Upshot: U.S. military boat killings now at 227

August 27, 2026

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Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks

The Trump administration has killed scores of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.

By Lazaro Gamio, Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FROM UPSHOT FRIENDS

Several poll officials stand around tall desks to process mail-in ballots.

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Which States Vote by Mail the Most?

Nearly 30 percent of voters nationwide use mail ballots. President Trump is seeking greater federal control of mail voting.

By Amy Schoenfeld Walker

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ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted

As immigration arrests hit record highs, ICE appears closer than ever to meeting its goal of 2,000 daily arrests.

By Albert Sun and Allison McCann

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This Year’s Record-Breaking El Niño in 3 Charts

With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.

By Mira Rojanasakul and Chico Harlan

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Maps and Images Show the Devastation in Nepal’s Flooding

Floodwaters swept away villages near the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China.

By Pablo Robles, Leanne Abraham and Josh Holder

POLLING AROUND THE NATION

Line charts showing the percent of Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans who have a favorable and unfavorable opinion of John Fetterman in 2024 and 2026.

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Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges as He Angers the Left, Poll Finds

Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.

By Reid J. Epstein and Ruth Igielnik

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Poll Shows Shapiro With a Wide Lead in Pennsylvania

A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.

By Evan Reynolds and Ruth Igielnik

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Texas U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls

Track the latest polls in the Texas U.S. Senate election.

President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Caroline Soler, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor

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