Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86 NYT - Home Page By: Clyde Haberman 6 October 2026 at 03:24 With his then-wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity. Β© Michael Tran/FilmMagicJim Bakker in 2011.
Some Democrats Say Senate Race In South Carolina Is Winnable. Others, not so much. NYT - Home Page By: Emily Davies 4 October 2026 at 16:32 Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Senator Darline Graham. Even some of her most ardent supporters sense that her bid is a long shot. Β© Sean Rayford for The New York TimesDr. Annie Andrewsβs campaign has out-raised and outspent Senator Darline Grahamβs. Last week, the Cook Political Report shifted the race from solidly Republican to lean Republican.