Today's Headlines: Kennedy’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines
University of Virginia President Under Pressure From Trump’s D.O.J. to Resign
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June 27, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Kennedy’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines

Critics saw in the move the beginnings of a more restrictive approach to providing vaccines to Americans.

Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign

The Justice Department has demanded that James E. Ryan step down to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school, three people familiar with the matter said.

Fate of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is a Mystery

U.S. intelligence agencies had long assessed that, faced with the possibility of an attack on its nuclear facilities, Iran would try to move its stockpile.

Editors’ Picks

An 18-Year-Old Prodigy May Be Darts’ First Global Superstar

Luke Littler, the world’s best pro darts player, is just 18 — and he’s helping put his sport on the map.

Opinion | How the Gay Rights Movement Radicalized, and Lost Its Way

How the Gay Rights Movement Radicalized, and Lost Its Way

World

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,’ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after a U.S. strike on the Iranian facility.

How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan

By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.

The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

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U.S.

As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response Is Taking Shape

Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, are preparing to take on more responsibility when storms, floods and wildfires strike.

Supreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over S. Carolina Defunding Effort

The question for the justices was whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue to receive services under a law that lets them choose any qualified provider.

Johns Hopkins Gets the Most Federal Money, but Now Much of It Is at Risk

The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.

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Politics

Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Provisions in G.O.P. Policy Bill

The parliamentarian, who decides whether the bill complies with budget rules, threw out more proposals, leaving Republicans searching for ways to cover its cost.

Trump Won by Turning Out Voters and Building a Diverse Coalition, Report Finds

A new Pew Research Center study found that 85 percent of President Trump’s 2020 supporters came out to vote for him again, a better rate than Democrats pulled off.

Senators Remain Divided on Iran Strikes After Trump Administration Briefing

The closed-door session drew more questions from Democrats over the true success of the operation.

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Business

Wall Street’s Regulatory Reins Start Loosening as Fed Proposes New Rule

The central bank is planning to reduce a capital buffer for the country’s largest banks, which critics warn will make the financial system less resilient.

Anna Wintour’s ‘Pivotal Decision’ to Cede (Some) Control

American Vogue will create a new role, “head of editorial content,” beneath Ms. Wintour, who is giving up her editor in chief title. She’s not leaving, though.

The Alaskan Outpost at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion Energy Push

Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.

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Technology

A.I. Is Starting to Wear Down Democracy

Content generated by artificial intelligence has become a factor in elections around the world. Most of it is bad, misleading voters and discrediting the democratic process.

Uber in Talks With Its Founder, Travis Kalanick, to Fund Self-Driving Car Deal

The ride-hailing company is in talks to help Mr. Kalanick, who was forced out in 2017, buy an autonomous vehicles start-up as the robot taxi service Waymo gains momentum.

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Sports

The Art of Performing Gymnastics on a Moving Horse

The sport is called vaulting, and a major competition will be held at the World Equestrian Festival this weekend in Aachen, Germany.

Trans Athletes Find a Refuge: Equestrian Sport

Men and women compete equally, so being transgender has not stirred the debate about equity raging in other sports.

The Proper Saddle Can Bring Harmony to a Horse and Rider

A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle.

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Arts