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Georgia Vexes Trump Yet Again: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
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June 17, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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After a Bitter Split, European Leaders Play Nice With Trump

A peace framework with Iran, and hope for cooperation with Ukraine, softened the tone on Tuesday at a Group of 7 gathering in France.

Georgia Vexes Trump Yet Again: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost the Republican runoff for governor to the health care executive Rick Jackson despite the president’s endorsement. Mr. Trump’s picks won in other races.

The Untold Story of Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

New evidence, new interviews and the fullest investigation yet into the question of whether he killed himself.

World

Can a Trump-Modi Meeting Reset Strained Relations?

Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.

How Ukraine Uses A.I. to Knock Deadly Russian Drones Out of the Skies

Interceptors show Ukraine’s embrace of autonomous technologies trained on immense troves of wartime data.

Ebola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns

Health workers have warned that the outbreak, already one of the worst in decades, could take as long as a year to contain if infection rates do not flatten.

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U.S.

Claiming an Antifa Plot, U.S. Charges 15 in Minneapolis With Conspiracy

The conspiracy indictment was filed as federal prosecutors in Minnesota had trouble sustaining many criminal cases filed against Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters.

As Mourning Begins, Deadly B-52 Crash Highlights Age of Bomber Fleet

Investigators are just beginning to determine what went wrong, but the Air Force has struggled to maintain the planes, which were first introduced in 1955.

Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender Bathroom Use

Six transgender residents claimed that the bathroom ban, the most restrictive in the nation, violated their constitutional rights.

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Politics

Trump Officials Challenge Reparations Program in Chicago Suburb

The Justice Department argued that the program, which seeks to compensate Black residents for housing discrimination, was racist and unconstitutional.

Vance Is Pressed on Epstein, Race and His Boss on ‘The View’

The vice president also talked to Megyn Kelly on Tuesday about critics of the new Iran cease-fire and his presidential ambition.

The Crypto Industry Makes Its Biggest Midterm Bet Yet

The industry’s main super PAC has spent $9.8 million on ads to help the Senate bid of Representative Barry Moore of Alabama, a Republican seen as pro-cryptocurrency.

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Business

The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy

The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.

Warsh Faces Tenuous Balancing Act in First Fed Meeting as Chairman

Elevated inflation and the specter of rate increases will greet Kevin M. Warsh in his debut as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

SpaceX Is More Valuable Than Meta, Broadcom and Many Others

In its first few days of trading, Elon Musk’s newly listed rocket maker has become one of the world’s most valuable companies.

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Technology

It’s Not Just Nvidia. The A.I. Boom Has Ignited Asia’s Chip Companies.

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.

Riding High After I.P.O., SpaceX Will Buy A.I. Start-Up for $60 Billion

SpaceX exercised its option to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal, bolstering Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

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New York

U.S. Sues N.Y. State Over Troubled $11 Billion Home Health Care Program

The Justice Department accused officials of failing to police a vendor it said had siphoned off millions of dollars. A spokeswoman for Gov. Kathy Hochul called the suit an attempt to weaponize the justice system.

Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign team used some viral Knicks fan videos as inspiration for his own video strategy to convey a sense of urgency and excitement.

Say Hello to the Newest N.Y.C. Area Code: 465

There are millions of possible phone numbers under each area code, but about once a decade, this growing city runs out of digits.

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Arts

Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Make a Plan for Staying Open

As the Trump administration seeks to move forward with renovations at the center, a judge has asked for its programming calendar.

See How These Artisans Are Recreating the Revolution

In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through 18th-century techniques.