4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election

Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.

D David M. Halbfinger

Dolores Huerta, Who Founded United Farm Workers With Cesar Chavez, Dies

She founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. In early 2026, she told The Times that she had been raped by him decades earlier. She was 96.Ms. Huerta organizing marchers in Coachella, Calif., in 1969. Ms. Huerta was the vice president of the United Farm Workers for nearly four decades.

R Robert D. McFadden

Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Opa-locka airport near Miami on Wednesday.

A Ana Ionova, Edward Wong and Alice Maciel

Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near

In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.Attorney General Todd Blanche announcing the indictment of L. Louise Lucas, a prominent Virginia Democrat, on drug-trafficking charges las

G Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett

White House Has Tight Grip Over FBI in Pursuing Trump Targets, Agent Says

In court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to take orders from President Trump to investigate his perceived enemies.Bryan Witt, an F.B.I. agent, said the inquiry mandated by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, was generally viewed inside his office as a

A Alan Feuer

A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters

Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.Higher mortgage rates are pushing aspiring homeowners to keep renting, intensifying competition in the rental market.

S Sydney Ember

Horror Bookstores Are (Gasp!) Multiplying

More shops are opening their doors, providing genre fans the chance to browse, buy and find creepy community.Browsing the Brooklyn store’s shelves.

E Erik Piepenburg

A.I. by the Numbers

Plus, Israel’s election, Flávio Bolsonaro and a Gen Z cookbook.In San Francisco.

S Sam Sifton