Iranians Say Elections Bring Little Change, So Why Vote?

In Tehran, many Iranians said they didn’t see the point in voting in Friday’s first-round presidential election since all the candidates had been vetted by the government.

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A Wave of Pride Lights Up New York City

The New York City Pride March, now in its 54th year, attracted tens of thousands in Manhattan on Sunday.

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At Trump’s Post-Debate Rally, Unease Among the Faithful

In Virginia, Donald Trump and his supporters reveled in the moment, and mused about a shadowy Democratic plan to shift candidates.

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Famine Drove Jamestown Settlers to Eat Native Dogs, DNA Reveals

By analyzing dog bones buried at the site, scientists found butcher marks and surprising breeds.

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Racist and Homophobic Comments Unsettle U.K. Election Campaign

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denounced a slur used against him by a man campaigning for Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.

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Los Angeles Homeless Count Drops for the First Time in 6 Years

The reduction was a sign of progress for Mayor Karen Bass, who started an aggressive new program to move people off the streets in 2022.

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Judge to Revisit Key Legal Finding in Trump Classified Documents Case

Even though another federal court has ruled on the matter, Judge Aileen Cannon said she would hold a hearing to determine whether prosecutors can use information from one of the former president’s lawyers.

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NBA Draft Fits: 24 Prospects Discuss Their Red Carpet Style

Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.

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Harvard’s Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Forces Find Climate of Bias

In preliminary reports, task forces on antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias urged the university to take steps to address the discrimination on campus.

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Congestion Pricing Delay Will Stop Billions in Subway Upgrades

The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was presented with drastic cuts to the transit system’s capital plan caused by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt the tolling program.

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An Alabama Town’s New Mayor Was Locked Out. 3 Years Later, He Will Return.

Newbern, Ala., had not held elections in 50 years — until Patrick Braxton ran for office. But when Mr. Braxton won, he was blocked from carrying out his duties, he said in a lawsuit.

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Plea Deal in Highland Park Parade Shooting Falls Apart

‘All I wanted was to be able to fully grieve my mom,’ one victim’s daughter said. The shooting at a Fourth of July parade two summers ago killed seven and wounded dozens more.

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NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit: Why TV Deals Are So Valuable

A class-action lawsuit over the cost of Sunday Ticket subscriptions underscored how valuable broadcast deals have been for the league’s success.

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The Governor’s Race You Cannot Ignore

North Carolina has a chance to overcome tribalism and hate in November.

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The Governor’s Race You Cannot Ignore

North Carolina has a chance to overcome tribalism and hate in November.

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For These Voters, the Trump-Biden Debate Will Be Hard to Watch

“This is the most apprehensive I’ve felt about a presidential debate,” said one voter who usually supports Democrats. “I sense a disaster in the making where neither will look presidential.”

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How Pet Care Became a Big Business

People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

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Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?

Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue.

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Celine Dion Will Go On

A pop diva inspires and unites fans in ways that few other cultural figures can. Which is why we should all be rooting for Celine Dion.

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Clarence Thomas and John Roberts Are at a Fork in the Road

Modern American lawmakers are not limited by the colonial imagination.

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How California Narrowly Dodged a Budget Shortfall

Lawmakers struck a deal to close a state deficit estimated at $47 billion. State finances have fluctuated wildly in recent years.

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Sure, Knowledge Is Power, but Ignorance Is Underrated

The human tendency to ignore the truth is often seen as a flaw, but it can be useful, too.

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For the Price of a Police Helicopter, New York Could Save the Arts

The city’s budget is being finalized, and arts institutions, from the big to the small, are fearing the worst.

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Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program

Seeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies” — he clashed with a university as well as allies on the left.

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Target Tests an A.I. Tool to Help Its Workers Aid Shoppers

The retailer is rolling out a chatbot to help workers answer questions from shoppers — and workers.

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Louisiana Requires Ten Commandments to Be Displayed in Every Public Classroom

A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics have vowed to mount a constitutional challenge.

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Meet The Sisters Who Turned “Merrily We Roll Along” Into a Tony Winner

Maria and Sonia Friedman discussed their long history with “Merrily We Roll Along,” after a bittersweet Tony Awards.

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As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside

The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus, Charles Barkley is retiring.

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Maine Seeks Designs for a New State Flag

Maine is seeking design ideas before voters in November determine whether to adopt a new, more distinctive flag.

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Why Don’t We Talk About Periods?

From love and pride to discomfort and hate, 10 people describe their feelings about their own periods.

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French Stocks Tumble to Worst Week in Two Years Over Election Fears

Investors worry about a possible debt crisis in the country as polls show the far right could be brought to the brink of power in less than a month.

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Senate G.O.P. Blocks I.V.F. Access Bill as Democrats Press for Political Edge

The failed test vote was the latest move by Democrats to highlight reproductive issues in the run-up to the elections in November.

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Sandy Hook Victims Are Remembered on Day They Would Have Graduated

More than 11 years after one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history, on what would have been the victims’ high school graduation day, the residents of Newtown, Conn., paused to reflect.

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A NYCHA Playground Ban on Outsiders Angers Upper West Side Neighbors

Signs put up at Wise Towers say the playground is only for residents. There have been tense encounters with some neighbors on the wealthy, liberal Upper West Side.

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White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa

As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that his Democratic Alliance favors the interests of white people.

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The Vaquita Porpoise Still Exists. Here’s the Latest Count.

Scientists and officials spent days at sea searching for vaquitas, shy porpoises threatened by fishing gear.

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Migrants Seeking Safety in Cyprus Are Stuck in U.N. Buffer Zone

Nearly 30 people who hoped to seek refuge in the European Union nation are in limbo after trying to cross from the Turkish-occupied part of the island. Many are Syrians who left Lebanon.

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Can I Opt Out of Meta’s A.I. Scraping on Instagram and Facebook? Sort Of.

Social media users voiced worries about a move by Meta to use information from public Instagram and Facebook posts to train its A.I. But the scraping has already begun. Here’s what to know.

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Titan Submersible Investigation Declares Frightening Transcript a Fake

The federal team investigating the Titan disaster found that a detailed recounting of the craft’s descent was “made up.”

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Reality TV or Court TV? Lawsuits Test Limits of Outrageous Behavior

Popular shows including “Love Is Blind,” the “Real Housewives” universe and “Vanderpump Rules” are being challenged in court amid a changing legal landscape.

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Biden Visits a Military Cemetery in France That Trump Once Snubbed

President Biden wrapped up a five-day trip by visiting a cemetery for American soldiers killed in World War I that Donald J. Trump skipped during a similar trip in 2018.

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What Hochul’s Move to Pause Congestion Pricing in NYC Says About Leadership

The city was built on bold ideas. Suddenly Gov. Kathy Hochul paused a game-changing plan to fight congestion. Can we still do big things in a polarized moment?

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How to Get a Refund When Your Airline’s Wi-Fi Is Terrible

We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier to get your money back.

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5 Convicted in Federal Fraud Trial Imperiled by a Gift Bag of Cash

Prosecutors accused the defendants of stealing millions of dollars from programs meant to feed children. A juror was replaced after officials said she was apparently offered a bribe of $120,000 to acquit.

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EMTs Get a New Way to Treat Heat Victims: Body-Sized Ice Cocoons

In overheated Phoenix, firefighters are carrying giant plastic, ice-filled bags to quickly cool people, a technique pioneered in the military and at sporting events.

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When a Bank Rescinds a Job Offer Because It Canceled Your Credit Card

Last year, JPMorgan Chase wanted to pay Mansoor Shams a low-six-figure salary to work in a marketing role. Then it reviewed his account activity.

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The Bird Flu Virus Adapted to Sea Mammals. It May Not Be Done Yet.

Huge die-offs of elephant seals occurred after the virus gained nearly 20 troublesome new mutations, scientists found.

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As Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent

Republicans have gone after Hunter Biden for years, but his trial on gun charges undermines their views on gun rights and on a “weaponized” Justice Department.

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The Book Review Book Club: Discuss ‘Headshot,’ by Rita Bullwinkel, With Us

For The Book Review Podcast’s June book club, we’ll talk about “Headshot,” Rita Bullwinkel’s fierce and searching novel about the high-octane world of youth women’s boxing.

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Student Protesters Want Charges Dropped as Universities Grapple With Discipline

Students have clearly broken codes of conduct and, in some cases, the law. But the question of whether and how to discipline them is vexing universities.

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Traveling to Europe, Biden Will Find Both Solidarity and Isolation

The president leaves on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France, where he will rally American allies in defense of Ukraine even as he defies them on the war in Gaza.

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Join ‘The Daily’ Podcast at the Tribeca Festival

The show’s hosts, Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise, share how the podcast gets made in a special event on June 9 in New York City.

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Hunter Biden’s Gun Case Goes to Trial

The president’s son is on trial in Wilmington, Del., on three charges that he lied about his drug use on a federal firearms application in 2018. The unusual prosecution carries stiff penalties: up to 25 years in prison and a $750,000 fine.

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Intense Heat in Delhi Leaves Water in Short Supply

A heat wave has left water in short supply across India’s capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can.

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Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken With Spicy Cashews, a Five-Star Reader Favorite

“I would love to leave a review, but I’m so busy swooning and drooling, I’m not sure I can concentrate.”

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Netanyahu May Face a Choice Between a Truce and His Government’s Survival

The Israeli prime minister has been put on the spot by President Biden’s announcement outlining a proposal for a truce.

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Elecciones en México: dos mujeres compiten para gobernar el país

La votación muy probablemente le otorgará la presidencia del país a una mujer por primera vez en su historia, lo que exhibe inmensos avances de género en la escena política de México.

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In Waco, Texas, Learning to Surf in a Wave Pool

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing.

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After Biden’s Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel’s War Plans Unchanged

The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president’s hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House.

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Democrats Push Biden to Make Trump’s Felonies a Top 2024 Issue

Interviews with dozens of Democrats reveal a party hungry to tell voters that Donald Trump’s conviction makes him unfit for office, and hopeful that President Biden will lead the way.

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Chad Daybell Should Get Death Penalty in ‘Doomsday’ Killings, Jury Finds

Chad Daybell was convicted on Thursday in the murders of his first wife and two children of his current spouse, Lori Vallow Daybell. The couple’s extreme beliefs drew attention to the case.

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