‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans

The third most populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.Voting at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday in Jacksonville, Fla.

P Patricia Mazzei and David Ovalle

Moderate Democrats Increase Their Numbers, and Their Clout

Victories by moderates in competitive or Republican-leaning states and districts paved the way for large new Democratic majorities likely to be shaped by their priorities.Elaine Luria, a moderate Democrat, reclaimed a House seat in Virginia that she lost four years ago.

R Robert Jimison and Olivia Diaz

In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump

Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.President Trump frequently shrugged off affordability as a “hoax” issue, as he bragged to voters across the country that the economy was stronger than it had ever been.

T Tony Romm

The Best Pizza in New York City

These are the best spots for a slice (or a whole pie) in the pizza capital of the United States.

L Luke Fortney, Nikita Richardson, Priya Krishna, Korsha Wilson and Heather Willensky

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to supporters of his Likud party on election night in Je

D David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman

Triumphal Arch Set to Win Final Approval Despite Court Challenges

President Trump’s 250-foot arch project is expected to win approval on Thursday from a federal planning board. Court action and Democrats’ upcoming control of Congress could halt the plans.A replica of President Trump’s proposed arch.

L Luke Broadwater and Emily Badger

Tiny Chihuahuas Hold a Big Surprise: A Sliver of Coyote DNA

The breed is descended from indigenous canines, which may have been intentionally mixed with wild coyotes long before Europeans arrived in the Americas.Contemporary Chihuahuas are descended from the Techichi, a small, barkless companion animal domesticated by the Toltec civilization.

F Franz Lidz

After Riots and Protests, French Workers Are Going on Strike

Roughly 260 demonstrations are expected to take place across France on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living.Nantes, France, on Thursday. Labor unions have called for a nationwide general strike, focused on the cost of living and government budget cuts.

M Mark Landler, Ségolène Le Stradic and Catherine Porter

The Bell Tolls for Trumpism

Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to the Democratic Party’s major midterm victory.

E Ezra Klein, Rollin Hu and Jack McCordick

Change Is Coming

The midterms were a historic collapse for the Republicans, who were unable to overcome an unpopular president and an unpopular war.

A Adam B. Kushner and Evan Gorelick

Late Night Gets Carried Away by the Blue Wave

“There’s going to be so many Republicans leaving the Capitol it will look like a reverse January 6,” Jimmy Fallon said after Democrats swept the midterm elections.

T Trish Bendix