladimir V Scott McIntyre for The New York Times The decision to bring the leaders of the G20 nations to Trump National Doral Miami in December offers a clear-cut example of how standards have changed in Mr. Trump’s second term. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/kristi-noem-planes-donor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/kristi-noem-planes-donor.html The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show. Hamed Aleaziz, David A. Fahrenthold, Nicholas Nehamas, Tyler Pager and Niraj Chokshi Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:52 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes United States Politics and Government Government Contracts and Procurement Boeing Company Gulfstream Aerospace Corp Homeland Security Department Mullin, Markwayne Noem, Kristi Trump, Donald J https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/trump-tom-cotton-cellphone-number.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/trump-tom-cotton-cellphone-number.html The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time. Mack Liederman and Robert Jimison Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:59:15 +0000 United States Politics and Government Daylight Saving Time Law and Legislation Cotton, Tom Trump, Donald J Senate Alex Kent/The New York Times Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, is at odds with President Trump over a daylight saving time bill. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/governors-poll-democrats-lead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/governors-poll-democrats-lead.html Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas. Anna Griffin, Ruth Igielnik and Sejal Govindarao Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:46:53 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Elections, Governors United States Economy New York Times/Siena College Poll Trump, Donald J Christopher Lee for The New York Times Gina Hinojosa is the Democratic candidate running for governor of Texas against the incumbent, Gov. Greg Abbott. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/south-carolina-senate-darline-graham-annie-andrews-donald-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/south-carolina-senate-darline-graham-annie-andrews-donald-trump.html Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Senator Darline Graham. Even some of her most ardent supporters sense that her bid is a long shot. Emily Davies Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:32:20 +0000 South Carolina Andrews, Annie (1980- ) Nordone, Darline Graham Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) Elections Senate Graham, Lindsey Trump, Donald J Sean Rayford for The New York Times Dr. Annie Andrews’s campaign has out-raised and outspent Senator Darline Graham’s. Last week, the Cook Political Report shifted the race from solidly Republican to lean Republican. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/democrats-trans-athletes-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/politics/democrats-trans-athletes-midterms.html Democrats competing in historically conservative territory in the midterms are more aggressively responding to Republican attacks casting them as extreme. Tim Balk Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:45:57 +0000 Political Advertising Transgender Davis, Don (1971- ) Kaptur, Marcy Trump, Donald J Kent Nishimura/Getty Images Rep. Marcy Kaptur https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/middleeast/houthis-oil-attack-saudi-arabia-yemen.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/middleeast/houthis-oil-attack-saudi-arabia-yemen.html The announcement plunges the Middle East deeper into war, as the Iran-allied Houthis have scored a series of triumphs in Yemen on the battlefield since the conflict was reignited. Saeed Al-Batati, Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:03:37 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Ships and Shipping Ports Houthis Saudi Aramco Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia Yemen Sana (Yemen) Dave Sanders for The New York Times Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, the exiled president of the Saudi-backed government, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, last year. Much of the government operates from Riyadh, the Saudi capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/middleeast/iran-economy-rial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/middleeast/iran-economy-rial.html The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade. Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:56:57 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Embargoes and Sanctions International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Economic Conditions and Trends Iranian Rial (Currency) United States Defense and Military Forces Pezeshkian, Masoud Rezaei, Mohsen (1954- ) Iran Strait of Hormuz Middle East Tehran (Iran) Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times People shopping in a bazaar in Tehran in July. Iran’s currency has plunged since the war began. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/magazine/alternative-cancer-clinics-treatment-father.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/magazine/alternative-cancer-clinics-treatment-father.html Cancer patients are being persuaded to spend tens of thousands on unproven treatments by alternative-medicine clinics. Trisha Thadani Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:50:49 +0000 Cancer Medicine and Health Alternative and Complementary Medicine Doctors Hospitals Chemotherapy Rumors and Misinformation Online Advertising https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/talarico-paxton-texas-senate-evangelicals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/talarico-paxton-texas-senate-evangelicals.html It may not be enough for James Talarico to win. But might it also be a sign of a change to come? David French Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:21 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Talarico, James Paxton, Ken Democratic Party Christians and Christianity Elections, Senate Evangelical Movement Religion and Belief Polls and Public Opinion Liberalism (US Politics) Conservatism (US Politics) Beaumont (Tex) Texas Republican Party Cornyn, John Jeffress, Robert Ariana Gomez for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/exile-displacement-belarus-portals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/opinion/exile-displacement-belarus-portals.html You learn to live with the feeling that you’ll never go home. Then a portal opens. Elena Vasilyeva Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:16:42 +0000 Belarus Minsk (Belarus) Poland Warsaw (Poland) Syria Refugees and Displaced Persons https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/briefing/how-to-die.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/briefing/how-to-die.html We look at one family’s struggle to navigate a terminal illness. Adam B. Kushner Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:28:50 +0000 internal-storyline-no internal-open-access-from-nl Death and Dying Cancer Medicine and Health https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/climate/boulder-lawsuit-supreme-court.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/climate/boulder-lawsuit-supreme-court.html The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming. Karen Zraick Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:56:55 +0000 Global Warming Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Suits and Litigation (Civil) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Federal-State Relations (US) Liability for Products Energy and Power Exxon Mobil Corp Suncor Energy Inc Supreme Court (US) Environmental Protection Agency Justice Department Alito, Samuel A Jr Boulder (Colo) Mark Makela for The New York Times Boulder has sued Exxon and Suncor saying they should help pay for the damage caused by global warming in the state. A Suncor refinery in Colorado last month.