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Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Trump

In the last weeks of the presidential campaign, the world’s richest man has involved himself in the U.S. election in a manner unparalleled in modern history.

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Elon Musk has fostered relationships with numerous right-wing heads of state, benefitting his companies and himself.

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A Misleading Question About Migrants Has Become a Trump Talking Point

The claim about “lost” migrant children appears to have originated from Fox News and snowballed into a misleading campaign refrain for Donald Trump.

Vance, Given 5 Chances to Say Trump Lost in 2020, Takes None

In an interview with The Times, Senator JD Vance refused to acknowledge Donald Trump’s defeat and said he would not have certified the 2020 results.

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Barack Obama urged Black men to drop their “excuses” and vote for Kamala Harris.

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An energized Democratic Party in Wisconsin is eyeing newly competitive local districts for a possible updraft effect.

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Agony and relief after Hurricane Milton, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, and more.

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Flooding and Power Outages Afflict Florida After Hurricane Milton

At least 13 deaths were tied to the storm and its aftermath. Some of the worst destruction came from tornadoes kicked up across the state from landfall.

 

Bizarre falsehoods about Hurricanes Helene and Milton have disrupted recovery efforts.

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See five things our meteorologist noticed about the storm.

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  2. Punta Gorda, Fla.
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  3. Clearwater, Fla.
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Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors

Nihon Hidankyo, a grass-roots movement of survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has helped establish a “nuclear taboo,” the Nobel committee said.

 

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The last survivors of an atomic bomb have a story to tell.

A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.

While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture.

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Rescuers Search for Survivors After Strikes Rock Central Beirut

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the overnight attack, Lebanese officials said. The Israeli military did not comment.

 

Israel ordered Palestinians in northern Gaza to leave, but many are staying put.

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In Battered Lebanon, a Lone Gas Station Is a Lifeline in the East

Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, one man’s business is a critical safety net.

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Trump Aides Sought Enhanced Security for Closing Stages of Campaign

Susie Wiles, a Trump campaign adviser, contacted the White House chief of staff and the head of the Secret Service, seeking military assets and more.

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Susie Wiles, former President Donald J. Trump’s top campaign adviser, said he had been forced to move, reschedule or cancel key events because of limits on the Secret Service’s available resources, according to people briefed on the matter.

The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move

Parris Goebel’s muscular, viral choreography is transforming the way that Rihanna, SZA and other pop stars perform.

Why Politicians Ignore Abuses in India’s Sugar Industry: They Run It

Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor.

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Here’s how we investigated political ties to abuse in India, and what we found.

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Many Haitians Prospered in Springfield, Ohio. Now They Feel Shaken.

A young family found happiness in the city. After Donald Trump and JD Vance spread a false rumor, they have scrapped outings, even to the park.

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A man and his two daughters look out the door of their home.

Billy Joel Is Selling the Mansion He First Saw While Dredging Oysters

The musician has decided to part with the Long Island property of his wildest childhood dreams.

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A stately mansion made of red brick looks pink in the evening sun. In the distance you can see a blue body of water and in the foreground a verdant lawn.

A Democratic Boss Is in Prison. He Still Has 2 Public School Jobs.

The Democratic chairman of Hillside, N.J., is serving a six-month prison term. He got an $80,000 teaching job after pleading guilty to tax fraud.

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Anthony Salters stands next to New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy and other public officials in front of a brick building.

A Wrestling Match Over Control of the Chrysler Building

Legal maneuvers and an empire in tatters have left the ownership of the once grand Manhattan skyscraper up in the air.

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The Chrysler Building is seen with its lights on at dusk. near other skyscrapers.

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Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

‘Everything Is Politicized’: Chris Christie on Trump, Harris and Hurricane Lies

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A photo illustration of two actors portraying Roy Cohn and Donald Trump with fiery cartoonish scribbles above their heads.

Tony Schwartz

I Was Trump’s Ghostwriter. A New Biopic Gets the Most Important Thing Right.

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Kim Scott

‘Founder Mode’ Explains the Rise of Trump in Silicon Valley

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Joe Klein

I’ve Covered Politics for 50 Years. Here’s Why So Much Hinges on Electing Kamala Harris.

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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

The Problem With This Conspiracy Theory Is Reality

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David Brooks

David Brooks

How Harris Can Finish Strong

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William B. Taylor

Give Ukraine NATO Membership. Peace Depends on It.

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An illustration of a giant Supreme Court justice emerging from the confines of the pillared courthouse.

Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan

The Supreme Court Has Grown Too Powerful. Congress Must Intervene.

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With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking.

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