Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift  —  The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement …

Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Surprise Brazil Comeback  —  President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil's runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.

In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan  —  The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.  —  President Trump turned to Islamophobic stereotypes …

‘Could be a crime’: Todd Blanche doubles down on Alaska lawsuit  —  But the attorney general insisted that “President Trump is not trying to take over a state election in any way, shape or form.”  —  Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department's lawsuit …

Live Updates: Polls Close in Brazil as Presidential Race Comes to Chaotic Close  —  The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit.  His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters.

Viktor Orbán, U.N. Secretary-General?  —  Trump officials push the idea of a U.S.-Russia-China joint candidate.  —  You read that correctly.  Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.

Appeals Court Questions Trump Administration's Bid to Block 20,000 California Ballots  —  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals appeared skeptical of the Justice Department's effort to compel California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots the Trump administration suspects may have been sent to noncitizens.

Sanders could soon get a Senate bully pulpit  —  IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Trump-spurned Republicans snub successors  — Dems plan Trump target in Epstein probe  — Blanche defends Alaska election suit  —  Bernie Sanders is already the most prominent voice on the American left.

Republicans struggle for an answer to Democrats' Medicaid attacks  —  Democrats across battleground districts are holding Republicans' feet to the fire over the Medicaid cuts in their signature One Big Beautiful Bill law.  —  In advertisements and on debate stages, the Democrats are hammering …

Texas dad deported by ICE to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, a country that's unsafe for him, he says  —  From thousands of miles away, a Texas dad, hiding in a country he doesn't know, reminded his son to vacuum the carpet each week.  —  Moussa Diawara is from Mali …

Anthropic model accessed voter information  —  Anthropic's Claude accessed publicly available Georgia voter data without human authorization, a disclosure sure to add to growing concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. … It didn't access the state's voter registration system …

Eleven Hours of Trump: What We Saw on the Ground at Seven Rallies in Seven Days  —  The blitz of visits to largely red states aims to stem GOP losses by motivating Trump supporters to show up on Election Day  —  Joe Douglas knew what to expect when he drove 90 minutes to see President Trump in Wichita, Kan., this week.

In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests  —  by Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism  —  Co-published with MLK50: Justice Through Journalism  —  Reporting Highlights  — Undermining Voters: As state senator …

The Parents Opting Out of Trump's Free $1,000  —  The greatest obstacle to widespread acceptance of the Trump Accounts program may be embedded in its very name.  —  When eloise, a veteran who lives in Michigan, first heard about Trump Accounts last year, her mind immediately turned …

Trump-Tied Companies Ready Defenses With GOP Midterm Hopes Slipping Away  —  Crypto, venture capital, and prediction market firms connected to the Trumps are preparing their defenses with the midterms looming.  —  Companies with ties to President Donald Trump and his family are staffing …

‘Question of the hour:’ Harris assesses her next move as 2028 looms  —  The former vice president is taking the pulse of the electorate, as she travels the country, a person close to her told MS NOW.  —  Kamala Harris is keeping her options open.  —  The former vice president is spending …

It took just 12 hours for an AI start-up founded by ex-DOGE staffers to break into Anthropic  —  The start-up firm Cathedral has told makers of the Claude chatbot that its researchers were able to quickly penetrate sensitive systems, a report reviewed by The Post shows.  —  SummaryLoading...