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Yesterday — 30 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

Powerful A.I. Super PACs Duel Over the Midterms: ‘This Is a War’

30 May 2026 at 22:09
One super PAC is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence this year’s elections.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The artificial intelligence industry has begun spending tens of millions of dollars on elections, routing the money through allied super PACs.

A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race

30 May 2026 at 23:23
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.

© Hannah Beier for The New York Times

What We Know (and Don’t) About the E. Jean Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry

Prosecutors would face substantial hurdles in potentially pursuing charges against Ms. Carroll, who twice won cases against Donald Trump, or the billionaire who helped pay her lawyers.

© Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll arrived for closing arguments in her defamation trial against Donald Trump in Manhattan in 2023.
Before yesterdayNYT | Top Stories

A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.

U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

© Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times

A billboard in Tehran depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in May.

In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

E. Jean Carroll, the author and columnist, leaving court in Manhattan in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits against Donald J. Trump.

Everlane Co-Founder, Shocked by Shein Acquisition, Wants a Redo

29 May 2026 at 01:05
Michael Preysman, who ran the brand for a decade, can’t believe what happened to the company he built. Can he start over?

© Christopher Polk/Getty Images Europe

Michael Preysman, a co-founder of Everlane, is among a cohort of founders who have bemoaned the fate of their brands after giving up control.
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