https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 26 May 2026 21:12:13 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 21:09:09 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/florida-congress-map-redistricting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/florida-congress-map-redistricting.html The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010. Patricia Mazzei Tue, 26 May 2026 21:09:09 +0000 Redistricting and Reapportionment Midterm Elections (2022) Elections, House of Representatives State Legislatures Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) Black People Hawkes, Joshua M DeSantis, Ron Republican Party Democratic Party Florida Joe Raedle/Getty Images Republican lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in the State House and Senate, passed the new map last month at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/south-carolina-redistricting-map.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/south-carolina-redistricting-map.html With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections. Eduardo Medina, Emily Cochrane and Nick Corasaniti Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:37 +0000 South Carolina Redistricting and Reapportionment Republican Party Clyburn, James E Voting Rights Act (1965) McMaster, H R Jeffrey Collins/Associated Press, via Ap Photo/Jeffrey Collins Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives at the State Capitol in Columbia this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/alabama-congress-map-redistricting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/alabama-congress-map-redistricting.html Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district. Emily Cochrane and Abbie VanSickle Tue, 26 May 2026 19:36:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Redistricting and Reapportionment Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Federal Courts (US) Decisions and Verdicts Discrimination Black People Alabama Republican Party Ivey, Kay Wes Frazer for The New York Times People march for voting rights on the famed Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-ukraine-wars-similarities.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-ukraine-wars-similarities.html Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts. Lara Jakes Tue, 26 May 2026 20:29:15 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Embargoes and Sanctions War and Armed Conflicts United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Iran-Israel War (2025- ) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J Europe Iran Israel Kyiv (Ukraine) Persian Gulf Ukraine Roman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Assessing the damaged buildings following Russian strikes in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-internet-blackout-lifting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-internet-blackout-lifting.html Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown. Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:16 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Communications and Media Blackouts Iran Computers and the Internet Miaan Group internal-open-access-from-nl Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A woman waves an Iranian flag in Tehran, Iran. The authorities imposed an internet blackout during the war with the United States and Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/climate/plutonium-nuclear-weapons-fuel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/climate/plutonium-nuclear-weapons-fuel.html Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism from nonproliferation experts. Brad Plumer Tue, 26 May 2026 19:10:39 +0000 United States Politics and Government Plutonium Nuclear Energy Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Wastes Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament Cold War Era Uranium Energy Department Los Alamos National Laboratory Nuclear Threat Initiative New Mexico South Carolina United States Science Source Work with radioactive materials at a plutonium facility at the at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1978. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/ufc-fight-trump-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/ufc-fight-trump-white-house.html The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday. Luke Broadwater Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:54 +0000 United States Politics and Government Mixed Martial Arts United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Ultimate Fighting Championship Trump, Donald J White, Dana (1969- ) White House Building (Washington, DC) internal-open-access-from-nl Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Construction on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, ahead of events for the United States’ 250th anniversary that include the upcoming UFC fight. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/southern-poverty-law-center-doj.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/southern-poverty-law-center-doj.html Defense lawyers are increasingly accusing the Justice Department under President Trump of using its powers to prioritize the president’s political imperatives above the pursuit of actual justice. Alan Feuer Tue, 26 May 2026 21:01:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Civil Rights and Liberties Suits and Litigation (Civil) Southern Poverty Law Center Justice Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Trump, Donald J Patel, Kashyap Jada Yuan/The New York Times The Southern Poverty Law Center’s headquarters in Montgomery, Ala. Formed in 1971, the center is best known for investigating the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacy organizations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/trump-physical-walter-reed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/trump-physical-walter-reed.html President Trump, who will turn 80 next month, did not give details on the exam. Karoun Demirjian Tue, 26 May 2026 17:42:17 +0000 United States Politics and Government Reed, Walter, National Military Medical Center Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump has been observed with swelling in his legs, which the president’s doctors and aides said was a result of chronic venous insufficiency. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/technology/pope-leo-ai-religion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/technology/pope-leo-ai-religion.html Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology. Cade Metz Tue, 26 May 2026 19:33:58 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Popes Encyclicals Computers and the Internet Religion and Belief Anthropic AI LLC Roman Catholic Church Leo XIV Nixon, Jeremy A.G.I. House Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times Jeremy Nixon at A.G.I. House, which he founded in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/pope-leo-ai-anthropic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/pope-leo-ai-anthropic.html The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils. Elizabeth Dias Tue, 26 May 2026 18:26:16 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Popes Religion and Belief Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Anthropic AI LLC Roman Catholic Church Burch, Brian Cupich, Blase J Leo XIV Yara Nardi/Reuters Pope Leo XIV shook the hand of Christopher Olah, a co-founder of the A.I. company Anthropic, at the presentation of the encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” on Monday at the Vatican. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/data-centers-kassi-solberg.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/data-centers-kassi-solberg.html Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says. Juliet Macur and Will Warasila Tue, 26 May 2026 20:52:24 +0000 Data Centers Artificial Intelligence Land Use Policies Ranches Environmental Information Center Billings (Mont) Great Plains (US) Montana Western States (US) Yellowstone County (Mont) Ms. Solberg arriving at a Yellowstone County hearing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/climate/emissions-worst-case-scenario-rcp.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/climate/emissions-worst-case-scenario-rcp.html While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated. Brad Plumer and Eric Niiler Tue, 26 May 2026 14:32:38 +0000 Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Earth Apu Gomes/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A wildfire burning in the Simi Valley of California this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/europe/europe-heatwave-uk-spain-france.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/europe/europe-heatwave-uk-spain-france.html Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense. Lynsey Chutel and Nazaneen Ghaffar Tue, 26 May 2026 20:53:14 +0000 Wildfires Heat and Heat Waves Weather Met Office (United Kingdom) Edinburgh (Scotland) England Europe France Great Britain London (England) Paris (France) internal-open-access-from-nl Jack Taylor/Reuters Temperatures in London climbed to 34.8 degrees Celsius, or nearly 95 degrees Fahrenheit, on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/supreme-court-immigration-judges.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/supreme-court-immigration-judges.html A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights. Ann E. Marimow Tue, 26 May 2026 19:15:09 +0000 Decisions and Verdicts United States Politics and Government Courts and the Judiciary Freedom of Speech and Expression Suits and Litigation (Civil) Federal Courts (US) Public Speaking Executive Office for Immigration Review Justice Department National Assn of Immigration Judges Supreme Court (US) Trump, Donald J Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The justices of the Supreme Court said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit had overstepped in its ruling. There were no noted dissents. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/supreme-court-drivers-licenses-migrants.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/supreme-court-drivers-licenses-migrants.html Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash. Abbie VanSickle Tue, 26 May 2026 19:22:16 +0000 Drivers Licenses Federal-State Relations (US) Decisions and Verdicts Illegal Immigration Suits and Litigation (Civil) United States Politics and Government Trucks and Trucking Supreme Court (US) Trump, Donald J Uthmeier, James Florida St Lucie County (Fla) Washington (State) California Benjamin Fanjoy,/Associated Press Harjinder Singh being escorted by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins of Florida and members of law enforcement in Stockton, Calif., in August. Mr. Singh is accused of causing a fatal crash in Florida by making an illegal U-turn. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/business/economy/gdp-united-nations-prosperity-measures.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/business/economy/gdp-united-nations-prosperity-measures.html The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive. Lydia DePillis Tue, 26 May 2026 14:14:38 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States Economy Politics and Government United Nations Guterres, Antonio Stiglitz, Joseph E Trump, Donald J Matt Chase https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/nyregion/knicks-eastern-conference-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/nyregion/knicks-eastern-conference-nyc.html After a 27-year drought, the New York Knicks are headed to the N.B.A. finals. Fans flooded the streets of the city in celebration. David Waldstein and Vincent Alban Tue, 26 May 2026 19:13:37 +0000 Basketball NBA Championship Fans (Persons) Police New York Knicks Madison Square Garden New York City Vincent Alban for The New York Times The scenes in Midtown on Monday night after the Knicks won their playoff series against the Cavaliers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/knicks-watch-party-garden.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/knicks-watch-party-garden.html The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers. Jonah E. Bromwich, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Debra Kamin Tue, 26 May 2026 17:18:22 +0000 Basketball New York Knicks Madison Square Garden New York City Fans (Persons) Social Media Stadiums and Arenas Playoff Games José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times Fans have been celebrating outside Madison Square Garden as the Knicks competed to reach the N.B.A. finals. But the celebrations have grown rowdy, and the city has decided to cancel the crowd-watching parties. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/technology/spacex-elon-musk-pay-board-governance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/technology/spacex-elon-musk-pay-board-governance.html The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said. Ryan Mac Tue, 26 May 2026 18:59:36 +0000 Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Tesla Motors Inc Boards of Directors Stocks and Bonds Private Spaceflight Executive Compensation Space and Astronomy Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation Corporations Computers and the Internet Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Eric Lee/The New York Times Central to Elon Musk’s power over SpaceX is his control of “super voting” shares. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/canada/canada-germany-natural-gas-lng.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/canada/canada-germany-natural-gas-lng.html The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply. Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen Tue, 26 May 2026 20:17:40 +0000 Canada Germany Natural Gas International Trade and World Market Carney, Mark J British Columbia (Canada) Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Offshore Drilling and Exploration Jesse Winter/Reuters Canada’s LNG export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, the country’s largest LNG plant. Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought new markets for Canadian energy resources. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/magazine/polymarket-prediction-wall-street.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/magazine/polymarket-prediction-wall-street.html How prediction-market ‘sharps’ have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes. Adam Iscoe Tue, 26 May 2026 16:58:49 +0000 Gambling Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) Futures and Options Trading Nasdaq Stock Market New York Stock Exchange Regulation and Deregulation of Industry https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/well/gen-z-sun-tanning-dermatologists.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/well/gen-z-sun-tanning-dermatologists.html Dermatologists are flummoxed. Kristy Alpert Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:28 +0000 Skin Cancer Generation Z Suntan Sunlight Social Media Ultraviolet Light Sunscreen Rumors and Misinformation Habits and Routines (Behavior) Medicine and Health Stefano Ortega for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-yuval-noah-harari.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-yuval-noah-harari.html The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics. Ezra Klein and Annie Galvin Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:10 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Defense and Military Forces Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Harari, Yuval Noah International Relations United States Politics and Government Liberalism (US Politics) Politics and Government Law and Legislation Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) Palestinians internal-open-access-audio The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/iran-deal-truce-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/iran-deal-truce-trump.html A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that. Bret Stephens Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:05 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Defense and Military Forces Iran-Israel War (2025- ) United States International Relations Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Iran Trump, Donald J Majid Saeedi/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/chemical-explosion-nippon-longview-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/chemical-explosion-nippon-longview-washington.html Ten people, including a firefighter, were injured after the rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Wash., the authorities said. Christine Hauser and Mark Walker Tue, 26 May 2026 20:34:43 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Factories and Manufacturing Explosions (Accidental) Containers and Packaging Longview (Wash) Paper and Pulp Hazardous and Toxic Substances Claire Rush/Associated Press People were treated for chemical burns and other injuries after an “implosion involving a vat of chemical treatment product” at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Wash., on Tuesday, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/health/lenacapavir-hiv-zambia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/health/lenacapavir-hiv-zambia.html Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts. Stephanie Nolen and Arlette Bashizi Tue, 26 May 2026 15:47:06 +0000 Lenacapavir Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foreign Aid Developing Countries United States International Relations State Department Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Zambia Trump, Donald J Health workers promoted a new H.I.V. prevention method at the University of Zambia in Lusaka in March and encouraged students to sign up to get it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/business/bp-chairman-manifold.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/business/bp-chairman-manifold.html The British oil group said that Albert Manifold had been removed, after concerns were raised “related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” Gregory Schmidt Tue, 26 May 2026 13:52:54 +0000 Appointments and Executive Changes BP Plc Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline O'Neill, Meg (Energy Executive) Manifold, Albert internal-open-access-from-nl Luke Macgregor/Reuters BP has gone through a series of leadership changes in recent years, amid investor discontent over its financial performance.