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Today β€” 4 October 2026Main stream

After Week of Turmoil at Cornell, a Heavy Cloud Hangs Over Student Life

4 October 2026 at 18:54
As the weekend arrived, much of the nightlife in the upstate New York college town was subdued. But there were still some students looking to cut loose.

Β© Lauren Petracca for The New York Times

Patrons dance inside of Moonies Bar & Nightclub in Ithaca, N.Y., on Saturday.

Rebuked by Bond Market, Bessent Says β€˜House’ Does Not Always Win

4 October 2026 at 18:33
The Treasury secretary said in an interview with Axios that he cannot control the Treasury market but argued that U.S. bond yields would come back down over time.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck a more humble tone in the interview with Axios, a marked contrast from September when he asserted he was β€œthe house.”

How Kansas Suddenly Became a Battleground State for Senate Control

By: Tim Balk
4 October 2026 at 17:53
The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly a century. Economic challenges during President Trump’s second term, as well as other factors, have put it in play.

Β© Christopher Smith for The New York Times, left; Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The Rev. Adam Hamilton, left, and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas are currently tied roughly at 45 percent, according to a New York Times/Siena University poll.
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