Joseph R. Biden Jr. may be on the cusp of victory, but the route that took him there proved more arduous than the “blue wave” that some hoped would sweep the party to shore. Although some are still too close to call, they’re tilting in Biden’s direction for now. Even if he is defeated, he has made clear that he would not shrink from the scene. The president pursued lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and his campaign said it would demand a recount in Wisconsin. Former officials expressed fears that the department’s legal interpretation would allow federal investigators to intimidate vote counters or interfere with their work. The president and his aides have been critical of the cable network that includes some of his most ardent media allies. No matter who ends up winning, the industry failed to fully account for the missteps that led it to miscalculate Donald J. Trump’s support four years ago. Weary voters appeared willing to give former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. a chance, but they shied away from putting Democrats in full control of Washington. Republicans are ahead in key congressional races in New York State, mirroring a national trend of apparent success in winning back swing districts. On an Election Day in the midst of a devastating pandemic and a clash of competing visions of America, anxiety was the great uniter, and motivator. “The great wedge in America just got bigger last night,” said one. Investors pushed up stocks of companies they believed would be protected by a Republican Senate, even if Joe Biden wins the presidency. New coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 100,000 on Wednesday for the first time in the pandemic. Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles. Trips that might have been two or three nights last year now feel too brief — not worth all the hoops, not quite enough time away. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The 2020 presidential race has turned out to be a nail-biter. Millions of ballots are still to be counted, and crucial swing states have yet to call a winner. Oh, there’s no place like court for the holidays. Some people who have historically been oppressed will stand with their oppressors. Donald Trump may hug and kiss the flag, but he is undermining our election’s legitimacy and our government. Stealing a presidential election requires an unrealistic level of planning, coordination and good luck. Greg Gianforte’s victory is another step in the Republicans’ ideological conquest of the American West. Please, don’t listen to the president. Trump’s ugly speech told us exactly where we’re going — and it’s nowhere good. The justices have an opportunity to overturn a precedent that has hurt Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Democrats kept me but lost him. Turnout was inspiring, but our voting system is badly flawed. The Henderson Police Department said that officers had fired at a man who they suspected had killed two women and was holding a 12-year-old boy at gunpoint. Amid calls for calm, officials also announced measures to help officers respond to mental health crises. The justices considered whether a city may exclude a Catholic social services agency from its foster care system because it refuses to work with gay couples. Terry Pat Reynolds II, a member of the university’s Phi Kappa Psi chapter, was charged in connection with an off-campus event that left a student on life support, the authorities said. The American exit officially took effect Wednesday. If Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins the election and rejoins the pact, the United States will have a lot of catching up to do. The conservative anchor Arnab Goswami was detained on charges of abetting a suicide in Mumbai, where an opposition party is in power. A top authority on full employment, she said a job for all may seem unrealistic, but at one time so did the right of women to vote. Government officials said on Wednesday that a mutation in the virus could interfere with vaccine effectiveness in humans. During the current pandemic surge, how risky is it to travel during what is normally one of the busiest seasons? And how is the industry making it safer? Here’s what you need to know. The legendary chef André Soltner made it for decades at his Manhattan restaurant Lutèce — and it’s still perfect. Their parents are watching cable news in the other room, but many younger people are gathering online for a more communal experience. Like Brad Pitt and Jake Gyllenhaal? How about Wednesday Addams?Catch them on the streaming service while you can. Sleep won’t fix what’s broken in the world, but it will prepare you for what lies ahead. A basic program of lunges, lifts, squats and crunches eased anxiety levels in healthy young men and women. Identifying your child’s emotional and behavioral reactions to stress is crucial, experts say, especially when anxieties are high. Women have accomplished a great deal on the space station, when they’ve been there. The Fox News decision left the president fuming, and his team complaining. Then he began casting aspersions on other states’ vote counts. Joe Biden moved closer to 270 electoral votes with victories in Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday, leaving President Trump largely playing defense on the battleground map. More Recent Articles |
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