NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:45:53 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:03 +0000 NYT > Top Stories https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/us/politics/trump-white-working-class-voters-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/us/politics/trump-white-working-class-voters-economy.html A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy. Shane Goldmacher Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:36 +0000 Trump, Donald J Polls and Public Opinion United States Economy Cost of Living and Affordability Midterm Elections (2026) Senate Elections, Senate Elections, House of Representatives United States Politics and Government Whites Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Among blue-collar white voters, President Trump’s approval rating on the cost of living stood at just 36 percent in a New York Times survey. At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center-name.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/us/politics/trump-kennedy-center-name.html President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off. Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:08:03 +0000 United States Politics and Government Politics and Government Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Floca, Matt Cooper, Christopher Reid Trump, Donald J Rahmat Gul/Ap Photo/Rahmat Gul The Kennedy Center certified on Saturday that President Trump’s name had been removed from the building, but did not give a clear answer on when the tarps would be removed. With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-lebanon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-lebanon.html Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks. Steven Erlanger Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:29:45 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Hezbollah Khamenei, Ali Trump, Donald J Iran Israel Lebanon International Relations United States International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Defense and Military Forces Peace Process Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in April at a government-organized march in Tehran. Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/oil-strait-of-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/oil-strait-of-hormuz.html President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war. Peter Eavis Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:56 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Ships and Shipping United States Politics and Government Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline United States Defense and Military Forces Trump, Donald J Araghchi, Abbas Strait of Hormuz Iran United States International Relations Embargoes and Sanctions Freight (Cargo) Reuters Global stockpiles of oil continue to decline as vessels remain stuck, unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/economy-trillionaire-wealth-wages.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/economy-trillionaire-wealth-wages.html As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses. Ben Casselman Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:28:36 +0000 Inflation (Economics) Income Inequality Artificial Intelligence Wages and Salaries High Net Worth Individuals Boushey, Heather Hubbard, R Glenn Zucman, Gabriel Saez, Emmanuel Karsten Moran for The New York Times Times Square on Friday, when Elon Musk’s SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq exchange. SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-journey.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-journey.html Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way. Ryan Mac, Kenneth Chang and Kirsten Grind Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:48:07 +0000 Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Initial Public Offerings Private Spaceflight Space and Astronomy Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Satellites Computers and the Internet Andres Kudacki for The New York Times A SpaceX ad on the Nasdaq MarketSite tower in Times Square. The company, which Elon Musk founded in 2002, began trading on the stock market on Friday. It Was 1973, and the Knicks Were Heading to Game 5 … https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/style/knicks-nba-championship-final-1970s.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/style/knicks-nba-championship-final-1970s.html Lifelong fans reminisced on the team’s last championship win. “When the Knicks won, it was like a different New York City,” one said. Gabriella Gershenson and Jesse McKinley Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:52:20 +0000 New York Knicks Madison Square Garden Basketball Fans (Persons) New York City Bradley, Bill DeBusschere, Dave Hartman, Phil Getty Images Dave DeBusschere in the 1973 N.B.A. Finals. The Knicks forward’s tenacious rebounding helped propel the franchise to its only two championships. Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/magazine/seth-rogen-interview.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/magazine/seth-rogen-interview.html After three decades in the industry, the actor-writer-director-producer has figured a lot out. Lulu Garcia-Navarro Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:11:59 +0000 Movies Comedy and Humor Actors and Actresses Content Type: Personal Profile Television Marijuana Friendship Marriages Point Grey Pictures Inc Apatow, Judd Barker, Curry Byrne, Rose Cruz, Penelope Franco, James Goldberg, Evan O'Hara, Catherine Parsons, Kane Rogen, Lauren Miller Rogen, Seth The Studio (TV Program) Platonic (TV Program) Superbad (Movie) Freaks and Geeks (TV Program) Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times The U.S. Is the Future of Soccer, for Better or Worse https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/usa-soccer-world-cup.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/usa-soccer-world-cup.html Thanks to immigrants and the internet, Americans gained entry to a universe beyond our borders. Jody Rosen Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:08:23 +0000 Soccer World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Athletics and Sports Fans (Persons) America (Soccer Team) Arsenal (Soccer Team) United States Soccer Federation United States Politics and Government Race and Ethnicity Immigration and Emigration English Premier League International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Major League Soccer I’m a 53-Year-Old Woman. Stop Telling Me I’m Invisible. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/middle-age-women-invisible.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/middle-age-women-invisible.html There’s never been a better time to be a middle-aged woman. Mireille Silcoff Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:18:26 +0000 Middle Age (Demographic) Women and Girls Menopause Beauvoir, Simone de What NASA Needs to Stay on Track for the Moon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/science/nasa-moon-mission-artemis-iii.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/science/nasa-moon-mission-artemis-iii.html The agency gave a rosy update on Artemis III, a test flight for its goal to return humans to the moon, but experts say the timeline is ambitious. Katrina Miller Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:02:24 +0000 Artemis Program Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Private Spaceflight Blue Origin Space Exploration Technologies Corp Isaacman, Jared (1983- ) Bresnik, Randy (1967- ) Blue Origin An artist’s concept of the Blue Origin spacecraft on the moon.