The Ground Game: Harris’s Turnout Machine vs. Trump’s Unproven Alliance

Both parties are frenetically chasing votes in the counties that could very well decide the election. In many places, inexperienced conservative groups are going up against a more tightly organized Democratic operation.

China’s ‘New Great Wall’ Casts a Shadow on Nepal

Nepalis have complained that China’s breaches of the border threaten their land and their way of life.

A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money

Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race.

California Tries ‘Trump-Proofing’ Its Climate Policies

A second Trump administration would be expected to shred climate polices. California officials are devising ways to insulate its environmental regulations.

Black Voters Drift From Democrats, Imperiling Harris’s Bid, Poll Shows

Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to win a majority of Black voters, and has brought many back to her party since taking over for President Biden. Still, a significant gap in support persists.

Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried to Persuade Iran to Join Its Oct. 7 Attack

The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred — while seeking Iranian support for a major attack.