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Received — 25 October 2026 ⏭ NYT - Top Stories

Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election

“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

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People cheering after the polls closed in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sunday. Above them was a campaign ad for Aleksandar Vucic, the defeated leader.

Who Is María Corina Machado?

The Venezuelan opposition leader returned home from exile to a country firmly under American control. How are her relations with Washington?

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María Corina Machado in Panama City this month.

New Fight at Gritty Manhattan Park Is Over ‘Punk Rock’ Pull-Up Bars

25 October 2026 at 18:56
The Parks Department has a $10 million plan to renovate the northeast corner of Tompkins Square Park, but fans of its workout bars want things to stay just as they are.

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Danny Kavaldo on the bars at Tompkins Square Park. The Parks Department plans to replace them.

How to Straddle the MAGA Divide

25 October 2026 at 17:00
Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?

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In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

25 October 2026 at 16:12
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

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Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.

María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

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Ms. Machado greetings supporters in Caracas on Sunday.

One Agent’s Doubts

25 October 2026 at 11:43
ICE pays local police to help with deportations. What’s it like for them?

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Jaron Alexander, of Ingram, Texas, is one of more than 29,000 local police officers on the front lines of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.

Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find

Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

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Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters

Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.

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President Trump made significant inroads with Latino voters in 2024. This year, they appear to be moving back toward Democrats.
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