https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:05:58 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:59:46 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/02/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/02/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon Under pressure from President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel held off from attacking Beirut. But he vowed to continue Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, which could threaten peace talks with Iran. The New York Times Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:59:39 +0000 Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/business/bill-pulte-mobile-homes-fhfa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/business/bill-pulte-mobile-homes-fhfa.html The Trump nominee Bill Pulte has called out a Fed governor and New York’s attorney general for issues with their mortgage documents. Some leaders of the family’s home-building business bristle at how he has enhanced his reputation. Matthew Goldstein, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Kailyn Rhone Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:31:27 +0000 Pulte, William J (1988- ) Pulte, William J (1932- ) PulteGroup Federal Housing Finance Agency Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Mobile Homes and Trailers Cook, Lisa D James, Letitia Trump, Donald J Florida Palm Beach County (Fla) Saul Martinez for The New York Times A mobile home park in Lake Worth, Fla., owned by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a grandson of the founder of PulteGroup. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/podcasts/the-headlines/water-shortages-drought-hegseth-pentagon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/podcasts/the-headlines/water-shortages-drought-hegseth-pentagon.html Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Jack Healy Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:07 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces Drought California Hegseth, Pete internal-open-access-audio Will Warasila for The New York Times A water crisis is spreading across the American West after one of its hottest, driest winters ever. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-attack.html Moscow’s repeated warnings of a major strike, combined with the delay before it happened, seemed intended to inflict a psychological toll on the Ukrainian capital. Maria Varenikova and Kim Barker Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:18:06 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Defense and Military Forces Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Drones (Pilotless Planes) Civilian Casualties Kyiv (Ukraine) Ukraine Russia Roman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The aftermath of a Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-strikes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-strikes.html The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way recently, with battleground losses and mounting casualties. With renewed strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations. Lara Jakes Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:51:19 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Zelensky, Volodymyr Putin, Vladimir V Russia Ukraine Roman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Smoke rising from buildings in Kyiv on Tuesday, after a Russian missile and drone attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-montana-primary-election-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-montana-primary-election-midterms.html Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana. Reid J. Epstein Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:16 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, Senate Elections, Governors Iowa Montana New Jersey New Mexico Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party Republican Party Turek, Josh (1979- ) Wahls, Zach (1991- ) Schumer, Charles E Hinson, Ashley United States Politics and Government Bryon Houlgrave/Associated Press Iowa is holding contests to succeed two retiring Republicans — Senator Joni Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds — and Democrats see each race as a top pickup opportunity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/aipac-spending-campaign-super-pac.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/aipac-spending-campaign-super-pac.html A super PAC created to counter spending from powerful pro-Israel groups will try to help Democrats critical of Israel’s wars and military actions. Maya King and Nicholas Fandos Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:18 +0000 American Priorities Political Action Committees Campaign Finance Midterm Elections (2026) Political Advertising Elections, House of Representatives Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party American Israel Public Affairs Committee New York City Avila Chevalier, Darializa Lander, Brad Mamdani, Zohran Valdez, Claire (1989- ) Dave Sanders for The New York Times; Bing Guan for The New York Times; Madison Swart for The New York Times American Priorities intends to spend $2 million to help three House candidates in New York. From left to right: Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/iowa-senate-primary-turek-wahls.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/iowa-senate-primary-turek-wahls.html Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence. Michael Kruse Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:41:29 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, Senate Turek, Josh (1979- ) Wahls, Zach (1991- ) Iowa Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register, via Imagn Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html Doctors nationwide are encountering more children with whooping cough, bacterial infections and other serious illnesses, as well as more adults refusing tetanus shots. Maggie Astor and Dani Blum Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:12 +0000 Vaccination and Immunization Rumors and Misinformation Disease Rates Children and Childhood Medicine and Health Emergency Medical Treatment Deanna Donegan/The New York Times; Photographs by Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/design/obama-presidential-center-library-chicago.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/design/obama-presidential-center-library-chicago.html In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum. Michael Kimmelman and Lyndon French Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:41 +0000 United States Politics and Government Libraries and Librarians Presidents and Presidency (US) Urban Areas Museums Architecture Obama Foundation Obama, Barack H, Presidential Library and Museum Obama, Barack Tsien, Billie Van Valkenburgh, Michael Williams, Tod (Architect) Chicago (Ill) Lyndon French for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/mellon-kennedy-childrens-health-defense.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/mellon-kennedy-childrens-health-defense.html A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year. Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Theodore Schleifer Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:59:42 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 United States Politics and Government Political Action Committees Vaccination and Immunization Children's Health Defense Kennedy, Robert F Jr Mellon, Timothy (1942- ) Trump, Donald J Lyme (Conn) Associated Press Photo Timothy Mellon in 1981. During the 2024 election cycle, he donated $150 million to a Trump super PAC and $25 million to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s super PAC. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/birthright-citizenship-ireland-germany-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/birthright-citizenship-ireland-germany-trump.html President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems. Lydia DePillis, Megan Specia and Tatiana Firsova Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:18 +0000 Citizenship and Naturalization United States Politics and Government Children and Childhood Youth Immigration and Emigration Birth Tourism European Union Supreme Court (US) Dublin (Ireland) Europe Germany Ellius Grace for The New York Times Mariam Sobayo was born in Dublin in February 2005, a few weeks after the country halted its longstanding practice of granting citizenship to all children born on Irish soil. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah.html An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began. David M. Halbfinger Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:10:41 +0000 Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Beirut (Lebanon) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts Netanyahu, Benjamin Iran Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Residents scoured rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Tyre last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/magazine/pov-gen-z-linguistics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/magazine/pov-gen-z-linguistics.html Gen Z might be using the abbreviation for “point of view” incorrectly. But linguists think it’s exciting. Nitsuh Abebe Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:05 +0000 Language and Languages Generation Z Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming TikTok (ByteDance) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/magazine/ai-bedding-mattress-eight-sleep.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/magazine/ai-bedding-mattress-eight-sleep.html The luxury gadget promises to hack sleep — and relationships. But can anything? Amy X. Wang Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:59 +0000 Sleep Beds and Bedding Eight Sleep Inc Oura Health Oy Musk, Elon Johnson, Bryan (Tech Executive) Zuckerberg, Mark E https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-jobs-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-jobs-nyc.html As New York City faces slowing job growth and broader economic concerns, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not offered a detailed plan to create jobs. Emma G. Fitzsimmons Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Labor and Jobs Mamdani, Zohran New York City Su, Julie A Economic Development Corp Building (Construction) Cost of Living and Affordability Unemployment Child Care Victor J. Blue for The New York Times New York City has added jobs this year, though it lost 3,100 private-sector jobs in March, the most recent month for which data is available. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-bus-lane-34th-manhattan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-bus-lane-34th-manhattan.html The city is moving forward with a redesign of 34th Street in Manhattan that the White House halted last year, in hopes of significantly improving bus speeds. Stefanos Chen Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:37 +0000 Transit Systems Buses Federal Aid (US) Transportation Roads and Traffic Infrastructure (Public Works) Federal Highway Administration Transportation Department (NYC) Transportation Department (US) Mamdani, Zohran Trump, Donald J Herald Square (Manhattan, NY) Bronx (NYC) Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Buses on 34th Street, a heavily congested corridor, move at about five miles per hour. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-ian-bremmer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-ian-bremmer.html The political risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the greatest driver of risk in the world right now is President Trump. Ezra Klein, Rollin Hu and Annie Galvin Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:04:43 +0000 Bremmer, Ian Artificial Intelligence International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations International Trade and World Market Politics and Government United States Economy internal-open-access-audio The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/briefing/inside-the-ebola-outbreak.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/briefing/inside-the-ebola-outbreak.html We discuss the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sam Sifton Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:59:46 +0000 internal-storyline-no Ebola Virus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Epidemics Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times In Congo. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/television/late-night-trump-freedom-250-concerts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/television/late-night-trump-freedom-250-concerts.html “Instead of music, the entertainment will be an 80-year-old man yelling about windmills,” Jimmy Kimmel said after President Trump said he would headline a summer concert series. Trish Bendix Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:46:54 +0000 Television Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) Meyers, Seth The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Stewart, Jon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/africa/kenya-ebola-us-quarantine-unit-court.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/africa/kenya-ebola-us-quarantine-unit-court.html The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya. Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:48:55 +0000 Kenya Ebola Virus United States Quarantines Africa Ruto, William Trump, Donald J Laikipia (Kenya) Andrew Kasuku/Associated Press Demonstrators in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Monday, protesting plans to create an Ebola quarantine center for Americans.