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A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
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June 3, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Blanche Says Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund

The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.

A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’

Mr. Pelley, a former “CBS Evening News” anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.

World

Trump Endorses Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia

Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”

War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump

Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

It’s a Bone of Contention: Mexico and Brazil Are Arguing Over Dogs

To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.

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U.S.

U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting

The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

Top Texas Election Official to Resign, Months Before General Contest

Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state, was appointed to the role overseeing statewide elections in 2023 by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Pushing Treatment, Trump Administration Limits Housing Aid for Homeless

Congress and a court blocked a previous effort to revamp homeless programs. Even a scaled-back version marks the sharpest change in homelessness policy in a generation.

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Politics

Incumbent Karen Bass Advances to L.A. Mayoral Election in November

Her opponent remains undetermined.

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama

In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.

Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal

Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.

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Business

Read Nick Bilton’s Letter to Scott Pelley

“Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear,” Mr. Bilton said to the longtime CBS correspondent.

NOTUS Cannot Be ‘The Star’: Judge Blocks D.C. News Outlet’s Rebranding

NOTUS, a political news website, must temporarily suspend its plans to rebrand, a judge ruled in a trademark dispute brought by The Washington Star.

Colorado Enacts Law Tightening Scrutiny of Uber and Lyft

The law cites a New York Times investigation that found Uber received reports of sexual assault or sexual misconduct far more often than the company had publicly disclosed.

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Technology

Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.

Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models

The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.

Meta Expands Safety Features for Teenagers

The changes, after Meta’s legal losses in two child safety cases, are aimed at limiting harmful content shown to teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.

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New York

Adam Hamawy, a Progressive Democrat, Wins House Primary in New Jersey

Dr. Hamawy, a U.S. Army veteran, has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. His victory makes him the heavy favorite to win in November in the left-leaning district.

Rebecca Bennett Wins New Jersey House Primary to Take On Thomas Kean Jr.

Ms. Bennett, a Democrat, will compete in November against Mr. Kean, the incumbent Republican, who has been sidelined for months by a mysterious health condition.

‘Did I Have a Choice?’ In New Jersey, Kean Voters Explain Themselves.

Some Republicans acknowledged how strange it felt to vote for Representative Thomas Kean Jr., who has not been seen for months. Mr. Kean issued a statement promising to be transparent about his situation.

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Arts

MoMA Turns to the Bay Area for Its New Photography Chief

Makeda Best, a deputy director of the Oakland Museum of California and a photographer, will lead the department.