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Nearly Every Poll in 7 Battleground States Says Race Is a Tossup

Voters are deciding whether to make Vice President Kamala Harris the first woman to lead the U.S., or return former President Trump to power.
Ms. Harris called the election “an inflection point” for the nation in an interview. Mr. Trump said he expected this to be his last campaign.

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Trump and Allies Hurl Insults at Women as Race Ends

Donald Trump has used misogynistic language to refer to Kamala Harris, fostering an environment among his allies that revels in gendered insults.

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The Polls Are Close. The Results Might Not Be.

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When to Expect Results in Each State on Election Night and Beyond

The Times surveyed officials in all 50 states to learn how they will count the votes, and when we might know the outcome in the battleground states.

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Mr. Gallant differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and over important domestic political issues.

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For U.S. Officials, Lebanon May Be a Problem Too Big to Solve

Despite hopes that political shifts in Beirut could bring lasting peace to the Israel-Lebanon border, the U.S. may have to settle for a quicker fix.

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U.S. Voters in the West Bank Say President Biden Let Them Down

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Russia Plotted to Put Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes, Officials Say

Devices that were planted at shipping hubs in Europe were being investigated as a possible test run by Russians for placing them on U.S.-bound planes.

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Contraband Whiskey and a Secret Royal Dinner: Wall Street Goes to Riyadh

Are you an international business titan on the hunt for billions of dollars of Saudi oil cash? Prepare for “a mind game.”

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Search for the Missing in Spain Grows Desperate Amid Mud and Confusion

A week after catastrophic floods, families are unsure if their relatives are alive. The government has still not issued a public tally of the missing.

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Born in London, Raised in Nigeria, She’s Now Leading Britain’s Conservatives

Kemi Badenoch’s ascent is partly the result of David Cameron’s effort to diversify the party. In her politics, she exemplifies its recent rightward turn.

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How Markets Could Respond to the U.S. Election

Investors are considering the candidates’ policies and historical trends to bet on where stocks, bonds and currencies are headed.

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Boeing’s Strike Is Over. Its Problems Are Not.

The company and its new chief executive face a daunting to-do list, including improving quality and increasing production of commercial planes.

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Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartments.

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Giuliani Moved Possessions From Apartment as Creditors Closed In

Lawyers seeking to collect on a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani found that he had largely cleared out his Manhattan home.

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