| Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
- The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:51:20 +0000
|
| ‘Did I Have a Choice?’ In New Jersey, Kean Voters Explain Themselves.
- Some Republicans acknowledged how strange it felt to vote for Representative Thomas Kean Jr., who has not been seen for months. Mr. Kean issued a statement promising to be transparent about his situation.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:02:51 +0000
|
| G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on Fund
- Republicans hoped the acting attorney general’s vow that the administration was “not moving forward” with a fund for people claiming to be victimized by the government would unlock the votes.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:47:47 +0000
|
| ‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
- After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:19 +0000
|
| Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
- The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:24:15 +0000
|
| U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange
- The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:18:01 +0000
|
| Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
- 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.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:57:44 +0000
|
| Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward’
- Also, California votes on its next governor. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:57:06 +0000
|
| U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling
- The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:53 +0000
|
| A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
- To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:36:02 +0000
|
| Dear President Ozymandias
- Look on his works and despair.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:10:09 +0000
|
| How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives
- A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:40 +0000
|
| In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
- 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.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:35:10 +0000
|
| Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
- Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:43 +0000
|
| Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:56 +0000
|
| New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda
- 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.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:10 +0000
|
| Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group
- A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:18:23 +0000
|
| Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.
- A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:55:58 +0000
|
| What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship
- President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:19 +0000
|
| The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
- The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:43 +0000
|
