Gov. Kathy Hochul scored a convincing victory over her Republican rival, the kind of win that can get people talking about higher office. But few are talking, not even her. More

The midterm election can be understood as a plea for a government that actually cares about people. More

The African National Congress lost big in local elections, turning a once-dominant force credited with overturning apartheid into “any other political party.” More

On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O., and told him to bring along fighters as aides. More

Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election. More