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Atlanta’s Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her Georgia’s Governor?
Keisha Lance Bottoms, in her bid for Georgia governor, has faced pointed criticism of her leadership in Atlanta and disappointment in her decision to leave after one term.
Can John Sununu, a Senator Before Trump, Reclaim His New Hampshire Seat?
Plus, ballot-stacking in Alaska and a polling surprise in South Carolina.
Justice Dept. Turns Civil Rights Group’s Informant Against It
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center say that federal prosecutors capitalized on the informant’s money problems and exposure to indictment to persuade him to assist the government.
System to Report Campaign Donations Restored After a Hacking Attempt
A “bad actor” tried to breach the system, according to a Federal Election Commission email, disrupting political finance disclosures for two days during the final week of campaigning.
Officials Back Trump’s Claim That Triumphal Arch Is Needed for National Security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, submitted sworn statements to a federal court regarding the construction project.
Dolores Huerta, Who Founded United Farm Workers With Cesar Chavez, Dies
She founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. In early 2026, she told The Times that she had been raped by him decades earlier. She was 96.
Harvard’s Asian Student Enrollment Jumps as Black Enrollment Declines
Harvard’s Asian American student enrollment jumped to 43 percent and Black students enrollment dipped to 9 percent after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in 2023.
Linda McMahon Spends $43,000 on Furniture as She Looks to Close Education Department
The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.
Right-Wing Provocateur James O’Keefe Charged in Minnesota Voting Stunt
He and another content creator, Cam Higby, are accused of breaking the law when they posed as Islamic voters in August.