Democrats, Newly Ascendant, Begin a Fight to Shape the Party’s Future

7 November 2026 at 10:02

At a moment of opportunity for the party, its long-feuding factions are seizing on the midterm results to make their case for tacking to the center or to the left.

It's a weird time to buy a laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't skimp on quality

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By: Samuel Axon

6 November 2026 at 15:28

Apple's new MacBook Pro is expensive as hell.

Let's get that out there right away, because for a lot of people, it will be the only thing that matters. As with so many things in life, though, you get what you pay for. There's no questioning the quality of the laptop's display or most of its other hardware components.

But should you buy it? Well, that's a complicated question in 2026.

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U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns

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By: Devlin Barrett， Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer

6 November 2026 at 16:41

Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.

Jason A. Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, speaking last month at a news conference in Miami.

How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says

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By: Ana Ionova

5 November 2026 at 19:56

From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.

Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing Brazilian senator who lost last month’s presidential election, in Aventura, Fla., on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil.

How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says

NYT - World

By: Ana Ionova

5 November 2026 at 19:56

From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

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By: Emma Bubola， Diego Bogarin and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

5 November 2026 at 17:43

A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.

Flávio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane in Miami last month after fleeing Brazil.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

NYT - World

By: Emma Bubola， Diego Bogarin and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

5 November 2026 at 16:06

A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

NYT - World

By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami.

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

NYT - World

By: Amanda Taub

5 November 2026 at 05:01

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay

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By: Edward Wong

3 November 2026 at 19:47

The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.

Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. Venezuela’s Caribbean coastline and land borders with Colombia, Brazil and Guyana make it an attractive location for potential U.S. troop deployments.

Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay

NYT - World

By: Edward Wong

3 November 2026 at 18:17

The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.

Latin America’s Swing to the Right Was Never About Trump

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By: Michael Shifter

3 November 2026 at 06:00

The Trump administration has profoundly misread Latin America’s political winds.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil at a rally in São Paulo in October.

Why Orban and Vucic Broke With Trump on Election Denial

NYT - World

By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 16:48

Rejecting President Trump’s election denial playbook, nationalist leaders in Serbia and Hungary opted for an orderly retreat.

Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Serbian parliamentary elections in Belgrade on Oct. 25.

Why Orban and Vucic Broke With Trump on Election Denial

NYT - Home Page

By: Andrew Higgins

2 November 2026 at 16:48

Rejecting President Trump’s election denial playbook, nationalist leaders in Serbia and Hungary opted for an orderly retreat.

ACLU’s Anthony Romero Says CEOs Are ‘Ducking the Hard Issues’

NYT - Business

By: Jordyn Holman

1 November 2026 at 10:01

Anthony Romero has led the American Civil Liberties Union since 2001. He worries that Americans have fewer rights now.

“Assaults on the rule of law in America have massive implications for business,” Mr. Romero said.

You Should Go to the Basement. Just Don’t Go Alone.

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By: Matt Greenberg

31 October 2026 at 16:45

Horror isn’t just scary — it can draw people together, especially when they’ve struggled to connect.

Alina Habba’s Husband Ignited Drama in Trump’s Circle. Now He’s Under Scrutiny.

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By: Anatoly Kurmanaev， Tyler Pager and Declan Walsh

30 October 2026 at 21:58

Turhan Mildon, who married Alina Habba this summer, presents himself as a 29-year-old billionaire with ties to global leaders. His story has inconsistencies.