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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.
By Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth Igielnik
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Are the School Culture Wars Over in Texas?
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.
By Vimal Patel and Dana Goldstein
science
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.
By Alexander Nazaryan
podcasts
A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Cecilia Kang, Siobhán O’Grady and Stephanie Nolen
business
Tech Stocks Bounce in Another Day of Dizzying Volatility
Global markets were rattled after a deep U.S. sell-off on Thursday, but signs of a modest rally emerged at the end of a turbulent week for investors.
By Jason Karaian, Eshe Nelson and Sui-Lee Wee
business
After a $2.5 Trillion Wipeout, Tech Investors Brace for More Pain
A stock rally fueled in part by artificial intelligence is being tested after Democrats’ landslide election victories.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi, Ian Mount and Peter Eavis
world
Why Europe Worries About a Politically Wounded Trump
The commanding victory of the Democrats has brought private relief to some Europeans but no official glee, with Ukraine, Iran and NATO all hanging in the balance.
By Steven Erlanger
world
A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.
A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.
By David Pierson and Berry Wang
world
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.
By Paul Sonne, Andrew E. Kramer and Marc Santora
technology
Not Even Tech’s Safest Jobs Look So Safe Anymore
As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.
By Emmy Martin
science
How A.I. Just Blew Up a Key Tenet of Computer Science
A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.
By Cade Metz
movies
Jordan Firstman Knows How to Party, and When to Go Home
An Instagram troublemaker becomes a sentimental filmmaker with his debut feature, “Club Kid.”
By Alexis Soloski and David Billet
movies
‘Club Kid’ Review: When the Lights Come Up
In his confident and exuberant directorial debut, Jordan Firstman stars as a party promoter who has to grow up.
By Alissa Wilkinson
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Judge Promptly Blocks Work on Trump’s Triumphal Arch After It’s Approved
The judge acted swiftly after a federal planning board led by the president’s allies approved Trump’s 250-foot arch project on Thursday.
By Luke Broadwater, Zach Montague and Emily Badger
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Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.
By Erica L. Green
magazine
Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering
By leaning into nativist absolutism, Netanyahu almost doubled the Arab vote, creating a political — and foundational — crisis for Israel.
By Roger Cohen
world
12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.
By Motoko Rich
world
Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.
By Motoko Rich, Emma Bubola and Julie Turkewitz
well
As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked
Doctors said that women should receive treatment for menopause symptoms, but need accurate information about the drugs.
By Roni Caryn Rabin
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Day Drinking With the President
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.
By Robert B. Semple Jr.
opinion
JD Vance Is Probably Toast
He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.
By Matthew Schmitz
opinion
What Democrats Can Do Now to Lower Costs
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.
By Natasha Sarin, Elizabeth Wilkins and Emily Holzknecht
briefing
The Changing Politics of Identity
This is one reason voters are swinging between parties.
arts
Late Night Finds Trump Supporters Jumping Ship
“Wouldn’t it be ironic if the only person who stands by Trump is Melania?” Jimmy Fallon said after Republicans began distancing themselves from the president after the midterms.
By Trish Bendix
weather
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?
By Amy Graff