Today’s Headlines: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire
Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race
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June 10, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire

The U.S. military struck southern Iran, calling it a response to the downing an American helicopter. Iran said it had retaliated by launching drones and missiles at U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Jordan.

Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race

Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.

Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid

Graham Platner has faced new scrutiny over his personal history, but his Democratic primary victory sets up a high-stakes race against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.

World

Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power

President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory

Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.

Drones Stray Into Neighboring Countries as Russia and Ukraine Battle

Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war and driving their citizens to seek shelter.

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U.S.

Court Overturns Convictions Tied to Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

The state appellate court vacated the convictions of Joseph Morrison, ruling that the trial judge had provided flawed instructions to the jury.

She’s Set to Swim the Entire California Coast (Sharks Permitting)

Swimming 900 miles won’t be “the worst way to spend four months,” Catherine Breed says — as long as the great whites, jellyfish and elephant seals leave her alone.

Tradwife Influencer Opens Store in Small Town. Tourists Abound.

Tourists are flocking to Midway, Utah. The Ballerina Farm Store, from the influencer whose brand revolves around motherhood and farm life, is a reason.

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Politics

3 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Election Results

Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.

The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.

House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill

The vote gave final passage to Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term, clearing it for his signature.

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Business

Paramount C.E.O. Promises Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes,’ Lesley Stahl Says

David Ellison told Ms. Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch.

Social Security at Risk for Cuts by 2032, Unless Congress Acts

The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent.

Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever

Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top.

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Technology

Europe’s Growing Rift With Trump Ensnares a $115 Million Tech Deal

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

In A.I. Blunder, More Than 34,000 Instagram Accounts Were Attacked

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.

Anthropic Releases ‘Safe’ Version of Its Mythos A.I. Technology

Called Claude Fable 5, it is twice as expensive as the company’s previous flagship system.

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New York

Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools

The demand from 29 members comes as the Department of Education is updating its guidance for how teachers should use the technology in their work and classrooms.

Taliban Leader Who Took U.S. Journalist Hostage Sentenced to 42 Years

Haji Najibullah had pleaded guilty to hostage taking and providing material support for terrorism.

This Parking Spot Is Free. Should It Be?

There are about three million parking spaces in New York City, but drivers are always struggling to find one that’s open. Can the system be fixed?

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Arts

Sting Never Gave Up on His Musical ‘The Last Ship.’ Now It’s Back

After his 2014 musical failed on Broadway, the musician is bringing a revised version of it to the Metropolitan Opera for a limited run this week.

In an Italy of Many Voices, Her Plays Speak ‘the Language of the People’

Since her mother’s death, Emma Dante has used the stage as a space to dive into her Sicilian roots — and the contradictions of family life.