https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:40:50 +0000 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:40:41 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans-meeting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/trump-senate-republicans-meeting.html Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a major housing bill, condemning “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions. Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:42:50 +0000 Republican Party Senate House of Representatives Affordable Housing Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Cost of Living and Affordability Law and Legislation Thune, John R United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Midterm Elections (2026) Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times President Trump has been in a simmering feud with Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, over a range of political and policy issues. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/business/housing-package-congress-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/business/housing-package-congress-midterms.html The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices. Tony Romm Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:36 +0000 United States Politics and Government Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Building (Construction) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Affordable Housing Trump, Donald J Philip Cheung for The New York Times The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which cleared Congress on Tuesday, aims to increase new construction. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/republicans-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/republicans-iran.html The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him. Anton Troianovski Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:17:51 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Vance, J D Iran Conservatism (US Politics) Republican Party Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A pro-government demonstration in Tehran last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/europe/iran-war-regime-nationalism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/europe/iran-war-regime-nationalism.html Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad. Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:39:55 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Muslim Veiling Women's Rights Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) Tehran (Iran) Politics and Government Propaganda Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A pro-government demonstration in Tehran last month where some of the women were partially veiled and some dressed more conservatively. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/new-york-primaries-congress-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/new-york-primaries-congress-democrats.html The party secured key victories in New York City, but battles across the state suggest a larger fight awaits in the fall. Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:29:08 +0000 live-detached Conley, Cait Lawler, Mike (1986- ) Smullen, Robert Constantino, Anthony T (1982- ) New York State United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party Republican Party Ryan Murphy for The New York Times Cait Conley, right, will face Representative Mike Lawler in what may be the Democratic Party’s best chances of flipping a House seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/jewish-leaders-primary-reaction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/jewish-leaders-primary-reaction.html Pro-Israel leaders in New York expressed alarm at the primary victories of three Democratic candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Progressive Jewish groups celebrated. Liam Stack Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:14:48 +0000 Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Primaries and Caucuses Elections, House of Representatives Avila Chevalier, Darializa Espaillat, Adriano D Goldman, Daniel S Lander, Brad Mamdani, Zohran Reynoso, Antonio Valdez, Claire (1989- ) Jews and Judaism Israel The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/new-york-primary-bores-lasher-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/new-york-primary-bores-lasher-ai.html Alex Bores’s close loss in New York could pave the way for other Democrats to take political advantage of being attacked by the increasingly unpopular A.I. industry. Theodore Schleifer Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:57:50 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Political Action Committees Bores, Alex Campaign Finance Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Lasher, Micah C Laura Brett/Getty Images Alex Bores with his wife, Darya Moldavskaya, on Tuesday night after he conceded his Democratic primary race for the House in New York City. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/new-york-primary-election-democrats-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/new-york-primary-election-democrats-midterms.html The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders? Katie Glueck Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:48:57 +0000 Politics and Government Elections Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2028 Primaries and Caucuses Elections, House of Representatives Liberalism (US Politics) Democratic Party Justice Democrats Mamdani, Zohran Velazquez, Nydia M Schumer, Charles E Jeffries, Hakeem Lasher, Micah C Bores, Alex Conley, Cait El-Sayed, Abdul Goldman, Daniel S New York City Lexi Parra/The New York Times Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/weather/europe-extreme-heat-wave-warning.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/weather/europe-extreme-heat-wave-warning.html More than a dozen countries have issued urgent heat warnings. France saw its highest average temperature ever on Tuesday. Nazaneen Ghaffar, Lynsey Chutel and Amelia Nierenberg Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:30:08 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Weather Heatstroke Content Type: Service London (England) Great Britain Europe The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/climate/europe-fastest-warming-continent.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/climate/europe-fastest-warming-continent.html The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly. Raymond Zhong Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:59:21 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Greenhouse Gas Emissions Global Warming Western Europe Research internal-open-access-from-nl Toby Shepheard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Morning commuters on the London Bridge on Wednesday, where temperatures reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest recorded June day in the United Kingdom. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/taylor-swift-wedding-madison-square-garden.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/taylor-swift-wedding-madison-square-garden.html After weeks of speculation over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans, a permit has been filed for an event at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 weekend. Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Maria Cramer and Dana Rubinstein Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:36:10 +0000 Pop and Rock Music Weddings and Engagements Stadiums and Arenas Fans (Persons) Summer (Season) Football Celebrities Kansas City Chiefs Madison Square Garden Police Department (NYC) Kelce, Travis Mamdani, Zohran Swift, Taylor Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY) internal-open-access-from-nl Gregory Shamus/Getty Images There has been intense speculation about the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ever since they announced their engagement in August 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/reflecting-pool-visitors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/reflecting-pool-visitors.html People have long gathered in solidarity by the Reflecting Pool, but amid the turmoil of President Trump’s attempted repairs there is little unity to be found. Campbell Robertson Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:42:12 +0000 National Mall (Washington, DC) Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC) Doug Mills/The New York Times The changing color of the water has been the subject of curiosity and controversy over the last two weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/gay-marriage-backlash-republicans-trans-rights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/gay-marriage-backlash-republicans-trans-rights.html A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it. Sabrina Tavernise Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:42 +0000 Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships United States Politics and Government Civil Rights and Liberties Republican Party Log Cabin Republicans Ogles, Andy Stuckey, Allie Beth (1992- ) Rauch, Jonathan (1960- ) United States Zach Gibson/The New York Times The U.S. Supreme Court established same-sex marriage as a national right in 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/abortion-prosecution-women.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/abortion-prosecution-women.html Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell. Caroline Kitchener Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:34:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Abortion Law and Legislation Women and Girls Midterm Elections (2026) Abortion Drugs Texas Right to Life Whole Woman's Health Paxton, Ken Michael Wyke/Houston Chronicle, via Getty Images Seth Gruber, an antiabortion activist who leads a group called “The White Rose Resistance,” has been circulating a petition among other activists to garner support for criminally charging women who get abortions. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/the-docket-supreme-court-monkey-business.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/us/politics/the-docket-supreme-court-monkey-business.html An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans. Adam Liptak Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:15:39 +0000 Decisions and Verdicts United States Politics and Government Religion-State Relations Courts and the Judiciary Law and Legislation Politics and Government Citizenship and Naturalization Monkeys and Apes Interscholastic Athletics Federal Reserve System Justice Department Supreme Court (US) Gorsuch, Neil M Posner, Richard A Roberts, John G Jr Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times The U.S. Supreme Court still has yet to decide on several major cases, as its summer recess draws near. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/dianna-russini-mike-vrabel-athletic-new-york-times.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/dianna-russini-mike-vrabel-athletic-new-york-times.html Ms. Russini’s closeness to a coach, Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots, led to her breakup with The Athletic and its parent, The New York Times Company. Katherine Rosman and Ken Belson Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:37:21 +0000 Russini, Dianna Vrabel, Mike Newspapers Coaches and Managers Football News and News Media Athletics and Sports Athletic Media Co Atlanta Falcons ESPN National Football League New England Patriots New York Post New York Times New York Times Company Tennessee Titans Ginsberg, Steven (Journalist) Arizona Nashville (Tenn) Sedona (Ariz) New England States (US) Adultery https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/nypd-corruption.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/nypd-corruption.html The searches, by police internal affairs investigators and federal authorities, stemmed from earlier scrutiny of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of the department, according to people with knowledge of the matter. William K. Rashbaum, Maria Cramer, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jonah E. Bromwich Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:56:36 +0000 Police Department (NYC) New York City Corruption (Institutional) Bribery and Kickbacks Tisch, Jessica (1981- ) Maddrey, Jeffrey Heather Khalifa for The New York Times Investigators searched the homes of current and former New York Police Department officials, including at this address on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/frank-carone-arrested.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/frank-carone-arrested.html Brooklyn federal prosecutors accuse Mr. Carone and his brother of profiting from the city’s migrant crisis. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams. William K. Rashbaum, Michael Rothfeld, Dana Rubinstein and Santul Nerkar Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:22:20 +0000 Corruption (Institutional) Carone, Frank (Attorney) Adams, Eric L New York City Ethics and Official Misconduct Bribery and Kickbacks Federal Bureau of Investigation Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Frank Carone, former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams of New York, was taken into custody along with three others on federal corruption charges. He is shown here outside Gracie Mansion after Mr. Adams was indicted in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/europe/ebola-france.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/europe/ebola-france.html A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low. Lynsey Chutel Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:29:33 +0000 Ebola Virus Epidemics World Health Organization Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) France internal-open-access-from-nl Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times Health workers last month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 200 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/science/ebola-bundibugyo-animal-reservoir.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/science/ebola-bundibugyo-animal-reservoir.html Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species. Carl Zimmer Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0000 Ebola Virus Disease Rates Animals Bats Epidemics Research Africa Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) internal-open-access-from-nl Michel Lunanga/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/well/health-wearables-doctors-rfk-apple-watch.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/well/health-wearables-doctors-rfk-apple-watch.html Wearables can offer rough information about a person’s health, experts say, but only some metrics are medically useful. Simar Bajaj Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:01:25 +0000 Wearable Computing Heart Watches and Clocks Sleep Doctors Kennedy, Robert F Jr Emanuel, Ezekiel J Exercise Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/arts/design/basquiat-ken-griffin-perez-art-museum.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/arts/design/basquiat-ken-griffin-perez-art-museum.html Ken Griffin, the hedge fund manager, looks for artworks with a “wow” factor, never mind the number of zeros on the price tag. Ten of his Basquiats are on loan to the Pérez Art Museum Miami. Brett Sokol and Ysa Pérez Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:56:52 +0000 Basquiat, Jean-Michel Griffin, Kenneth C Perez, Jorge M, Art Museum of Miami-Dade County Collectors and Collections Art Museums High Net Worth Individuals Bonnier Gallery Inc Miami (Fla) Art handlers with Basquiat’s “Pez Dispenser,” from 1984, at PAMM. The show represents the collector Ken Griffin’s coming out as a major player on the Miami art scene. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/thomas-friedman-iran-deal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/thomas-friedman-iran-deal.html How the world views of Jared Kushner and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran can help explain the issue at the heart of the negotiations. Thomas L. Friedman and Daniel J. Wakin Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:36:47 +0000 audio-neutral-informative Iran Vance, J D Trump, Donald J Israel Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Iran-Israel War (2025- ) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Kushner, Jared Rubio, Marco internal-open-access-audio Illustration by The New York Times; source photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/trump-reflecting-pool-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/trump-reflecting-pool-washington.html Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant. Michelle Cottle Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:06 +0000 United States Politics and Government National Mall (Washington, DC) Corruption (Institutional) Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Aaron Schwartz/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/americas/cuba-economy-overhaul-communism-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/americas/cuba-economy-overhaul-communism-trump.html The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration. Frances Robles and David C. Adams Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:40:15 +0000 Politics and Government United States International Relations Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Economic Conditions and Trends Communism (Theory and Philosophy) Diaz-Canel Bermudez, Miguel Trump, Donald J Cuba United States Eliana Aponte for The New York Times Workers in the production workshop of Dforja Creations, a private furniture company in Havana, in 2024.