https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 29 May 2026 22:51:58 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 22:40:13 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-ruling.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-ruling.html The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establish a fund likely intended for Trump allies. Alan Feuer and Andrew Duehren Fri, 29 May 2026 22:32:32 +0000 United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts Democratic Party Internal Revenue Service Justice Department Trump, Donald J Williams, Kathleen M Doug Mills/The New York Times In a stern order on Friday, a judge said that she wanted to investigate the circumstances surrounding President Trump’s efforts to settle the lawsuit in a way that benefited him and his allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/federal-judge-trump-fund.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/federal-judge-trump-fund.html A judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring money in or out of the fund until the court could hear arguments in June. Zach Montague Fri, 29 May 2026 15:48:23 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Courts and the Judiciary Federal Courts (US) Compensation for Damages (Law) Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) Brinkema, Leonie M Trump, Donald J Erin Schaff/The New York Times The order came from the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria, in a case brought by a group of people who say they have faced partisan attacks by the Trump administration but expect to be excluded from accessing the fund. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/briefing/trump-irs-kennedy-center.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/briefing/trump-irs-kennedy-center.html Plus, the Kennedy Center must remove Trump’s name. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. Evan Gorelick Fri, 29 May 2026 22:27:33 +0000 Dave Sanders for The New York Times E. Jean Carroll in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/pam-bondi-epstein-files-testimony.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/pam-bondi-epstein-files-testimony.html Her remarks, delivered during a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee, were a candid admission of her own powerlessness. Glenn Thrush and Michael Gold Fri, 29 May 2026 22:21:22 +0000 United States Politics and Government Attorneys General Politics and Government Appointments and Executive Changes Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Bondi, Pamela J Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for the House Oversight Committee closed hearing on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-university-research-funding.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/trump-university-research-funding.html The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times. Adam Sella, Mark Arsenault, Stephanie Saul and Michael C. Bender Fri, 29 May 2026 22:40:13 +0000 United States Politics and Government Colleges and Universities Federal Aid (US) Grants (Corporate and Foundation) Research Harvard University National Science Foundation Princeton University Yale University Sophie Park for The New York Times Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/chicago-prosecutor-andrew-boutros.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/chicago-prosecutor-andrew-boutros.html Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation. Julie Bosman and Danny Hakim Fri, 29 May 2026 19:09:57 +0000 Trump, Donald J Carroll, E Jean Justice Department Chicago (Ill) E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune, via Getty Images Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/carroll-hoffman-legal-explainer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/carroll-hoffman-legal-explainer.html Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire who helped pay her lawyers. Adam Liptak and Benjamin Weiser Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:37 +0000 Libel and Slander Perjury United States Politics and Government Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Litigation Finance Justice Department Supreme Court (US) Carroll, E Jean Hoffman, Reid Garrett Kaplan, Lewis A Kaplan, Roberta A Trump, Donald J Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times E. Jean Carroll arrived for closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in Manhattan in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/strait-hormuz-shipping-insurance-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/strait-hormuz-shipping-insurance-iran.html Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years. Jenny Gross Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:02 +0000 Ships and Shipping US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Insurance International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Lloyd's of London Iran Persian Gulf River Thames (England) Strait of Hormuz United States Joseph Horton for The New York Times The 200-foot-tall atrium in the Underwriting Room, where brokers negotiate policies for ships carrying oil, gas and other goods around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-litani-troops-talks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-litani-troops-talks.html Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks. Euan Ward Fri, 29 May 2026 17:10:55 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Defense and Military Forces War and Armed Conflicts Hezbollah Netanyahu, Benjamin Lebanon Israel Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times An apartment building in Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday, in the aftermath of an Israeli strike. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/louisiana-redistricting-map-majority-black-district.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/louisiana-redistricting-map-majority-black-district.html A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South. Emily Cochrane Fri, 29 May 2026 22:23:33 +0000 Louisiana State Legislatures Redistricting and Reapportionment Democratic Party Republican Party Black People Discrimination Voting Rights Act (1965) Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, via Associated Press Photo, via Gerald Herbert State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010916352/how-bad-are-president-trumps-approval-ratings.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010916352/how-bad-are-president-trumps-approval-ratings.html Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, looks at President Trump’s sinking approval ratings. How do they compare with polling from other recent presidencies? Nate Cohn, Laura Bult, June Kim, Edward Vega, Jon Miller and Whitney Shefte Fri, 29 May 2026 15:03:26 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Cohn, Nate (1988- ) Trump, Donald J https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/gretchen-whitmer-donald-trump-2028.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/gretchen-whitmer-donald-trump-2028.html Ms. Whitmer, the Michigan governor and one of the country’s most prominent Democrats, has been conciliatory with Mr. Trump. As she mulls the future, her party is split on that approach. Mitch Smith Fri, 29 May 2026 18:34:33 +0000 Whitmer, Gretchen Mackinac Island (Mich) Michigan Governors (US) Democratic Party Presidential Election of 2028 Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan stood beside President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/trump-pamela-evette-south-carolina-governor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/trump-pamela-evette-south-carolina-governor.html Pamela Evette had been among the more vocal proponents of redrawing the state’s congressional map to help Republicans in the midterms. Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Fri, 29 May 2026 22:34:36 +0000 Endorsements Elections, Governors Redistricting and Reapportionment Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Evette, Pamela Sue Trump, Donald J McMaster, Henry South Carolina Meg Kinnard/Associated Press President Trump on Friday endorsed South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, to be the state’s next governor. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/magazine/the-politics-of-the-downwardly-mobile-professional-class.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/magazine/the-politics-of-the-downwardly-mobile-professional-class.html The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it. Noam Scheiber Fri, 29 May 2026 14:56:06 +0000 Colleges and Universities Labor and Jobs Midterm Elections (2026) Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Generation Z Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Income Inequality High Net Worth Individuals Ehrenreich, Barbara Fetterman, John (1969- ) Marx, Karl Mills, Janet T (1947- ) Platner, Graham Sanders, Bernard Maine https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/china-expels-times-reporter.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/china-expels-times-reporter.html The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents. Michael Crowley Fri, 29 May 2026 15:53:14 +0000 United States International Relations News and News Media Freedom of the Press Visas Propaganda Media New York Times Xinhua Xi Jinping Trump, Donald J China Kenny Holston/The New York Times U.S. and Chinese flags flying over Tiananmen Square during President Trump’s visit to Beijing this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/asia/vietnam-to-lam-shangri-la-dialogue.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/world/asia/vietnam-to-lam-shangri-la-dialogue.html In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish swallowing the small fish.” Damien Cave Fri, 29 May 2026 16:20:35 +0000 International Relations Territorial Disputes International Trade and World Market Communist Party of Vietnam Lam, To Meeks, Gregory W Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Vietnam Edgar Su/Reuters Vietnam’s leader, To Lam, in Singapore, giving the keynote address on Friday to an annual Asian security conference. While careful not to criticize the United States or China directly, Mr. Lam acknowledged that a series of threats is making it harder for his country and the region to prosper. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/technology/blue-origin-amazon-rocket-explosion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/technology/blue-origin-amazon-rocket-explosion.html Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback. Karen Weise Fri, 29 May 2026 21:51:11 +0000 Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Satellites Artemis Program Explosions (Accidental) Amazon.com Inc Blue Origin Space Exploration Technologies Corp Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Bezos, Jeffrey P Cape Canaveral (Fla) Nasaspaceflight.com, via Reuters Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad during a test. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-ipo-wall-street.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-ipo-wall-street.html Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing it up outweigh those of buying into it. Maureen Farrell and Lauren Hirsch Fri, 29 May 2026 22:28:11 +0000 Space and Astronomy Rocket Science and Propulsion Nasdaq Composite Index Bank of America Corporation Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Shotwell, Gwynne X.ai Inc Meridith Kohut for The New York Times SpaceX’s launch site near Boca Chica, Texas, in 2024. The company could go public as soon as next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo-invest.html When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor. Jeff Sommer Fri, 29 May 2026 17:01:14 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Artificial Intelligence Private Spaceflight Initial Public Offerings Satellites Eric Gay/Associated Press SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight in May. The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, stands to unlock a great fortune when the company goes public. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/science/snake-collector-mera-ecuador.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/science/snake-collector-mera-ecuador.html In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth. Alexa Robles-Gil and Johanna Alarcón Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:29 +0000 Snakes Research Collectors and Collections Biodiversity Content Type: Personal Profile Bentley, Alex G Penafiel Flores, Manuel Genaro Mera (Ecuador) Amazon Jungle Andes Mountains Manuel Genaro Peñafiel Flores with some of his collection of snakes at home in Mera, Ecuador. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/theater/kelli-ohara-rose-byrne-fallen-angels-broadway.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/theater/kelli-ohara-rose-byrne-fallen-angels-broadway.html The Tony-nominated stars of “Fallen Angels” demonstrate how to act drunk onstage and have a hilarious hangover. Jesse Green and Mohamed Sadek Fri, 29 May 2026 14:48:40 +0000 Theater Theater (Broadway) Fallen Angels (Play) Coward, Noel Roundabout Theater Co Byrne, Rose O'Hara, Kelli Ellis, Scott (1957- ) filmrelated Mohamed Sadek for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/style/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/style/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor.html The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth. Nathan Taylor Pemberton Fri, 29 May 2026 21:45:45 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Homeless Persons Elections, Mayors Langer's (Los Angeles, Calif, Restaurant) Pratt, Spencer Alex Welsh for The New York Times “It’s not a kind of fame that is fun,” Spencer Pratt said of his political turn. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/magazine/spencer-pratt-batman-ads-mayor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/magazine/spencer-pratt-batman-ads-mayor.html What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads. Willy Staley Wed, 27 May 2026 13:53:21 +0000 Pratt, Spencer Elections, Mayors Political Advertising Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (Calif) Bass, Karen Ruth https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/travel/uber-soccer-world-cup-shuttles.html Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums. Christine Chung Fri, 29 May 2026 11:01:03 +0000 Travel and Vacations Stadiums and Arenas Car Services and Livery Cabs Soccer Transit Systems Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Uber Technologies Inc Dallas (Tex) New Jersey New York City Miami (Fla) Boston (Mass) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Rob Carr/Getty Images Uber’s shared shuttles will take fans back to Manhattan from MetLife Stadium for $49. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/backrooms-film-youtube.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/media/backrooms-film-youtube.html “Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube. Brooks Barnes Fri, 29 May 2026 18:47:01 +0000 Movies Box Office Sales YouTube.com Backrooms (Movie) Parsons, Kane Obsession (2025) (Movie) Barker, Curry Fischbach, Mark (Markiplier) Iron Lung (Movie) Asterios Moutsokapas/A24, via Associated Press The director of “Backrooms,” Kane Parsons, left, on a set with one of the new film’s stars, Chiwetel Ejiofor. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/movies/kane-parsons-24-youngest-director-backrooms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/movies/kane-parsons-24-youngest-director-backrooms.html Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series. Kyle Buchanan Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:37 +0000 Movies Youth A24 Films LLC YouTube.com Parsons, Kane Ejiofor, Chiwetel Reinsve, Renate Backrooms (Movie) filmrelated Kobe Wagstaff for The New York Times “Age has never not been part of the conversation with me,” Parsons said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/hungary-win-election-viktor-orban.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/hungary-win-election-viktor-orban.html Eleven lessons America must learn M. Gessen and Máté Bartha Fri, 29 May 2026 15:53:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Elections Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy) Propaganda Economic Conditions and Trends Central European University European Parliament European Union Fidesz Party Tisza (Hungarian Political Party) Magyar, Balint Magyar, Peter Orban, Viktor Budapest (Hungary) Hungary United States Máté Bartha for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-liam-donovan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-liam-donovan.html The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory. Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick Fri, 29 May 2026 09:04:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, Senate Elections, House of Representatives Trump, Donald J Donovan, Liam P Republican Party Democratic Party internal-open-access-audio The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/hantavirus-ship-quarantine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/hantavirus-ship-quarantine.html Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols. Jacey Fortin and Apoorva Mandavilli Fri, 29 May 2026 21:38:33 +0000 Hantavirus Cruises Quarantines Federal-State Relations (US) Medicine and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Department (NYS) University of Nebraska Bhattacharya, Jay Canary Islands Omaha (Neb) Dylan Widger/Getty Images The passengers who have been housed in the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center were aboard a cruise ship that became the center of a global hantavirus outbreak this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/energy-environment/nextera-energy-florida-politics-dominion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/energy-environment/nextera-energy-florida-politics-dominion.html NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state. Ivan Penn Fri, 29 May 2026 20:29:37 +0000 United States Politics and Government Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Electric Light and Power Regulation and Deregulation of Industry State Legislatures Suits and Litigation (Civil) News and News Media Lobbying and Lobbyists Campaign Finance Shareholder Rights and Activism White House East Wing and Ballroom (Washington, DC) NextEra Energy Inc Dominion Energy Florida Power & Light Co Ballard Partners Ketchum, John W Trump, Donald J Florida Virginia Wiles, Susie Jacksonville (Fla) Justice Department Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/climate/northern-right-whales-protection-technology.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/climate/northern-right-whales-protection-technology.html Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection. Catrin Einhorn Thu, 28 May 2026 09:02:13 +0000 Whales and Whaling Sensors Maritime Accidents and Safety Endangered and Extinct Species Conservation of Resources Oceans and Seas Global Warming United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Innovation Research Sophie Park for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/florida-deputy-tickets-woman-missing-hand.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/florida-deputy-tickets-woman-missing-hand.html Her case was, of course, dismissed. 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