https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:36:42 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:28:56 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/stock-market-jobs-report.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/stock-market-jobs-report.html The S&P 500 fell more than 2.6 percent on Friday, its worst one-day drop of the year and ending nine weeks of gains. Joe Rennison Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:21:38 +0000 Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Labor and Jobs Interest Rates Federal Reserve System https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/ohio-tech-manufacturing-hub.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/ohio-tech-manufacturing-hub.html Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation. Farah Stockman Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:22:34 +0000 Factories and Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Building (Construction) Robots and Robotics Labor and Jobs Venture Capital State Legislatures Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Amgen Inc Anduril Industries Inc Intel Corporation Meta Platforms Inc JobsOhio OHIO Fund Kvamme, Mark Kasich, John R Columbus (Ohio) New Albany (Ohio) Ohio Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-to-know-about-the-jobs-report.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-to-know-about-the-jobs-report.html Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic. Lydia DePillis Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:53:34 +0000 Labor and Jobs live-detached United States Economy Hiring and Promotion Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Labor Department (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/technology/spacex-indexes-401k.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/technology/spacex-indexes-401k.html Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers. Mike Isaac and Maureen Farrell Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:59:26 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Private Spaceflight Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Space and Astronomy Pensions and Retirement Plans Nasdaq Composite Index Artificial Intelligence Start-ups Initial Public Offerings Indexers and Indexing Space Exploration Technologies Corp NASDAQ OMX Group Inc Standard & Poor's Corp Musk, Elon Olivier Heiligers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/briefing/judge-trump-immigration-policies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/briefing/judge-trump-immigration-policies.html Also, job growth is looking healthier. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. Matthew Cullen Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:43:31 +0000 Salwan Georges for The New York Times The Annandale Immigration Court in Annandale, Va., last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/trump-immunity-tax-audit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/trump-immunity-tax-audit.html Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections. Andrew Duehren Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:19 +0000 United States Politics and Government Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Income Tax Trump Tax Returns Justice Department Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service Republican Party Trump Organization Trump, Donald J Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Littlejohn, Charles Edward Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump has long sought to avoid scrutiny of his taxes, and during his first run for office refused to release his tax returns, breaking a norm for presidential candidates. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/trump-fund-doj.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/trump-fund-doj.html It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted. Alan Feuer Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:55:09 +0000 United States Politics and Government Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Federal Courts (US) Courts and the Judiciary Internal Revenue Service Justice Department Brinkema, Leonie M Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Leon, Richard J Trump, Donald J Eric Lee for The New York Times Twin filings on Friday are the strongest signal yet that the Justice Department is serious about dropping the idea of the fund. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/pentagon-religions-faith-military.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/pentagon-religions-faith-military.html The new policy, which the Pentagon framed as a largely administrative action, leaves just 31 religious categories to choose from, 22 of which are Christian. John Ismay, Alexandra E. Petri and Aimee Ortiz Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:45:59 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces Religion and Belief Chaplains Secular Humanism Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) Defense Department Hegseth, Pete Salwan Georges for The New York Times In a video posted to social media on March 24, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military’s chaplain corps had been “infected by political correctness and secular humanism” under previous administrations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/platner-democrats-maine-senate-primary-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/platner-democrats-maine-senate-primary-election.html The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election. Reid J. Epstein Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:42:07 +0000 Platner, Graham Maine Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses United States Politics and Government Khanna, Ro Amanda Sabga/Reuters Graham Platner has been widely expected to win the Democratic primary election for Senate on Tuesday in Maine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing. Katie Glueck and Lisa Lerer Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:35:57 +0000 Platner, Graham Maine Elections, Senate Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Women and Girls Dating and Relationships Alcohol Abuse Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tattoos Collins, Susan M Gabe Souza for The New York Times Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his behavior years ago does not reflect who he is today. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/middleeast/world-cup-iran-football-team-visas-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/middleeast/world-cup-iran-football-team-visas-war.html After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins. Tariq Panja Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:24:48 +0000 World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Soccer Visas Iran United States Khalil Hamra/Associated Press Members of Iran’s national soccer team training in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/theater/tony-nominees-2026-photos.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/theater/tony-nominees-2026-photos.html The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role. Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:31:29 +0000 Actors and Actresses Theater Theater (Broadway) Tony Awards (Theater Awards) Content Type: Personal Profile Dana Scruggs for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/theater/tony-awards-2026-predictions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/theater/tony-awards-2026-predictions.html Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy. Michael Paulson Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:05:40 +0000 Theater (Broadway) Theater Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Schmigadoon! (Play) Ragtime (Play) Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Play) Death of a Salesman (Play) Giant (Play) Liberation (Play) The Lost Boys (Play) Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Play) Oedipus (Play) Tony Awards (Theater Awards) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/brendan-banfield-sentence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/brendan-banfield-sentence.html Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison. Jacey Fortin and JoAnna Daemmrich Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:56:07 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Decisions and Verdicts Banfield, Brendan (1985- ) Magalhaes, Juliana Peres Banfield, Christine (1985-2023) Ryan, Joseph (d 2023) Penney Azcarate Herndon (Va) Tom Brenner/Associated Press Brendan Banfield arriving to testify in his double murder trial in January in Fairfax, Va. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/texas-screwworm-first-us-case-emergency-response-abbott.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/texas-screwworm-first-us-case-emergency-response-abbott.html After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state. Edgar Sandoval Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:39:40 +0000 Agriculture and Farming Livestock Screwworm Fly Beef Food Safety and Inspection Service Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) Texas La Pryor (Tex) Kaylee Greenlee/Reuters Officials are dispersing millions of sterile screwworm flies in the vicinity of where the infected calf was found. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/media/60-minutes-cbs-stahl-whitaker-wertheim.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/media/60-minutes-cbs-stahl-whitaker-wertheim.html Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration. Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:31:05 +0000 Stahl, Lesley Whitaker, Bill (Journalist) CBS News 60 Minutes (TV Program) Shannon Stapleton/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/asia/missing-sherpa-mount-everest-found.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/asia/missing-sherpa-mount-everest-found.html Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner. Isabella Kwai and Binod Ghimire Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:28:56 +0000 Sherpas (Himalayan People) Rescues Mountains Mount Everest Prabin Ranabhat/Agence France-Presse, via Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/magazine/ai-farms-technology.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/magazine/ai-farms-technology.html We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work. Coralie Kraft and Spencer Lowell Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:35 +0000 Agriculture and Farming Artificial Intelligence Robots and Robotics Innovation Dairy Products Spencer Lowell for The New York Times The machine uses high-resolution cameras to identify weeds. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/technology/ai-agents-arena.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/technology/ai-agents-arena.html A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry. Cade Metz Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:08 +0000 Arena (Artificial Intelligence Co) Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Start-ups Brennan Smart for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/canada/canada-national-ai-strategy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/canada/canada-national-ai-strategy.html The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers. Vjosa Isai Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:32:44 +0000 Canada Carney, Mark J Artificial Intelligence Labor and Jobs Consumer Protection Privacy Chris Young/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during a demonstration at a Toronto hospital on Thursday. “Canadian A.I. adoption will be prudent, pragmatic and pro-worker,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/television/anthony-head-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/television/anthony-head-dead.html The British actor was a mainstay of influential television shows who first found fame as a Nescafe pitchman. Sopan Deb Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:03 +0000 Head, Anthony Deaths (Obituaries) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Program) Ted Lasso (TV Program) Little Britain (TV Program) Actors and Actresses Television Movies Christian Alminana/Associated Press Anthony Head in 2010. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/putin-war-st-petersburg-economic-forum.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/putin-war-st-petersburg-economic-forum.html At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war. Ivan Nechepurenko Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:41:02 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Economic Conditions and Trends Putin, Vladimir V Dmitriev, Kirill A (1975- ) Zelensky, Volodymyr Dmitri Lovetsky/Associated Press President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-police-protesters-sherrill.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-police-protesters-sherrill.html Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way. Chelsia Rose Marcius and Mark Bonamo Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:07:18 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Illegal Immigration Immigration Detention Police Hunger Strikes Tear Gas Attorneys General United States Politics and Government Immigration and Emigration Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings States (US) Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) GEO Group Inc Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Baraka, Ras Davenport, Jennifer (1975- ) Homan, Thomas D Vincent Alban for The New York Times As night fell outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers sometimes ensued. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-police-baraka.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-police-baraka.html The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayers’ money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company. Andy Newman Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:29:56 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Immigration Detention Federal-State Relations (US) Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) GEO Group Inc Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Sherrill, Mikie Baraka, Ras Newark (NJ) Vincent Alban for The New York Times Protesters gathered outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark on Tuesday. Newark’s mayor said on Thursday that the city’s police force would scale back its presence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/design/dataland-ai-museum-los-angeles-art-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/design/dataland-ai-museum-los-angeles-art-artificial-intelligence.html A look inside Dataland in Los Angeles, dedicated entirely to A.I.-generated art. Refik Anadol, its founder, says it’s for human dreamers. Will critics be convinced? Frank Rose and Sela Shiloni Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:59:37 +0000 Museums Artificial Intelligence Art Birds Disney, Walt, Concert Hall Anadol, Refik Amazon Jungle Los Angeles (Calif) Gehry, Frank Govan, Michael Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles Philharmonic Museum of Modern Art Sela Shiloni for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/opinion/aliens-ice-immigration-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/opinion/aliens-ice-immigration-white-house.html What’s the matter, can’t you take a joke? M. Gessen Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:16:59 +0000 Illegal Immigration Deportation Classified Information and State Secrets United States Politics and Government Immigration Detention Conspiracy Theories Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Border Patrol (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) United States Will Matsuda for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/opinion/voting-rights-act-black-voters-south.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/opinion/voting-rights-act-black-voters-south.html The sweeping effort to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts in the South will have far-reaching consequences for all Americans, and for our democracy. Mara Gay Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:32:41 +0000 Black People Voting Rights Act (1965) Civil Rights and Liberties Redistricting and Reapportionment Alabama Memphis (Tenn) Damon Winter/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/driven-from-lenapehoking-they-hope-to-return-to-new-york.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/driven-from-lenapehoking-they-hope-to-return-to-new-york.html The Lenape were forced out of their ancestral lands centuries ago. Now in Oklahoma, their descendants feel the pull of homeland in the east. Sarah Maslin Nir Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:08:59 +0000 Native Americans Indigenous People Lenape Center Ltd National Museum of the American Indian Bartlesville (Okla) Delaware River United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Elias Williams for The New York Times Curtis Zunigha, a former chief of the Delaware Tribe of Indians in Bartlesville, Okla., has been making regular trips back to Lenapehoking, “the peoples’ land.”