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Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran

The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/world/middleeast/israel-iran-trump.html

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/us/california-national-guard-trump.html

Democrats Demand Access to ICE Office in Manhattan

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/20/us/trump-news

New York Gears Up for Fight to Count 1.8 Million Noncitizens in Census

City leaders see threats from the Trump administration and Republican officials that could lead to undercounting immigrants and minority groups.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/nyregion/nyc-2030-census-immigrants.html

Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It

To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/technology/us-tech-europe-microsoft-trump-icc.html

Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/tuition-hikes-layoffs-universities.html

Seeking Jobs and Purpose, Fired Federal Workers Form New Networks

Government employees swept up in President Trump’s purge meet for happy hour and gather virtually as they navigate the stress of losing their careers and confront a tough job market.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/us/politics/federal-workers-support-groups.html

Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July

Christopher J. Waller, who was appointed by President Trump, said the central bank should not wait for the labor market to weaken.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/business/fed-interest-rates-christopher-waller.html

Barbra Streisand on the Duets That Define Her: ‘I Like Drama’

With a new album due next week that pairs her with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Laufey, Sam Smith and more, the singer looks back at her prized collaborations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/music/barbra-streisand-the-secret-of-life-partners-volume-two-interview.html

You Only Get Married a Few Times. Why Not Go All Out?

As the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez nuptials approach, a look at how second weddings went from low-key to lavish.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/style/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-second-weddings.html

Adrienne Adams Resists Pressure to Cross-Endorse Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race

Adrienne Adams, the City Council’s first Black speaker, has resisted pressure to cross-endorse Zohran Mamdani, renewing battle lines between some Black Democrats and progressives.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/nyregion/adrienne-adams-mamdani-endorse.html

Will This Race Produce an Ally or Adversary for the Next New York Mayor?

The Democratic primary for public advocate pits Jumaane Williams, the progressive incumbent, against Jenifer Rajkumar, a moderate state lawmaker loyal to Mayor Eric Adams.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/nyregion/public-advocate-williams-rajkumar.html

Clyburn Endorses Cuomo, Helping Him Broaden His Appeal to Black Voters

Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina is endorsing former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race as the June 24 primary nears.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/nyregion/clyburn-endorses-cuomo-mayor.html

Air India Plane Crash Highlights Dangers of Crowded Airport Zones

The crash of an Air India flight shows how the country’s ambitions of rapid growth are often superimposed on urban infrastructures already pushed to the limit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/world/asia/air-india-airport-danger.html

Under Pressure, Officials in Western India Move Against Abuse in Sugar Fields

Women are coerced into needless hysterectomies and girls are pushed into child marriages. After a court ruling and a Times investigation, things may be changing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/world/asia/india-sugar-workers-labor-conditions.html

Kids Are in Crisis. Could Chatbot Therapy Help?

A number of companies are building A.I. apps for patients to talk to when human therapists aren’t available.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/magazine/ai-chatbot-therapy.html

Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular

Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/business/energy-environment/hybrid-cars-electric-vehicles.html

Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, Turns 20

Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/dining/taco-bell-crunchwrap-supreme.html

Schumer and Jeffries Need to Step Up and Challenge Trump on War Powers

Failing to aggressively defend Congress’s role in authorizing war would be a serious blunder for Democrats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/opinion/trump-iran-war-schumer-jeffries.html

We Can’t Allow Political Violence to Become Normal

When we move on too quickly from an attack, we normalize it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/opinion/political-violence-hortman-minnesota.html

Jimmy Kimmel Isn’t Shocked by Trump’s Silence on Juneteenth

Kimmel imagined the Trump base’s reaction had the president acknowledged the holiday: “We’re the ones who stopped enslaving — they should have a holiday for us!”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-juneteenth.html

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Assistant Says Mogul Told Staff to ‘Move Like SEAL Team 6’

Brendan Paul testified that his duties for Sean Combs involved getting drugs, setting up hotel rooms for sexual encounters and handling routine tasks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/music/sean-diddy-combs-trial-drugs-brendan-paul.html

In Harlem, a Juneteenth Celebration Revels in the Rhythms of Jazz

Music and dancing filled the streets Thursday night as residents turned out for the fourth annual Big Band Jubilee.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/nyregion/harlem-juneteenth-jazz.html

Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers

British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/world/europe/assisted-dying-vote-uk.html