https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:58:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:52:23 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/trump-payout-fund.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/trump-payout-fund.html It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though the debate exposed fissures between Republican senators and Mr. Trump on a variety of issues. Annie Karni and Robert Jimison Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:43:21 +0000 United States Politics and Government Senate Republican Party Schumer, Charles E Trump, Donald J Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times There was an hourslong series of back-to-back votes in which Democrats sought to force Republicans to take politically tricky votes on unpopular moves the president has made. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/house-ukraine-aid-russia-republicans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/house-ukraine-aid-russia-republicans.html Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda. Robert Jimison Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:05:21 +0000 United States International Relations Foreign Aid Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Law and Legislation House of Representatives Republican Party Kiley, Kevin (1985- ) Fitzpatrick, Brian K (1973- ) Bacon, Don (1963- ) Tyler Hicks/The New York Times Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in January. The House bill passed Thursday included $8 billion in loans to Ukraine and $1.8 billion in aid. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-immigrants-tech-schools.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-immigrants-tech-schools.html Plus, the Friday news quiz. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Nicholas Nehamas and Jennifer Valentino-DeVries Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:59:37 +0000 United States Politics and Government Republican Party Trump, Donald J Computers and the Internet Federal Aid (US) Foreign Workers Layoffs and Job Reductions Social Media Salwan Georges for The New York Times President Trump is using bureaucratic and regulatory changes to cut off both documented and undocumented immigrants from jobs and public services. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/china-investment-rules.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/china-investment-rules.html Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas. Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:04:08 +0000 China Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Foreign Investments International Relations Politics and Government Supply Chain Europe United States Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A robot made by a Chinese company displayed in April at an expo in Guangzhou, China. Beijing unveiled rules this week that would slow the overseas expansion of Chinese companies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/asia/china-north-korea-xi-jinping-visit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/asia/china-north-korea-xi-jinping-visit.html As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China. David Pierson and Choe Sang-Hun Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:47:06 +0000 International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament Nuclear Weapons Kim Jong-un Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping China East Asia Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas North Korea South Korea United States Florence Lo/Reuters Xi Jinping, China’s leader, with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in Beijing in September. Analysts say China is likely keen to assert its influence over North Korea as Pyongyang has leaned toward Russia. 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 Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Dating and Relationships Alcohol Abuse Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tattoos Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses 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/2026/06/04/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-senate-former-girlfriends.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-senate-former-girlfriends.html In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service. Tim Balk Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:33:27 +0000 Platner, Graham Midterm Elections (2026) Maine Women and Girls Joe Raedle/Getty Images Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, said in an interview he would “absolutely take responsibility” for elements of his personal history. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/espaillat-avila-chevalier-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyregion/espaillat-avila-chevalier-primary.html Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent. Sally Goldenberg and Maya King Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:22 +0000 Avila Chevalier, Darializa Espaillat, Adriano D Wright, Keith L T Harlem (Manhattan, NY) New York City Primaries and Caucuses Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Hispanic-Americans Democratic Party Democratic Socialists of America Madison Swart for The New York Times Representative Adriano Espaillat held a campaign rally with labor leaders in Harlem last week, part of an effort to court voters in an area where his support is weaker. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/college-graduates-job-market.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/college-graduates-job-market.html The full impact of graduating into this hiring downturn will not come into focus for years, and much remains uncertain, especially about A.I.’s role. Sydney Ember Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:49 +0000 Hiring and Promotion Labor and Jobs Artificial Intelligence Generation Z Shonagh Rae https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/appeals-court-trump-ballroom.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/politics/appeals-court-trump-ballroom.html A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress. Zach Montague Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government White House East Wing and Ballroom (Washington, DC) Law and Legislation Building (Construction) White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting (April 25, 2026) Politics and Government National Trust for Historic Preservation Leon, Richard J Trump, Donald J Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump brought reporters to the site of his ballroom project in May, where construction has continued despite a pending lawsuit. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/trump-celebrities-vanilla-ice-freedom-250.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/trump-celebrities-vanilla-ice-freedom-250.html President Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life. Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line. Shawn McCreesh Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:50:39 +0000 United States Politics and Government Celebrities Pop and Rock Music United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) United States Milli Vanilli Eric Lee for The New York Times President Donald Trump used the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to host a red carpet premiere of the “Melania” movie in January. Mr. Trump’s recent posts were a reminder that the onetime reality television star turned president remains fixated and often tortured by celebrity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/postal-service-finances.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/postal-service-finances.html The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution. Adam Sella Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Postal Service and Post Offices Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stamps (Postal) Pensions and Retirement Plans Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Postal Regulatory Commission Postal Service (US) Steiner, David P Scott McIntyre for The New York Times The U.S. Postal Service has raised prices and slowed delivery standards in recent years as it struggles to stanch declining mail volume and rising structural costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/magazine/james-murdoch-vox-new-york-magazine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/magazine/james-murdoch-vox-new-york-magazine.html James Murdoch says acquiring New York magazine and Vox has nothing to do with his father. But in some ways, it’s a tribute. Jim Rutenberg Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:35 +0000 Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, James R Vox Media Inc New York (Magazine) Fox News Channel Succession (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/dining/jeffrey-epstein-stephen-hanson.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/dining/jeffrey-epstein-stephen-hanson.html Stephen Hanson, whose empire included Blue Water Grill and Ruby Foo’s, was a devoted friend and wingman who helped manage and entertain the women in Epstein’s orbit. Kim Severson Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:52:23 +0000 Sex Crimes Human Trafficking Blue Water Grill (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) BR Guest Hospitality Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Hanson, Stephen https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/the-big-questions-about-jeffrey-epstein-what-the-times-has-learned.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/the-big-questions-about-jeffrey-epstein-what-the-times-has-learned.html Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates. The New York Times Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:57:47 +0000 Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Child Abuse and Neglect Sex Crimes Prostitution Human Trafficking Suicides and Suicide Attempts Maxwell, Ghislaine Palm Beach (Fla) Manhattan (NYC) Federal Bureau of Investigation Justice Department Bear Stearns Cos Wexner, Leslie H Apollo Global Management Black, Leon D JPMorgan Chase & Company Deutsche Bank AG Clinton, Bill Trump, Donald J Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) Giuffre, Virginia Roberts Metropolitan Correctional Center (Manhattan, NY) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/uk-prince-andrew-royal-lodge-property-sublet.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/uk-prince-andrew-royal-lodge-property-sublet.html Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found. Megan Specia Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:48:14 +0000 Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Andrew, Duke of York Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Great Britain Steve Parsons/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lived at Royal Lodge, an estate in Windsor, until February, when he was ousted after new revelations emerged about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/africa/congo-ebola-gold-mine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/africa/congo-ebola-gold-mine.html Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak. Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:04:26 +0000 Ebola Virus Gold Deaths (Fatalities) Civilian Casualties Disease Rates Workplace Hazards and Violations War and Armed Conflicts Conflict Minerals and Resources Mines and Mining Epidemics Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) World Health Organization Africa Bunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Mongbwalu (Congo, Democratic Republic of) vis-photo Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/business/nick-bilton-60-minutes-memo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/business/nick-bilton-60-minutes-memo.html Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said. Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:45:09 +0000 Appointments and Executive Changes News and News Media Newspapers CBS Corporation CBS News Bilton, Nick Pelley, Scott Weiss, Bari Whitaker, Bill (Journalist) Stahl, Lesley 60 Minutes (TV Program) Jon Wertheim Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Nick Bilton, the executive producer of “60 Minutes.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/nyregion/charles-oakley-madison-square-garden-knicks-finals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/nyregion/charles-oakley-madison-square-garden-knicks-finals.html Charles Oakley, the 1990s Knicks star, hasn’t been to a game at Madison Square Garden in nearly a decade because of a legal battle. Tania Ganguli and Santul Nerkar Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:32:04 +0000 Basketball Stadiums and Arenas NBA Championship Nineteen Hundred Nineties Assaults Playoff Games Madison Square Garden National Basketball Assn New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs Dolan, James L Oakley, Charles Silver, Adam (1962- ) New York City Barton Silverman/The New York Times Charles Oakley was briefly barred from Madison Square Garden in 2017 after he was removed from a game there after an altercation with security guards. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/armenia-election-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/armenia-election-russia.html Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence. Paul Sonne and Emile Ducke Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:21 +0000 Armenia Elections Russia Pashinyan, Nikol Politics and Government United States International Relations Emile Ducke for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/armenia-election-russia-disinformation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/armenia-election-russia-disinformation.html Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister. Steven Lee Myers Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:50 +0000 Rumors and Misinformation Social Media Computers and the Internet Pashinyan, Nikol Russia Armenia Emile Ducke for The New York Times A campaign event last week for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenian parliamentary elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/russia-st-petersburg-forum-candace-owens.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/russia-st-petersburg-forum-candace-owens.html While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses. Ivan Nechepurenko Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:01:07 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Putin, Vladimir V Cook, Rodney Mims Jr Owens, Candace Gergiev, Valery St Petersburg (Russia) Dmitri Lovetsky/Associated Press A screen with an image of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/europe/zelensky-putin-letter.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/europe/zelensky-putin-letter.html “After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg. Andrew E. Kramer Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:59 +0000 Zelensky, Volodymyr Putin, Vladimir V Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Peace Process Ukraine Russia United States International Relations Christine Olsson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, speaking in Sweden last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/eu-italy-defense-military-alliance-crosetto.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/europe/eu-italy-defense-military-alliance-crosetto.html Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security. Motoko Rich Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:50:09 +0000 Europe Italy North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Relations United States International Relations Defense and Military Forces US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Jonathan Nackstrand/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Italian marines during a military exercise in the Arctic Circle in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/science/embryos-gene-editing-crispr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/science/embryos-gene-editing-crispr.html Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists. Carl Zimmer Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:53:31 +0000 Embryos (Human) Research Genetic Engineering Columbia University In Vitro Fertilization Ethics and Official Misconduct Egli, Dieter base editing Claude Cortier/Science Source Researchers altered genes that influence levels of LDL cholesterol and hemoglobin in the blood. 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 10:16:04 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Tony Awards (Theater Awards) Actors and Actresses 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 06:00:12 +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/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 09:02:05 +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/opinion/anna-paulina-luna-epstein-jfk-ufo-conspiracy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/opinion/anna-paulina-luna-epstein-jfk-ufo-conspiracy.html Anna Paulina Luna on Epstein, J.F.K. and U.F.O.s. Ross Douthat Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:04:05 +0000 audio-neutral-informative Luna, Anna Paulina United States Politics and Government Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Whistle-Blowers Classified Information and State Secrets United States Defense and Military Forces Ethics and Official Misconduct Conservatism (US Politics) Espionage and Intelligence Services Conspiracy Theories Extraterrestrial Life Trump, Donald J Kennedy, John Fitzgerald The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/television/late-night-trump-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/arts/television/late-night-trump-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool.html “One thing we know for sure is that Trump is definitely obsessed with size,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s bragging about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trish Bendix Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0000 Television Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) Meyers, Seth Gutfeld, Greg The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Kosta, Michael (1979- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/americas/cuba-hotels-economy-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/americas/cuba-hotels-economy-trump.html The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island. Frances Robles Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:05:27 +0000 United States International Relations Hotels and Travel Lodgings Embargoes and Sanctions Economic Conditions and Trends Food Aid Credit Cards Iberostar Hotels and Resorts MasterCard Inc State Department United Nations Visa Inc World Food Program Diaz-Canel Bermudez, Miguel Trump, Donald J Cuba United States Yamil Lage/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The Catedral in Havana is one of 15 hotels in Cuba run by the Spanish firm, Meliá.