https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:58:00 +0000 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:29:14 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/mamdani-politics-influence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/nyregion/mamdani-politics-influence.html Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory. Nicholas Fandos Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:51:39 +0000 Mamdani, Zohran Elections, House of Representatives Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Democratic Socialists of America Democratic Party New York City Todd Heisler/The New York Times Brad Lander, center right, was one of the three congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mandani who won their primaries on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/schlossberg-loses-camelot.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/schlossberg-loses-camelot.html Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings. Jesse McKinley and Tim Balk Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:07:59 +0000 Schlossberg, Jack (1993- ) Kennedy, John Fitzgerald United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party New York City Dave Sanders for The New York Times Jack Schlossberg, with his father, Edwin Schlossberg, right, saw his early polling lead evaporate. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nancy-lacore-nancy-mace-south-carolina-house-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nancy-lacore-nancy-mace-south-carolina-house-democrats.html Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning. Nick Corasaniti Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:14:46 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives South Carolina Lacore, Nancy Mace, Nancy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/congress-housing-bill.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/congress-housing-bill.html A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump’s signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation. Ronda Kaysen Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:36:37 +0000 United States Politics and Government Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Affordable Housing Mobile Homes and Trailers Building (Construction) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Cost of Living and Affordability Shortages Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Republican Party Trump, Donald J Warren, Elizabeth Scott, Timothy Eugene Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Factory-built apartment construction in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this year. The country is short several million new housing units, according to some estimates. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-top-irs-lawyer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-top-irs-lawyer.html James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters. Andrew Duehren Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:36:15 +0000 United States Politics and Government Taxation Government Employees Appointments and Executive Changes Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Trump Tax Returns Internal Revenue Service Justice Department Trump, Donald J Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. James R. Gadwood is the second person President Trump has nominated to the agency’s top legal job in his second term. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/trump-reflecting-pool-green-peeling.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/trump-reflecting-pool-green-peeling.html The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally. Maxine Joselow and David A. Fahrenthold Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:20:42 +0000 United States Politics and Government Government Contracts and Procurement Independence Day (US) (July 4) Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC) National Mall (Washington, DC) National Parks, Monuments and Seashores Restoration and Renovation Water Algae Vandalism Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC Greenwater Services Interior Department National Park Service Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Doug Mills/The New York Times The reflecting pool, seen from the Washington Monument, with workers attempting to contain the algae on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nsa-lost-access-anthropic-tool.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/nsa-lost-access-anthropic-tool.html A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer. Dustin Volz and Julian E. Barnes Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:15:16 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Defense Contracts Classified Information and State Secrets Computers and the Internet Computer Security Espionage and Intelligence Services Defense Department National Security Agency Anthropic AI LLC United States Politics and Government Kenny Holston/The New York Times Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has labeled Anthropic, the maker of Mythos 5, a supply chain risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-photos-tarps.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name-photos-tarps.html Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed. Julia Jacobs Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:52 +0000 Music Names, Organizational United States Politics and Government Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Theater Hands Off the Arts In a sworn declaration this month, the Kennedy Center said it had removed the words “The Donald J. Trump and” from its facade. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-iran-talks-contradictions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-iran-talks-contradictions.html President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture. David E. Sanger and Yeganeh Torbati Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:38:49 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Nuclear Weapons Peace Process Assets, Frozen Threats and Threatening Messages International Atomic Energy Agency Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps State Department Trump, Donald J Grossi, Rafael Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) Rubio, Marco Vance, J D Iran Strait of Hormuz Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times In the negotiation between the United States and Iran, leaks are replaced by official, if fragmentary, announcements — usually from the American side. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/senate-trump-war-powers-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/senate-trump-war-powers-iran.html A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization. Robert Jimison Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:58:19 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government War Powers Act (1973) War and Emergency Powers (US) Peace Process Law and Legislation United States Defense and Military Forces Democratic Party Senate Republican Party Trump, Donald J Murkowski, Lisa Collins, Susan M Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) Alex Kent/The New York Times The Capitol seen on Tuesday. The vote came amid tensions over the war among the G.O.P., which faces a punishing political environment ahead of midterm elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/asia/myanmar-civil-war-rebels-airstrikes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/asia/myanmar-civil-war-rebels-airstrikes.html Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths. Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:01:21 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Civilian Casualties Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat Myanmar Drones (Pilotless Planes) War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times On a forgotten frontline, the rebels fight deep in the jungle. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/asia/myanmar-civil-war-explained.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/asia/myanmar-civil-war-explained.html The Southeast Asian nation recently experienced its highest monthly civilian death toll since the war began in 2021. Hannah Beech Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:01:06 +0000 War and Armed Conflicts Civilian Casualties War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat Deaths (Fatalities) Politics and Government Mines, Explosive Min Aung Hlaing Myanmar Russia China Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times A rebel soldier at a frontline position in the Anyar region of Myanmar. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-inmates-dreadlocks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-inmates-dreadlocks.html Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights. Ann E. Marimow Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:18:14 +0000 Religion-State Relations Federal-State Relations (US) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Law and Legislation Prisons and Prisoners United States Politics and Government Compensation for Damages (Law) Hair Freedom of Religion Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Rastafarianism Prison Guards and Corrections Officers Louisiana Supreme Court (US) Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Damon Landor sought to sue state prison officials in Louisiana for forcibly shaving his head. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cisco-falun-gong.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-cisco-falun-gong.html The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses. Abbie VanSickle Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:02:48 +0000 Politics and Government Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Law and Legislation Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Alien Tort Statute (1789) Censorship Surveillance of Citizens by Government Cisco Systems Inc Communist Party of China Falun Gong Supreme Court (US) Associated Press Falun Gong followers during a silent protest outside the Communist Party’s headquarters in Beijing in 1999. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/world/europe/britain-brexit-legacy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/world/europe/britain-brexit-legacy.html Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom. Michael D. Shear and Megan Specia Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:33:42 +0000 Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit) Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion International Relations Immigration and Emigration England Europe Great Britain London (England) Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Farage, Nigel (1964- ) Burnham, Andrew M (1970- ) Starmer, Keir Johnson, Boris Adam Ferguson for The New York Times A “Vote Leave” rally in London in June 2016. The proposal to separate from the European Union narrowly passed. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/style/hot-podium-guy-uk-starmer-prime-minister.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/style/hot-podium-guy-uk-starmer-prime-minister.html A sound engineer has emerged as an unexpected heartthrob amid Britain’s political tumult. Alisha Haridasani Gupta Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:15:43 +0000 Politics and Government Starmer, Keir Great Britain Times of London UK Pool, via Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-refugee-program-whites.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/trump-refugee-program-whites.html President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Discrimination United States International Relations Refugees and Displaced Persons Whites Race and Ethnicity Immigration and Emigration Trump Travel Bans South Dakota South Africa Trump, Donald J Rubio, Marco Meng, Grace Terry Ratzlaff for The New York Times A white South African, Charl Kleinhaus secured refugee status and moved with his family to the United States in a matter of months. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/south-africa-refugees-welcome-bags.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/south-africa-refugees-welcome-bags.html The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery. Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:38:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Minorities Race and Ethnicity Whites Refugees and Displaced Persons Slavery (Historical) Apartheid (Policy) Black People 1776 Commission Administration for Children and Families Health and Human Services Department Prager University (Nonprofit) Trump, Donald J South Africa Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia last May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/ice-arrests-immigration-courts-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/ice-arrests-immigration-courts-california.html The ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in California applies to immigration courts nationwide. Jazmine Ulloa and Luis Ferré-Sadurní Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:16:54 +0000 Illegal Immigration Immigration Detention Decisions and Verdicts Deportation Courts and the Judiciary Immigration and Emigration Federal Courts (US) Executive Office for Immigration Review Homeland Security Department Castel, P Kevin Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) California New York City Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained an immigrant from Guatemala outside a court hearing last July. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/technology/meta-prediction-markets-app.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/technology/meta-prediction-markets-app.html The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets. Mike Isaac and David Yaffe-Bellany Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:42:38 +0000 Mobile Applications Social Media Prediction Markets Gambling Computers and the Internet Facebook Inc Instagram Inc Kalshi Inc Meta Platforms Inc Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) WhatsApp Inc Zuckerberg, Mark E internal-open-access-from-nl Jason Henry for The New York Times Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, is making a broader push to create new types of apps based on emerging social behavior online. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/business/meta-ai-government-reviews-security.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/business/meta-ai-government-reviews-security.html Federal officials are urging the lone major tech company holdout to allow government safety evaluations, weeks after ordering Anthropic to pull its latest model. Tripp Mickle, Eli Tan and Sheera Frenkel Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:45:20 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Computer Security Anthropic AI LLC Meta Platforms Inc Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Executive Orders and Memorandums Jason Henry for The New York Times Meta released its most recent artificial intelligence model in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/magazine/america-founders-history-usa-250th-anniversary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/magazine/america-founders-history-usa-250th-anniversary.html In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all? Jane Kamensky Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:54:46 +0000 United States Revolutionary War, American (1775-83) Declaration of Independence (US) Independence Day (US) (July 4) Slavery (Historical) History (Academic Subject) Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Jefferson, Thomas Washington, George (1732-99) United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group, via Getty Images The five-man drafting committee presenting the Declaration of Independence to Congress, in an early 19th-century painting by John Trumbull. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/israel-iran-palestinians-us.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/opinion/israel-iran-palestinians-us.html Israel’s dependence on the United States has allowed it to ignore the need for diplomacy. Yonatan Touval Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:02 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Palestinians Gaza Strip Israel United States West Bank https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/opinion/trump-meloni-america-cringe.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/opinion/trump-meloni-america-cringe.html Let’s remember who we once were, because it’s what we may yet be again. Bret Stephens Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 Politics and Government United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Group of Seven Republican Party Meloni, Giorgia (1977- ) Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/well/live/ivf-fertility-treatment-study.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/well/live/ivf-fertility-treatment-study.html Some patients spend thousands of dollars on these extra ‘add-on’ procedures during fertility treatment. Maggie Astor Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:02 +0000 In Vitro Fertilization Research Pregnancy and Childbirth Reproduction (Biological) Infertility Claire Merchlinsky/The New York Times; Photographs via Getty