9 Counties to Watch in the California Governor’s Race
6/2/2026 7:55 PM Open Story
The race might not be called on election night, but these counties could provide signals for what lies ahead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top Texas Election Official to Resign, Months Before General Contest
6/2/2026 6:44 PM Open Story
Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state, was appointed to the role overseeing statewide elections in 2023 by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Why the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Taking So Long
6/2/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
As negotiations to end the war in Iran drag on, our reporter David E. Sanger describes the factors that are complicating any agreement.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
6/2/2026 11:36 AM Open Story
To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.
Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.
6/2/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.
In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
6/2/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.
Book Review: ‘View From the East Wing,’ by Jill Biden
5/29/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood.
Peabo Bryson, Soul Singer Known as the Voice of Love, Dies at 75
6/2/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
He was admired for impassioned duets with singers like Roberta Flack and Celine Dion and for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”
Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
6/2/2026 8:40 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.
‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
6/2/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
6/2/2026 8:40 PM Open Story
Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
Dear President Ozymandias
6/2/2026 8:55 PM Open Story
Look on his works and despair.