https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:40:02 +0000 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:36:48 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/trump-plane-iran-threat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/trump-plane-iran-threat.html The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet. Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:24:58 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Secret Service Ankara (Turkey) Iran Air Force One (Jet) Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations Trump, Donald J Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump walking off the older Air Force One at Mildenhall Air Force Base in Britain on July 8. He swapped to the newer jet, donated by Qatar, for the flight back to Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-weapon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-weapon.html The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb. Julian E. Barnes Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:18:50 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Nuclear Weapons Espionage and Intelligence Services Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) Khamenei, Ali Fordo (Iran) Iran United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A billboard in Tehran of Iran’s three supreme leaders, including Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei at right. A determination that he is potentially open to pursuing a bomb would provide additional justification for an escalation of the Trump administration’s military campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/middle-east-campuses-american-universities.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/middle-east-campuses-american-universities.html Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia. Alan Blinder Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:27:32 +0000 Colleges and Universities Politics and Government Peace Process Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Georgetown University New York University Northwestern University Virginia Commonwealth University University of New Haven Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Bahrain Iran Middle East New Haven (Conn) Tehran (Iran) Saudi Arabia Bernd von Jutrczenka/Picture-Alliance/DPA, via Associated Press Images The University of New Haven is still planning to inaugurate its new campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/democrats-defense-bill.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/democrats-defense-bill.html Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran. Carl Hulse Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:14:36 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Midterm Elections (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces House of Representatives Republican Party Senate Defense Department King, Angus Jr Alex Kent/The New York Times Senator Angus King, a Maine independent, this month opposed the annual Pentagon policy measure for the first time. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/media/paramount-warner-bros-merger-delayed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/media/paramount-warner-bros-merger-delayed.html The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then on a lawsuit blocking the deal. Benjamin Mullin, David McCabe and Lauren Hirsch Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:14:59 +0000 Warner Bros Discovery Paramount Skydance Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Suits and Litigation (Civil) Movies Television Media Paramount Pictures Ellison, David (1983- ) Federal Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Ricardo Nagaoka for The New York Times The merger would unite two major movie studios and several streaming services. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election. Tony Romm and Brad Plumer Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:18:52 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Federal-State Relations (US) Budgets and Budgeting Midterm Elections (2026) Energy Department Office of Management and Budget (US) Biden, Joseph R Jr Trump, Donald J Vought, Russell T Kaptur, Marcy Alex Kent/The New York Times Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, at a House Committee on Appropriations oversight hearing in Washington in June. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/well/measles-record-united-states-numbers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/well/measles-record-united-states-numbers.html More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined. Teddy Rosenbluth Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:57:27 +0000 Measles Disease Rates Epidemics Vaccination and Immunization Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health and Human Services Department Kennedy, Robert F Jr Trump, Donald J United States The Washington Post/Getty Images A patient with measles symptoms in South Carolina in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/well/eat/cyclospora-outbreak-states-cdc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/well/eat/cyclospora-outbreak-states-cdc.html Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. Alice Callahan and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:06:03 +0000 Food Contamination and Poisoning Cyclospora (Parasite) Lettuce Parasites Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration Taylor Farms Taco Bell Corp Walmart Stores Inc Aaron M. Sprecher/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/europe/france-spain-wildfires.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/europe/france-spain-wildfires.html French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret Peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires west of Madrid were closing in on populated areas. Carlos Barragán Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:28:27 +0000 Europe Spain Wildfires France Cap Ferret (France) Heat and Heat Waves Madrid (Spain) Maximilien Lamy/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images On the beach in Lacanau in southwestern France on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/europe/france-spain-climate-heat-wildfires.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/europe/france-spain-climate-heat-wildfires.html A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather. Mark Landler Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:10:17 +0000 Spain France Global Warming Heat and Heat Waves Air Conditioning Habits and Routines (Behavior) Summer (Season) internal-open-access-from-nl Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Trying to stay cool in Paris during a heat wave last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-interest-rates-bonds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-interest-rates-bonds.html The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond has risen steadily this year, as the Iran war rages, government spending worries intensify and artificial intelligence spending boosts growth. Joe Rennison and Gregory Schmidt Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:14:04 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Interest Rates Government Bonds Inflation (Economics) United States Economy Mortgages Cost of Living and Affordability Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Federal Budget (US) Umit Bektas/Reuters Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury secretary, has previously pointed to the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond as a “barometer” of his success in improving affordability. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/canada/canada-gordie-howe-bridge-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/canada/canada-gordie-howe-bridge-trump.html After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit finally opened on Friday. Ian Austen Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:49:56 +0000 Gordie Howe International Bridge (Detroit, Mich and Windsor, Ontario) Canada Michigan Trump, Donald J Carney, Mark J Bridges and Tunnels Customs (Tariff) United States Politics and Government Territorial Disputes International Trade and World Market Tolls Ambassador Bridge United States Carlos Osorio/Reuters The Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, officially opened on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-tariffs-small-businesses-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-tariffs-small-businesses-lawsuit.html The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties. Tony Romm and Ana Swanson Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:25:55 +0000 International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) Courts and the Judiciary Forced Labor Court of International Trade Supreme Court (US) Greer, Jamieson L Trump, Donald J Maggie Shannon for The New York Times Asher Rapkin, an owner of Collective Horology, re-sizing a watch at his office in Ventura, Calif. His company is suing the Trump administration over the new tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/trump-tariffs-russia-sanctions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/trump-tariffs-russia-sanctions.html A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump’s tariff power. Robert Jimison Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:33:21 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Customs (Tariff) Embargoes and Sanctions Presidents and Presidency (US) Russia Graham, Lindsey Nordone, Darline Graham Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump has pushed aggressively to go around Congress and move unilaterally to shield the U.S. economy from foreign competition with tariffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/larry-itliong-farmworker-rights-activist-chavez.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/larry-itliong-farmworker-rights-activist-chavez.html Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record. Jill Cowan and Mark Abramson for The New York Times Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:22 +0000 Itliong, Larry Filipino-Americans Organized Labor Migrant Labor (Agriculture) Agriculture and Farming Chavez, Cesar Mexican-Americans Content Type: Personal Profile United Farm Workers of America Los Angeles (Calif) Central Valley (Calif) California Delano (Calif) Civil Rights and Liberties Itliong, Johnny “I have been fighting to get the story of my father out for decades and have been waiting for the U.F.W. to step up and honor Larry as they do Cesar,” said Johnny Itliong, at a mural commemorating his father. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/americas/argentina-world-cup-racism-players.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/americas/argentina-world-cup-racism-players.html Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation. Emma Bubola and Daniel Politi Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:25:55 +0000 Race and Ethnicity Discrimination Black People World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Instagram Inc International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) X (Formerly Twitter) Andre, Eric Jackson, Samuel L Milei, Javier Argentina Sebastián López Brach for The New York Times Argentine supporters at the National Flag Memorial in Rosario, Argentina, after the World Cup final on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/style/car-luxury-private-garages.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/style/car-luxury-private-garages.html No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes. Jessica Shaw Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:48:44 +0000 Parking Luxury Goods and Services Condominiums Hamptons (NY) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/asia/india-genz-student-movement-cockroach-janta-party.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/world/asia/india-genz-student-movement-cockroach-janta-party.html Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign. Pranav Baskar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:36:48 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Politics and Government Tests and Examinations Youth Generation Z Bharatiya Janata Party Cockroach Janta Party (India) Modi, Narendra Delhi (India) India Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times Supporters of a student protest movement in New Delhi, India’s capital, on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/arts/design/matthew-taylor-artist-filmmaker-trump-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/arts/design/matthew-taylor-artist-filmmaker-trump-washington.html Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House. Zachary Small Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000 Content Type: Personal Profile United States Politics and Government Art Documentary Films and Programs Political Advertising Restoration and Renovation Taylor, Matthew (Filmmaker) Bannon, Stephen K Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) National Endowment for the Humanities Domestic Policy Council (US) Ken Cedeno/Reuters Matthew Taylor, a senior adviser at the National Endowment for the Humanities, has an artistic background that makes him a distinct champion of the president’s vision. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/opinion/elon-musk-odyssey-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/opinion/elon-musk-odyssey-ai.html A.I. has rendered eye candy cheap. Viewers long for the visceral. Michelle Goldberg Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:56:06 +0000 Movies Artificial Intelligence Box Office Sales Musk, Elon The Odyssey (2026) (Movie) Nolan, Christopher Photo Illustration by The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/opinion/tradwife-confession-little-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/opinion/tradwife-confession-little-house.html I’m not the target audience for online content about frontier chores and child-rearing. But if I’m honest, domestic rituals help to keep me sane. JoAnna Novak Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:18:39 +0000 Social Media Little House on the Prairie (2026) (TV Program) Little House on the Prairie (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/madison-wisconsin-police-shooting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/madison-wisconsin-police-shooting.html A Black man was shot and killed by the police on Wednesday, not far from the Wisconsin Capitol. An investigation is underway. Jacey Fortin Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:57:43 +0000 Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings Police Black People Madison (Wis) Wisconsin Kayla Wolf/Associated Press A memorial at the site where a man was shot and killed by a police officer in Madison, Wis.