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An Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.
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June 7, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Pentagon Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel

The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.

An Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.

After a judge’s ruling, there was a sense of renewed hope that immigration applications that were put on hold would move forward. But how soon that would happen was unknown.

The Bidens Return to the Stage: Online, in Bookstores and at a Best Western in South Dakota

The re-emergence of the former first family has been fraught for some Democrats who just want to move on.

World

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack

It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.

Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain

Leo arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit in which he will meet with migrants and may come under fire from Vox, Spain’s far-right party.

This Debt Collector Is the Devil

Got a debt to collect in Venezuela’s capital? Dr. Diablo and his pitchfork-wielding posse use public humiliation to pressure people into paying up.

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U.S.

C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars Said to Have Created Fake Spy Program

A federal judge has ruled that David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, must remain in detention. U.S. officials say Mr. Rush funneled millions in federal funds to himself.

At Least 12 People Shot Near Street Festival in Toledo, Ohio, Police Say

Two people appeared to have fired at each other near the Old West End Festival, striking bystanders, the police said. No fatalities have been reported so far.

Barge Hits Maryland Rail Bridge Along Northeast Corridor

Amtrak said crews were conducting a safety assessment for the bridge, which crosses the Susquehanna River in Maryland. The U.S. Coast Guard reported no injuries.

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Politics

Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires

Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.

Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups

The Texas attorney general has mounted an all-out effort to prove Democratic Hispanic groups have been corrupting elections. Now he could be the beneficiary of his own attacks.

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Business

Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.

Sorry, I’m Not Available. Talk to the A.I. Version of Me.

The hot new productivity hack for C.E.O.s and Harvard professors? A.I. twins that answer questions and attend meetings.

‘60 Minutes’ Is a ‘Cage Full of Tigers.’ Can Nick Bilton Lead It?

The tech journalist and filmmaker was a surprise choice to lead a famously combative newsroom. His first week was chaos.

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New York

New York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party

Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.

A.I. Companies Don’t Know What to Do With Alex Bores

Outside groups have spent roughly $12 million to support or oppose Mr. Bores’s campaign for a House seat in Manhattan, elevating his name in a crowded race.

17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win

The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly.

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Arts

Why the Radical Vision of Martha Graham Still Matters

The choreographer took a barefoot leap for modern dance 100 years ago. Her influence continues to reverberate.

Barry Manilow Can’t Smile Without Fans’ Help on This Song

The singer has bigger hits but “Can’t Smile Without You” has become a personal touchstone for fans who have helped him perform it live.

Despite Protest, Ye Takes the Stage for Thousands of European Fans

Nearly 40,000 fans came out to hear the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the Netherlands on Saturday, even as other European countries had canceled his concerts.

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Books

An Edith Wharton Story Is Published About 100 Years Later

The short story, which is set during World War I, is believed to have been printed for the first time on Friday. The story is thought to have been written no earlier than July 1918.

‘Could Love Be Freer?’: A Tale of Polyamory, in Literature and Life

The Danish writer Linea Maja Ernst’s debut novel, “Waist Deep,” a hit in Europe, explores the flirtations and frustrations within a millennial friendship circle.

Earth Is Done For. ‘Earth 7’ Is About What’s Next.

Deb Olin Unferth’s new novel is part cosmic comedy and part dirge for our dying world.