https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:33:11 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:20:02 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-election-fraud-strategy-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-election-fraud-strategy-california.html The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud. Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:03:43 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Trump, Donald J Bass, Karen Ruth Hilton, Steve (1969- ) Pratt, Spencer California Presidential Election of 2020 Democratic Party Republican Party Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times By baselessly framing the rise of a candidate for Los Angeles mayor as a Democratic scam, President Trump has extended his long-running project to erode public faith in elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/elections/nithya-raman-la-mayor-karen-bass.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/elections/nithya-raman-la-mayor-karen-bass.html Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat who entered the mayoral race at the last minute, secured the second spot to face Mayor Karen Bass in November. Her comeback sets up an intraparty battle. Shawn Hubler Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:06:16 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) live-detached Wildfires United States Politics and Government Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025) Elections, Mayors Politics and Government Democratic Socialists of America National Guard Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Bass, Karen Ruth Mamdani, Zohran Pratt, Spencer Raman, Nithya Los Angeles (Calif) California Pacific Palisades (Calif) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/san-francisco-tax-proposition-d.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/san-francisco-tax-proposition-d.html The proposal was seen as a possible measure of how residents felt about the recent flood of money into the city as a result of the A.I. boom. Soumya Karlamangla Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:07:55 +0000 California San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) Corporate Taxes Loren Elliott for The New York Times Updated voting results on Monday showed that about 46 percent of voters had approved the measure. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/paxton-lawyer-endorse-talarico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/paxton-lawyer-endorse-talarico.html The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.” J. David Goodman Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:13:01 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Buzbee, Tony G Paxton, Ken Talarico, James Texas Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times Dan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Ken Paxton, at the State Capitol in Austin during Mr. Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-iran-war-middle-east.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-iran-war-middle-east.html President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid. Anton Troianovski Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:49:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Nuclear Weapons United States Defense and Military Forces Hezbollah State Department Trump, Donald J Netanyahu, Benjamin Miller, Aaron David Iran Israel Strait of Hormuz Middle East Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump insists that he has not violated his campaign pledge to avoid “endless wars,” even though a conflict he called “a little excursion” in March has entered its fourth month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/us-helicopter-strait-of-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/us-helicopter-strait-of-hormuz.html It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous. Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:44:38 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Military Aircraft Iran Strait of Hormuz Reuters A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-todd-blanche-attorney-general.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-todd-blanche-attorney-general.html As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear. Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:29:49 +0000 United States Politics and Government Attorneys General Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) Justice Department Internal Revenue Service Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Trump, Donald J Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times Todd Blanche’s role in the attempted creation of President Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund gave rise to tensions with Senate Republicans, who will now have to decide whether to confirm him. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/pentagon-religious-list-troops.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/pentagon-religious-list-troops.html The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian. John Ismay Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:04:06 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces United States Politics and Government Religion-State Relations Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) Christians and Christianity Chaplains Defense Department Republican Party Curtis, John (1960- ) Lee, Michael S (1971- ) Tata, Anthony J Kenny Holston/The New York Times Senator Mike Lee of Utah objected to a Pentagon policy memo excluding Mormons from being categorized as Christian. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/well/glp1-drugs-weight-loss.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/well/glp1-drugs-weight-loss.html The widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects. Dani Blum Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:53:24 +0000 Weight Obesity GLP-1 RAs (Drug) Research Clinical Trials Diabetes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/judge-visa-skilled-workers-fee-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/judge-visa-skilled-workers-fee-trump.html The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions. Zach Montague Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:44:32 +0000 Decisions and Verdicts United States Politics and Government Foreign Workers Labor and Jobs Federal Courts (US) Visas Immigration and Emigration Courts and the Judiciary Trump, Donald J Massachusetts Brian Snyder/Reuters Judge Leo T. Sorokin wrote that the Trump administration’s policy appeared to step on Congress’s “exclusive power” to levy taxes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/nyregion/sherrill-nj-delaney-hall.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/nyregion/sherrill-nj-delaney-hall.html Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said she was not allowed to speak with immigrants at the Delaney Hall detention center. Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Illegal Immigration Immigration Detention Demonstrations, Protests and Riots United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) Governors (US) Immigration and Emigration Politics and Government Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) GEO Group Inc Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Hochul, Kathleen C Homan, Thomas D Mamdani, Zohran Sherrill, Mikie Trump, Donald J New Jersey New York City New York State Newark (NJ) United States Dakota Santiago for The New York Times Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey had been trying for weeks to tour Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-denaturalization.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-denaturalization.html The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system. Madeleine Ngo Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:58:48 +0000 Citizenship and Naturalization Illegal Immigration Immigration and Emigration Homeland Security Department Justice Department United States Politics and Government Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times “We will continue to use every lawful avenue to denaturalize and remove aliens,” Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, said in a statement. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/science/ai-scoop-young-mathematicians.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/science/ai-scoop-young-mathematicians.html Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does that mean for their future? Gregory Barber Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:13:59 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Mathematics Graduate Schools and Students Viazovska, Maryna https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/openai-ipo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/openai-ipo.html The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth. Cade Metz Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:58:32 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Initial Public Offerings Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Space Exploration Technologies Corp Andres Kudacki for The New York Times OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot started the artificial intelligence boom. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/apple-ai-siri.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/apple-ai-siri.html The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive. Kalley Huang Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:46:39 +0000 Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Apple Inc Google Inc Cook, Timothy D Ternus, John Jason Henry for The New York Times Apple held its annual conference for software developers on Monday in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/europe/makerfield-byelection-starmer-burnham-reform.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/europe/makerfield-byelection-starmer-burnham-reform.html Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Michael D. Shear Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:01:08 +0000 Legislatures and Parliaments Politics and Government Elections, Mayors Elections Illegal Immigration Labour Party (Great Britain) Reform UK (British Political Party) Farage, Nigel (1964- ) Burnham, Andrew M (1970- ) Starmer, Keir England Europe Great Britain Manchester (England) Temilade Adelaja/Reuters Andy Burnham launching his special election campaign last month. He was a member of Parliament for more than a decade before becoming mayor of Greater Manchester. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/europe/vance-uk-stabbing-migrants.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/europe/vance-uk-stabbing-migrants.html British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week. Michael D. Shear Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:00:21 +0000 Great Britain Vance, J D Nowak, Henry (2007-25) Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Farage, Nigel (1964- ) Reform UK (British Political Party) Digwa, Vickrum Police Lammy, David Badenoch, Kemi internal-open-access-from-nl Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Tributes for Henry Nowak outside the Portswood Police Station in Southampton, southern England, last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/africa/somalian-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/africa/somalian-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry.html Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said. Hussein Mohamed and Tariq Panja Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:40:28 +0000 Artan, Omar World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Soccer Officiating (Sports) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) State Department Somalia Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Omar Artan will not officiate games at the World Cup, FIFA said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/movies/backrooms-obsession-lessons.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/movies/backrooms-obsession-lessons.html Two Times critics unpack the twin phenomenon of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” and what lessons should — and shouldn’t — be learned from their massive success. Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:14:25 +0000 Movies Box Office Sales Comedy and Humor A24 Films LLC Barker, Curry Parsons, Kane Backrooms (Movie) Obsession (2025) (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/asia/transgender-priests-sulawesi-bissu-bugis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/asia/transgender-priests-sulawesi-bissu-bugis.html The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits. Sui-Lee Wee, Hasya Nindita and Nyimas Laula Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:32:55 +0000 Transgender Gender Religion-State Relations Indonesia South Sulawesi (Indonesia) Sulawesi (Indonesia) internal-open-access-from-nl Every year, the bissu in the Indonesian village of Segeri lead a ritual before the rice planting season. This procession, last November, included a sacred plow. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opinion/europe-defense-van-middelaar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opinion/europe-defense-van-middelaar.html Luuk van Middelaar, a Dutch scholar, is emerging as the continent’s master strategist. Anton Jäger Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:20:02 +0000 European Union European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) Europe Brussels (Belgium) Defense and Military Forces Russia Ukraine United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/opinion/jon-ossoff-president.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/opinion/jon-ossoff-president.html The Georgia senator is excoriating Trump and his systemic corruption in a way that transcends the Democratic Party’s progressive-moderate divide. Michelle Goldberg Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Ossoff, Jon Georgia Senate Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) Obama, Barack Democratic Party Corruption (Institutional) Presidential Election of 2028 Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) José Ibarra Rizo for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/nyregion/penn-station-renovation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/nyregion/penn-station-renovation.html Forget those dreary passageways. The updated transit hub would add a grand entrance with sweeping staircases leading to an airy, glass-walled concourse. Patrick McGeehan Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:49:28 +0000 Stations and Terminals (Passenger) Restoration and Renovation Budgets and Budgeting Amtrak Pennsylvania Station (Manhattan, NY) New York State Todd Heisler/The New York Times Today’s Pennsylvania Station is often regarded with contempt by commuters.