New York Times

• ‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

  At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

• More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed

  State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

• The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela

  Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.

• John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts

  Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.

• ‘The Nest of Snakes’: Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico

  A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.