September 17, 2026, 4:48 p.m. Eastern time

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Alex Kent/The New York Times Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late. Read more

From Health

How Healthy Are Sardines? The little fish are swimming in nutrients.

Are You Eating Enough Fiber? Most people in the United States aren’t. Here’s how to work more into your diet.

How A.D.H.D. Changes as You Age Researchers are learning more about the ways symptoms can emerge, disappear and evolve.

U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.

Worried About Your College Kid? Now You Can Hire a Local Mom. At some universities, parents can pay to make sure their children are cared for, the way they were back home.

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Park Service Steamrolls Through Review of Trump’s Arch Despite objections from preservationists, final approval for the 250-foot-tall monument appears on track for November.

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”

Why Don’t I Recover From Workouts as Quickly as I Used To? We asked fitness experts when to consider modifying your routine.

Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84 The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.

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