October 15, 2026, 4:48 p.m. Eastern time

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Kenny Holston/The New York Times A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins, the Only Blue-State G.O.P. Senator The race in Maine, which could decide Senate control, is testing whether there is still room for Ms. Collins’s brand of moderation during a sharply polarizing presidency. Read more

From Health

Readers Offer Lessons on the Way to 100 We asked people who aspire to live long lives about how they hoped to do it and who might have inspired them along the way.

The Surfer’s Guide to Living a Longer, More Active Life Some of the best lessons for remaining active in later years can be found on a surfboard.

What Can a Biological Age Test Actually Tell You? Experts weigh in on the tests’ current accuracy and usefulness.

It’s the Most Common Cancer in Women. How Much Do You Know About It? Test your knowledge of breast cancer with our quiz.

6 Things Longevity Experts Wish People Would Stop Saying Living longer and healthier is important. But don’t believe everything you hear.

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Why Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Won’t Knock Down High Prices President Trump’s deal with Russia will probably not lower diesel prices that have soared because of his war with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

U.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials Say Confusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.

Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine.

Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

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