https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:51:34 +0000 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:50:52 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-mail-ballots-grace-period.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-mail-ballots-grace-period.html The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that state laws allowing ballots to arrive after Election Day are legal. The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks for President Trump’s efforts to regulate elections. Emily Davies and Nick Corasaniti Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:44 +0000 Supreme Court (US) Voting and Voters Absentee Voting Midterm Elections (2026) Elections Law and Legislation Kenny Holston/The New York Times The Supreme Court decision means that states do not have to scramble to change their systems before November or get the word out to voters to return their ballots earlier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-sexual-assault.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-sexual-assault.html President Trump had asked the justices to intervene after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll. Abbie VanSickle and Benjamin Weiser Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:39:50 +0000 Libel and Slander Decisions and Verdicts United States Politics and Government Sex Crimes Jury System Courts and the Judiciary Appeals Courts (US) Supreme Court (US) Carroll, E Jean Kaplan, Lewis A Trump, Donald J Sarah Blesener for The New York Times In May 2023, a federal jury in New York found in President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/elections/colorado-primary-gen-z.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/elections/colorado-primary-gen-z.html Melat Kiros’s challenge Tuesday to Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected the year before Ms. Kiros was born, is the latest Gen Z test in a year defined by generational upheaval. Emma Schartz and Pooja Salhotra Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:15 +0000 Generation Z Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Elections, House of Representatives DeGette, Diana Colorado Denver (Colo) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Democratic Socialists of America Chet Strange for The New York Times Melat Kiros hopes to defeat Representative Diana DeGette, who was elected to her Denver-area seat a year before Ms. Kiros was born. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/poll-maine-platner-collins.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/poll-maine-platner-collins.html A Times/Siena poll reveals several crosscurrents in a key contest for Senate control. Nate Cohn Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:18:45 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Maine Platner, Graham Collins, Susan M United States Politics and Government Elections, Senate Sophie Park for The New York Times Graham Platner’s backers are giving him a slim lead over Susan Collins. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/colorado-supreme-court-rejects-democratic-redistricting-plans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/colorado-supreme-court-rejects-democratic-redistricting-plans.html The state’s high court found that ballot initiatives designed to change state law to install a newly gerrymandered map violated Colorado law. Nick Corasaniti Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:05:19 +0000 Redistricting and Reapportionment Colorado Trump, Donald J Elections, House of Representatives Midterm Elections (2026) Stephen Speranza for The New York Times The Colorado Supreme Court rejected two ballot initiatives on Monday that would have given voters the chance in November to approve off-year redistricting ahead of 2028 federal elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/political-campaigns-ai-tech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/political-campaigns-ai-tech.html A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages. Stuart A. Thompson Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:36:43 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Party Republican Party Wilson, Eric Pennsylvania Kriston Jae Bethel for The New York Times Alex Bond speaks about his political views with canvassers from Ground Truth, a door-knocking program organized by Swing Left, a Democratic political group. Canvassers use an A.I.-powered app to record and analyze what voters say. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay. Emmy Martin Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:45 +0000 Computers and the Internet Initial Public Offerings Artificial Intelligence Start-ups Cost of Living and Affordability OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Labor and Jobs San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Wages and Salaries Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) High Net Worth Individuals San Francisco (Calif) Small Business Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times After three months, Katrine Razniak and her partner gave up looking for a one-bedroom apartment under $5,000. “I don’t feel completely hopeless, but I don’t think I can stay in S.F.,” she said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/artificial-intelligence-workplace-consequences.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/artificial-intelligence-workplace-consequences.html Scholars say the “unknown unknowns” of using artificial intelligence in the workplace may be undermining the technology’s advertised benefits. Noam Scheiber Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:52 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Labor and Jobs Research Thomas Fuchs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/economy/china-iran-strait-of-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/economy/china-iran-strait-of-hormuz.html A report examines how the war in Iran has weighed on Asian economies, but left China in a more advantageous position. Ana Swanson Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:21:55 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Economic Conditions and Trends International Trade and World Market Ships and Shipping China internal-open-access-from-nl Qilai Shen for The New York Times A factory of the Chinese electric carmaker Zeekr in Ningbo. China’s resources have allowed it to avoid the worst of the effects from the war in Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/assistant-surgeons-loophole-pay.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/assistant-surgeons-loophole-pay.html A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help. Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:13:01 +0000 Health Insurance and Managed Care Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation Surgery and Surgeons Law and Legislation Consumer Protection Doctors Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/magazine/american-parenting-french-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/magazine/american-parenting-french-children.html As positive parenting takes over France, one psychologist’s call for a return to discipline has set off a furious debate. Madeleine Schwartz Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:04 +0000 Parenting Children and Childhood Psychology and Psychologists France Freud, Sigmund https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/weather/us-heat-wave-forecast.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/weather/us-heat-wave-forecast.html Dangerous heat is expected across much of the country through the July 4 weekend. Nazaneen Ghaffar, Judson Jones and Camille Baker Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:55:46 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Independence Day (US) (July 4) Chicago (Ill) East Coast (US) United States Weather Washington (DC) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/what-to-know-wildfires-colorado-utah-arizona-new-mexico-nevada.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/what-to-know-wildfires-colorado-utah-arizona-new-mexico-nevada.html Thousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned. Here is what to know about the firefighters who have died, the destruction so far and the spreading smoke. Maia Spoto Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:50:52 +0000 Wildfires Fires and Firefighters Deaths (Fatalities) Forests and Forestry Drought Interior Department Forest Service Polis, Jared S (1975- ) Cox, Spencer J (1975- ) Noah Berger/Associated Press A helicopter dropped water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/weather/heat-wave-eastern-europe-forecasts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/weather/heat-wave-eastern-europe-forecasts.html A heat wave responsible for shattering numerous temperature records in Western Europe continued its shift east. Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amelia Nierenberg Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:17:21 +0000 Heat and Heat Waves Content Type: Service Eastern Europe Europe Global Warming Poland Czech Republic Austria Romania Italy Germany The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/san-francisco-archdiocese-clergy-sex-abuse-settlement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/san-francisco-archdiocese-clergy-sex-abuse-settlement.html The Archdiocese of San Francisco and lawyers for the survivors said the money would settle about 530 claims from people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Soumya Karlamangla Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:30:43 +0000 Compensation for Damages (Law) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Sex Crimes Clergy Bankruptcies Child Abuse and Neglect Roman Catholic Church San Francisco (Calif) Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle, via Getty Images Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone leads the Archdiocese of San Francisco. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/movies/best-movies-2026.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/movies/best-movies-2026.html Now is a good time to catch up on films you may have missed. Our critics have thoughts. Stephanie Goodman Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:50:33 +0000 Movies Documentary Films and Programs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Movie) Blue Heron (Movie) Disclosure Day (Movie) Everybody to Kenmure Street (Movie) Exit 8 (Movie) Miroirs No. 3 (Movie) Pompei: Below the Clouds (Movie) Seeds (2025) (Movie) The Christophers (Movie) Yes (Movie) Bustos Sierra, Felipe DaCosta, Nia Kawamura, Genki Lapid, Nadav Petzold, Christian Romvari, Sophy Rosi, Gianfranco Shyne, Brittany Soderbergh, Steven Spielberg, Steven Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Josh O’Connor in a scene from “Disclosure Day.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/science/nasa-falling-space-telescope-swift.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/science/nasa-falling-space-telescope-swift.html A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope. Kenneth Chang Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:09 +0000 Telescopes and Observatories Space and Astronomy Rocket Science and Propulsion Rescues National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA An artist’s concept of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory being ferried to a higher orbit over Earth by the start-up Katalyst Space Technologies’s Link spacecraft. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/style/naomi-osaka-fashion-wimbledon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/style/naomi-osaka-fashion-wimbledon.html The tennis player once again offered some on-court couture. Vanessa Friedman Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 Osaka, Naomi (1997- ) Fashion and Apparel Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Yagi, Hana Tennis your-feed-fashion Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Naomi Osaka, the 14th-ranked women’s tennis star, took to the grass for her first Wimbledon match of the year wearing an all-white ensemble by the Japanese designer Hana Yagi. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/supreme-court-firings-trump-ftc-fed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/supreme-court-firings-trump-ftc-fed.html The Supreme Court is bestowing new powers on a president who often behaves as an aspiring autocrat. The Editorial Board Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:49:04 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Power (US) Federal Trade Commission Supreme Court (US) Trump, Donald J Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Law and Legislation Decisions and Verdicts Appointments and Executive Changes Conservatism (US Politics) Federal Reserve System Federal Communications Commission Roberts, John G Jr Barrett, Amy Coney Kavanaugh, Brett M Cook, Lisa D Photo illustration by Aleksey Kondratyev for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/politics/trump-vibe-shift.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/opinion/politics/trump-vibe-shift.html The country does not love its president. David Wallace-Wells Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:34:58 +0000 United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Polls and Public Opinion Conservatism (US Politics) Gender Presidential Election of 2024 Presidential Election of 2016 Damon Winter/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/briefing/south-africa-immigration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/briefing/south-africa-immigration.html We look into the anti-immigrant movement in South Africa. Sam Sifton Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:59:44 +0000 internal-storyline-no South Africa Immigration and Emigration Illegal Immigration Joao Silva/The New York Times Malawian nationals wait outside a migrant camp in Durban, South Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/comcast-nbcuniversal-spinoff.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/business/comcast-nbcuniversal-spinoff.html The media business, which owns NBC News and Universal Pictures, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry. Benjamin Mullin Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:19:53 +0000 Media Cable Television Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Television Comcast Corporation NBCUniversal Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times The transaction would unwind a yearslong marriage between one of the world’s largest cable and internet providers and a renowned TV and film company.