Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour

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Par :Matt Flegenheimer

18 juin 2025 à 18:45

She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated.

Katie Miller, a 33-year-old veteran of the first Trump administration, is a top lieutenant for Elon Musk and is married to Stephen Miller, President Trump’s most powerful policy aide.

Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service

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Par :Maggie Astor

18 juin 2025 à 18:39

The federal government says it will maintain funding for a national suicide prevention hotline, but no longer pay for specialized support for L.G.B.T.Q. people.

The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that has provided specialized support to L.G.B.T.Q. callers to the 988 suicide prevention hotline, said that it had received a stop-work order, effective July 17.

Sotomayor’s Dissent Criticizes Supreme Court Decision in Transgender Care Case

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Par :Abbie VanSickle

18 juin 2025 à 18:18

Justice Sotomayor also read her dissent from the bench, a move typically reserved to emphasize a justice’s extreme displeasure with a decision.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a 31-page dissent, arguing that the judiciary had long played a role in shielding individuals from discrimination.

Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel

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Par :Lauren Hirsch

18 juin 2025 à 18:03

The deal gives the White House extraordinary control over U.S. Steel as part of a pact to alleviate national security concerns.

President Trump at U.S. Steel in West Mifflin, Pa., in May. He had opposed its acquisition by Nippon Steel during his campaign for the White House.

Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field

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Par :Jack Ewing and Ariana Gomez

18 juin 2025 à 17:59

Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.

An Avride self-driving vehicle in Austin, Texas. Tesla is expected to begin testing an autonomous taxi service in the city as soon as this weekend.

BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs

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Par :Jack Ewing

18 juin 2025 à 17:59

BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.

A hybrid vehicle made by the Chinese company Chery at a showroom in Rome. Chinese automakers have focused their sales on countries like Italy, where German and French car companies are less entrenched than in Northern Europe.

Food Network Chefs Pay Tribute to Anne Burrell

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Par :Nikita Richardson and Sara Bonisteel

18 juin 2025 à 17:34

Following news of the chef and TV personality’s death at age 55, remembrances poured in on social media.

Anne Burrell is being remembered by friends and colleagues for her culinary legacy.

Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

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Par :Ellen Barry

18 juin 2025 à 17:10

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

A new study analyzed changes in screen use among more than 4,000 children beginning at around age 10, regularly screening them for compulsive use, difficulty disengaging and distress when not given access.

How the Peacock Chair Became a Hallmark of Black American Décor

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Par :James Thomas

18 juin 2025 à 15:57

The regal seat continues to be part of Black American social traditions.

Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’

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Par :Apoorva Mandavilli

18 juin 2025 à 13:38

Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.

Sarah Stogner Elected Prosecutor in Texas Oil Country

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Par :J. David Goodman and Paul Ratje

18 juin 2025 à 16:40

Sarah Stogner had never tried a criminal case before getting elected D.A. in an oil-rich area half the size of New Jersey. So far, it’s been a struggle.

Sarah Stogner, an oil-and-gas lawyer in Louisiana, moved to the Ward County during the pandemic.

Kate Middleton Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot

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Par :Mark Landler

18 juin 2025 à 16:30

The princess canceled plans to attend the horse racing event on Wednesday as she tries to find the “right balance” in her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attending an event at Windsor Castle, near London, on Monday.

What to Know About Early Voting in the NYC Mayoral Primary

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Par :Maya King

18 juin 2025 à 14:52

Registered voters in New York City can cast early ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races. Primary day is June 24.

Early voting lasts from June 14 through June 22.

Bruce Springsteen on ‘Tracks II,’ His Box of Seven ‘Lost Albums’

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Par :Jon Pareles and Daniel Arnold

18 juin 2025 à 13:48

An album “is a record of who you are and where you were at that moment in your life,” he said. With “Tracks II,” he adds seven full ones to his catalog.

Tina Smith, on a Hit List in Minnesota, Speaks Out on Political Violence

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Par :Lisa Lerer

18 juin 2025 à 11:03

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts.

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota this week confronted a fellow senator, Mike Lee of Utah, over online posts he made about the killings in her state.

Texas Passed a Law Protecting Campus Speech. It’s on the Verge of Rolling It Back.

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Par :Jeremy W. Peters

18 juin 2025 à 11:02

A bill would restrict “expressive activities” on campus — which could include what students wear and the hours and weeks they can protest.

Protesters at an encampment at the University of Texas at Austin last year.

Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

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Par :Jonathan Wolfe

18 juin 2025 à 15:55

Derek Dixon, an actor who worked with Mr. Perry, is suing him for $260 million for sexual harassment, assault and battery. A lawyer for Mr. Perry called the allegations a “scam.”

Tyler Perry, a filmmaker and media mogul, is being sued for sexual assault by an actor from one of his television shows.

The War, Explained

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Par :German Lopez

18 juin 2025 à 14:59

We explain why Israel chose this moment to attack Iran.

Well, You Certainly Wouldn’t Call It Presidential Underreach

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Par :Jamelle Bouie

18 juin 2025 à 16:22

Trump’s ambitious effort to impose his will on the country has only generated discontent and backlash.

Why Eliminating Coal Could Take a Long Time

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Par :Ivan Penn and Gabriella Angotti-Jones

18 juin 2025 à 11:01

A mining and processing business in California is replacing one coal plant but says another could stay online for many years.

Searles Valley Minerals, a mining and processing plant in Trona, Calif., needs a power source that can run all day and generate heat to run the operation’s steam-driven equipment.

Israel Further Alienates Would-Be Arab Allies in Attacking Iran

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Par :Vivian Nereim

18 juin 2025 à 12:38

Wealthy Gulf countries are alarmed and anxious about Israel and Iran’s new war.

Smoke billowing after an Israeli airstrike in Tehran on Tuesday.

Trump Threatens Iran’s Leader, and Some Gazans Fear Death While Getting Aid

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Par :Michael Simon Johnson · Will Jarvis · Jessica Metzger · David E. Sanger and Lindsay Gellman

18 juin 2025 à 12:00

Plus, “America’s Sweethearts” get a raise.

Fears of a wider Israel-Iran conflict grew after President Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and suggested that the United States could join Israel’s war effort.

Images of Handcuffed Democrats Are Piling Up in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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Par :Katie Glueck

18 juin 2025 à 11:41

Federal agents have arrested a growing number of the party’s elected officials, fueling liberal outrage and conservative accusations that Democrats are carrying out publicity stunts.

Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, was arrested on Tuesday by federal agents at an immigration courthouse.

Iran War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine

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Par :Patrick Kingsley

18 juin 2025 à 11:13

For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

Smokes after Israeli airstrikes in Tehran on Tuesday. In Iran, Israel is carrying out the kind of broad and brazen attack that it long threatened but never dared to enact before.

Trump Might Get Us Into Another War. Where’s Congress?

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Par :W.J. Hennigan

18 juin 2025 à 15:47

It’s time for the legislative branch to step up.

The Smartphones Haven’t Defeated Us. Yet.

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Par :Jonathan Haidt · Will Johnson and Zach Rausch

18 juin 2025 à 11:00

Parents have a way to bring back childhood. To make it work, we have to act together.

Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapy Offers Hope for Patients With Lupus

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Par :Nina Agrawal

18 juin 2025 à 11:00

Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop it in its tracks.

Jennifer Le, who received CAR T-cell therapy for severe lupus in late 2024, no longer has symptoms.

Landlords Say They’re Struggling. Rents Keep Going Up. What Gives?

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Par :Mihir Zaveri

18 juin 2025 à 09:00

New York City could soon raise rents on some of its most affordable apartments to help landlords who say they aren’t earning enough. But renters say they’re hurting, too.

A city panel has allowed rent-stabilized landlords to increase their rents by nearly 17 percent since 2014.

Jordan Klepper Calls Trump Out for His ‘Irish Exit’ at G7

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Par :Trish Bendix

18 juin 2025 à 08:51

The president left the Group of 7 summit in Canada a day ahead of schedule, and Tuesday’s “Daily Show” host thinks he knows why.

North Korea Will Send 5,000 Workers to Russia, Kremlin Says

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Par :Anton Troianovski

18 juin 2025 à 06:46

Thousands of North Korean laborers are already toiling in Russia. A new contingent is headed to the region where North Korean troops fought Ukraine.

North Korean construction workers in Pyongyang in 2011.

Aiming at the Dollar, China Makes a Pitch for Its Currency

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Par :Keith Bradsher

18 juin 2025 à 10:05

The leader of China’s central bank made a clear though indirect critique of the dollar’s role as the world’s main currency.

Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, at the Lujiazui Forum on Wednesday.

Trump Skips Zelensky Meeting as G7 Talks End With Little for Ukraine

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Par :Matina Stevis-Gridneff

18 juin 2025 à 07:30

President Volodymyr Zelensky had hoped to secure more support from the Group of 7 nations, but the crisis in the Middle East was seen as a more urgent priority.

World leaders at the Group of 7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on Monday. President Trump left the talks ahead of schedule, citing the Iran-Israel conflict.

Mamdani Narrows Cuomo’s Lead in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, New Poll Finds

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Par :Nicholas Fandos

18 juin 2025 à 06:11

The Marist survey suggests that Andrew M. Cuomo is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary, but his advantage over Zohran Mamdani is dwindling.

At the second and final debate for Democratic mayoral candidates, most of the attacks were directed at Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani.

As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen

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Par :Salman Masood and Saiyna Bashir

18 juin 2025 à 06:01

Spiritual practitioners fear that legislation imposing prison time for vaguely defined occult services could cast a wide net.

The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy

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Par :Joy Dong and Daisuke Wakabayashi

18 juin 2025 à 06:00

Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.

Customers lined up in front of a jewelry store in Shanghai last month.

Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill

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Par :Robert Jimison

18 juin 2025 à 01:29

The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it has worked to head off.