https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 19 May 2026 18:57:19 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:53:46 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/admin/irs-trump-lawsuit-deal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/admin/irs-trump-lawsuit-deal.html Officials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service. The administration is instead creating an “anti-weaponization” fund. Andrew Duehren Tue, 19 May 2026 18:53:46 +0000 United States Politics and Government Suits and Litigation (Civil) Government Employees Taxation Compensation for Damages (Law) Internal Revenue Service Justice Department New York Times Treasury Department Bisignano, Frank J Habba, Alina Littlejohn, Charles Edward Trump, Donald J Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service in January, claiming that the agency had not done enough to prevent the leak of his tax information. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/pentagon-weapons-drones-iran-war-hegseth.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/pentagon-weapons-drones-iran-war-hegseth.html Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years. Julian E. Barnes Tue, 19 May 2026 14:36:54 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Federal Budget (US) Defense Contracts Defense and Military Forces Defense Department Gates, Robert M Hegseth, Pete Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is attempting to take on the shortcomings in the Pentagon’s weapons procurement systems while pushing for a $1.5 trillion budget. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/iran-trump-tension.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/iran-trump-tension.html President Trump threatened “another big hit” on Iran, saying the country had days to return to the negotiating table, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war. Euan Ward and Elian Peltier Tue, 19 May 2026 16:12:13 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Politics and Government Peace Process International Relations Defense and Military Forces United States Defense and Military Forces Araghchi, Abbas Munir, Syed Asim Trump, Donald J Iran Middle East Pakistan United States Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump said the U.S. military was prepared for a “full, large scale assault” against Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/inflation-g7-economic-agenda-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/inflation-g7-economic-agenda-iran-war.html The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia. Alan Rappeport Tue, 19 May 2026 16:29:09 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Embargoes and Sanctions United States International Relations Inflation (Economics) Economic Conditions and Trends United States Politics and Government United States Economy Iran-Israel War (2025- ) Group of Seven International Monetary Fund Treasury Department Bessent, Scott Trump, Donald J Kenzo Tribouillard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/bond-market-iran-war-inflation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/bond-market-iran-war-inflation.html The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated. Joe Rennison Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:39 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Stocks and Bonds Inflation (Economics) Government Bonds United States Economy Economic Conditions and Trends The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/reflecting-pool-trump-schutzenhofer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/reflecting-pool-trump-schutzenhofer.html David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show. David A. Fahrenthold and Maxine Joselow Tue, 19 May 2026 17:13:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC) Swimming Pools Government Contracts and Procurement National Mall (Washington, DC) National Parks, Monuments and Seashores Monuments and Memorials (Structures) Interior Department National Park Service Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC Trump National Golf Club (Bedminster, NJ) Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Golf Allison Robbert for The New York Times The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been plagued for decades by leaks and algae blooms, which various administrations have been unable to permanently fix. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/sean-duffy-senate-testimony.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/sean-duffy-senate-testimony.html The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding. Karoun Demirjian Tue, 19 May 2026 18:08:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Air Traffic Control Federal Budget (US) United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Federal Aviation Administration Senate Transportation Department (US) Duffy, Sean P Campos-Duffy, Rachel Doug Mills/The New York Times Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy may also face questions over how his department has addressed staffing shortages in air traffic control. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/us-envoy-greenland-visit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/us-envoy-greenland-visit.html After President Trump’s threats to seize the island, Gov. Jeff Landry’s offers of MAGA hats and chocolate chip cookies fall flat. Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman Tue, 19 May 2026 15:26:32 +0000 United States Politics and Government Politics and Government Territorial Disputes United States Defense and Military Forces International Relations Defense and Military Forces Appointments and Executive Changes Landry, Jeffrey Martin Nielsen, Jens-Frederik Trump, Donald J Europe Greenland Nuuk (Greenland) Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana at the White House last year. He is visiting Greenland this week as President Trump’s special envoy to the Danish territory. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/climate/epa-atrazine-endangered-species-maha.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/climate/epa-atrazine-endangered-species-maha.html The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans. Hiroko Tabuchi Tue, 19 May 2026 18:36:32 +0000 Agriculture and Farming Defoliants and Herbicides Water Pollution Endangered and Extinct Species Animals Fish and Other Marine Life Biodiversity Hazardous and Toxic Substances Environment Corn Pollution Amphibians Pesticides Center for Biological Diversity Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Protection Agency National Corn Growers Assn American Farm Bureau Federation Kennedy, Robert F Jr Trump, Donald J United States Julie Ingwersen/Reuters Test plots at a Syngenta research site in Junction City, Kan. Atrazine is made primarily by Syngenta. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/upshot/republicans-times-siena-poll-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/upshot/republicans-times-siena-poll-iran.html Younger Republicans are less likely to support overseas interventions and aid, a Times/Siena poll shows. Nate Cohn Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:10 +0000 Republican Party Polls and Public Opinion Trump, Donald J Conservatism (US Politics) Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Carlson, Tucker Rogan, Joe US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Doug Mills/The New York Times Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson in 2024, when they were more in agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/republican-senators-trump-paxton.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/republican-senators-trump-paxton.html News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat. Michael Gold, Megan Mineiro and Carl Hulse Tue, 19 May 2026 18:19:38 +0000 Trump, Donald J Paxton, Ken Cornyn, John Talarico, James Murkowski, Lisa Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times Senator John Cornyn of Texas speaking with reporters on Monday after a campaign event in San Antonio. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/kentucky-georgia-primary-election-midterms-massie-gallrein.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/kentucky-georgia-primary-election-midterms-massie-gallrein.html A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party. Reid J. Epstein Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Republican Party Massie, Thomas H Trump, Donald J Gallrein, Ed Kentucky Georgia Alabama Pennsylvania Oregon Idaho United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Audra Melton for The New York Times Georgia is holding competitive primary races for the Senate, governor and other offices on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/arts/television/saturday-night-live-snl-season-51-highlights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/arts/television/saturday-night-live-snl-season-51-highlights.html This season “Saturday Night Live” found new ways to satirize the Trump administration and said goodbye to one of its most valuable cast members. Dave Itzkoff Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:25 +0000 Television Comedy and Humor Saturday Night Live (TV Program) Will Heath/NBC, via Getty Images In a memorable “Saturday Night Live” sketch this season, a woman (Ashley Padilla, with Tommy Brennan and Jane Wickline) reconsidered her support for President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-search.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-search.html San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city. Tim Arango, Christina Morales, Candice Reed and Chelsia Rose Marcius Tue, 19 May 2026 03:03:33 +0000 Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting (2026) Mosques Islamic Center of San Diego Council on American-Islamic Relations Sarsour, Linda (1980- ) San Diego (Calif) Muslim Americans John Francis Peters for The New York Times Police officers raced around San Diego before converging at the mosque. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting.html Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said. Claire Moses and Chelsia Rose Marcius Tue, 19 May 2026 18:37:35 +0000 Mosques Places of Worship Hate Crimes Muslim Americans Police California San Diego County (Calif) Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting (2026) John Francis Peters for The New York Times Families escorting their children from the Islamic Center in San Diego, after a deadly shooting on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/politics/supreme-court-political-tensions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/politics/supreme-court-political-tensions.html Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks. Ann E. Marimow and Aishvarya Kavi Tue, 19 May 2026 13:24:40 +0000 United States Politics and Government Courts and the Judiciary Redistricting and Reapportionment Voting Rights Act (1965) Midterm Elections (2026) Supreme Court (US) Alito, Samuel A Jr Barrett, Amy Coney Gorsuch, Neil M Jackson, Ketanji Brown (1970- ) Roberts, John G Jr Thomas, Clarence Kagan, Elena Sotomayor, Sonia Kavanaugh, Brett M Trump, Donald J Jason Andrew for The New York Times Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson of the Supreme Court talks with Judge Richard Gergel of the U.S. District Court in South Carolina during a fireside chat hosted by the American Law Institute in Washington on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/world-cup-trump-andrew-giuliani.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/world-cup-trump-andrew-giuliani.html Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion. Matt Flegenheimer and Rebecca R. Ruiz Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:16 +0000 Soccer United States International Relations World Cup 2026 (Soccer) United States Politics and Government Homeland Security Department International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) Bannon, Stephen K Crowley, Monica Giuliani, Andrew Giuliani, Rudolph W Infantino, Gianni Mullin, Markwayne Rubio, Marco Ruddy, Christopher Sliwa, Curtis Trump, Barron (2006- ) Trump, Donald J Trump, Donald J Jr Trump, Eric F (1984- ) Manhattan (NYC) New York City United States Content Type: Personal Profile Al Drago for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/media/future-of-truth-ai-quotes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/media/future-of-truth-ai-quotes.html Steven Rosenbaum, author of “The Future of Truth,” said he had started his own investigation after The New York Times asked about the fake quotes. Benjamin Mullin Tue, 19 May 2026 16:29:09 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Books and Literature Simon & Schuster Inc Rosenbaum, Steven The Future of Truth: How AI Reshapes Reality (Book) Plagiarism Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times OpenAI’s ChatGPT on a laptop. The rise of A.I. has set off fears among publishers that they may accidentally release books from authors who improperly use A.I.-generated language. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/china-ai-unemployment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/china-ai-unemployment.html A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence. Catie Edmondson Tue, 19 May 2026 14:45:02 +0000 China Artificial Intelligence Decisions and Verdicts Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions Politics and Government Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Hangzhou (China) Qilai Shen for The New York Times A robot learns to unpack and fold boxes at a lab working with Meituan in Shenzhen in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/google-seach-bar-ai-gemini.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/google-seach-bar-ai-gemini.html Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping. Tripp Mickle, Kate Conger and Brian X. Chen Tue, 19 May 2026 18:34:36 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Search Engines E-Commerce Shopping and Retail Photography Google Inc OpenAI Labs Pichai, Sundar Jason Henry for The New York Times On Tuesday, Google said the A.I. shift had inspired it to overhaul its search bar for the first time since 2001. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/technology/personaltech/google-gemini-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/technology/personaltech/google-gemini-ai.html Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous. Brian X. Chen Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:25 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet ChatGPT Online Advertising Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Rivlin, Gary Sisi Yu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/nyregion/woman-dies-manhole-manhattan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/nyregion/woman-dies-manhole-manhattan.html The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation. Ashley Southall Tue, 19 May 2026 17:39:35 +0000 Manholes Deaths (Fatalities) Falls Traffic Accidents and Safety Consolidated Edison Inc Department of Environmental Protection (NYC) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York Midtown Area (Manhattan, NY) New York City Dakota Santiago for The New York Times A 56-year-old woman died after she fell into an uncovered manhole near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue, one of the many hazards New Yorkers fear. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/putin-china-state-visit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/putin-china-state-visit.html With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China. Ivan Nechepurenko and David Pierson Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:30 +0000 International Relations United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Xi Jinping Trump, Donald J Putin, Vladimir V Russia China US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Vladimir Smirnov/Sputnik, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images In a photo released by Russian state media, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was met by China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, after arriving in Beijing on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/russia-ukraine-oil-attacks-war-tuapse.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/russia-ukraine-oil-attacks-war-tuapse.html After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script. Nataliya Vasilyeva and Alina Lobzina Tue, 19 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Drones (Pilotless Planes) Environment Refineries Oil Spills Russia Ukraine Vantor, via Reuters A satellite image from the aerial mapping company Vantor of a Russian oil facility in Tuapse, Russia, after Ukrainian drone attacks in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo-who.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo-who.html Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was identified on May 15 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Lynsey Chutel and Yan Zhuang Tue, 19 May 2026 16:57:04 +0000 Ebola Virus Medicine and Health Tests (Medical) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of) Uganda Jospin Mwisha/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A visitor has their temperature checked before entering Kyeshero Hospital in Goma on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html More than 130 deaths and over 500 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries after a global health emergency was declared. Ephrat Livni Tue, 19 May 2026 15:50:30 +0000 Ebola Virus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Uganda World Health Organization Disease Rates internal-open-access-from-nl Jospin Mwisha/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Outside a hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/energy-environment/teslas-semi-truck.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/energy-environment/teslas-semi-truck.html California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers. Jack Ewing and Gabriela Bhaskar Tue, 19 May 2026 14:27:26 +0000 Trucks and Trucking Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Diesel Power Fuel Emissions (Transportation) AB Volvo Daimler Truck AG Freightliner Mack Trucks Inc Tesla Motors Inc Innovation United States Politics and Government Automobiles Automobile Service and Charging Stations Air Pollution Batteries Federal-State Relations (US) Electric Light and Power States (US) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Musk, Elon California Long Beach (Calif) Screens on either side of a Tesla Semi’s steering wheel provide a view of the traffic around the vehicle. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/amazon-cargo-bikes-delivery.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/amazon-cargo-bikes-delivery.html Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too. Peter Eavis and Vincent Alban Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:43 +0000 E-Commerce Delivery Services Bicycles and Bicycling Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Traffic Accidents and Safety Amazon.com Inc Transportation Department (NYC) Brooklyn (NYC) Lower East Side (Manhattan, NY) Manhattan (NYC) Red Hook (Brooklyn, NY) Vincent Alban/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/energy-environment/electrc-vehicles-annual-fee-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/energy-environment/electrc-vehicles-annual-fee-congress.html A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs. Jack Ewing Tue, 19 May 2026 18:24:51 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Automobiles Roads and Traffic Gasoline Tax (US) House Committee on Transportation Gore, Albert III Larsen, Rick Graves, Sam United States Politics and Government Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Law and Legislation Federal Aid (US) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Federal-State Relations (US) Taxation Automobile Service and Charging Stations Transportation Highway Trust Fund House of Representatives internal-open-access-from-nl Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Congress is considering imposing a new annual fee on electric vehicles to help pay for road repairs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-lee-drutman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-lee-drutman.html The political scientist Lee Drutman argues that we should switch to a system of proportional representation and put an end to our “trench warfare politics.” Ezra Klein and Claire Gordon Tue, 19 May 2026 09:04:23 +0000 Redistricting and Reapportionment United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2024 Politics and Government Lee Drutman Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Democratic Party Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-audio The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/briefing/the-race-to-control-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/briefing/the-race-to-control-congress.html We look at where the parties stand leading up to the midterms. Sam Sifton Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:08 +0000 internal-storyline-no United States Politics and Government House of Representatives Elections Midterm Elections (2026) Kentucky Michael Swensen for The New York Times Representative Thomas Massie campaigning in Kentucky last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/style/ozempic-glp1-shopping-clothes-changed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/style/ozempic-glp1-shopping-clothes-changed.html In the last few years, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have altered how many Americans think about clothes and getting dressed. Yola Mzizi Tue, 19 May 2026 13:50:28 +0000 Weight GLP-1 RAs (Drug) Shopping and Retail Ozempic (Drug) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Karsten Moran for The New York Times The popularity of weight-loss drugs has affected many facets of American life, including how people shop and dress. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/smotrich-icc-west-bank.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/middleeast/smotrich-icc-west-bank.html Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny. Aaron Boxerman Tue, 19 May 2026 17:58:47 +0000 Palestinians Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Politics and Government International Criminal Court Smotrich, Bezalel (1980- ) West Bank Israel Erik Marmor/Getty Images The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, in Jerusalem earlier this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/nyregion/fifa-argentina-bribery-brooklyn.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/nyregion/fifa-argentina-bribery-brooklyn.html Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn. Ken Bensinger and Santul Nerkar Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:36 +0000 Decisions and Verdicts Conmebol Full Play Group International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Justice Department Argentina Buenos Aires (Argentina) Brooklyn (NYC) Jinkis, Mariano Maxi Failla/Associated Press Hugo and Mariano Jinkis surrendered in Argentina in 2015, but a judge there blocked their extradition. On Monday they began negotiating a possible plea with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn.