https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:42:04 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:32:49 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/trump-budget-grants-omb-vought.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/trump-budget-grants-omb-vought.html A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values. Tony Romm Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:10 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Foreign Aid Federal Budget (US) Office of Management and Budget (US) Trump, Donald J Vought, Russell T Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump’s ambitions to impose new political criteria on grants were made clear in a roughly 400-page blueprint that was released on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/bill-pulte-acting-director-national-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/bill-pulte-acting-director-national-intelligence.html Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will oversee the U.S. intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence. Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:28:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Housing Finance Agency Pulte, William J (1988- ) Gabbard, Tulsi (1981- ) Trump, Donald J Espionage and Intelligence Services internal-open-access-from-nl Eric Lee/The New York Times Bill Pulte, now the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, during his confirmation hearing in Washington last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation. Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:19:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government Artificial Intelligence Executive Orders and Memorandums Innovation Computers and the Internet Politics and Government Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump at the White House last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/elections/california-governor-primary-election-polls.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/elections/california-governor-primary-election-polls.html Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer have consistently led the field in California’s nonpartisan primary, where the top two finishers advance. Caroline Soler Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:50:05 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Primaries and Caucuses Elections, Governors Becerra, Xavier Hilton, Steve (1969- ) Steyer, Thomas F Bianco, Chad 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 17:46:17 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Elections, Senate Elections, Governors Elections, House of Representatives United States Politics and Government Iowa Montana New Jersey New Mexico Democratic Party Republican Party Schumer, Charles E Turek, Josh (1979- ) Wahls, Zach (1991- ) Feenstra, Randy Forstag, Sam Haaland, Deb Hinson, Ashley (1983- ) Rachel Mummey for The New York Times Voting on Tuesday in Des Moines. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/thomas-kean-voters-new-jersey.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/thomas-kean-voters-new-jersey.html Some Republicans outside polling sites acknowledged how strange it felt to cast a ballot for Representative Thomas Kean Jr., who has not been seen in public for months. Tracey Tully and Taylor Robinson Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:21:39 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives United States Politics and Government Republican Party Kean, Thomas H Jr New Jersey Voting and Voters Primaries and Caucuses Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Interviews with Republican voters showed support for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, despite his mysterious absence from Congress and the campaign trail. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/health/ebola-tests-congo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/health/ebola-tests-congo.html A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked. Stephanie Nolen Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:55:58 +0000 Tests (Medical) Medicine and Health Ebola Virus Epidemics Marburg Virus Cepheid World Health Organization Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times Health workers suiting up in Mongbwalu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Without sufficient testing, people with symptoms that could be Ebola are often isolated together. 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 14:48:56 +0000 Kenya Ebola Virus United States Quarantines Africa Ruto, William Trump, Donald J Laikipia (Kenya) internal-open-access-from-nl Andrew Kasuku/Associated Press Demonstrators in Nanyuki, Kenya, on Monday, protesting plans to create an Ebola quarantine center for Americans. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/how-three-chess-friends-battled-demons-and-saved-two-lives.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/how-three-chess-friends-battled-demons-and-saved-two-lives.html A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park. John Leland and Juan Arredondo Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:40 +0000 Loneliness Homeless Persons Chess Central Park (Manhattan, NY) Friendship Chess was what drew the friends together — the same rules and chances for everyone who played. 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, with battleground losses and growing casualties. With fiercer strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations. Lara Jakes Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:07:46 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Zelensky, Volodymyr Putin, Vladimir V Russia Ukraine International Relations Defense and Military Forces War and Armed Conflicts United States International Relations Peace Process Deaths (Fatalities) Rubio, Marco Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl 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/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 15:40:12 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Defense and Military Forces Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Drones (Pilotless Planes) Civilian Casualties Kyiv (Ukraine) Ukraine Russia internal-open-access-from-nl 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/science/missing-scientists-conspiracy-theory-families.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/science/missing-scientists-conspiracy-theory-families.html The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real. Alexander Nazaryan Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:43 +0000 Conspiracy Theories United States Defense and Military Forces Deaths (Fatalities) Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Extraterrestrial Life Physics Space and Astronomy Science and Technology Pope, Nick (1965-2026) Neves Valente, Claudio Manuel (1977-2025) David Wilcock Amy Eskridge Monica J. Reza Carl J. Grillmair Freddy O. Snyder William N. McCasland Nuno F.G. Loureiro your-feed-science Rebecca Noble for The New York Times Elizabeth Weiss, an anthropologist whose husband, Nick Pope, a prominent U.F.O. researcher, died in April. “If you start looking for patterns, you will find them,” she said, quoting him. 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/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 14:32:19 +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/canada/carney-antisemitism-toronto-canada.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/canada/carney-antisemitism-toronto-canada.html 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. Yan Zhuang Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:56 +0000 Anti-Semitism Hate Crimes Discrimination Civil Rights and Liberties Jews and Judaism Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Places of Worship Hamas Carney, Mark J Herzog, Isaac Toronto (Ontario) Israel internal-eafs Chris Young/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/australia/la-la-land-sydney-concert-audience-member.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/australia/la-la-land-sydney-concert-audience-member.html 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. Claire Moses Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:10:24 +0000 Classical Music Musical Instruments Sydney (Australia) internal-eafs internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/netanyahu-criticism-beirut-attack-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/netanyahu-criticism-beirut-attack-trump.html Critics pounced on the Israeli prime minister after President Trump claimed on social media he had persuaded him to call off “a major raid” on Hezbollah in Beirut. Adam Rasgon Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:51:19 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Hezbollah Netanyahu, Benjamin Bennett, Naftali Lapid, Yair Trump, Donald J Israel Lebanon Pool photo by Ronen Zvulun Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has faced criticism from his opponents after he appeared to call off an attack on Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/jill-biden-joe-biden-memoir-health-age.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/jill-biden-joe-biden-memoir-health-age.html 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. Katie Rogers Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:35:10 +0000 United States Politics and Government First Ladies (US) Presidential Election of 2024 Books and Literature Debates (Political) Democratic Party Biden, Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden, Hunter Biden, Joseph R Jr Harris, Kamala D Trump, Donald J Erin Schaff/The New York Times Jill Biden in 2022. In her telling, by the time she got a glimpse of what others had feared about her husband as president, it was too late. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/books/review/jill-biden-memoir-view-from-the-east-wing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/books/review/jill-biden-memoir-view-from-the-east-wing.html 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. Alexandra Jacobs Fri, 29 May 2026 21:23:35 +0000 Books and Literature First Ladies (US) Presidents and Presidency (US) Content Type: Personal Profile Presidential Election of 2024 United States Politics and Government Biden, Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden, Joseph R Jr View from the East Wing: A Memoir (Book) Pool photo by Will Oliver Jill Biden returning to the White House in January 2025, weeks before her husband finished his term as president. 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 15:18:23 +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/world/americas/stray-dog-caramelos-brazil-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/americas/stray-dog-caramelos-brazil-mexico.html To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol. Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:36:02 +0000 Dogs Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare Pets Brazil Mexico Tiana, a “caramelo,” at a park in Rio de Janeiro in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/trump-corruption-allies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/trump-corruption-allies.html Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain. Thomas L. Friedman Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:43 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Ethics and Official Misconduct Presidents and Presidency (US) Justice Department North Atlantic Treaty Organization Blanche, Todd (Attorney) McConnell, Mitch Photo Illustration by Naila Ruechel for The New York Times. Source Photographs by Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times and Getty Images. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/trump-kennedy-center-arch-reflecting-pool.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/trump-kennedy-center-arch-reflecting-pool.html Look on his works and despair. Bret Stephens Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:10:09 +0000 United States Politics and Government Law and Legislation Names, Personal First Ladies (US) Monuments and Memorials (Structures) Awards, Decorations and Honors Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Narcissism US Dollar (Currency) Eli Hiller / AFP via Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/delaney-hall-curfew-protests.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/delaney-hall-curfew-protests.html The restrictions outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center were imposed after demonstrators who were protesting the conditions at the facility had clashed with the police. Ashley Southall Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:47 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Illegal Immigration Immigration Detention Federal-State Relations (US) Curfews United States Politics and Government Police Suits and Litigation (Civil) Hunger Strikes Immigration and Emigration Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) GEO Group Inc Homeland Security Department Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Baraka, Ras Davenport, Jennifer (1975- ) Sherrill, Mikie Trump, Donald J New Jersey Newark (NJ) Vincent Alban for The New York Times Demonstrators gathered on Monday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.