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Today — 30 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue

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By: Euan Ward
30 May 2026 at 01:10
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.

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An apartment building in Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday, in the aftermath of an Israeli strike.

Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

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By: Emily Cochrane
30 May 2026 at 01:09
A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

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State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday.

Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House

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By: Adam Sella， Mark Arsenault， Stephanie Saul and Michael C. Bender
29 May 2026 at 23:59
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.

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Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office.

After Orban’s Defeat, Hungary Is Poised to Get Billions From E.U.

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By: Lara Jakes
29 May 2026 at 23:45
The European Union is set to release 16 billion euros it had withheld, as Hungary moves to enact anti-corruption and rule of law policies.

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Budapest, Hungary, in early May.

One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week

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By: Francesca Regalado and Muktita Suhartono
30 May 2026 at 00:12
An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can pay more than minimum wage.

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A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens

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By: Alexa Robles-Gil and Johanna Alarcón
29 May 2026 at 17:00
In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.

Manuel Genaro Peñafiel Flores with some of his collection of snakes at home in Mera, Ecuador.

Is Spencer Pratt for Real?

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By: Nathan Taylor Pemberton
29 May 2026 at 22:20
The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth.

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“It’s not a kind of fame that is fun,” Spencer Pratt said of his political turn.

‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

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By: Brooks Barnes
29 May 2026 at 17:02
“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

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The director of “Backrooms,” Kane Parsons, left, on a set with one of the new film’s stars, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director

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By: Kyle Buchanan
29 May 2026 at 17:00
Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series.

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“Age has never not been part of the conversation with me,” Parsons said.
Yesterday — 29 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas

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By: Ernesto Londoño
30 May 2026 at 00:59
Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning.

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Federal agents near the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis in January.

Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold

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By: Jenny Gross
29 May 2026 at 22:30
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

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The 200-foot-tall atrium in the Underwriting Room, where brokers negotiate policies for ships carrying oil, gas and other goods around the world.

As the SpaceX Hype Machine Steamrolls Ahead, Wall Street Jumps Aboard

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By: Maureen Farrell and Lauren Hirsch
29 May 2026 at 23:46
Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing it up outweigh those of buying into it.

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SpaceX’s launch site near Boca Chica, Texas, in 2024. The company could go public as soon as next month.

Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People

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By: Jeff Sommer
29 May 2026 at 23:02
When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight in May. The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, stands to unlock a great fortune when the company goes public.

Luka Doncic on Trying to Bring an N.B.A. Team to Rome

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By: Tania Ganguli
29 May 2026 at 20:37
The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league.

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“Since I came to the N.B.A., my dream was always to own a team in Europe,” said Luka Doncic, a Slovenian basketball star who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

No, Not That Georgia. A.I. Compounds a Nation’s Identity Woes.

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By: Ivan Nechepurenko
29 May 2026 at 17:34
Online queries are more likely to turn up references to the U.S. state — a problem for the republic in the Caucasus and its people. But a move to drop the name “Georgia” has lost steam.

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Georgia’s ancient, distinctive language and script have long made up part of its national identity.

Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus

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By: Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman
29 May 2026 at 22:49
U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.

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A favorite destination for tax-dodging by U.S. companies was the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta.

New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.

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By: Grace Ashford and Hamed Aleaziz
29 May 2026 at 15:00
New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.

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New legislation adopted by New York State lawmakers bars federal immigration agents from wearing masks, as they did last year at a staging area in Lower Manhattan.

Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches

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By: Christine Chung
29 May 2026 at 19:01
Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.

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Uber’s shared shuttles will take fans back to Manhattan from MetLife Stadium for $49.

Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?

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By: Jenny Gross and Aurelien Breeden
29 May 2026 at 20:26
The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians.

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Investigators at the site of a drone crash at an apartment building in Galati, Romania, on Friday.

The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast

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By: Andrew Ross Sorkin， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced， Niko Gallogly， Brian O’Keefe， Ian Mount and Lauren Hirsch
29 May 2026 at 20:23
The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.

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Anthropic, which created the Claude A.I. model, has surged in popularity with users, pushing its valuation to $900 billion.

Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit

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By: Brian O. Otieno
29 May 2026 at 17:05
The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.

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Outside the court in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that ordered the suspension of the quarantine plans.

What to Know About the Drones That Have Been Crossing Into Romania

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By: Lara Jakes
29 May 2026 at 22:10
The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat.

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Investigators on the roof of the apartment building in Galati, Romania, that was struck on Friday by what officials called a Russian drone.

Train Fire at Penn Station Injures 5 and Disrupts Rail Service

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By: John Yoon
29 May 2026 at 18:41
A fire on a maintenance train affected Friday morning service on NJ Transit, Amtrak and the L.I.R.R. Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Penn Station in September. Rail service was suspended there on Friday after a fire.

U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Margaret Kadifa， Jake Lucas and Ian Stewart
29 May 2026 at 18:00
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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U.S. boat strikes to limit the flow of illicit drugs have included the deployment of F-35 fighter jets, above in Puerto Rico last year, as well as gunships and guided-missile destroyers.
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