New York Times

• Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days

  Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

• U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting

  Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.

• What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts Say

  The gunman who killed four in Bend, Ore., entered an elementary school by shooting through a locked door, raising questions about what more schools can do to protect children.

• Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters

  One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

• $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

  Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.