https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 29 May 2026 16:55:53 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:48:37 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-university-research-funding.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-university-research-funding.html The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times. Adam Sella, Mark Arsenault, Stephanie Saul and Michael C. Bender Fri, 29 May 2026 15:59:27 +0000 United States Politics and Government Colleges and Universities Federal Aid (US) Grants (Corporate and Foundation) Research Harvard University National Science Foundation Princeton University Yale University Sophie Park for The New York Times Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/offshore-tax-havens-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/offshore-tax-havens-trump.html U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus. Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman Fri, 29 May 2026 14:49:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Taxation Corporate Taxes Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Tax Shelters Tax Evasion Malta Susan Wright for The New York Times A favorite destination for tax-dodging by U.S. companies was the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/ice-agent-arrested-minnesota-shooting-immigrant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/ice-agent-arrested-minnesota-shooting-immigrant.html Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning. Ernesto Londoño Fri, 29 May 2026 15:33:47 +0000 Venezuelan-Americans Immigration and Emigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Hennepin County (Minn) Minnesota Texas David Guttenfelder/The New York Times Federal agents near the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/politics/justice-department-carroll-hoffman-lawsuit-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/politics/justice-department-carroll-hoffman-lawsuit-trump.html The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority. Glenn Thrush and Benjamin Weiser Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:06 +0000 Carroll, E Jean Sex Crimes Libel and Slander Hoffman, Reid Garrett Suits and Litigation (Civil) Compensation for Damages (Law) United States Politics and Government Ethics and Official Misconduct Justice Department Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Trump, Donald J Dave Sanders for The New York Times E. Jean Carroll, the author and columnist, leaving court in Manhattan in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits against Donald J. Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump-lawsuits.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump-lawsuits.html Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both. Abbie VanSickle Fri, 29 May 2026 02:27:35 +0000 Carroll, E Jean Libel and Slander Sex Crimes Immunity from Prosecution Compensation for Damages (Law) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Appeals Courts (US) Supreme Court (US) Justice Department Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times E. Jean Carroll leaves court after closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/strait-hormuz-shipping-insurance-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/strait-hormuz-shipping-insurance-iran.html Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years. Jenny Gross Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:02 +0000 Ships and Shipping US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Insurance International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Lloyd's of London Iran Persian Gulf River Thames (England) Strait of Hormuz United States Joseph Horton for The New York Times The 200-foot-tall atrium in the Underwriting Room, where brokers negotiate policies for ships carrying oil, gas and other goods around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/magazine/the-politics-of-the-downwardly-mobile-professional-class.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/magazine/the-politics-of-the-downwardly-mobile-professional-class.html The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it. Noam Scheiber Fri, 29 May 2026 14:56:06 +0000 Colleges and Universities Labor and Jobs Midterm Elections (2026) Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Generation Z Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Income Inequality High Net Worth Individuals Ehrenreich, Barbara Fetterman, John (1969- ) Marx, Karl Mills, Janet T (1947- ) Platner, Graham Sanders, Bernard Maine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/polls/dissatisfied-voters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/polls/dissatisfied-voters.html Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated. Ruth Igielnik Fri, 29 May 2026 11:33:40 +0000 United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Party Republican Party New York Times/Siena College Poll Michael Swensen for The New York Times The poll found that just 26 percent of voters felt satisfied with the Democratic Party and that 33 percent felt satisfied with the Republican Party. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/doris-matsui-mai-vang-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/doris-matsui-mai-vang-congress.html Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress. Laurel Rosenhall Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:34 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives House of Representatives Matsui, Doris O Pelosi, Nancy California Sacramento (Calif) Eric Lee for The New York Times Representative Doris Matsui is facing her toughest re-election fight in her more than two decades of representing a safely Democratic district in the Sacramento region. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/california-governor-woman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/california-governor-woman.html Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks. Heather Knight, Soumya Karlamangla and Jill Cowan Fri, 29 May 2026 14:23:46 +0000 Women and Girls California Porter, Katie (1974- ) United States Politics and Government Brewer, Jan Boxer, Barbara Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Katie Porter, a Democrat who served three terms in Congress, is the final prominent woman in the California governor’s race. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/romania-drone-russia-ukraine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/romania-drone-russia-ukraine.html Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow. Andrew Higgins and Cassandra Vinograd Fri, 29 May 2026 16:17:21 +0000 Romania Drones (Pilotless Planes) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Defense and Military Forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization European Union Inquam Photos, via Reuters The site where a drone hit a building in Galati, Romania, on Friday, close to the border with Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/romania-drone-strike-what-to-know.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/romania-drone-strike-what-to-know.html The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat. Lara Jakes Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:05 +0000 Romania Drones (Pilotless Planes) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ukraine Russia Daniel Mihailescu/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Investigators on the roof of the apartment building in Galati, Romania, that was struck on Friday by what officials called a Russian drone. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/nato-article-4-romania-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/nato-article-4-romania-russia.html The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians. Jenny Gross and Aurelien Breeden Fri, 29 May 2026 12:26:44 +0000 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Romania Russia Poland Drones (Pilotless Planes) Ukraine International Relations Treaties Daniel Mihailescu/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Investigators at the site of a drone crash at an apartment building in Galati, Romania, on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-ipo-wall-street.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-ipo-wall-street.html Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing it up outweigh those of buying into it. Maureen Farrell and Lauren Hirsch Fri, 29 May 2026 15:46:36 +0000 Space and Astronomy Rocket Science and Propulsion Nasdaq Composite Index Bank of America Corporation Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Shotwell, Gwynne X.ai Inc Meridith Kohut for The New York Times SpaceX’s launch site near Boca Chica, Texas, in 2024. The company could go public as soon as next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/science/blue-origin-explosion-rocket.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/science/blue-origin-explosion-rocket.html The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.” Kenneth Chang Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:06 +0000 Blue Origin Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Explosions (Accidental) Bezos, Jeffrey P Space and Astronomy Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Satellites National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cape Canaveral (Fla) Malcolm Denemark/USA Today, via Imagn Images, via Reuters. Video by Nailah Morgan The Blue Origin launchpad seen in flames from Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Thursday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor. Jeff Sommer Fri, 29 May 2026 15:02:31 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Artificial Intelligence Private Spaceflight Initial Public Offerings Satellites Eric Gay/Associated Press SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight in May. The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, stands to unlock a great fortune when the company goes public. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/science/snake-collector-mera-ecuador.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/science/snake-collector-mera-ecuador.html In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth. Alexa Robles-Gil and Johanna Alarcón Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:29 +0000 Snakes Research Collectors and Collections Biodiversity Content Type: Personal Profile Bentley, Alex G Penafiel Flores, Manuel Genaro Mera (Ecuador) Amazon Jungle Andes Mountains Manuel Genaro Peñafiel Flores with some of his collection of snakes at home in Mera, Ecuador. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/nyregion/knicks-nba-finals-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/nyregion/knicks-nba-finals-nyc.html The team’s playoff run has brought a curious sense of amity to the city. Matt Flegenheimer Fri, 29 May 2026 13:47:56 +0000 Basketball Fans (Persons) NBA Championship Madison Square Garden National Basketball Assn New York Knicks New York City José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times A blazing playoff run has electrified New York Knicks fans of all ages, in a city unaccustomed to such things from its basketball team. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/luka-doncic-nba-owner-rome.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/luka-doncic-nba-owner-rome.html The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league. Tania Ganguli Fri, 29 May 2026 12:37:35 +0000 Basketball Dallas Mavericks International Basketball Federation Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Assn Real Madrid (Basketball Team) Doncic, Luka (1999- ) Silver, Adam (1962- ) Rome (Italy) Gerald Leong/Associated Press “Since I came to the N.B.A., my dream was always to own a team in Europe,” said Luka Doncic, a Slovenian basketball star who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/style/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/style/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor.html The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth. Nathan Taylor Pemberton Fri, 29 May 2026 16:03:31 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Homeless Persons Elections, Mayors Langer's (Los Angeles, Calif, Restaurant) Pratt, Spencer Alex Welsh for The New York Times “It’s not a kind of fame that is fun,” Spencer Pratt said of his political turn. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/magazine/spencer-pratt-batman-ads-mayor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/magazine/spencer-pratt-batman-ads-mayor.html What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads. Willy Staley Wed, 27 May 2026 13:53:21 +0000 Pratt, Spencer Elections, Mayors Political Advertising Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (Calif) Bass, Karen Ruth https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/ai-jobs-productivity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/ai-jobs-productivity.html A French multinational, Schneider Electric, decided to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing to make workers more productive, rather than to replace them. Here’s how that’s going. Patricia Cohen and Alexis Pazoumian Fri, 29 May 2026 12:07:26 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Productivity Layoffs and Job Reductions Labor and Jobs Schneider Electric SA Europe France https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/dealbook/anthropic-ai-openai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/dealbook/anthropic-ai-openai.html The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and Lauren Hirsch Fri, 29 May 2026 16:25:34 +0000 internal-storyline-no Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Artificial Intelligence Amodei, Dario Venture Capital Jason Henry for The New York Times Anthropic, which created the Claude A.I. model, has surged in popularity with users, pushing its valuation to $900 billion. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/georgia-name-confusion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/georgia-name-confusion.html Online queries are more likely to turn up references to the U.S. state — a problem for the republic in the Caucasus and its people. But a move to drop the name “Georgia” has lost steam. Ivan Nechepurenko Fri, 29 May 2026 09:34:36 +0000 Names, Geographical Artificial Intelligence Search Engines Language and Languages Tbilisi (Georgian Republic) Georgia Tako Robakidze for The New York Times Georgia’s ancient, distinctive language and script have long made up part of its national identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums. Christine Chung Fri, 29 May 2026 11:01:03 +0000 Travel and Vacations Stadiums and Arenas Car Services and Livery Cabs Soccer Transit Systems Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Uber Technologies Inc Dallas (Tex) New Jersey New York City Miami (Fla) Boston (Mass) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Rob Carr/Getty Images Uber’s shared shuttles will take fans back to Manhattan from MetLife Stadium for $49. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/backrooms-film-youtube.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/backrooms-film-youtube.html “Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube. Brooks Barnes Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:10 +0000 Movies Box Office Sales YouTube.com A24 Films LLC Barker, Curry Fischbach, Mark (Markiplier) Parsons, Kane Asterios Moutsokapas/A24, via Associated Press The director of “Backrooms,” Kane Parsons, left, on a set with one of the new film’s stars, Chiwetel Ejiofor. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/movies/kane-parsons-24-youngest-director-backrooms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/movies/kane-parsons-24-youngest-director-backrooms.html Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series. Kyle Buchanan Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:37 +0000 Movies Youth A24 Films LLC YouTube.com Parsons, Kane Ejiofor, Chiwetel Reinsve, Renate Backrooms (Movie) filmrelated Kobe Wagstaff for The New York Times “Age has never not been part of the conversation with me,” Parsons said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/hungary-win-election-viktor-orban.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/hungary-win-election-viktor-orban.html Eleven lessons America must learn M. Gessen and Máté Bartha Fri, 29 May 2026 15:53:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Elections Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy) Propaganda Economic Conditions and Trends Central European University European Parliament European Union Fidesz Party Tisza (Hungarian Political Party) Magyar, Balint Magyar, Peter Orban, Viktor Budapest (Hungary) Hungary United States Máté Bartha for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/young-men-masculinity-crisis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/young-men-masculinity-crisis.html A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today. Nadja Spiegelman, Frederick Joseph, Ruth Whippman and Vishakha Darbha Fri, 29 May 2026 12:09:14 +0000 audio-neutral-informative Sexual Harassment Men and Boys Discrimination #MeToo Movement Computers and the Internet Sex Crimes Race and Ethnicity Age, Chronological Social Media Youth Women and Girls Hate Crimes Assaults Children and Childhood Gender Generation Z Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Teenagers and Adolescence Women's Rights Parenting Paris Review Anderson, Kelly Burke, Tarana Carpenter, Sabrina (1999- ) Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Lorde, Audre (1934-92) McGregor, Conor (1988- ) White, Dana (1969- ) Rogan, Joe United States internal-open-access-audio Illustration by The New York Times; photo by Raul Arboleta/Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/briefing/pool-problems.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/briefing/pool-problems.html What’s happening with the paint on the National Mall? Sam Sifton Fri, 29 May 2026 10:55:59 +0000 internal-storyline-no United States Politics and Government National Mall (Washington, DC) Allison Robbert for The New York Times In Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/eu-hungary-funds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/europe/eu-hungary-funds.html The European Union is set to release 16 billion euros it had withheld, as Hungary moves to enact anti-corruption and rule of law policies. Lara Jakes Fri, 29 May 2026 15:45:46 +0000 Corruption (Institutional) European Union European Commission Magyar, Peter Orban, Viktor von der Leyen, Ursula Hungary Brussels (Belgium) John Moore/Getty Images Budapest, Hungary, in early May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/asia/laos-cave-rescue.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/asia/laos-cave-rescue.html An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can pay more than minimum wage. Francesca Regalado and Muktita Suhartono Fri, 29 May 2026 16:12:24 +0000 Laos Accidents and Safety Mines and Mining Metals and Minerals Gold Poverty Caves and Caverns Rescues Association Of Volunteers For Lao People, via Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/scripps-spelling-bee-takeaways-winner.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/scripps-spelling-bee-takeaways-winner.html The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite. Maria Cramer Fri, 29 May 2026 08:26:50 +0000 Spelling Scripps National Spelling Bee Eric Lee for The New York Times