All Activity

The Bible originally did not have the chapter and verse divisions. Hebrew linguists point out that Genesis seen as one message, and in a poetic form. It is the story of the Seed. This message can be understood as: The curse on the serpent, and being in the dust (death) And I will put enmity between you (the serpent) and the woman, between thy seed and her seed, and you will do one action which you plan to be a fatal attack to the Seed, but it will only end up being merely a wound, while that action will be how He (The Promised Seed) will destroy the sin problem. And to the woman (who is not cursed) you will have pain in childbirth. This is more than "labor pain" but after carrying the child for 9 months, the mother TENDS to have a special connection to the child that tends to be deeper than others can have. She will share deeper the joys and pain for her child, and living in a sinful world the pains will more than likely outdo the joys. Well, she can simply avoid this pain by not having a family; but the tendency of the woman would be to have desire for her husband, and the family, thus even with the pain there is still the female tendency to have the family. The fact that the man get's his talk later shows a cluelessness where men don't naturally have the same tendency to the wife and family as the mother has, even as they try and do have desire, but the male tendency is for this to be not as intense as the tendency in the women. So we get a picture of a very dysfunctional family. We are living in a sinful world, but there is the promise that the Promised Seed will resolve the sin problem. But the family will have a lot of pain, especially in the motherly joy and pain of the child's life, and that very likely, there will be something missing in her relationship with her husband. But the hope for this painfully dysfunctional family is the promised gospel, THE PROMISED SEED, that the Hebrew grammar (beyond my education level) connects the "He" in verse 16 as the exact same "He" as verse 15, that as mentioned, this is the story of "HE" How He deals with the serpent and the sin problem, and how He works with sinful fallen humanity. The only way to get through life on a fallen planet is for the woman, her children and her husband to allow "HE" the Promised Seed who will resolve the sin problem will lead us through if only we let Him rule over us. The Promised Seed is not some pie in the sky, way down in the future, hopefully, maybe.... but HE is already there! Right at the start of sin, there HE IS!

I realize that some individuals may hold this teaching but seriously, what denomination boasts universalem.

🎭 Part 2: More best- and worst-case scenarios Gavin Newsom A great night: He won over many MS NOW moms and "resistance" liberals across the country when he responded to President Trump's push to create more GOP House seats in other states by fighting back with a successful voter proposition to do the same in California. His goal has been to gain five Democratic seats from the change to help Democrats take back the House. That's his bar to clear Tuesday. Some political insiders now think Democrats could gain 20 or more House seats across the country, so Newsom's contribution might not be as decisive as once thought. Newsom would score a political win if a proposed billionaire wealth tax on the ballot in his home state, which he opposes, fails. Worst-case scenario: If California voters approve the tax or Democrats flip fewer than five House seats there, it would diminish Newsom's California clout. Jon Ossoff A great night: A long-running knock against Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has been that he won his seat in 2021 by riding his fellow Peach State Sen. Raphael Warnock's coattails. Ossoff has the chance this year to prove he doesn't need Warnock, who isn't on the ticket. He's on his way to doing just that, with polls showing him comfortably leading GOP challenger Mike Collins. But to have a truly great night, Ossoff needs to show that he has enough sway in his state to help pull Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms to victory. Worst-case scenario: If Bottoms were to lose, Democrats say, Ossoff would be even less likely to leave the Senate for a presidential run, since Georgia's governor has the power to make a temporary appointment if a senator steps down. Ossoff, for his part, has said he has "zero interest" in a 2028 bid. But Barack Obama made similar comments before the 2008 election. Kamala Harris A great night: Former Vice President Kamala Harris has rallied voters to fight back against GOP redistricting and a recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act that threatens Black representation in Congress. A huge uptick in turnout among Black voters — especially in the South — could strengthen the argument that Harris should be the nominee. Harris also has stumped for several Black Democrats running for governor and Senate this cycle, and their success could give her a boost. Worst-case scenario: Harris hasn't hitched her political fortunes on any specific contenders in this cycle, unlike other potential 2028 candidates. But a loss by female or Black candidates like Bottoms could nonetheless deepen Democrats' fears that diverse candidates could lose in 2028. Pete Buttigieg A great night: Buttigieg has spread his chips around this election cycle, endorsing more than 100 candidates and stumping in person for more than half of them. That's helped Buttigieg cement his brand as a well-liked Democrat who methodically explains issues and can campaign anywhere in America. Worst-case scenario: But Buttigieg's midterm strategy has been low-risk, low-reward — so he could end up as an afterthought Tuesday. — Holly Otterbein, Alex Thompson

🤞 Where 2028ers put their chips Illustration: Brendan Lynch / Axios. Photos: Getty Images Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's chances of being a presidential contender in 2028 are riding on his winning reelection in a landslide Tuesday. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's future hinges on whether a fellow progressive can carry a swing state, for once. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has to show that his congressional redistricting gambit worked for Democrats — and he needs to beat back a state wealth tax proposal supported by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Driving the news: Democrats eyeing White House runs have spent the past year preparing to emerge from Tuesday's midterms with momentum, and an argument for a 2028 candidacy. They want Democrats to do well — but to each, some races are especially important. Here's how the top potential Democratic contenders for president have placed their bets in this week's elections — and what success or failure will look like for them. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A great night: AOC has wagered just about everything on the Senate race in Michigan, where she's said that a win by progressive Abdul El-Sayed would "break open the entire political calculus in America" and show that "anybody can win anywhere." She's weighing whether to run for president or the Senate, and much of her electability argument for a national campaign hinges on an El-Sayed victory. Progressives are desperate to establish that one of their own can carry a presidential battleground state. Ocasio-Cortez has contributed $1 million to help El-Sayed and stumped for him at several events. An El-Sayed victory "would prove to the country, and the world, that competent, courageous progressive populists can win in the most competitive swing states in America," said Bhavik Lathia, a left-wing strategist from Michigan. "The implications for 2028 would be enormous." AOC would get bonus points Tuesday if other progressives she's supporting — such as House candidate Randy Villegas in California and Senate candidate Angie Nixon in Florida — win their swing-seat races. Worst-case scenario: If El-Sayed loses, many progressives think AOC would be less likely to run for president. That's why she's widely viewed as having more on the line Tuesday than any other potential Democratic contender for president, followed by Shapiro. Josh Shapiro A great night: Shapiro needs to win so big Tuesday that it makes Democratic presidential primary voters see his technocratic "get shit done" brand of governing as the party's best bet to take down the GOP in 2028. Shapiro is less known nationally than many 2028 hopefuls, and that has been by choice. He's largely focused on Pennsylvania this year, even as would-be rivals for president crisscrossed the country. A blowout in America's biggest swing state could help him stand out. A good night for Shapiro would be defeating Republican Stacy Garrity by double digits and carrying three Democratic House candidates — Janelle Stelson, Bob Brooks and Paige Cognetti — across the finish line to defeat Republican incumbents. He'd have a great night if his coattails were so long that he pulled a fourth Democratic House hopeful, Bob Harvie, to victory — taking down GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who's known for surviving difficult electoral cycles. Shapiro would get extra credit if he helped Democrats win a trifecta in Harrisburg for the first time in decades by flipping control of the state Senate. Worst-case scenario: If only one or two Democrats in his state flip House seats or he wins by less than 10 points, Shapiro's setup for 2028 would fall short. Andy Beshear A great night: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who moonlights as chair of the Democratic Governors Association, put his chips this year on helping his party take control of a majority of the nation's governorships. Beshear would earn bragging rights if Democrats flip the two governors' seats needed to do that. He's eyeing the races in Iowa, Ohio, Georgia and Nevada. "I am laser-focused on these governors' races," he told us, arguing that the results will help determine what's possible in the 2028 presidential contest. "Rob Sand wins Iowa, Iowa's in play. When Amy Acton wins Ohio, Ohio's in play," Beshear said. Worst-case scenario: Beshear made enemies among some Latino Democrats this year when the DGA rebuffed calls to invest heavily in Gina Hinojosa's campaign for Texas governor. If Hinojosa loses to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott by a razor-thin margin or pulls an upset, Beshear's decision-making will come under heavy scrutiny — and he could have a problem with some Latino leaders in a 2028 campaign.

El-Sayed’s primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. https://apnews.com/article/elsayed-michigan-stevens-democrats-unity-midterms-d7053bbd0ed2fd70756896c6e4b66a27?

'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter Saying the president was "grasping at straws," a federal judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice as required by law. The ruling said the lawsuit had attempted to “manufacture” flaws in the Journal’s investigative reporting. When a case is thrown out “with prejudice,” it cannot be refiled again and the dismissal is permanent and incontrovertible. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Virginia and DC sue over Trump’s arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup Iran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality’ Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to the US US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

🏀 1 for the road: WNBA champ Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (right) jumps for a shot while Atlanta Dream forward DeWanna Bonner blocks. Photo: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries, led by Gabby Williams, survived a back-and-forth Game 7 battle to beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 and win the 2026 WNBA Championship in the Valkyries' second season as a franchise. Williams, who scored 30 points in front of last night's violet-clad crowd at Chase Center in San Francisco, was named the 2026 WNBA Finals MVP. Photo: Ina Fried/Axios Ina Fried, Axios' chief tech correspondent, takes a selfie with the Golden State Valkyries mascot, Violet — a raven who goes by Vi. More photos ... Offseason lookahead.

🍑 Trump's election probes find Georgia opening Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images On the eve of midterms, President Trump is facing setbacks left and right in his push to investigate alleged election fraud. But in Georgia, he has an opening, Axios' Brittany Gibson reports. Why it matters: Six years ago, Georgia was at the epicenter of Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Now the state's own election board has invited his administration to investigate its voting system. Georgia features two high-stakes statewide campaigns: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) against Rep. Mike Collins (R) for Senate, and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) against businessman Rick Jackson (R) for governor. ⚖️ The big picture: The Justice Department disclosed in court on Friday that the administration has sent letters to officials in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada, asking some states to segregate mail-in ballots from suspected noncitizen voters. A federal judge on Friday issued an emergency order that blocks federal officials from threatening to charge election officials who count ballots from voters the DOJ claims are ineligible. But Georgia is different. "We've managed with duct tape and bubble gum to be able to bootstrap our way through one last round, but that's not a way of running elections," a Georgia election official told Axios. Read on.

👟 5-borough marathon turns 50 Bill Rodgers, of Melrose, Mass., crosses the finish line to win the New York City Marathon in 1976. Photo: AP In 1976, the New York City Marathon ran through all five boroughs for the first time. There were just over 2,000 competitors in that seventh running of the race, including only 88 women. This morning, about 60,000 runners stepped up to the starting line, nearly half of them women. Go deeper.

November 1, 2026 Good morning. The New York City Marathon is this morning. Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Going the distance By Molly Mirhashem I’m the fitness editor and a compulsive runner. A marathon is a beautiful, painful thing. Runners young and old, fast and slow, find out how far they can push themselves after months of preparation and nerves. Some will cross the finish line elated; others won’t make it. Runners often say that “the marathon owes you nothing,” because it can punish even the well-trained. When I ran my first one, I hit the wall at Mile 16 (but slogged to the finish). I’ve run 12 marathons in the last decade, and a lot has changed in that time. Take the New York City Marathon, the joyful Sunday when people across the five boroughs cheer, make funny signs and gawk at the sufferfest. About 60,000 people will start today’s race; a few hundred thousand more applied for a lottery spot and didn’t get in. Why are so many people seeking bibs? Marathons are suddenly very popular: Many more people are vying for spots in the biggest races. Meanwhile, both elite and recreational runners keep getting faster. Here’s what to know about how the marathon is evolving. A running boom Interest in running has surged in the past few years, and major marathons have seen big jumps in demand: 1.3 million people applied to run next year’s London Marathon, up from 578,000 just three years ago. New York saw a nearly 20 percent increase in lottery entries this year over last year. Only a small fraction were selected to run. (Some racers get in through other avenues, like fast qualifying times.) Graham Dickie for The New York Times Many people picked up running, or returned to it, during the pandemic. Since then, run clubs have contributed to the boom. The groups are particularly popular among younger people, and plenty have found that sweating side-by-side can lead to fast friendships, or even dates. These folks are also signing up for more races. As the marquee races become harder to enter, runners have found alternate ways to challenge themselves: In New York, some also-rans circumnavigate Manhattan as a D.I.Y. 32-mile ultramarathon. Peak performance At the front of the pack, there have also been a few big shifts. Until very recently, many people thought a sub-two-hour marathon wasn’t possible. This spring at the London Marathon, runners broke that barrier for the first time in an official race — and it wasn’t only the winner. The second-place finisher did it, too. Why are top runners getting so much faster? Here are a few reasons. The shoes: Sneaker technology has evolved. About 10 years ago, Nike introduced the Vaporfly, a running shoe with thick cushioning and a carbon plate designed to improve a runner’s efficiency. The footwear had a significant effect on performance. Today, most major running brands offer their own “super shoes,” as they’re known. (The record breakers in London were wearing a version from Adidas.) While the earliest super shoes were worn mainly by elites, they’ve trickled down to recreational runners too. I use a pair that costs nearly $300. Extra carbs: When you’re running for hours, you need carbohydrates to fuel your muscles. Most runners get the quick energy they need in the form of gels and sports drinks along the course. But research suggests that trained athletes can digest more carbs — and thus perform better — than we thought. So top endurance athletes now gulp a lot more of that goop during the race. I’ve tried that, too. It’s not always gentle on the stomach, but it can make those final miles less of a slog. Today’s race Note: Names paired by matching names and ages. Those with name changes between races, like a maiden name, would not be counted. Includes all runners with debut races from 1970 to 2024. Source: New York Road Runners. The New York Times Most people run New York’s marathon and then never return. But those who do usually get better. Here’s how. Follow today’s race live here. How much does it cost to run a marathon? New York’s marathon first traversed all five boroughs 50 years ago. Look how much has changed since then. THE LATEST NEWS Midterms The New York Times Young men swung for Donald Trump in 2024. What party will they vote for in the midterms? We went to Michigan and asked some. Click the video above to watch. Democrats in Michigan are feuding: Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s Senate nominee, said he did not want Representative Haley Stevens, his former primary rival, to attend a Democratic unity event with him. Ukraine Ukrainians evacuated from the frontline city of Oleshky. David Guttenfelder/The New York Times Hundreds of Ukrainians escaped the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky after a rare local truce backed by the pope and Melania Trump. As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers in Ukraine face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. Around the World After losing ground in Israel’s election, Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempt to form a governing coalition will test his political savvy. North Korean hackers are suspected in the Binance cryptocurrency heist, according to the F.B.I. French protests that began peaceful ended in violent clashes, a sign of deep, continuing unrest across the country. Other Big Stories A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over reporting that linked the president and Jeffrey Epstein. The police are looking for a person who fatally shot a pregnant woman and injured six others at a Halloween store in California, the local authorities said. Five people suffered chemical burns at a Chili’s in North Carolina after drinking margaritas rimmed with a degreaser mistaken for sugar. ASK THE MORNING Who pays for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s travel to stump for candidates? | Victoria Garvin | Washington, D.C. The short answer: It’s a mix. The government covers the cost of protecting them, including Secret Service operations. And the taxpayer foots the entire bill for air travel at first. But campaigns or political action committees must reimburse other aspects of these trips, such as food and venue rentals. In the case of political events, usually the Republican National Committee sends the check. I asked the White House and the R.N.C. how much they’ve spent so far. They didn’t answer. It’s common for the administration to take months to submit a bill to the party for its share of the costs. — Luke Broadwater, White House correspondent FROM OPINION The Democratic Party is searching for its own version of masculinity. That has led to a surprising place. The comedian Alex Edelman loved performing at the Kennedy Center. He may never do it again. The Midterms are here. Understand their impact with savings on The Times. Benefit from unlimited coverage of the elections — and what they mean for you going forward. Sale: $1/week for you first year. Subscribe now. MORNING READS The competition drew more than 5,000 auditions. Brian Snyder/Reuters Wicked fierce competition: Boston Logan International Airport is searching for the quintessential local voice — and accent — to welcome visitors. Listen to the top contenders. Creative liberty? A.I.-generated videos mashing up characters from different fictional worlds delighted the Chinese internet. But the government was not amused. Bangkok’s top snake catcher refuses to kill the reptiles he captures, leaving his fire station overrun with them. Most popular last week: She trusted ChatGPT with her medication decisions. It cost her everything. SPORTS Ezra Shaw/Getty Images W.N.B.A.: The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the finals to win the team’s first league championship. College football: Before a game between Florida State and Clemson, a plane circled overhead with a banner calling for the firing of Mike Norvell, the F.S.U. coach. But it misspelled his name. BOOK OF THE WEEK By Elisabeth Egan “Miss Wolcott’s Ghost,” by Louise Penny You don’t need to be on a first-name basis with Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, Penny’s French Canadian equivalent of Hercule Poirot, to appreciate this thoughtful, moving whodunit. The case begins with a mysterious phone call announcing a dead body in Lost Nation. But where is Lost Nation, exactly? And why does the call trace back to Gamache’s neighbor, who denies placing it? “The ‘how,’ even the ‘who’ of a murder investigation, was important,” Penny writes, “but never as interesting or telling as the ‘why’s.” As in previous Gamache novels, Penny tackles all three with alacrity. For more crime novels, go here. To read about a proliferation of horror bookstores, go here. THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Penélope Cruz Read this week’s magazine. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS … Get someone a gift that feels more expensive than it really is. (They’ll never know!) Here are 11 great options. Hike in a stable pair of boots that won’t leave your feet blistered and aching. Pummel your muscles in the name of rejuvenation and recovery. These are the best massage guns. MEAL PLAN David Malosh for The New York Times Who doesn’t love to assemble the perfect bite? Our very green feta frittata is designed for that. In this recipe, Yotam Ottolenghi places an entire brick of feta into the pan of whisked eggs before everything bakes together. The frittata emerges from the oven with the feta slumped and creamy; choose how much to add to every bite. See more great recipes for this week, including lasagna soup and sheet-pan chicken with sweet potatoes and fennel. NOW TIME TO PLAY Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangram was haunting. Can you put eight historical events — including early trick-or-treating, the origin of Dracula and the first pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns — in chronological order? Take this week’s Flashback quiz. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Crossplay, Connections and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with The Times. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@nytimes.com. Host: Sam Sifton Editor: Adam B. Kushner News Editor: Tom Wright-Piersanti News Staff: Evan Gorelick, Brent Lewis, Lara McCoy, Karl Russell Saturday Writer: Melissa Kirsch Editorial Director, Newsletters: Jodi Rudoren Deputy Editorial Director: Lauren Jackson

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord <2962>: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. This word translated "Lord" appears literally hundreds of times in the NT. It usually refers to divinity as in "My lord and my God." One of the passages where it does not refer to divinity is Mt 10:24, "The disciple is not above [his] master, nor the servant above his lord" <2962>. As you can see, the servant is not above his/her Lord. "Lord" is the same word Sara used in addressing Abraham. "Therefore, Sarah laughed within herself saying After I am waxed old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" Probably few men deserve to be called "lord" by their wives; nevertheless, wives should respect the rank, if not the man

THIS DAY IN HISTORY November 1 1512 Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public The ceiling of Rome’s Sistine Chapel, considered one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time. Read More Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1990s 1993 European Union officially established American Revolution 1777 John Paul Jones sets sail 1765 Stamp Act goes into effect in the American colonies Black History 1945 The first issue of “Ebony” magazine is published Civil War 1861 George McClellan replaces Winfield Scott as Union Army leader Cold War 1952 United States tests first hydrogen bomb Crime 1924 Legendary western lawman is murdered 1950 An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S. Truman Inventions & Science 1911 World’s first aerial bomb is dropped over Libya Middle Eastern History 1935 Palestinian American public intellectual Edward Said is born Natural Disasters & Environment 1755 Earthquake takes heavy toll on Lisbon Sports 1959 Montreal’s Jacques Plante becomes first NHL goaltender to wear facemask 1946 First NBA game played U.S. Presidents 1800 John Adams moves into White House

The Midterms Midterm elections are federal elections held halfway through a president's four-year term. Every seat in the House of Representatives is on the ballot, since representatives serve two-year terms, while only about a third of the Senate is, because senators serve staggered six-year terms. The president's party almost always loses House seats in a midterm, but the president's popularity matters: a study found that presidents with an approval rating below 50% saw their party lose an average of 37 seats during midterm elections from 1946 to 2018. > Explore how each district has voted in every House election since 1840. (More, w/interactive) > See why the president's party almost always loses seats during the midterm election. (More, w/video) Midterms historically draw far fewer voters than presidential elections, with turnout typically dropping about 15 percentage points from the previous presidential election. The last two midterms bucked that trend: In 2018, turnout reached levels not seen in more than a century, and in 2022, turnout reached the second-highest level in modern records. > Who votes in the midterm elections? (More) > See which candidates top the list of the more than $2.5B spent this election cycle (More) > After the 1930 midterms, enough House members-elect died before the next session began that control of the chamber flipped. (More) This year's midterms take place this Tuesday, Nov. 3, with all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships on the ballot. Candidates are raising and spending money at record levels. House and Senate candidates have raised more than $2.5B so far this cycle, and ad spending is projected to reach $11.6B, surpassing the record set in the 2024 presidential election. > Research your ballot, find your polling place, and make a plan to vote. (More) > Watch how the same group of Americans has changed their minds from 2020 to the 2026 midterms. (More, w/video) Discover more: > Who controls America's elections? (More, w/audio) > Today's divisive politics have some of their roots in the 1994 midterm election campaign. (More, w/video) > See how officials test voting machines to ensure the integrity of the election. (More, w/video)

When I learned that, as a military officer, you opted to go through the same training as an enlisted man, I knew you were not only unique but highly respectable as well. I hope your vision improves. Modern medicine can accomplish marvels, even miracles. You have been an excellent moderator!

Paxton and Talarico tussle for Texas Senate seat as Trump campaigns via telephone Texas was not expected to be an epicenter of midterm elections that could reshape the final chapters of Donald Trump's second presidency. Read More.

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot be found on the state’s voter rolls, according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant-rights group. https://apnews.com/article/california-justice-department-noncitizen-voters-midterms-45b31d5aefb03723f0e59f6084e918d4?

🏘️ Sign of the times: Data Center Alley A housing development near data centers in Sterling, Va. Photo: Stephen Voss D.C. photographer Stephen Voss is trying to show how data centers actually affect the people living near them, Axios D.C. co-author Mimi Montgomery writes. His project, "Dark Fiber," documents how data center development has transformed Northern Virginia communities. A home near a data center in Gainesville, Va. Photo: Stephen Voss The data center boom is reshaping the D.C.-Virginia-Maryland region so quickly that some of the places Voss photographed just a few years ago already look different. More photos ...

🏗️ One town's bargain: New Albany, Ohio Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images New Albany, Ohio, has welcomed roughly 40 data centers operated by Meta, Google, AWS, Microsoft, Vantage Data Centers and others over the last decade. The Columbus suburb courted these companies in exchange for millions in tax revenue and infrastructure investments — even as residents complain about noise, energy use and environmental impacts, Axios Macro co-author Courtenay Brown reports. 🛝 How it works: New Albany offers property tax breaks while requiring developers to make payments that help fund infrastructure, parks and other public improvements. Those payments generated roughly $10 million in 2024, equivalent to nearly one-fifth of the city's general fund revenue that year. A single hyperscale data center generated as much revenue for the city as it would collect in local income taxes from a company with $178 million in annual payroll. Data center revenue has also helped local schools avoid asking voters for new property tax levies. ⚖️ Reality check: The financial payoff of welcoming a data center depends on the deals communities negotiate — and whether residents feel the benefits outweigh the cost. Keep reading.

👷 Unions split on AI Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images AI is creating jobs for some union workers — while threatening to replace others. That tension is dividing organized labor over how to respond to the technology's rapid expansion, Axios Closer author Nathan Bomey reports. 🛠️ Why it matters: Building trade unions are embracing the data center construction boom. But other labor groups, including the Teamsters, are advocating policies to restrict AI use that could replace workers. The big picture: Labor's competing priorities are complicating its political alliances as both parties court union voters. 🏗️ Building trade unions representing electricians and plumbers have joined forces with OpenAI and real estate and financial firm Blackstone to fight moratoriums on data center construction. The AFL-CIO is pushing for restrictions against workplace surveillance and AI-driven health care decisions made without human oversight. ✊ UAW president Shawn Fain has criticized the "corporate narrative" that technology should be used to eliminate jobs and boost profits, arguing "it doesn't have to be that way." Go deeper.

📍 Mapped: AI's $10 trillion buildout Data: Data Center Map. Map: Erin Davis/Axios Despite more than 300 local moratoriums, U.S. data center development is moving at a blistering pace, Axios' Bradley Olson and Erin Davis report. 🚧 But political, regulatory, supply and environmental hurdles are delaying some major projects. Case in point: In New Mexico, Oracle recently took steps to protect itself from steep costs tied to delays of the $165 billion Project Jupiter stemming from local opposition, permitting roadblocks and power supply challenges. Data: Michael Bommarito, 2026, Survey of Data Center Moratoria. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios The bottom line: Growing opposition is slowing some projects but hasn't forced the buildout to stop. Keep reading ...

🏦 What Wall Street is watching Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Investors are closely watching elections in states with major data center projects planned, down to the makeup of local utility commission boards. 🎰 Why it matters: New restrictions could delay major projects and rattle the AI trade that's driving the stock market and helping power the U.S. economy, Axios Markets co-author Emily Peck reports. 📊 Stunning stat: The outcomes of 10 governors' races could affect 67.4 gigawatts of planned data center capacity — $2.5 trillion worth (!) — more than is currently operating in the U.S., according to research firm Cleanview. A Democratic sweep would be the most negative outcome for AI investor sentiment, Morgan Stanley projects. Keep reading ...

🔌 Who pays for the grid's growing tab Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Lexi Critchett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Americans' electricity bills could be affected for years to come by the decisions being made now about who pays for the AI data center boom, Axios national energy correspondent Amy Harder reports. 💰 Why it matters: Policymakers increasingly want tech companies — not residential customers — to foot more of the bill. How it works: Data centers pay for the electricity they use and generally cover the cost of connecting to the grid. But the cost of building new power plants and broader electric grid upgrades can be passed on to households. 🧮 Who ultimately pays depends on where a data center is built, how its utility charges customers and whether new protections take effect. More than half of states have taken or considered steps to protect residential customers, including special electricity rates and requirements that data centers cover more infrastructure costs. 👀 What to watch: Congress is considering bipartisan legislation to require large data centers to pay more of those costs — even if projects are canceled. ps:Tax payers that's who!!

AI boom meets the ballot box Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Technology has become a defining issue in the 2026 midterms — and AI data centers are the punching bag. 🥊 Why it matters: It's not just about noise pollution and curb appeal. Data centers have become a lightning rod for growing resentment over who gets rich from the AI boom and who bears the cost, Axios' Maria Curi and Erica Pandey report. 💬 Tatishe Nteta, a political scientist at UMass Amherst, says: "It's a reflection of what's increasingly becoming an easy target — tech giants and AI." He calls the backlash "a turn against the billionaire class from both the left and the right." 🗳️ Driving the news: Opposition to data centers reached a fever pitch in the months leading up to the midterms. Once an obscure infrastructure issue, data centers have become a political liability for candidates across the country. Voters in 10 states will decide on 41 data center ballot measures on Election Day, ranging from new requirements for developers to outright bans on construction. All six data center measures already decided this year — in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Michigan and California — have gone against development, according to Ballotpedia. Data: Ballotpedia. Map: Erin Davis/Axios 🔎 Zoom in: Data center backlash is reshaping races and forcing politicians to change course. In Texas, incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott (R) reversed course after years of courting the industry — halting new approvals pending an audit of projects — after a backlash in rural communities. Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa supports a moratorium on new data centers until tougher rules are established. In Utah, an unlikely coalition of state leaders, local residents and environmental groups is opposing a data center project backed by Shark Tank's "Mr. Wonderful," Kevin O'Leary. In Ohio, incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R) is on the defensive over past support for data centers as he fights to keep his seat in a race that could help decide Senate control. The state has 21 data center-related measures on Tuesday's ballot. The backlash is minting a new wave of candidates. Across the country, local activists galvanized by data center fights in their communities are running for office. ↔️ Between the lines: The opposition to data centers cuts across generations and party lines, though some groups are far more skeptical than others, per exclusive polling from the new Axios-CivicScience AI Sentiment Index. Overall, 43% of Americans oppose construction of data centers in their area, compared with 19% who support them. Another 38% are neutral. The generational divide is stark: Nearly two-thirds of baby boomers and older Americans (65%) oppose data centers, compared with 26% of Gen Z. A majority of independents (54%) and nearly half of Democrats (48%) oppose data centers. Republicans are almost evenly split, with 30% opposed and 29% supportive. 🇺🇸 The Trump factor: President Trump has complicated Republicans' efforts to navigate local backlash over data centers, declaring "we want them" at an Ohio rally and forcing the Husted campaign to distance itself from his remarks. Trump has called data centers a "Golden Goose" for the U.S. economy and praised companies like Meta for investing in local communities. Democrats are capitalizing on voter frustration and making data centers a major campaign issue.

Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to an Associated Press analysis. https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-base-damage-trump-26e0f05e01d6f56ff46f7c1a14384f7c? Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds Iran's strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to an Associated Press analysis. Read More.