https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 06 May 2026 09:27:20 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:27:01 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-iran-war-political-crisis-rhetoric.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-iran-war-political-crisis-rhetoric.html The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him. David E. Sanger Wed, 06 May 2026 01:21:47 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces Ships and Shipping United States International Relations Defense Department State Department Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Trump, Donald J Rubio, Marco Hegseth, Pete Caine, John Daniel (1968- ) Iran Middle East Strait of Hormuz Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration that the objectives of the war have been accomplished, they clearly have not. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/middleeast/iran-us-ceasefire-attacks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/middleeast/iran-us-ceasefire-attacks.html President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue. Erica L. Green, Eric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe and Leo Sands Wed, 06 May 2026 04:04:52 +0000 Iran US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces Defense and Military Forces Ships and Shipping Caine, John Daniel (1968- ) Hegseth, Pete Trump, Donald J Hezbollah Joint Chiefs of Staff Peace Process Lebanon Israel United Arab Emirates Strait of Hormuz Pakistan United States Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times A billboard in Tehran showing the three supreme leaders of Iran last week, only one of whom is alive. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/trump-candidates-win-indiana-republican-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/trump-candidates-win-indiana-republican-primary.html President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races. Mitch Smith Wed, 06 May 2026 02:42:22 +0000 Indiana Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Primaries and Caucuses Trump, Donald J Redistricting and Reapportionment Elections, State Legislature Beckwith, Micah Daniels, Mitchell E Jr Deery, Spencer Braun, Michael (1954- ) Dernulc, Dan Cara Penquite/Associated Press Voters at the polls in West Lafayette, Ind., on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-indiana-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-indiana-takeaways.html The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans. Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein Wed, 06 May 2026 02:50:49 +0000 United States Politics and Government State Legislatures Midterm Elections (2026) Redistricting and Reapportionment Elections, State Legislature Primaries and Caucuses Republican Party Trump, Donald J Indiana Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times The Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/elections/california-governor-debate-cnn-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/elections/california-governor-debate-cnn-takeaways.html Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents. Laurel Rosenhall and Jill Cowan Wed, 06 May 2026 06:21:21 +0000 Debates (Political) Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, Governors Democratic Party Republican Party Becerra, Xavier Bianco, Chad Hilton, Steve (1969- ) Mahan, Matt Steyer, Thomas F Porter, Katie (1974- ) Villaraigosa, Antonio Taxation Health Insurance and Managed Care Budgets and Budgeting Oath Keepers Swalwell, Eric M California Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Seven candidates engaged in a spirited debate hosted by CNN at East Los Angeles College on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/republicans-immigration-bill-trump-ballroom.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/republicans-immigration-bill-trump-ballroom.html The money would go toward security improvements as part of an East Wing construction project, including a new ballroom that President Trump has said would be built with private dollars. Carl Hulse Wed, 06 May 2026 01:14:12 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Budgets and Budgeting Federal Budget (US) White House Building (Washington, DC) Restoration and Renovation Immigration and Emigration Building (Construction) Security and Warning Systems Homeland Security Department Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Republican Party Trump, Donald J Doug Mills/The New York Times Construction at the White House last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/palm-beach-florida-trump-airport.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/palm-beach-florida-trump-airport.html The Trumps won’t profit from airport-branded merchandise sold on site. But the agreement doesn’t prevent them from profiting off such items sold elsewhere. Patricia Mazzei Wed, 06 May 2026 00:38:29 +0000 Airports Trademarks and Trade Names Copyrights and Copyright Violations Federal Aviation Administration Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) Palm Beach International Airport Trump, Donald J DeSantis, Ron Palm Beach County (Fla) Florida Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Originally opened in 1936 as Morrison Field, the Florida airport was renamed Palm Beach International Airport in 1948. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/rhode-island-judge-justice-department-immigrant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/rhode-island-judge-justice-department-immigrant.html Officials withheld a detainee’s overseas arrest warrant from a federal judge. When she ordered his release, they used the same information to attack her publicly. Mattathias Schwartz Tue, 05 May 2026 20:10:19 +0000 Illegal Immigration United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts Ethics and Official Misconduct Immigration Detention Courts and the Judiciary Suits and Litigation (Civil) United States Attorneys Homeland Security Department Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Justice Department DuBose, Melissa R Trump, Donald J USA Today Network, via Reuters Connect Judge Melissa R. DuBose, left, after being sworn in as a U.S. district judge in Cranston, R.I., last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/secret-service-shooting-gunman-identified.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/secret-service-shooting-gunman-identified.html Michael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, is accused of shooting at Secret Service agents by the Washington Monument on Monday. Minho Kim, Glenn Thrush, Jacey Fortin and Jin Yu Young Wed, 06 May 2026 03:05:52 +0000 National Mall (Washington, DC) Secret Service Michael Marx United States Politics and Government Vance, J D Andrew Leyden/Getty Images A Secret Service agent standing guard at a security perimeter on the National Mall after the shooting on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/fda-covid-vaccine-studies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/fda-covid-vaccine-studies.html The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release. Christina Jewett Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:35 +0000 United States Politics and Government Vaccination and Immunization Rumors and Misinformation Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Guillain-Barre Syndrome Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration Health and Human Services Department National Institutes of Health Kennedy, Robert F Jr Bhattacharya, Jay Makary, Marty Marrazzo, Jeanne Prasad, Vinayak K Shingles (Disease) Kim Raff for The New York Times A Covid-19 vaccine distribution site in Salt Lake City in 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/design/russia-ukraine-venice-biennale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/design/russia-ukraine-venice-biennale.html On Tuesday, Russia opened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s own exhibit is just a stone’s throw. Alex Marshall Tue, 05 May 2026 16:36:14 +0000 Art Venice Biennale Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Pussy Riot Venice (Italy) Ukraine Russia Matteo de Mayda for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/venice-biennale-photos-video.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/venice-biennale-photos-video.html Scenes from the highly anticipated art event. Matteo de Mayda Wed, 06 May 2026 08:52:29 +0000 Art Venice Biennale Venice (Italy) Matteo de Mayda for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/design/venice-biennale-flashpoints-explainer-opening.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/arts/design/venice-biennale-flashpoints-explainer-opening.html The sudden death of a curator, the surprise participation of Russia and an unconventional U.S. entry are heating up the art world Olympics, which begins previews Tuesday. Zachary Small Tue, 05 May 2026 12:52:31 +0000 Art International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Criminal Court Venice (Italy) United States Ukraine Allen, Alma (1970- ) Fainaru, Belu-Simion Kouoh, Koyo Parido, Jenni War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Casey Kelbaugh for The New York Times The central pavilion of the Giardini on Tuesday, first day of previews for the 61st Venice Biennale. The exhibition, “In Minor Keys,” was initiated by Koyo Kouoh and overseen by her team after her death last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/pope-leo-xiv-bank-customer-service.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/pope-leo-xiv-bank-customer-service.html Spoiler alert: There was no miracle. Julie Bosman Tue, 05 May 2026 21:39:02 +0000 Leo XIV Customer Relations Popes Chicago (Ill) Dolton (Ill) Naperville (Ill) Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press Pope Leo XIV has a palace, the Swiss Guard and the popemobile. But he also has hassles, just like everyone else. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/james-wilson-nypd-mamdani-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/james-wilson-nypd-mamdani-democrats.html The captain, James G. Wilson, was also filmed calling Democrats a “waste of human race.” Maria Cramer and Andy Newman Tue, 05 May 2026 20:24:15 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Police Elections, Mayors Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Civilian Complaint Review Board Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Police Department (NYC) Mamdani, Zohran Tisch, Jessica (1981- ) Bushwick (Brooklyn, NY) Greenpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Mary Altaffer/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/nyc-synagogue-protests-israel-real-estate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/nyc-synagogue-protests-israel-real-estate.html For the second time in six months, protesters gathered outside Park East Synagogue, which was holding an event to promote real estate sales in Israel. A heavy police presence kept the two groups apart. Liam Stack and Nate Schweber Wed, 06 May 2026 01:43:07 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Jews and Judaism Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Freedom of Speech and Expression Anti-Semitism Police Israeli Settlements Jewish Voice for Peace Inc Park East Synagogue Police Department (NYC) New York City Mamdani, Zohran Ryan Murphy for The New York Times Protesters opposed to the event at Park East Synagogue included pro-Palestinian groups and members of an Orthodox sect. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/climate/irena-renewables-energy-cost.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/climate/irena-renewables-energy-cost.html Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels. Chico Harlan Wed, 06 May 2026 09:27:01 +0000 Solar Energy Alternative and Renewable Energy Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Wind Power Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Batteries Energy and Power Global Warming International Renewable Energy Agency Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Battery units for a solar farm facility in Antofagasta, Chile, last year. Cheaper and better batteries are making renewable power more practical. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/technology/apple-intelligence-lawsuit-settlement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/technology/apple-intelligence-lawsuit-settlement.html Some iPhone owners will be eligible to receive $25 to $95 over claims that the tech giant oversold its artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence. David McCabe and Kalley Huang Tue, 05 May 2026 20:57:07 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Suits and Litigation (Civil) Compensation for Damages (Law) iPhone Apple Inc Consumer Protection Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times The Apple store at Grand Central Station in Manhattan. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-greg-brockman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-greg-brockman.html Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how it operated as a nonprofit. Cade Metz and Mike Isaac Wed, 06 May 2026 00:52:04 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Nonprofit Organizations Suits and Litigation (Civil) OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Brockman, Greg Musk, Elon Zilis, Shivon Jason Henry for The New York Times OpenAI’s president, Greg Brockman, with his wife, Anna Brockman, at the federal courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday. He testified for a second day. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/media/avatar-ai-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/media/avatar-ai-lawsuit.html An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess. Brooks Barnes Wed, 06 May 2026 00:43:53 +0000 Movies Suits and Litigation (Civil) Cameron, James Kilcher, Q'orianka Walt Disney Company Avatar (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/asia/japan-takaichi-australia-vietnam.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/asia/japan-takaichi-australia-vietnam.html Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading. Javier C. Hernández Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000 International Relations Politics and Government United States International Relations Economic Conditions and Trends Australia China Japan East Asia Albanese, Anthony (1963- ) Takaichi, Sanae Trump, Donald J Lam, To Hollie Adams/Reuters Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan arriving in Canberra, Australia, on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/asia/india-modi-congress-west-bengal-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/asia/india-modi-congress-west-bengal-elections.html With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India. Alex Travelli, Hari Kumar and Pragati K.B. Tue, 05 May 2026 18:17:18 +0000 Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Elections Modi, Narendra Hinduism India West Bengal (India) Tamil Nadu (India) Bharatiya Janata Party Indian National Congress Gandhi, Rahul Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters Supporters of Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party celebrating in Kolkata as the party headed to victory in the West Bengal state assembly elections on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/europe/russia-ukraine-zaporizhzhia-attacks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/europe/russia-ukraine-zaporizhzhia-attacks.html At least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, one of the highest tolls from a single attack so far this year. The cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked. Cassandra Vinograd Tue, 05 May 2026 22:27:55 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Deaths (Fatalities) Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine) Dnipro (Ukraine) Kramatorsk (Ukraine) Russia Putin, Vladimir V Zelensky, Volodymyr Ukraine Serhii Chalyi/Reuters The site of a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Tuesday. The death toll in Zaporizhzhia was one of the highest from a single attack so far this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/africa/cruise-ship-hantavirus-cape-verde-hondius.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/africa/cruise-ship-hantavirus-cape-verde-hondius.html The Spanish government will receive the vessel. The World Health Organization said human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the outbreak. Max Kim, Lynsey Chutel and Claire Moses Tue, 05 May 2026 21:49:01 +0000 Hantavirus Oceanwide Expeditions BV Cape Verde Cruises Deaths (Fatalities) Canary Islands World Health Organization internal-open-access-from-nl Arilson Almeida/Associated Press The MV Hondius moored off the coast of Cape Verde, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/health/hantavirus-outbreaks-disease-history.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/health/hantavirus-outbreaks-disease-history.html Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world. Adeel Hassan Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:56 +0000 Hantavirus Rodents Deaths (Fatalities) Cruises Research Andes Mountains Argentina Baltimore (Md) Chile New Mexico Patagonia (Argentina) -/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A cruise ship remained stranded off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the vessel killed at least three people and left several others ill. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/glp1-kids-ozempic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/glp1-kids-ozempic.html The debate over treatment in kids is missing a bigger problem. Julia Belluz Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:37 +0000 Diet and Nutrition Obesity Weight Children and Childhood Diabetes Processed and Ultraprocessed Foods GLP-1 RAs (Drug) Photo illustration by Kristie Bailey/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/neil-gorsuch-america-250-supreme-court.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/neil-gorsuch-america-250-supreme-court.html David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country today. David French, Derek Arthur and Jillian Weinberger Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:06 +0000 audio-neutral-informative United States Politics and Government Books and Literature Religion-State Relations Decisions and Verdicts Law and Legislation United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Courts and the Judiciary Content Type: Personal Profile Native Americans Secession and Independence Movements Civil Rights and Liberties Supreme Court (US) Adams, John (1735-1826) Gorsuch, Neil M Jefferson, Thomas Madison, James (1751-1836) Roosevelt, Franklin Delano United States Declaration of Independence (US) Constitution (US) Heroes of 1776 (Book) Illustration by The New York Times; photo by Lionel Bonaventure/Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/arts/television/late-night-trump-war-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/arts/television/late-night-trump-war-children.html “How are you talking about nuclear war in front of children?” Desi Lydic asked after the president discussed the Iran conflict in a room full of students on Tuesday. Trish Bendix Wed, 06 May 2026 06:20:39 +0000 Television Colbert, Stephen Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Program) Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) Meyers, Seth Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) Lydic, Desi (1981- ) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/illinois-state-police-ice-shooting-suburban-chicago.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/illinois-state-police-ice-shooting-suburban-chicago.html Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration. Mitch Smith Wed, 06 May 2026 04:15:28 +0000 Federal Actions in US Cities Federal-State Relations (US) Illegal Immigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Illinois Todd Heisler/The New York Times A memorial for Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, who was shot by an ICE agent in Franklin Park, Ill., last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/canada/canada-louis-arbour-governor-general.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/world/canada/canada-louis-arbour-governor-general.html Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice, as governor general, sends a message beyond Canada. Ian Austen Tue, 05 May 2026 21:57:32 +0000 internal-open-access-from-nl Politics and Government Appointments and Executive Changes International Relations Royal Families Content Type: Personal Profile Arbour, Louise Carney, Mark J Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Canada Supreme Court of Canada Great Britain Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada with the country’s new governor general, Louise Arbour, in Ottawa on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/inwood-fire-victims-people-magazine-journalist.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/nyregion/inwood-fire-victims-people-magazine-journalist.html Yolaine Díaz, a fashion and beauty writer for People en Español, and her mother were killed in the blaze at an apartment building in Inwood, People magazine said. Ashley Southall Tue, 05 May 2026 23:18:12 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Deaths (Fatalities) Writing and Writers Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC) People (Magazine) Inwood (Manhattan, NY) Yolaine Diaz Dakota Santiago for The New York Times Yolaine Diaz, Ana Mirtha Lantigua and an unidentified third person were pronounced dead at the scene of a fire in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/protester-dc-frederick-douglass-memorial-bridge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/protester-dc-frederick-douglass-memorial-bridge.html For five days, a 45-year-old former jeweler has camped on top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, drawing a mix of support, disapproval and concern. Chris Hippensteel and JoAnna Daemmrich Wed, 06 May 2026 01:47:12 +0000 Demonstrations, Protests and Riots US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Washington (DC) Ken Cedeno/Reuters Guido Reichstadter atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. His protest there has gone on longer than he had planned.