- Why the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Taking So Long
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:41:59 +0000
As negotiations to end the war in Iran drag on, our reporter David E. Sanger describes the factors that are complicating any agreement.
- Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:36:16 +0000
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.
- Immigration Bill Teeters as G.O.P. Awaits Clarity on Trump’s Fund
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:32:52 +0000
The top Senate Republican said he had been assured that the acting attorney general would make a ‘very definitive, very clear’ statement on the fund at a House hearing.
- Trans Minors Sue to Stop Justice Department Access to Medical Records
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:13:41 +0000
The Trump administration says it is investigating off-label medication use and fraudulent billing. Families say the inquiry is a new way to press hospitals to end the care.
- Kilauea Spews More Lava, Reaching a Volcanic Milestone
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:50:25 +0000
On Monday, the volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island had a 48th episode of “lava fountaining” in an eruption that began in 2024.
- California remade its congressional map to favor Democrats. Here’s what changed.
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:49:40 +0000
- Polls of California Governor’s Race Show a Clear Top 3
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:42:43 +0000
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer have consistently led the field in California’s nonpartisan primary, where the top two finishers advance.
- Blanche Expected to Address Concerns Over $1.8 Billion Fund
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:54:47 +0000
The acting attorney general’s testimony comes a day after the Justice Department signaled it would abide by a court ruling halting the fund temporarily.
- In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:35:10 +0000
The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.
- Congress to Consider Restricting How the Military Uses A.I.
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:26:55 +0000
One measure would codify rules tech companies have requested, including a ban on using artificial intelligence for domestic surveillance.
- With their districts redrawn, two Republican incumbents fight for their political lives.
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:05:24 +0000
- Dallas Whale Mural Artist Wyland Sues FIFA After World Cup Paint-Over
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:25:06 +0000
The legal battle follows weeks of public anger after a nearly 30-year-old downtown landmark was mostly covered up to make way for a World Cup-related project.
- Police Say Muscatine, Iowa Man Shot 6 Relatives Before Killing Himself
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:25:16 +0000
The man, Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, was confronted by the police, who said the killings followed a domestic dispute.
- New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:10 +0000
A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.
- Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:28:33 +0000
Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will oversee the U.S. intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence.
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- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:38:27 +0000
- Rubio to Testify Before Senate, Arguing for Budget Amid Iran War and Pressure on Cuba
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:51:39 +0000
The secretary of state has played a key role in the Iran deliberations, as well as in U.S. policy toward Cuba.
- Pattie Gonia, a Drag Queen, Is Sued by Patagonia Over Trademark Infringement
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:29:23 +0000
The outdoor apparel company says the drag queen and environmentalist is using its name for commercial purposes. She’s ready to go to court.
- California Primary Elections: What to Watch in the Governor’s Race, L.A. Mayoral Race and More
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:22 +0000
The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unpredictable for months, while Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is trying to fend off two challengers.
- What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Iowa, Montana and Beyond
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:46:17 +0000
Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana.
- Man Is Charged With 3 Murders After Manhunt in Remote Hawaii Community
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:39:43 +0000
An expansive search on the Big Island of Hawaii ended with the suspect’s arrest on Thursday in the deaths of the men, who were in their 60s and 70s.
- North Carolina Officer Charged After Beating of Suspect Captured on Doorbell Video
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:29:12 +0000
While trying to make an arrest, the officer, in Shelby, N.C., punched her repeatedly in the head and body and he continued even after another officer tried to intervene.
- Mavericks Pass on Dallas City Hall Site, Choose Valley View for New Arena
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:48:43 +0000
The choice gives the N.B.A. franchise room to pursue a sprawling mixed-use development while easing pressure on one of Dallas’s most closely watched civic battles.
- Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:24:51 +0000
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
- 5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:06:32 +0000
Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.
- Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:12 +0000
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
- Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:34:20 +0000
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
- Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:41 +0000
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
- Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:03:34 +0000
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
- Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:15 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
- Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:06:13 +0000
The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender troops.