Republican campaign operatives worry that a series of damaging stories have contributed to voter concerns about alleged government corruption less than two weeks before the midterm elections (on.wsj.com)
A wave of AI-powered attacks has flooded the internet in recent weeks, as hackers increasingly turn to agents and hacking tools that make intrusions faster and harder to track than ever before (on.wsj.com)
The Trump administration moved to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations and Ukraine’s Starlink system speed caps remain. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter: (on.wsj.com)
House Democrats are setting their political sights on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushing for his removal as the first spoils from anticipated wins in the midterm election (on.wsj.com)
The U.S. is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products in a bid to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins and other Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections (on.wsj.com)
The Trump administration has asked a federal court in Alaska to prevent the certification of the state’s Senate results if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R., Alaska) loses—because of possible confusion with a similarly named candidate on the ballot (on.wsj.com)
Pocketbook issues top President Trump’s talking points, but on TikTok, videos critical of his claims far outnumber supportive ones. Vulnerable Republicans are steering clear of mentioning him. (on.wsj.com)
The Justice Department charged two former FBI employees with allegedly lying to Congress about their involvement in investigations of former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter and his laptop (on.wsj.com)
I woke up to panicked text messages about the PHP attacks. As a cybersecurity expert, here are the 3 things I tell people to do right away. (www.businessinsider.com)
For Bob Iger, That’s the Way It Is - The former Ithaca weatherman became Disney’s C.E.O. Now he’s just like everyone else—retired and co-owning the Los Angeles Lakers with Josh Kushner, by way of Karlie Kloss. (www.newyorker.com)
The Great, Cynical Fun of “The Traitors” - The series, which has been remade in dozens of countries, is derivative of other reality-competition shows. What’s different is the mood: it is both quaint and greasy, and perfectly in tune with our culture of incentivized fraud. (www.newyorker.com)
A Mother on Trial - Nakira Griner said that her toddler fell down the stairs. A jury convicted her of murder. What really happened that day? (www.newyorker.com)
The Great Schlep - Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are flying back to cast votes in what many describe as the most pivotal election in the country’s history. (www.newyorker.com)
Rahm Emanuel Is “Cautiously Optimistic” About the Democrats’ Midterm Prospects - The former Chicago mayor thinks that the Democrats can flip Senate seats in Iowa and Texas, but he credits Republican infighting more than his own party’s message. (www.newyorker.com)
How Macron Destabilized France - Widespread protests against his policies were followed by violent riots across the country. Does this mean Marine Le Pen is all but certain to be the next President of France? (www.newyorker.com)
Despite Reports, Reading Is Alive and Well - In “The New Age of Reading,” the staff writer Nathan Heller says that news of the demise of reading is greatly exaggerated. He lays out his case to David Remnick. (www.newyorker.com)
Spooky-Season Theatre to Chill You to the Bone - Also: the gorgeous new musical of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” the sumptuous sound of Yebba, American Ballet Theatre’s fall season, and more. (www.newyorker.com)
Alaska’s Senate Race Could Be Decided by Salmon - Mary Peltola, whose campaign could determine whether the Democrats retake Congress, mostly just wants to talk about fish. (www.newyorker.com)
Inside Meta’s Efforts to Prevent School Shootings - Algorithmic social media, which has helped create the conditions for the spread of such violence, is reckoning with how it can be part of the solution. (www.newyorker.com)
The Fragile Unions of “Possible Love” - In Lee Chang-dong’s brilliantly acted film, a community’s devastation plays out through a documentary lens—and through a tale of two very different couples. (www.newyorker.com)
Political Skirmishes in “Other Desert Cities” and “A Bright Room Called Day” - Revivals of plays by Jon Robin Baitz and Tony Kushner. (www.newyorker.com)
Trump’s Repudiation Is at Hand, Right? - As Democrats’ midterm expectations soar, history advises only a lowercase, cautious optimism. (www.newyorker.com)
Can Justin J. Pearson Win in Tennessee? - Republicans eliminated the state’s only Black-majority district, in Memphis, so Pearson took a campaign about economic inequality to rural white voters. (www.newyorker.com)
Hemingway’s Vendetta - In 1952, the author read a novel by a thirty-year-old Yale graduate and former bullfighter, branded him a fraud, and launched a secret war to defend his turf. (www.newyorker.com)
Does the D.S.A. Have a Vision for Public Schools in New York? - Mayor Mamdani’s K-12 platform is increasingly perceived as a “blank space.” Some of his supporters have ideas for filling it. (www.newyorker.com)
A Philosopher of War Changes His Mind - Michael Walzer wrote “Just and Unjust Wars” half a century ago. The war in Gaza made him rethink one of its fundamental principles. (www.newyorker.com)
Word Problems About Dealing with a Friend’s Weird Boyfriend - Elizabeth expresses hurt that Jessica would judge Tim based on just one quirk. Jessica replies that it’s not just one quirk. How many quirks does Tim have? (www.newyorker.com)
“You Can See Everything” and the Nathan Fielder Effect - “It’s technically a documentary,” Naomi Fry says of Fielder’s new film about Elizabeth Holmes, “but it seems at times more like a philosophical treatise on the knowability of other people.” (www.newyorker.com)
“Slow Horses,” Apple TV’s Best Show, Retains Its Pungent Relevance - The spy series, which follows a lowly team of pariahs in MI5, mirrors our present moment. (www.newyorker.com)
Gina Hinojosa Thinks Texas Is Different This Time - The Democratic gubernatorial candidate argues that crony capitalism, distrust of data centers, and attacks on public education have disenchanted voters enough to finally bring a blue wave to the state. (www.newyorker.com)