Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew

Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.Howard Lutnick has frequently clashed with top officials over how to regulate sales of advanced technology to Asia, particularly Nvidia’s ch

A Ana Swanson, Tripp Mickle, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Trump Had Urged Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to Fight for His Job

The president called the Nvidia chief on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of supporting him even as the spy scandal was intensifying.President Trump and Jensen Huang during a summit in Washington last month.

M Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes

How the Deadly Brooklyn Building Collapse Unfolded

The sudden collapse of a Brooklyn building turned a busy neighborhood into a disaster zone and left families devastated.Crews work the scene of a collapsed building in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.

M Michael Wilson

What to Know About the Deadly Building Collapse in Brooklyn

At least eight people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a three-story building in Flatbush collapsed on Wednesday, officials said.The building that collapsed, at 1321 Flatbush Avenue, had four apartments, according to city records.

M Maia Coleman

Chris Van Hollen Set to Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.Chris Van Hollen had emerged as the favorite to challenge Chuck Schumer for the post and had expressed increasing willingness to do so in rece

C Carl Hulse

Republican Setbacks Swell in the South With Stinging Loss in Mississippi

The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.Scott Colom, the Democratic Senate candidate in Mississippi, secured a major upset over Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.

T Tim Balk and Emily Cochrane

Black Turnout Rose in Georgia, Powered by Younger Voters

Black voters under 30 outpaced young white voters for the first time since 2012, contributing to a statewide sweep by Democrats.Ground Game Georgia, a campaign focused on electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as governor and re-electing Senator Jon Ossoff, made turnout a core focus of its efforts in the sta

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Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats

State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race. Though Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.Cindy Holscher celebrated her win in the primary election at a watch party in Lenexa, Kan., in August.

M Mitch Smith

In French Election, Centrists Eye a Judo Star and a Central Banker

Centrists want alternatives to a matchup between the far right and far left in the 2027 presidential election. Teddy Riner, the judo champion, is in, while Christine Lagarde is less likely.Teddy Riner, a judo champion, in 2025. Mr. Riner, one of France’s most popular athletes, announced on Monday th

M Mark Landler

One Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Around Washington D.C. Condo Building

The gunman, disgruntled about repair work in his condo, fatally shot the building manager and opened fire on others before killing himself, officials said. One resident had a narrow escape.Emergency workers in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning.

B Billy Witz, Madison Malone Kircher, Clarence Williams and Aishvarya Kavi