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Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Built on Lessons from First-Term Fights
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June 6, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Threatens Musk Contracts as Feud Escalates

Last year alone, companies owned by Elon Musk were promised $3 billion across nearly 100 different government contracts with 17 federal agencies.

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Built on Lessons From First-Term Fights

The addition of visa overstays as a rationale could provide an opening for new legal challenges, migrant advocates say.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Order Curtailing Foreign Students at Harvard

The same federal judge also extended her block on another attempt by the administration to stop the university from issuing student visas.

Editors’ Picks

He Created the Original Zombie. His Family Wants to Define What’s Next.

George Romero’s daughter, ex-wife and widow are each working on movies rooted in his legacy, even as they wrestle with their memories and a contentious split.

Opinion | Selfishness Is Not a Virtue

Evangelical Christianity has taken a wrong turn.

World

Russia Launches Broad Assault on Kyiv and Other Cities in Ukraine

The attack on Friday, which killed at least four people in the capital, came two days after Russia vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian drone assault.

After Trump and Xi Speak, U.S. and China Agree to Revive Trade Talks

The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, after weeks of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Israel Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged only that Israel had been working with “clans.” But the opposition leader warned that the “weapons going into Gaza will eventually be pointed at Israeli soldiers and civilians.”

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U.S.

Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance

As university leaders face political pressure around the country, one president in Indiana has acquiesced to many conservative plans.

Why Immigration Raids in Puerto Rico Hit Differently

Federal authorities on the island have recently detained hundreds of Dominicans, who often share the same ethnic background, language and culture as Puerto Ricans.

In San Francisco, Harvey Milk’s Name Isn’t Going Anywhere

Mr. Milk’s name adorns numerous sites in the city, where he became a trailblazer for gay rights before he was killed in 1978. The Pentagon is considering stripping his name from a Navy vessel.

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Politics

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Rife With Contradictions

The Trump administration appears to have relied on a variety of considerations as it put together its latest restrictions.

Former G.O.P. Representative Enters Florida’s Governor Race as a Democrat

David Jolly argued that there was an opportunity for Democrats to capitalize on voter displeasure with the high cost of living and with Republican policies.

Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit

The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.

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Business

Imports Plummet in April as Tariffs Weigh on Trade

Americans bought fewer foreign pharmaceuticals, cellphones and cars, and cut purchases of machinery and other supplies.

America’s Summer Hot Spots Wonder: Will the Vacationers Still Come?

Despite signs that consumers are pulling back on some spending, businesses are cautiously hopeful about domestic tourism this summer season.

Procter & Gamble to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The reductions will come over two years as the consumer products giant seeks to reorganize.

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Arts

Judge Rebukes Combs for Nodding at the Jury: Latest Trial Takeaways

Sean Combs was admonished for reacting to questioning of a witness who accused him of violence. An ex-girlfriend also took the stand to start days of anticipated testimony.

‘Love Island’ Contestant Leaves Show After Racist Comments Surface

Yulissa Escobar, 27, was abruptly dropped during Episode 2 after clips of her using a slur in a podcast were resurfaced. The season’s debut week also saw tech issues.

They Led the 2000s Indie-Rock Boom. Now They’re Vying for Oscars.

As Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross continue to spotlight film music, members of Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Interpol and Animal Collective have been joining the field.

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New York

Landlords Commit $2.5 Million to Help Cuomo’s Mayoral Campaign

The money, the largest example of outside spending by a single donor in the New York City mayor’s race, will go toward campaign ads on Andrew M. Cuomo’s behalf.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Zohran Mamdani as Top Choice for Mayor

The New York City congresswoman said she would list Adrienne Adams second on her Democratic primary ballot and urged the left to unite to defeat Andrew Cuomo.

With Old Milk and No Soap, Trump Golf Club Gets a 32 on Inspection

The general manager at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., derided the annual health inspection, calling it “a politically motivated attack.”