Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, is influential at the White House on technology policy and has developed a close relatio

J Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Ana Swanson, Paul Mozur, Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes

U.S. GDP Increased 3.4% in Third Quarter

The economy grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Strong spending and growth contrast with the poor marks many voters are giving the economy.

B Ben Casselman

Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.A factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.

A Aruni Soni

Alaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign

President Trump had lashed out at Mary Peltola after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime may have been committed.President Trump campaigned this month for Senator Dan S. Sullivan o

K Kellen Browning and Anna Griffin

The Red States That Could Decide the Senate

Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.

E Evan Reynolds, Laura Bult, June Kim, Sutton Raphael and Thomas Vollkommer

As Trump Faces Down the Midterms, a Grim Mood Takes Over the White House

The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.President Trump after a campaign rally in Mississip

K Katie Rogers

After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home

Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.Mr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.

J Jonathan Wolfe

How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to exit polls during a speech at his party headquarters in Jeru

D David M. Halbfinger

How Arab Voters in Israel Shifted the Political Landscape

The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.Voting in the predominantly Arab town of Tayibe during the Israeli election on Tuesday.

A Aaron Boxerman

Billionaire Tax Campaign Pins Its Hopes on Influencers and Social Media

Supporters of a California wealth tax are short on cash and are relying on cheaper campaign methods to get their word out.Ifeanyi Ifediba usually creates videos about sports, anime and campus life. But he recently agreed to make a political ad to support the billionaire tax.

L Laurel Rosenhall

Stacking Ballots

A tale of political intrigue from Alaska.A sample election ballot in Alaska.

S Sam Sifton

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 14

A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.A photo released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service after an air attack on a railway station in Dnipro, Ukraine, on Thursday.

C Cassandra Vinograd