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Sheltering in a Bunker, Iran’s Supreme Leader Names Potential Successors

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not only picked replacements in his chain of military command in case they are killed in Israeli strikes, he has also named three senior clerics to replace him should he, too, be slain.

By Farnaz Fassihi

June 21, 2025

As Iran and Israel Battle, the Rest of the Mideast Fears What’s Next

The fight between two well-armed regional powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern worsened by the prospect of U.S. involvement.

By Ben Hubbard

June 21, 2025

An Iran Deal in Two Weeks? Hard to Achieve, Even if Trump Really Wants One.

Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.

By David E. Sanger

June 21, 2025

Trump Got the Fight He Wanted. Did It Turn Out the Way He Expected?

The president’s clashes with Los Angeles over immigration were a decade in the making — and their outcome remains unclear.

By Charles Homans and Philip Montgomery

June 21, 2025

Detention Is Over for Students Trump Seeks to Deport. Not His Crackdown.

An effort to expel students the administration says are a national security threat has given way to a broad campaign that touches many corners of American life.

By Jonah E. Bromwich and Luis Ferré-Sadurní

June 21, 2025

Vance Blames L.A. Violence on California Democrats and Disparages Padilla

Vice President JD Vance said during a Los Angeles stop that Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass had encouraged protesters to engage in violence. He also criticized Senator Alex Padilla and called him by the wrong name.

By Laurel Rosenhall and Orlando Mayorquín

June 21, 2025

Dodgers Pledge Aid to L.A. Families Affected by Trump Crackdown

Pressed by Angelenos, including a large Latino fan base, the Dodgers promised support but stopped short of denouncing ICE raids that have outraged much of the metropolis.

By Jesus Jiménez

June 21, 2025

Harvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute

Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.

By Michael S. Schmidt and Alan Blinder

June 21, 2025

Trump Says He Wants to Fund More Trade Schools. Just Not These.

The Job Corps program has long been the subject of debate, but it is now also a point of contention in the administration’s efforts to pull back the social safety net.

By Sydney Ember

June 21, 2025

Intense Heat Wave Will Leave the Midwest Sweltering This Weekend

Many places around the country will experience their first significant heat of the year in the next few days. Here’s why it’s so dangerous.

By Judson Jones

June 19, 2025

A Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool

As high temperatures have become more common in recent years, some people are adjusting, including by investing in air-conditioners.

By Lynsey Chutel

June 21, 2025

How to Stay Cool and Safe in a Heat Wave

As temperatures rise, here’s guidance on coping with extreme heat.

By Dani Blum

June 30, 2021

The Question Dividing New Yorkers: Is the City Sinking or Bouncing Back?

On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s back on track, or off the rails.

By John Leland, Dodai Stewart and Todd Heisler

June 21, 2025

N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary May Hinge on Early Voters as Heat Wave Looms

Primary Day turnout will also be a factor in a race that could come down to whether Andrew Cuomo’s union supporters and paid staff can fend off Zohran Mamdani’s volunteer army.

By Nicholas Fandos, Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Alex Lemonides

June 21, 2025

We Asked. The Top Candidates for Mayor of New York City Answered.

We interviewed eight of the leading candidates for New York City mayor about their experience, their plans for the city and their sometimes contentious bagel orders. Here’s what they said.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Tony Cenicola

June 20, 2025

As N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary Nears, Money Talks as Mamdani Walks

Zohran Mamdani, who is second to Andrew M. Cuomo in the polls, was rebuffed in his bid to raise his spending cap. It did not stop his seven-mile trek down Manhattan.

By Jeffery C. Mays

June 21, 2025

What to Know About the Wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez

The second marriage for both is taking place in Venice, Italy, under a shroud of secrecy and amid a swarm of speculation.

By Jesse McKinley and Emma Bubola

June 20, 2025

A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.

The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.

By Richard Fausset

June 21, 2025

At a Memorial for Anne Burrell, a Karaoke Tribute to Her Bold Style

The Food Network chef, who died Tuesday at 55, was remembered in a star-studded service that sent her off with a singalong.

By Pete Wells

June 20, 2025

Anne Burrell’s Death Is Under Investigation as a Possible Drug Overdose

The city’s medical examiner has not determined a cause, but an internal police document says the TV chef was found surrounded by pills.

By Kim Severson

June 20, 2025

BTS Is Back Together. Does It Still Rule K-Pop?

Suga is the last member of the wildly popular band to complete his national service. After more than two years apart, the challenge is to rekindle the magic.

By Jin Yu Young

June 21, 2025

How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse, and What’s Next

With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.

By Jin Yu Young

June 21, 2025

Americans Are Thriving. Why Don’t We Feel Like It?

Americans experience massive amounts of envy. It has led us to think we lack something, even as our prosperity soars.

By Russell C. Ball III

June 20, 2025

Candidates’ Shift on Crime Turned the Mayor’s Race Upside Down

With “defund the police” still in New Yorkers’ ears, getting traction in the mayor’s race was complicated.

By Nicole Gelinas

June 20, 2025

Air India C.E.O.’s Remarks After Plane Crash Draw Scrutiny

A video message by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, closely resembled what the head of American Airlines said after a deadly crash months earlier.

By John Yoon

June 21, 2025

Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Was a Doomsday Prepper, Investigator Says

An F.B.I. agent said Vance Boelter left instructions for his wife in the event of a calamity, according to a court document.

By Ernesto Londoño

June 21, 2025

War, Inflation and Now Drought Are Hitting Global Food Supplies

Staples including wheat, beef and coffee are all being affected by the lack of rainfall. In some cases, prices are climbing to record highs.

By Somini Sengupta

June 21, 2025

A Doctor Posted Video of Their Decapitated Baby. They Were Awarded $2.5 Million.

A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.

By Rylee Kirk

June 20, 2025