The White House coronavirus coordinator, who has avoided criticizing the president, warned in a private memo that the pandemic was entering a “deadly phase” that demands a more aggressive approach. Continue reading Birx Issues Blunt Coronavirus Warning Starkly at Odds With Trump

The MSNBC anchor said she had tested negative but planned to stay home after a “close contact” tested positive for the virus. Continue reading Rachel Maddow Goes Into Coronavirus Quarantine

With Joe Biden leading in several important battleground states, his advisers and allies have moved rapidly to discuss hiring in critical roles, especially those overseeing the coronavirus response. Continue reading Biden’s Team Steps Up Transition Plans, Mapping Out a White House

Celebrities, activists and voters credited Ms. Abrams for building a network of organizations that highlighted voter suppression and inspired an estimated 800,000 new voter registrations. Continue reading As Biden Inches Ahead in Georgia, Stacey Abrams Draws Recognition and Praise

Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid has turned critical as the president seems headed to defeat. Col Allan, a wizard there, says he plans to retire next year. Continue reading New York Post Shifts Tone on Trump as a Top Editor Plans His Own Exit

Maricopa County spawned the careers of Republican hard-liners like Joe Arpaio. Now the children of immigrants targeted in the state’s nativist crackdown are challenging G.O.P. dominance. Continue reading Why Arizona’s Storied Conservative Stronghold Could Flip for Biden

The Trump campaign has intensified its efforts to stop vote counting and to question the validity of ballots, with nearly a dozen lawsuits in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia. Continue reading Where the Election Fight Is Playing Out in the Courts

Mr. Perdue, a first-term Republican, narrowly failed to clear 50 percent of the vote, sending the race to a January runoff that, along with another runoff contest, will probably determine which party controls the Senate. Continue reading Senate Majority in Limbo as Perdue Re-election Race Goes to Runoff in Georgia

She knew everyone, Truman Capote said. And she drew on her friends to contribute to her efforts in the fight against AIDS. Continue reading Marguerite Littman, the Inspiration for Holly Golightly, Dies at 90

Like New York, the state had beaten back the virus in the early days of the pandemic. Now, it is bracing for another battle. Continue reading As Virus Rate Surges to 6%, N.J. Governor Warns of Crackdown