The Justice Department’s Unusual Election-Year Activity

Federal prosecutors have targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration just before the midterms. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how this activity is compared with the Justice Department’s usual election-year behavior.

D Devlin Barrett, Paul Abowd, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Whitney Shefte, Nour Idriss and Laura Salaberry

Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.Prediction platforms like Polymarket are hoping the U.S. midterm elections will be their moment to shine.

S Stuart A. Thompson

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in Hong Kong in August. The company, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, has promised to

D David Yaffe-Bellany and Dustin Volz

Can Scientists Make Football Safer?

Researchers are exploring novel ways to treat, even prevent, the brain disease C.T.E. One of the most surprising: near-infrared light.

L Lynne Peeples

Christa Pike Describes Pain and Isolation After Botched Execution

Convicted of a 1995 murder, Ms. Pike released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.It took about 30 minutes to verify the authenticity of the call for an ambulance from the prison. Christa Pike was in a private Nashville hospital for more than a week.

E Emily Cochrane

Another Toll of the Violent Unrest in France: The Political Center

Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate from the centrist bloc, has eroded, while his far-right and far-left rivals benefit.Édouard Philippe, the leading centrist candidate in France’s presidential race, has struggled in the polls since widespread protests broke out across the country la

M Mark Landler

Mosquito Lasers

China has come up with an innovative way to kill the insects.In China.

S Sam Sifton