Today's Headlines: Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race
Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’
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June 6, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race

Mr. Becerra was long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat.

Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’

The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied.

Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says

The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

World

Iran’s Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied

After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins.

Laboring Under Delhi’s Harsh Heat, Workers Must Choose Health or Wages

Severe heat waves have been hitting India since April, forcing many of the country’s essential workers to make tough decisions.

A Sherpa Survived 6 Days Alone on Everest. His Family Says He Was Abandoned.

Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner.

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U.S.

Texas Races to Contain Screwworm as a Second Case Is Confirmed

The infections are the first detected in the United States since the 1960s. Officials are aggressively trying to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.

Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.

See Where the L.A. Mayoral Candidates Have Done Best So Far

A map of early returns shows where coalitions have formed in the race between Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.

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Politics

Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S., a Victory in a Long-Running Feud

Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.

Justice Dept. Promises to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund

It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.

Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.

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Business

Stocks Slide as Investors See Rates Rising After Strong Jobs Data

The S&P 500 fell more than 2.6 percent on Friday, its worst one-day drop of the year and ending nine weeks of gains.

‘60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.

Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing

Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.

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Technology

SpaceX Has $30 Billion Deal to Provide Google With A.I. Computing Power

Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering.

Investor Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft’s Board of Directors

The LinkedIn co-founder was a key bridge to Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, but he also came with some baggage.

SpaceX Is About to Be in Your 401(k) Whether You Like It or Not

Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.

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New York

Trump Administration Investigating Gender Treatments at Mount Sinai

A grand jury subpoenaed the health system for information about adolescent patients who had received gender-related care, Mount Sinai said on Friday.

Fight Erupts After Newark Mayor Scales Back Police Presence at ICE Facility

The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayer money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.

N.Y.C. Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member’s Anti-Muslim Posts

Interfaith leaders said City Council Speaker Julie Menin’s lack of response to Councilwoman Inna Vernikov’s Islamophobic statements called the city’s commitment to protecting Muslims into question.

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Arts

38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

Before French Open Finals, They’ll Serve Up a Dance

The choreographer Benjamin Millepied had an unusual brief: To create two short works for the championship matches at Roland Garros.