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June 2, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut

President Trump is pressing Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital. An escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah could threaten peace talks with Iran.

Trump Stands to Gain an Important Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election

Abelardo De La Espriella, a hard-line candidate on the right facing a left-wing rival in a presidential runoff, has pledged to crush drug traffickers.

Fringe to Mainstream: The Movement to Split Alberta From Canada Gets Its Moment

In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?

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U.S.

Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military

The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender troops.

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Ex-Officer Convicted of Murder

Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

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Politics

Our Reporters Preview California’s High-Stakes Primaries

The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.

As Platner Faces Controversy in Maine, Mills Notes, ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

Iowa Democrats Seek an Outsider in an Anti-Establishment Year

Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.

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Business

Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

Diller Plans a Takeover Bid for MGM Resorts

The mogul’s People Inc. is preparing an offer to buy the portion of the casino giant that it doesn’t already own, at an $18 billion valuation.

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Technology

Anthropic Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.

The artificial intelligence company, which is racing OpenAI to the stock market, has seen explosive growth over the last year thanks largely to technology that can automatically write computer code.

Florida Sues OpenAI Over Chatbot Safety Concerns

The state became the first to sue the ChatGPT maker over claims that its technology posed a risk to children and that the company had failed to warn the public of dangers.

Is A.I. Replacing Tech Workers or Providing an Excuse for Job Cuts?

Tech industry layoffs are accelerating, and executives have been quick to say it’s because their companies are doing more with artificial intelligence, even when there may be more to it.

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