https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:35:27 +0000 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:35:07 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/aipac-michigan-general-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/aipac-michigan-general-election.html The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election. Jennifer Medina and Theodore Schleifer Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:48:35 +0000 American Israel Public Affairs Committee El-Sayed, Abdul Rogers, Michael J (1963- ) Stevens, Haley Michigan Nick Hagen for The New York Times AIPAC’s super PAC spent $32 million to boost the opponent of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the primary. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/el-sayed-mamdani-michigan-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/el-sayed-mamdani-michigan-election.html Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart of our politics.” Jeffery C. Mays Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:38:59 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Mamdani, Zohran El-Sayed, Abdul Michigan New York City Democratic Socialists of America Primaries and Caucuses Vincent Alban for The New York Times Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York last month at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. Mr. Mamdani was asked on Wednesday about similarities between him and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-hassan-smith-loses-michigan-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-hassan-smith-loses-michigan-primary.html Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump. Bayliss Wagner Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:51:43 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Endorsements Elections, House of Representatives Republican Party National Republican Congressional Committee McDonald Rivet, Kristen Trump, Donald J Michigan Paul Sancya/Associated Press; Tom Smith for Congress Amir Hassan, left, had hoped to take on Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet, a first-term Democrat in Michigan, but the Republican nomination went to Tom Smith, right, who had suspended his campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/chuck-edwards-scandal-north-carolina.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/chuck-edwards-scandal-north-carolina.html Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads. Eduardo Medina Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:41:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Ethics and Official Misconduct Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Sexual Harassment Ager, Jamie Edwards, Chuck (1960- ) Asheville (NC) Buncombe County (NC) North Carolina Mike Belleme for The New York Times Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid just over 12 weeks before Election Day. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/briefing/michigan-democrats-pick-el-sayed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/briefing/michigan-democrats-pick-el-sayed.html Also, the Senate confirms a new C.D.C. director. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Matthew Cullen Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:55:54 +0000 Nick Hagen for The New York Times Abdul El-Sayed at his election watch party in Detroit last night. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/water-supply-warnings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/water-supply-warnings.html Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers. Dustin Volz Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:01 +0000 Water Cyberwarfare and Defense US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Infrastructure (Public Works) Cyberattacks and Hackers Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Environmental Protection Agency Trump, Donald J United States Iran United States Politics and Government Nicole Craine for The New York Times A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-helicopter-jet-marine-one.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-helicopter-jet-marine-one.html Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area. Kate Kelly Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:35:07 +0000 Air Traffic Control Airlines and Airplanes Helicopters Military Aircraft Marine One (Helicopter) Federal Aviation Administration American Airlines Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport Trump, Donald J Joint Base Andrews (Md) Doug Mills/The New York Times Marine One, right, carrying President Trump, flying to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/trump-air-force-one-qatar-library.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/trump-air-force-one-qatar-library.html A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear. Maggie Haberman and Eric Lipton Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:58:59 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes United States Politics and Government Gifts to Public Officials Air Force One (Jet) Boeing Company Trump, Donald J, Presidential Library and Museum United States Air Force Trump, Donald J United States Allison Robbert for The New York Times President Donald J. Trump unveiling the Qatari-donated 747-8 as the new VC-25B Bridge plane at Joint Base Andrews in June. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/health/cdc-erica-schwartz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/health/cdc-erica-schwartz.html Dr. Schwartz, a deputy surgeon general in the first Trump administration, has publicly supported childhood vaccines. Apoorva Mandavilli Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:11:13 +0000 United States Politics and Government Appointments and Executive Changes Vaccination and Immunization Medicine and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Senate Schwartz, Erica (Doctor) Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) United States Alex Kent/The New York Times Dr. Erica Schwartz during her Senate confirmation hearing last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/cia-cuba-task-force.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/cia-cuba-task-force.html The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite. Adam Entous Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:30:39 +0000 United States International Relations United States Politics and Government Espionage and Intelligence Services Central Intelligence Agency Trump, Donald J Castro, Raul Ratcliffe, John Lee (1965- ) Cuba Todd Heisler/The New York Times Havana in 2019. The C.I.A.’s action coincides with stepped-up efforts by U.S. intelligence agencies to get a better understanding of the situation on the ground inside Cuba. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/congress-us-israel-defense-partnership.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/congress-us-israel-defense-partnership.html A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea. Robert Jimison Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:29 +0000 Foreign Aid United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Defense and Military Forces Boeing Company Defense Department House of Representatives North Atlantic Treaty Organization Raytheon Company Senate Netanyahu, Benjamin Trump, Donald J Israel Stutzman, Marlin A Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has engaged in a public campaign to appear less reliant on U.S. military aid as President Trump urges allies to contribute more meaningfully to their own defense. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz.html The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway. Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:08:46 +0000 Iran Oman Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Tolls Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Tomas Munita for The New York Times Ships in the Gulf of Oman last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/books/review/cambridge-jason-arday-resignation-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/books/review/cambridge-jason-arday-resignation-investigation.html Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life. Neil Vigdor and Jennifer Schuessler Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:08:45 +0000 Arday, Jason (1985- ) Cambridge University Plagiarism Great and Unfortunate Things (Book) Colleges and Universities England Great Britain Writing and Writers Books and Literature Appointments and Executive Changes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/books/jason-arday-cambridge-plagiarism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/books/jason-arday-cambridge-plagiarism.html A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him. Jennifer Schuessler and Alexandra Alter Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:39:12 +0000 Arday, Jason (1985- ) Plagiarism Race and Ethnicity Discrimination Cambridge University Great and Unfortunate Things (Book) Simon & Schuster Inc Books and Literature Autism Colleges and Universities Diversity Initiatives Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Great Britain via Simon & Schuster; Photo by Anselm Ebulue Jason Arday https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/organ-donations-kentucky.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/organ-donations-kentucky.html The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better. Brian M. Rosenthal Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:57:55 +0000 Organ Donation Transplants Government Contracts and Procurement Hospitals Life-Sustaining Support Systems, Withdrawal Of Kennedy, Robert F Jr West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Ohio Florida Alabama Luke Sharrett for The New York Times The offices of Network for Hope, an organ donation organization, in Louisville, Ky. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/asia/lobga-rangzen-united-nations-tibet-china.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/asia/lobga-rangzen-united-nations-tibet-china.html No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next. Vivian Wang and Vincent Alban Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:38 +0000 Lobga Rangzen (1974-2026) Immolation Buddhism Tibet Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Monasteries and Monks China Forced Assimilation Content Type: Personal Profile A shrine for Lobga Rangzen, a Tibetan activist who self immolated in protest for Tibet’s independence from China, outside the United Nations building in July. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-ice-what-we-know.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-ice-what-we-know.html The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there. Ana Ley Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:45:53 +0000 Immigration Detention Illegal Immigration Deportation United States Politics and Government Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Immigration and Emigration Deaths (Fatalities) Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) GEO Group Inc Homeland Security Department Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Tobin, Joseph W (1952- ) Trump, Donald J Essex County (NJ) New Jersey Newark (NJ) Medicine and Health Lexi Parra/The New York Times Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have monitored demonstrations outside the Delaney Hall detention center for months. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/ice-minnesota-sheriff-prosecution.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/ice-minnesota-sheriff-prosecution.html In a new tactic, federal immigration officials recently started saying they would criminally charge the elected county sheriffs in Minneapolis and Chicago. Ernesto Londoño and Hamed Aleaziz Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:38:16 +0000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Cook County (Ill) Hennepin County (Minn) Illegal Immigration Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press, Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Tom Dart, the sheriff of Cook County, Ill., left, and Dawanna S. Witt, sheriff of Hennepin County, Minn., have both been given warnings, conveyed in a series of letters that federal agents began hand-delivering in early July. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/fauci-contempt-vote-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/fauci-contempt-vote-congress.html Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection. Jan Hoffman Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:52:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons Immunity from Prosecution Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Fifth Amendment (US Constitution) Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Fauci, Anthony S Paul, Rand Constitution (US) Republican Party Senate Trump, Donald J Biden, Joseph R Jr Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/economy/crocs-malta-tax-haven.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/economy/crocs-malta-tax-haven.html The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes. Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:57 +0000 Tax Shelters Corporate Taxes Taxation Tax Evasion United States Politics and Government Accounting and Accountants Politics and Government Income Tax Crocs Inc European Commission Trump, Donald J Malta Pete Gamlen https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/weather/pacific-northwest-fires-could-worsen-with-more-wind.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/weather/pacific-northwest-fires-could-worsen-with-more-wind.html Forecasters expect winds to pick up in eastern Washington and Oregon on Friday and Saturday, but not to be as strong as last weekend’s were. Amy Graff Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:18:36 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Wildfires Weather Wind Pacific Northwestern States (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/climate/sesame-street-storm-climate-change.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/climate/sesame-street-storm-climate-change.html An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change. David Gelles Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:38:43 +0000 Television Global Warming United States Politics and Government Weather Floods Public Broadcasting PBS Kids Corp for Public Broadcasting United States Agency for International Development Sesame Workshop Trump, Donald J Post, Austin (Post Malone) (1995- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/science/butterflies-climate-change-extreme-weather.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/science/butterflies-climate-change-extreme-weather.html In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas. Annie Roth Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:59:15 +0000 Butterflies and Moths Global Warming Nature Ecology & Evolution (Journal) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/opinion/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/opinion/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-democrats.html Abdul El-Sayed is quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement. Michelle Goldberg Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:09:45 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Michigan Democratic Party El-Sayed, Abdul Stevens, Haley Primaries and Caucuses Senate Elections, Senate Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Ahmed Gaber for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/opinion/adhd-autism-diagnosis-social-media.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/opinion/adhd-autism-diagnosis-social-media.html Why we keep searching for new ways to explain ourselves. Nadja Spiegelman, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mary H. K. Choi and Vishakha Darbha Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:12:19 +0000 audio-neutral-informative Intellectual Disabilities Disabilities Computers and the Internet Autism Social Media Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Loneliness Therapy and Rehabilitation Friendship Coronavirus Reopenings Children and Childhood Age, Chronological Anxiety and Stress Quarantines Brain Empathy Mental Health and Disorders Habits and Routines (Behavior) Education (K-12) Sociology Parenting Generation Alpha Generation Z Centers for Disease Control and Prevention internal-open-access-audio Illustration by The New York Times; photo by Nicolas Tucat/Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/crosswords/connections-questions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/crosswords/connections-questions.html We’re also looking to find out what questions solvers have about the game. New York Times Games Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 Content Type: Service Crossword Puzzles The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/science/space-x-moon-crash-confirmation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/science/space-x-moon-crash-confirmation.html Amateur and professional astronomers pointed their telescopes at the impact site. Most did not detect anything. Kenneth Chang Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:41:20 +0000 Space and Astronomy Rocket Science and Propulsion Telescopes and Observatories Moon Private Spaceflight Space Exploration Technologies Corp Sergei Grits/Associated Press