2026 Election Results Live Updates: Democrats’ Lead in Mississippi Senate Midterm Grows

 2026 Election Results Live Updates: Democrats’ Lead in Mississippi Senate Midterm Grows - The New York Times (Thanks to Harper for this one)

Met Gala 2027’s unexpected new theme revealed

 Met Gala 2027’s unexpected new theme revealed | CNN (Thanks to Natalie for this one)

Batman’s bike could be yours, if you have a spare $1.2 million

 Batman’s bike could be yours, if you have a spare $1.2 million (Thanks to Danger for this one)

1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus

 1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus (Thanks to Addy for this one)

A civilian was also injured after a man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colo., the authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by the police.

Jonathan Groff to Explore Forgiveness in Play About School Shooting

 Jonathan Groff to Explore Forgiveness in Play About School Shooting (Thanks to Aliya for this one)

“The Amish Project,” a solo show, is inspired by a massacre that took place minutes from Groff’s childhood home. He will bring it to Broadway in February.

As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked

 As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked (Thanks to Jackie for this one)

Doctors said that women should receive treatment for menopause symptoms, but need accurate information about the drugs.

Day Drinking With the President

 Day Drinking With the President (Thanks to Addy for this one)

On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.

President Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ Ranch in Texas in November 1964.Credit...George Tames/The New York Times

Olivia Rodrigo Unwraps Holiday Single ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’: Stream It Now

 Olivia Rodrigo Unwraps Holiday Single ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ (Thanks to Ali for this one)

The pop star also dropped a fun visual co-starring Ben Marshall & Cynthia Nixon.

Child dies of measles in Wisconsin’s first such death since 1990

Child dies of measles in Wisconsin’s first such death since 1990 (Thanks to Sonia for this one)

After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island

 After 3 Months Lost at Sea, Five Survivors Are Rescued on Remote Island (Thanks to Sonia for this one)

A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati — more than 3,000 miles away.

The Mysterious Case of the Real Agatha Christie

 The Mysterious Case of the Real Agatha Christie - The New York Times

At the British Library, visitors are invited to sift through a lifetime of clues to uncover the woman behind the world’s best-selling crime novels.

NewJeans Contracts Show How K-Pop Keeps Control of its Stars

 NewJeans Contracts Show How K-Pop Keeps Control of its Stars - The New York Times

NewJeans shattered records. Behind the scenes were unusually restrictive contracts, signed when the girls were ages 14 to 17.

The Korean government has a K-pop contract template that guarantees the right to education and to physical and mental health. The NewJeans contracts stripped away that language. The contracts banned such behavior as having an “insincere attitude,” entering “inappropriate romantic relationships” or criticizing the record label. The agreements included steep exit clauses and allowed the label to sell NewJeans music after the end of the deal, while slashing payments to the band. And it gave the label the right to use A.I.-generated NewJeans voices indefinitely.

 Garlic bread, stolen trucks and a handwritten apology: Inside a convicted killer’s 10 days on the run (Thanks to Gabi for this one)

Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was apprehended Tuesday near Kansas City, Missouri, authorities said.

6 Are Killed in Fire That Tore Through Brooklyn Low-Rise

 6 Are Killed in Fire That Tore Through Brooklyn Low-Rise (Thanks to Aliya for this one)

The cause of the fire, at a house in Brooklyn, is not yet clear, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about electric bikes. Fatal fires have soared in New York City this year.

Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out this fall, from September through November

 Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out this fall, from September through November (Thanks to Cheddy for this one)

Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say (Thanks to Lexie for this one)

CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era

 CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era (Thanks to Willa for this one)

In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to split off its pharmacies into a new company, while keeping together its businesses in insurance and pharmacy benefits.

Midterm Results: Democrats’ Sweeping Win Resets Power in Washington; PA 1 flips to Rep. Bob Harvie and Governor Shapiro heads to 2nd term

Democrats’ Sweeping Win Resets Power in Washington

Democrats flipped seven Senate seats, including three in states long held by Republicans, and overcame a redistricting effort to capture the House. President Trump told The New York Times that he would accept the results.

 Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins in Georgia to Become First Black Woman Elected U.S. Governor - The New York Times

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.

Chris Pappas Defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race - The New York Times

Representative Chris Pappas beat a former Republican senator, John E. Sununu. He will succeed the Democratic incumbent, Jeanne Shaheen, who did not run for re-election.

Rebecca Bennett Unseats Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey House Race - The New York Times

Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat, unseated Representative Tom Kean Jr. in a New Jersey swing district. Mr. Kean was absent from Congress for nearly four months while he was treated for depression.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Loses in South Carolina Senate Upset

Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, was projected to defeat Senator Darline Graham, who succeeded her brother after his death, flipping a key Senate seat.

Democrat Wins Race for Texas Governor in Tectonic Upset

State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.

Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Ending a Three-Decade Drought for Democrats

James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.

Collins Falls to Jackson in Maine, Ending a Three-Decade Senate Tenure

Senator Susan Collins, the sole Republican representing New England in Congress, lost her seat on a landslide night for Democrats.

El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. He triumphed in one of the country’s most bitter and expensive races, keeping his party in control of a crucial seat.

Gov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection in Pa., defeating Stacy Garrity

The popular incumbent had no trouble fending off his Republican challenger and securing a second term.

Bob Harvie ousts Brian Fitzpatrick in Bucks County, flipping a House seat Republicans have held for over a decade

Fitzpatrick's family has dominated Bucks County politics for decades. Harvie's win is a seismic change.

Democrat Steve Santarsiero wins a third term in the Pennsylvania senate

Bucks County Election results (live, unofficial)

ICE agent charged with assault in Texas turns himself in

 ICE agent charged with assault in Texas turns himself in | AP News (Thanks to Sam F for this one)

'Dancing with the Stars' dancer Val Chmerkovskiy benched after 'inappropriate' social media post

 'Dancing with the Stars' dancer Val Chmerkovskiy benched after 'inappropriate' social media post - ABC News (Thanks to Ali for this one)

AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be 700 Engineers in India

 AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be 700 Engineers in India (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)

The company has declared for bankruptcy and owes millions to Amazon and Microsoft in cloud computing costs.

Do Spiders Dream? Scientists Discover a Mysterious Sleep State

 Do Spiders Dream? Scientists Discover a Mysterious Sleep State (Thanks to Kabir for this one)

1 dead, 6 injured in 'targeted' shooting at California Halloween store, police say

 1 dead, 6 injured in 'targeted' shooting at California Halloween store, police say (Thanks to Natalie for this one)

Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store, police say | CNN (Thanks to Lucy for this one)

Binance crypto hack: North Korea suspected to be behind biggest-ever heist

 Binance crypto hack: North Korea suspected to be behind biggest-ever heist | CNN Business (Thanks to Finn for this one)

With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

 With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

Israel’s Election Is Unlikely to Change Its Policies and Global Isolation

The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.

An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change

Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.