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June 8, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Says He Has No Desire to Mend His Relationship With Musk

The president warned of “serious consequences” if Mr. Musk chose to back candidates against Republicans who supported his domestic policy bill.

Trump Administration Says National Guard Will Be Deployed to L.A. Protests

Streets of Paramount, Calif., in Los Angeles County were in chaos as federal immigration officials squared off with protesters, using tear gas and flash-bang grenades.

Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China

Russia’s spy hunters are increasingly worried about China’s espionage, even as the two countries grow closer.

Editors’ Picks

Hot, Big and Buggy: Why Do Broadway Actors Love to Work Summers Here?

The nearly 11,000-seat Muny in St. Louis is receiving the regional theater Tony Award. This week it began preparing to open its 107th season with “Bring It On.”

Opinion | A Comprehensive Accounting of Trump’s Culture of Corruption

His self-dealing is part of his larger efforts to weaken American democracy.

World

China’s Quiet Win: Outmaneuvering U.S. for Africa’s Future Leaders

African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.

Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump

President Emmanuel Macron of France plans to travel to the island nation, which President Trump has vowed to take control of, on the way to Canada for a Group of 7 meeting.

Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza

Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.

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U.S.

Teenager’s Bombing and Mass Shooting Plot at a Mall Is Foiled, F.B.I. Says

The plot, described by one official as being “as serious as it gets,” involved a plan to shoot moviegoers at a Washington State mall as they fled an explosion.

With Joy and Resolve, Paradegoers Celebrate at Global Pride Gathering in D.C.

The president’s moves affecting L.G.B.T.Q. people were on the minds of attendees, but there was no stopping the party.

Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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Politics

Five Big Midterm Questions That Could Shape Democrats’ 2028 Field

Before they can run in 2028, numerous top Democrats will first face re-election in 2026. And for everyone, the midterms will serve as a new political proving ground.

Buyer With Ties to Chinese Communist Party Got V.I.P. Treatment at Trump Crypto Dinner

The warm welcome for a technology executive whose purchases of the president’s digital coin won him a White House tour illustrates inconsistencies in the administration’s views toward visitors from China.

U.S. Returns Abrego Garcia From El Salvador to Face Criminal Charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had been living in Maryland and legally protected from deportation, had been held in a Salvadoran prison since March 15.

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Business

Trump-Musk Spat Creates More Problems for Tesla

Already suffering from steep declines in sales and profit, the carmaker could now face the president’s wrath.

For College Students, It’s Summer Vacation. For Scavengers, It’s Christmas.

For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

The Latest Air Jordans? They’re Digital

As the sneaker boom recedes, brands like Nike and Adidas are targeting younger audiences by meeting them where they are — in the virtual world of ‘Fortnite.’

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Arts

Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’

Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s.

Why Beyoncé and BET Keep Calling Jesse Collins

“Not only is he an artist, he also knows how to execute,” Oprah Winfrey said. On Monday night, the television producer’s 25th BET Awards will honor Mariah Carey and Jamie Foxx.

An ‘S.N.L.’ Secret Weapon Retires After 50 Years

Stephen DeMaria has overseen the building of “Saturday Night Live” scenery since the show began. At 87, he finally hung up his hammer.

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New York

Trump’s Threat to N.Y.C. Finances Dominates Comptroller’s Race

The Democratic primary for comptroller, to fill the seat now held by Brad Lander, will most likely boil down to Mark Levine or Justin Brannan.

How Stacy Spikes, Co-Founder of MoviePass, Spends His Day at the Theater

Mr. Spikes is the main character of a day filled with running, people-watching, and going to the movies, of course.

Weinstein Juror Complains to Judge About ‘Playground Stuff’ by Others

A member of the jury at Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan retrial on sex crime charges said that another had become the subject of a “bit of a shunning” during deliberations.

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Science