A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
6/3/2026 2:59 AM Open Story
The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.
5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election
6/3/2026 1:23 AM Open Story
Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.
Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race
6/3/2026 3:26 AM Open Story
Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.
Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases
6/3/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, how Marcia Lucas was “the heart” behind “Star Wars.”
War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
6/2/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
6/2/2026 5:53 PM Open Story
The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.
Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
6/2/2026 7:33 PM Open Story
The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.
G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on Fund
6/2/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
Republicans hoped the acting attorney general’s vow that the administration was “not moving forward” with a fund for people claiming to be victimized by the government would unlock the votes.
New Intelligence Role Puts Bill Pulte’s Housing Agenda in Doubt
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Mr. Pulte has had difficulty boosting the housing market as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Now he will also serve as acting intelligence director.
Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
6/3/2026 3:34 AM Open Story
Trump officials said they planned to impose levies of up to 12.5 percent on countries that failed to crack down on goods made with forced labor.
Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
6/2/2026 9:03 PM Open Story
Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
6/2/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.
Want Courtside Seats for the Knicks? Be Rich, Famous and a Die-Hard Fan.
6/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Prime tickets on the floor for the N.B.A. Finals are coveted and very hard to get. The No. 1 requirement: You must love the Knicks.
N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas
6/3/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The league is rolling out music by the composer Nicholas Britell and the rapper Nas that, if successful, could become the sport’s sonic shorthand.
Knicks Fans Invade San Antonio, Chasing a Finals Rematch 27 Years in the Making
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
From Spike Lee to die-hard fans haunted by the 1999 finals, New Yorkers have descended on San Antonio in hopes of witnessing the franchise’s first championship in more than 50 years.
CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’
6/2/2026 8:02 PM Open Story
Mr. Pelley, a former “CBS Evening News” anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.
U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting
6/2/2026 8:39 PM Open Story
The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.
At Interlochen, Where Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Still Lingers
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The arts school and camp is still contending with the fallout from its former ties to Mr. Epstein, an alumnus and donor accused of preying on two girls he met there.
The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
5/27/2026 1:48 PM Open Story
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
6/2/2026 8:14 PM Open Story
In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.
Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal
6/2/2026 6:53 PM Open Story
Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.
This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction. Why?
6/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.
The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
6/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
5/1/2026 7:17 PM Open Story
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
Spike Lee: Knicks in Six
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Knicks are New York’s soul, and they are bringing us together again in the championship series against San Antonio.
Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A case for mourning the American dream.
Late Night Wants Trump to Give Peace Talks a Chance
6/2/2026 11:26 PM Open Story
“Oh, I’m sorry, is wrapping up the war you started not interesting enough?” Michael Kosta said on Tuesday, after the president called negotiations with Iran “boring.”
Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK
6/2/2026 8:13 PM Open Story
The authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized.