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Suspect in Boulder Attack Was in U.S. ‘Illegally,’ Homeland Security Department Says

The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, had arrived in 2022 on a tourist visa from Egypt and stayed after the visa expired, an official said. Eight people were injured in the attack.

© Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

Police vehicles near the site of an attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday.

U.K. Faces Most Serious Military Threat Since Cold War, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer cited “growing Russian aggression” as he outlined ambitious rearmament plans, including building up to 12 attack submarines.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer walking past a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine at a shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England, in March.

‘Mia’ to Continue Her Testimony as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Trial Nears Midpoint

The former assistant will be questioned by Mr. Combs’s lawyers, who say her account of sex abuse and violence is at odds with the warmth she showed him on social media.

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The media fascination with the trial of Sean Combs has remained strong through the four weeks of the trial so far.

In Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.

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Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions near the front line in the Donetsk region on Saturday.

Who Is the Nationalist Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?

2 June 2025 at 18:49
The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.

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Poland’s next president, Karol Nawrocki, in Warsaw on Sunday.

Attack in Colorado, Ukraine Targets Russia’s Air Bases, and Carmakers Warn About Magnet Shortage

Plus, the oldest corporation on the continent is closing.

© Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

Police in Boulder, Colo., closed a road near the site of what the F.B.I. called a “targeted terror attack” on Sunday.

What to Know About the Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks

The two sides are meeting on Monday in Istanbul, but expectations for a breakthrough are low.

© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

Damaged buildings in Kupiansk, Ukraine in May. As negotiations sputter, attacks on the battlefield have intensified.

As Courts Call Tariffs Into Question, Trump Again Turns to His Favorite Tool

The president is set to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, even as the courts are challenging the legitimacy of other levies.

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On a visit to a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania on Friday, Mr. Trump said he would double to 50 percent the tariffs he had imposed on foreign steel and aluminum earlier this year, effective June 4.

A Fiery Brief Fueled by Conservatives Helped Put Trump’s Tariffs in Peril

2 June 2025 at 17:03
A coalition including leading figures on the right said the president’s program did violence to the Constitution. One judge cited it eight times.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

A federal trade court ruled many of President Trump’s illegal last week.

Lisa Murkowski Isn’t Using ‘Nice Words’ About Life Under Trump

2 June 2025 at 17:00
The Alaska Republican senator has no qualms about criticizing the president. She could play a make-or-break role in pushing back on the legislation carrying his agenda.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski has been frank about the dilemma faced by Republicans like her who are dismayed about President Trump’s policies and pronouncements but worried that speaking out could bring death threats or worse.

Inside Trump’s Attack on Harvard

The battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration has continued to escalate. Michael C. Bender, a correspondent for The New York Times in Washington, surveys the administration’s actions against the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.

Fact Check: Trump and G.O.P.’s False Claims on Bill’s Medicaid Cuts and Deficit Hikes

President Trump has sought to assuage some lawmakers’ concerns over the bill’s price tag and cuts to Medicaid with inaccurate claims.

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President Trump at a swearing-in ceremony for Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office in April.

Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit a New Impasse Over an Old Dispute

2 June 2025 at 20:10
For 18 months, Hamas has pushed for a permanent truce while Israel has held out for a temporary one. That wide gap has stymied efforts to end the war.

© Jehad Alshrafi/Associated Press

Israeli military strikes on Gaza have added to the suffering of Palestinian civilians as cease-fire talks have dragged on.

Are A.I. Data Centers a Sure Thing or the Next Real Estate Bubble?

2 June 2025 at 17:00
Private equity firms like Blackstone are using their clients’ money to buy and build data centers to fuel the artificial intelligence boom.

© Greg Kahn for The New York Times

A Quality Technology Services data center in Sterling, Va. Blackstone, which acquired the company for $10 billion in 2021, has poured billions more into it to expand its data centers.

How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Became One of the Most Profitable Movies in Years

2 June 2025 at 17:02
The film was originally aimed for Disney+. But it was rerouted to a theatrical release and is on pace for at least $950 million in ticket sales.

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Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake has become one of the biggest movie windfalls in years, not just at Disney but in all of Hollywood.

In the Age of Trump, National Politics Dominate a Republican Primary

2 June 2025 at 15:00
As voters cast ballots for governor of New Jersey, President Trump looms large.

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Three New Jersey Republican candidates for governor, (from left) Bill Spadea, Jack Ciattarelli, and Jon Bramnick, participated in a primary debate in Newark last week.

A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida

By: Amy Graff
2 June 2025 at 17:40
Dust carried across the Atlantic is one of the great wonders of the weather world. This is the most significant cloud so far this year.

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By the time the thick plume reaches Florida, it will have traveled over 5,000 miles from North Africa.

Hurricane Season Is Starting. Here’s Everything to Know.

2 June 2025 at 02:01
Sunday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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Broken swings from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Bradenton, Fla., last year.

Jurors Will Consider Weinstein’s Fate in a Changed Climate

2 June 2025 at 15:00
Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul, is on trial again in New York for sexual assault. His earlier conviction, overturned last year, was a key moment in the #MeToo movement.

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Harvey Weinstein’s earlier trial in Manhattan drew wide attention from protesters and the media.

Ukraine and Russia Meet for 2nd Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate

After more than three years of war, Moscow and Kyiv are engaged in direct discussions to end the fighting, but their positions remain far apart.

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Emergency workers on Sunday at the scene of a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce

2 June 2025 at 14:57
In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”

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Officials from the United States and China reached a trade truce last month following a meeting in Geneva.

South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

2 June 2025 at 14:26
The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

© Jun Michael Park for The New York Times

Whoever becomes the next president in South Korea will not be accepted by a large swath of the polarized society.
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