Live Updates: F.A.A. Declares a Rare Nationwide Ground Stop  —  The F.A.A. grounded all flights nationwide, citing “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.”  —  Here's the latest.  —  The Federal Aviation Administration announced a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon …

Zelenskyy Says US Floats NATO Membership in Deal for Donbas  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US peace envoys asked whether Ukraine would be willing to give up the Donbas region in the nation's east to Russia in exchange for NATO membership, signaling a potential shift in Washington's negotiating tactics.

U.S. Loses Measles-Elimination Status as Historic Resurgence Sickens Thousands  —  The Pan American Health Organization, an international health body, has revoked the coveted status, sources say  —  The Pan American Health Organization, an international health body, has revoked …

Howard Lutnick Has Got to Go  —  Jensen Huang, until Thursday the head of Nvidia, one of the world's most valuable corporations, abruptly resigned his post following his admission of an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy.  Now an even bigger scandal is developing at the Department of Commerce …

Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, officials say  —  The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China's tech hub of Shenzhen …

'There's No Juice Left to Squeeze From MAGA'  —  More than a week after the blue wave, what comes next for both parties?  —  The midterms last week upended assumptions about where — and how — both political parties can win.  So what comes next?  The Opinion contributor Robert Siegel joins …

Alaska elects Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins governor  —  Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state representative from the small island community of Sitka, won the race for Alaska governor, according to a race call by the Associated Press.  —  At 37, he'll be the youngest governor in state history.

Peltola holds nearly 4-point lead on Sullivan in latest ballot drop  —  Democrat Mary Peltola has again expanded her lead in Alaska's U.S. Senate race with more votes counted, now ahead of Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) by nearly 4 points, or more than 10,000 votes, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).

Rubio urges conservatives to uplift their ideology, brushes off Republicans' midterm losses  —  The secretary of state also condemned “activist courts” in the U.S. and the “weaponization of international law” against the Trump administration.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio …

The other big flip Democrats pulled off in Texas  —  This special Saturday edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📣 Subscribe to PN 📣  —  The midterms were an almost incomprehensible success for Democrats, who ran up numbers everywhere.

Democrats say Trump family businesses top upcoming investigations  —  A look at some of the business deals lawmakers are questioning.  —  WASHINGTON — The incoming Democratic majority in Congress is already plotting its first investigations.  Top of the list are President Donald Trump …

Jensen Huang's spy scandal isn't a one-off … Jensen Huang's resignation from Nvidia after reports of an affair with an alleged Chinese spy is being treated as a one-off scandal.  But it's not.  In the past year, my private security firm, which is staffed largely by former intelligence …

Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans?  In a Word, No.  —  The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.  —  When Republicans started redrawing congressional maps in the summer of 2025 …

Wholesale food prices are on the rise  —  Food prices are rising sharply even before they reach supermarket shelves.  —  Why it matters: Americans are already paying more for groceries.  New inflation data this week suggests that the pressure is not letting up.

As Congress Plans Investigations, White House Prepares Ferocious Response  —  The Trump administration has quietly been laying the groundwork for an aggressive all-out effort to thwart newly empowered Democrats' attempts at oversight.  —  In his first term, President Trump approached …

Top Democrat Eyes Filibuster-Proof Bill to Unlock Affordability Agenda  —  The lawmaker set to lead the House Budget Committee outlined Democrats' options for forcing a negotiation with President Trump on an economic package to bring down living costs.  —  A top House Democrat mapping …

City of Detroit says drivers will get additional training after horses were allowed to board city bus  —  Polar bear cub in Japan goes viral for his love of traffic cones Video shows 3 humpback whales jump in unison  —  Humanoid robot chases wild boars in the Polish capital Warsaw …

Kirsten Gillibrand is dreaming of a Democratic supermajority  —  Democrats have improbably won at least 55 Senate seats in the upcoming Congress.  Kirsten Gillibrand is already looking for a path to a filibuster-proof 60.  —  The Senate Democratic campaign chair, in an interview with POLITICO …

House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment  —  The House Democratic campaign arm is looking into an allegation against Representative-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio.  His campaign says he “gave what he thought was an innocuous compliment to a volunteer.”

Stephen Miller dresses like a reasonable man.  But listen to what he says.  —  The new White House chief of staff understands how ordinary menswear can lend familiarity — and legitimacy — to an uncompromising worldview.  —  Like so many of the men and women who populate President Donald …