New York Times

• In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground

  In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.

• Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier

  A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

• If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?

  A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

• A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets

  The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.

• Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

  “Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.