Photos of the Week: Mountain Castle, Fire Festival, Cat Wedding

The Atlantic · Alan Taylor · 2026-11-06 14:00 UTC

Early Christmas decorations in England, midterm elections in the United States, continued protests in Western Europe, a volcanic eruption in the Philippines, and much more

Early Christmas decorations in England, midterm elections in the United States, continued protests in Western Europe, a volcanic eruption in the Philippines, and much more

A voter dressed as the Lorax, the character from Dr. Seuss’s 1971 children’s book, fills out her ballot on October 31, 2026, at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

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